In my younger days, on that same chain tossing bike, I also did not replace the spockets and rode around for a month with sprockets that looked like saw blades. I could cruise easily 75 mph. It's not gonna beat a properly running 750 anywhere. My bike is exactly like that. Save that for the track boys. Once warm and underway, the carbs work fairly well. Cable Rear brakes Expanding brake drum brake.
The carb is clean I've cleaned it multiple times. The fork and shocks rebound-damp well enough to prevent wallowing or oscillation in most cornering situations, including fast, bumpy roads. Maintenance on an early 80's Honda involves oil changes and charging the battery after it sits for the winter. I ran it for a while the plugs are white, light gray so it's very lean. In the cruisers, manufacturers want a low seat height, and the pegs move forward and un to comply. The fuel tank had a 3. So I popped the seat and what do I see? After everything taxes, plate, safety, etc.
No I'm defintiely trying to do this the grassroots way. For it's day and time the dohc twin was quite a marvel. But by 1976 the poor old was getting roughed up in the sales derby by newer four-stroke twins from Kawasaki, Suzuki and Yamaha—which had either more displacement, better handling, smoother running counterbalanced engines, or all of the above. In our test bike, the smaller carbs dropped the horsepower and torque curves from the 1977 levels. I will have it on the freeway later this week. Maybe a couple of non diaphragm Mikuni carbs would work. Some updates since I got home.
You can also sign up for e-mail notification when such bikes are advertised in the future. Warm-up periods are frustratingly long, but premature departure is punished with a series of sputters, coughs and gags unless the choke is left on. Lean condition can hole a piston. You are also welcome to read and submit motorcycle reviews. At its inception in the mid 60s it was a modern marvel of engineering, with the dohc and torsion bar lifters it was one quick little bike-although it was a bit top heavy due to the large upper engine mass. The crank spins in plain bearings and the 400's high pressure trochoidal oil pump keeps the bearings supplied with the necessary volume of oil. No idea how to synchronize the carbs, adjust and lube the chain chassis etc.
I also decided that I should avoid the 250cc if I could help it and get a 500cc so I don't outgrow it in a few months. Mid 12's is going to require some modifications. I had a chain break on me in the middle of a ride, it simply came off the front sprockect and laid out in a very straight line. Over the years, this displacement category shifted in its standing and prominence. The Kawasaki 900 had a 908 cc engine. I finally replaced them, after doing a nice number on my new chain. Lastly, where're the fuses on this bike? I have seen this before on a V-4 Honda Magna Those white deposits on the plugs are real.
Unlike cars, third party bike service manuals can be pretty good. First of all, a 400cc engine just doesn't make enough horsepower to tweak the frame out of alignment. The lurch also becomes disconcerting if circumstances happen to put you on trailing throttle in a corner. No idea how to synchronize the carbs, adjust and lube the chain chassis etc. Ask questions Join the group or the general group.
Simple, easily adjustable cable-operated clutch and easy-shifting five-speed transmission. Oh, and make sure the air screw has a spring, tiny washer, and O-ring on it. Start with the main jet, then the mid range and finally idle and low speed. Generally, if the bike backfires through the carb, it is lean. I was thinking going 120 jet on the needle jet a 40 on the slow and 75 on the other jet what is that one called? Should be plenty around from old dirt bikes. A sixth gear introduced in 1979 keeps first gear at its original overall ratio 19. The 400T engine still boasts state-of-the-art engineering.
Just as you would, if someone held your nose and pored a bunch of beer down your throat. Your Honda is probably a bit more passive. Upgraded radio purchased from Best Buy a Kenwood unit and Polk Audio speakers from Crutchfield installed with a marine grade cover. There are different schools of though on the urgency of this. Oh, and make sure the air screw has a spring, tiny washer, and O-ring on it. The leading-axle front fork carries Syntallic bushings for stiction-free action, and Honda's latest front disc brakes with twin-piston calipers are first rate. Other than tightening the chain which should have been replaced and adding oil it asked nothing of me.