1975 HONDA CB400F Super Sport "Barn Find"

[Tory]

About this time last year I discovered a 75 CB400F hiden away in a goat barn near here.
It had been abandoned 15 years ago and was not put away well.Aside from all the goat crap crambed in every oriface,it had a ripped seat,rotted tires stuck carbs and cables a door bell button starter and toggle switch ignition.Plus buck horn bars,poor fitting rear rack,highway pegs and a whole list of stuff a Super Sport shouldnt.


I spent most of the winter cleaning it up,touching it up where I had to,polishing where I could,replacing all the rubber,cables,hoses and sourceing correct bars as well as reproduction tires and seat cover.Replacing the wiring harness,rebuilding the carbs and suspension.More of a revival than a restoration.

This is the finest riding bike I have ever riden.Perfect and smooth in everyway.Thinks its a two stroke though.A real rever!But the six speed makes up for that.

I am happy to say all my hard work paid off today as it just recieved 1st place (300cc-600cc) at the GILMORE MUSEUMS "Classic Motorcycle Show" today. https://www.GilmoreCarMuseum.org

This is one of the largest and finest shows in this area and I am very proud.

 

[slabghost]

Congratulations! It looks great.

 

[backlander]

:clapping: :clapping: Unbelievable transformation. Absolutely beautiful. Congratulations on your winnings. :good: :good:

 

[mwbill37841]

super nice job

 

[joedrum]

yes its great tory....sweet

 

[mcgovern61]

Real nice job Tory! :clapping: Congrats!!!! :thank_you:

 

[Winger 82]

:music: :music: :music: Nice job :clapping: :clapping: :clapping:

 

[toytender01]

Great work congrats :clapping: :clapping: :clapping: :clapping: :clapping:

 

[stratocat]

:good: :good: :good: very nice

 

[AApple]

abandoned 15 years ago and was not put away well

:shock: Now THAT'S the understatement of the year!!! :shock: Yeeeesh! Looks like someone drug that thing thru the backs of the Black Bayou!

You did a fantastic job of bringin it back to life! Congrats! :clapping: :good:

 

[dan filipi]

Incredible Tory!

I've wondered how that project was going.

How much needed to be replaced to get it looking that good?
By the before pics it needed A LOT.

 

[skiri251]

Amazing!
Looks brand new!

That's the one bike i want to have. My childhood friend bought one new when he was in high school. I only got CB50.

 

[Tory]

Dan
The red paint was surprizingly preserved and needed nothing more than polishing.All the rubber had to be replaced however,as well as finding correct bars and such.
I did need to repaint the motor and swingarm.The carbs where froze but a little dip in an ultra sonic cleaner and new kits had them like new.

 

[danf]

Your Hired my man...Most excellent work there..You have earned the right to be very proud...

 

[Omega Man]

Nice bike!

~O~

 

[wingbeemer]

Very nice, I bought one new in 1975 and discovered I like to tour. Sold it in the Fall for a BMW R75/6. When I see one today I still wish I had it. Doug

 

[Tory]

Well,Its no Goldwing,but I did ride it down to MID OHIO Vintage bike days this year.1,000 mile round trip and it ran flawlessly.

 

[joedrum]

its nice i bet to ride this light bike ...what a nice restore

 

[riff raff]

Thanx for saving a great bike from the heap! :good: