1978 Honda CB400 F2, 408cc. Registration number TYN 250S. Fr...
1978 Honda CB400 F2, 408cc. Registration number TYN 250S. Frame number CB400F2-1088055. Engine number CB400F-E-1083873.
Sold with the V5C, 4 x keys, receipts for parts.
After introducing the four-cylinder CB750 motorcycle in 1969, Honda followed with a string of smaller-capacity four-cylinder models; the CB500 Four in 1971 and the CB350 Four in 1972.
For the most part, the CB400F was simply an upgraded version of the 350 model from the previous year. In order to develop the CB350F into the CB400F, Honda increased the bore and modified the cylinder head to raise the compression ratio. In a first for Honda, a sixth ratio was fitted to the gearbox. Instead of aping the styling of the bigger CB750, the CB400F had a more café racer look with lower handle bars, rear set footpegs and one its most recognisable attributes, a swooping four-into-one exhaust system.
TYN was purchased from David Silver in 2015 as a project, our vendor then set about this and has covered only some 100 miles since it was completed in 2017 when it was MOT'd at 5550miles. It has been dried stored since and recently been recommissioned for the auction. A rebuilt spare engine is being offer in the Automobilia Auction.
1978 Honda CB400 F2, 408cc. Registration number TYN 250S. Frame number CB400F2-1088055. Engine number CB400F-E-1083873.
Sold with the V5C, 4 x keys, receipts for parts.
After introducing the four-cylinder CB750 motorcycle in 1969, Honda followed with a string of smaller-capacity four-cylinder models; the CB500 Four in 1971 and the CB350 Four in 1972.
For the most part, the CB400F was simply an upgraded version of the 350 model from the previous year. In order to develop the CB350F into the CB400F, Honda increased the bore and modified the cylinder head to raise the compression ratio. In a first for Honda, a sixth ratio was fitted to the gearbox. Instead of aping the styling of the bigger CB750, the CB400F had a more café racer look with lower handle bars, rear set footpegs and one its most recognisable attributes, a swooping four-into-one exhaust system.
TYN was purchased from David Silver in 2015 as a project, our vendor then set about this and has covered only some 100 miles since it was completed in 2017 when it was MOT'd at 5550miles. It has been dried stored since and recently been recommissioned for the auction. A rebuilt spare engine is being offer in the Automobilia Auction.
