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Post by trophy on May 17, 2015 9:39:40 GMT
Hello all. I have a opportunity to purchase a CB400A Hondamatic Hawk, manufactured in 1982. It is good cosmetically but is a non runner. The idea of semi-automatic intrigues me and it will make a good project for next winter. The asking price is £250 which seems quite reasonable but I don't know the value of the semi-automatics. I don't know the model and won't do it up to ride but will probably sell it on once it's up and running I have a 2000 CB500 which I like very much and a CB400NC which I have just tidied up so the 400A will keep me occupied over the winter months. Would you recommend me going for it? Your comments would be appreciated.
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Post by stevegbr on May 17, 2015 9:55:47 GMT
does seem cheap, have you any photos so members can see the condition of the bike?
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Post by trophy on May 18, 2015 13:10:06 GMT
Sorry Steve. No photos available as yet, however I have decided to go for it as I want to investigate the automatic side of it, just to see how it works. The owner advises that the gear selection part of it works but the engine won't fire up, despite good sparks. I can sort that though.
I have never seen this model before, are there many around, and are spares readily available? Will post photos as soon as I get them. Regards.
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Post by stevegbr on May 18, 2015 13:13:18 GMT
im sure someone on here had one, cant remember at the moment, good luck with it, its probably been stood for a while,
so it could be carb trouble. keep in touch with your progress.
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Post by trophy on May 18, 2015 13:25:46 GMT
im sure someone on here had one, cant remember at the moment, good luck with it, its probably been stood for a while, so it could be carb trouble. keep in touch with your progress. Will do, and thanks. |
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Post by Cheggy on May 18, 2015 13:47:25 GMT
im sure someone on here had one, cant remember at the moment, good luck with it, its probably been stood for a while, so it could be carb trouble. keep in touch with your progress. Outrider had one, I think he had a bit of bother with it and got rid eventually? |
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Post by Deleted on May 18, 2015 13:48:13 GMT
Were they still making these in 1982- seems late?
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Post by Deleted on May 18, 2015 14:22:07 GMT
I think they were - well not making them as such but there seems to have been a few kicking around unsold at dealers for a good few years.
Don't think I've seen one as late as 1982 but certainly a W reg. (1980/81).
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Post by davefirestorm on May 19, 2015 6:52:20 GMT
They were hard to sell as no one wanted one so stood in dealers for ages,I don't recall ever seeing one being ridden.I wouldn't mind having one now,been riding a small automatic scooter recently and like it so much looking at getting a 400 or 650 one
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Post by jonnyboy on May 19, 2015 7:30:36 GMT
I think i have only seen one and that was back in the day, it was not a popular option with my mates they all wanted two strokes or trial bikes.We had a big disused quarry by us now filled with water and is a sort of sanctuary for birds, feathered type.................oh and the car park for doggers in the night time.................apparently lol!
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Post by Deleted on May 19, 2015 7:54:24 GMT
So do you think there are a few old Hondamatics in the quarry?
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Post by jonnyboy on May 19, 2015 8:34:39 GMT
The are, some divers have recently done a survey found quite a few stolen/dumped bikes and a mark 4 cortina complete with wrapped christmas presents in the glove box. I think the council are going to dredge it because of the number of swimmers that have died in it. Apparently there are no end of hazards down there.
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Post by Deleted on May 19, 2015 10:56:44 GMT
The are, some divers have recently done a survey found quite a few stolen/dumped bikes and a mark 4 cortina complete with wrapped christmas presents in the glove box. I think the council are going to dredge it because of the number of swimmers that have died in it. Apparently there are no end of hazards down there. Did you realise that one of the series one Ford Escort RS Turbo used in the second series of C.A.T.S eyes is believed to be in a Quarry - on the isle of Skye. The blue one - which was rare because those cars were only officially ever produced in white. This was a special factory order for the show. Fascinating fact of the day there JB.  |
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Post by jonnyboy on May 19, 2015 12:12:18 GMT
Not going to be much of it left after all this time! but you never know an old bugatti was pulled from an italian lake and fetched a stupid amount of money! By the way there was a cher vhs tape Wrapped in christmas paper in the glove box lol! Who is going to say it was there car
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Post by Deleted on May 19, 2015 16:06:39 GMT
What in the Bugatti or the Cortina?
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