1978 Honda CB400-F2, 408cc. Registration number UKY 583S. Fr...

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£3,550

1978 Honda CB400-F2, 408cc. Registration number UKY 583S. Frame number CB400F2-1077947. Engine number CB400F-E-1073739.

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.

UKY was owned by Paul Saxton of Chesterfield in 2014, selling it to Mark Adams in 2015. He set about a comprehensive rebuild with the frame being powder coated, tin ware all resprayed and all components gone through. Most of the parts came from David Silver, receipts on file. It passed its MOT in April 2016 at 24,417 miles, since when it has seen very little use, the odometer reads 24,673 miles now.

Sold with the V5C, 2016 MOT, receipts mentioned and a workshop manual.