Description
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The CB400F wasn’t as fast as its competition, but it was smoother, quieter, and more efficient. It also had some of the most beautiful production exhaust headers ever built, which are known by some as the “waterfall pipes” and are so iconic that Honda brought them back for the new CB650F!
Featuring a relatively rare-for-the-time six-speed transmission, the CB400F was styled somewhat like a cafe racer and had an engine that produced 37 horsepower. Weighing just over 400 pounds, a rider could knock off the quarter mile in about 14.1 seconds. It’s a basic, classic bike that would be just fine serving as a lovely daily rider. For more information, check out this story on Motorcyclist where they call it “the first real sportbike“.
This example is VIN: CB400F1032109. It came to Iconic as an import from the U.K.
The odometer shows 24,351 kilometers (15,131 miles).
Maintenance:
The seller states that the previous owner performed a full engine overhaul. He’s included documentation from the rebuild.
In preparation for the listing, the seller had us replace the battery, replace the air filter, service the chain, and flush the brake fluid. Our service department notes the following in their condition report:
Gas Tank Internal Condition: SOME RUST
Tire Year Front/ Rear: 1919/1919
Tire % Front/ Rear: 90/90
Tire Press Front/ Rear: 36/39
Brake % Front/ Rear : 80/DRUM
Front hydraulic fluid: NEW
Rear Hydraulic Fluid: N/A
Clutch Hydraulic Fluid: N/A
Oil: LEVEL OK/COLOR OK
Coolant: N/A
Low Beam: OK
High Beam: OK
Turn: OK
Tail Light: OK
Brake Light: OK
Plate Light: OK
Kill: OK
Horn: OK
Fork: OK
Shock/s: OK
Final Drive: OK
Battery Standing Voltage: 12.8
Charging Voltage @ 4k RPM: 14.6
Notes:
• RUNS WELL
• MOTOR RECENTLY REBUILT BY PREVIOUS OWNER
• IDLES POORLY (NEEDS CARB SYNC)
• FUEL TANK LINING LOOKS SKETCHY
• FT FENDER SUPPORT MISSING
• FUEL CAP MISSING CHROME KEY COVER
• NEW BATTERY
• NEW AIR FILTER
Suggested Work:
• CARB SYNC
Modifications:
Recovered seat.
Inside of the tank:
It is riding on Heidenau tires with date codes of 1919 and 1919.
The sale includes four keys.
Cosmetic Blemishes: please see the album up top for all known cosmetic blemishes. Here is a selection:
Currently located at our facility in Santa Monica, California (please make an appointment for an inspection), this Honda is offered on a clean Washington title. Please note that as an import, this bike lacks certain compliance and emissions stickers that the state of California would require to transfer a title. Have any CB400F stories or questions about this listing? Let us know in the “Comments” tab!
