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Post by oldbikerguy on Jan 1, 2021 11:36:53 GMT
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Post by Graeme on Jan 1, 2021 11:42:31 GMT
Lovely looking 400.
Looks earlier than an 81
Enjoy.
Gee.
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Post by BritPete on Jan 1, 2021 11:43:11 GMT
Great looking bike and looks in really ood unrestored condition - how many miles on the clock, just the heat shields and mirrors missing by the look of it
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Post by terryc on Jan 1, 2021 12:57:54 GMT
Great looking bike and looks in really ood unrestored condition - how many miles on the clock, just the heat shields and mirrors missing by the look of it Does look good, as you say Pete just mirrors and shields missing , I think the tank stickers are on the wrong sides could be the camera angle though ,but that's an easy fix  |
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Post by oldbikerguy on Jan 1, 2021 13:39:12 GMT
Thanks guys, just over 25000km, I fitted wider handlebars and handlebars end mirrors, the original bars felt a bit cramped to me, I'll be using the bike as an daily commuter so I'll be needing good mirrors, I can highly recommend the wider bars and mirrors, basically changes the whole feel of the bike for the better, as for the decals it looks like the tank was resprayed before but it looks exactly as on the owner's manual cover, as far as I can see.
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Post by BritPete on Jan 1, 2021 14:03:44 GMT
Thanks guys, just over 25000km, I fitted wider handlebars and handlebars end mirrors, the original bars felt a bit cramped to me, I'll be using the bike as an daily commuter so I'll be needing good mirrors, I can highly recommend the wider bars and mirrors, basically changes the whole feel of the bike for the better, as for the decals it looks like the tank was resprayed before but it looks exactly as on the owner's manual cover, as far as I can see. Probably agree on the handle bars - I have a German 400 which as standard had higher bars and for me is a better riding position I am currently re-building a UK 400 and have bought the same bars for it Interesting you comment on the mirrors, I have a number of old brit bikes and replaced the handle bar end mirrors with traditional ones as I found them to low With that low a mileage has it been off the road for sometime Its a great find |
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Post by carlthebandit on Jan 1, 2021 15:37:33 GMT
Side panels are euro, is the bikes speedo in km or miles? Looks like an NA to me so 81 sounds right
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Post by oldbikerguy on Jan 1, 2021 18:47:41 GMT
Side panels are euro, is the bikes speedo in km or miles? Looks like an NA to me so 81 sounds right Yes it's km/h, on the registration papers it also says first year of registration 1981, so she's an old girl 😁 |
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Post by oldbikerguy on Jan 1, 2021 18:49:25 GMT
Probably agree on the handle bars - I have a German 400 which as standard had higher bars and for me is a better riding position I am currently re-building a UK 400 and have bought the same bars for it Interesting you comment on the mirrors, I have a number of old brit bikes and replaced the handle bar end mirrors with traditional ones as I found them to low With that low a mileage has it been off the road for sometime Its a great find The owner told me he basically used it once a month for a breakfast run, and to get away from the wife 😁 yes I guess the mirrors is hit or miss for some, luckily for me it works very good, but yet again, the wider bars are great |
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Post by Graeme on Jan 1, 2021 19:09:11 GMT
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Post by pebe on Jan 1, 2021 20:41:39 GMT
Ordered these. Price was ok (Christmas sale according to the object description) - shields look great.👍 |
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Post by oldbikerguy on Jan 2, 2021 4:50:20 GMT
Thanks for the link, I'll check them out 👌 |
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