by "Birddog" (maintmgt)
Published 03/19/2017 at 14:23
by "Birddog" (maintmgt)
Published 03/19/2017 at 14:23
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But it was still free!
It’s a 79 CM400T. Last run in 2009, it was taken down for a full gasket replacement and then sat in a climate controlled garage waiting for a second chance to roll. Since it’s a less desirable model I have no issues modifying the heck out of it.
The almighty Google has already provided inspiration.
Yes, that will do nicely!
"jminer" (jminer)
03/19/2017 at 14:50, STARS: 2
Just to warn you those 400 twins have shit parts availability and some of the worst carbs to work on that Honda ever made.
*I’ve resurrected 3 79-81 honda 400 twins. I like the hondamatic varieties.
Have fun though!
"DipodomysDeserti" (dipodomysdeserti)
03/19/2017 at 16:15, STARS: 1
Where is this magical land where people give away free complete old Hondas!? I shit you not, this is listed for $650.
https://phoenix.craigslist.org/nph/mcy/6031680566.html
I’m gonna see if the guy will take my spare SBC350 in trade.
"Birddog" (maintmgt)
03/19/2017 at 18:20, STARS: 0
Family! My cousin was tired of looking at it in his garage. He has a couple of Harleys too but he wants actual money for them.
$650?? Yikes! It looks like it was in a fire. If you can do some horse trading it’d be easier to swallow.
"Birddog" (maintmgt)
03/19/2017 at 18:25, STARS: 0
Yeah, those are oddball carbs. I have a balancer. Should help.
There won’t be much stock left when it’s done. Triple tree, main frame and engine. And the comstars. I like those. A Hondamatic bike would have been fun too.
Baby steps. Get it running first then play.
"jminer" (jminer)
03/19/2017 at 19:25, STARS: 0
The air cutoff valves, the accelerator pump, and the diaphragm slides make it pretty easy to hit a couple hundred bucks in parts, few are still made by Honda so quality can be a bit spotty as well.
If you’re planning on going with pods I will also warn you that these bikes do not run well on anything but the stock airbox. People have done it, but it’s not easy.
"Birddog" (maintmgt)
03/19/2017 at 19:49, STARS: 0
The airbox thing is good to know. From my limited research I see that these don’t like having the exhaust crossover removed as well. Everyone calls it an x pipe. The size of it makes it seem more like a 2 stroke expansion chamber in my mind though. That may be part of that carb problem.
These were built when H was still evolving (much like the 3 wheelers). It’s pretty interesting to dig in and see what works and what doesn’t.
"DipodomysDeserti" (dipodomysdeserti)
03/19/2017 at 19:58, STARS: 1
The fire it was in is called sitting outside in Arizona for forty years.
"Birddog" (maintmgt)
03/19/2017 at 20:27, STARS: 1
I have an aunt and uncle in the PHX area. They kinda look like that too.
"DipodomysDeserti" (dipodomysdeserti)
03/19/2017 at 20:58, STARS: 0
I was doing yard work today for about four hours. I make sure o lather up in sunscreen so I don’t look like a leather person I’m thirty years.