400four, Dueling Banjos

[pidjones]

Gorgeous, but.... I loved the old burlap seat cover on the Black Knight.

 

[3DogNate]

Paint turned out smashingly.... bike looks great! Ride it up before fall hits.

 

[trek97]

Yes he does! One for Monday through Friday and one for the weekends and riding to the opera and ballet.

Business up front...Party out back?

 

[trek97]

ha. Looks great Eric. I cant find one cb400 and you have 2 smashing examples

Murray has one may be for sale??? I think “Cxman” on here...https://murrayscarbs.com/

 

[trek97]

Gorgeous, but.... I loved the old burlap seat cover on the Black Knight.

Ha thanks dude. I did too. Alas, all good things come to an end.

 

[trek97]

Paint turned out smashingly.... bike looks great! Ride it up before fall hits.

My rattle can skills have peaked. Lol. Yea no shit. The warm weather will always go south before I’m ready for it to end.

 

[Maritime]

Murray has one may be for sale??? I think “Cxman” on here...https://murrayscarbs.com/

Great, borders closed cant go get it. I also have 0 $ at the moment.

 

[trek97]

Great, borders closed cant go get it. I also have 0 $ at the moment.

those are 2 very big obstacles. Just be persistent and maybe one day....

 

[Maritime]

Yep

 

[cb360j]

Which one is your favorite?

 

[cookiemech]

I think that may be the first green on a bike that I really loved! Gorgeous!

 

[ridesolo]

Which one is your favorite?

I was wondering the same thing. If you take them both on a nice ride, one. after the other, does one shake out better or generally feel better than the other?

 

[Brodie]

My favourite would be the 400F.

 

[trek97]

Which one is your favorite?

Haha, I have ridden them both back to back. And LOVING them both...depends on my mood!

I can certainly feel a difference in the "front end" weight reduction after changing front brake.
Belladonnas front brake is 1.75 lbs lighter than the stock Black Knight.
And braking is also 100X improved!!!!

I plan to remedy this over the winter...Same brake upgrade coming for the Black Knight.

Also, both engines are built virtually identical, (Bella got new pistons)
I installed a CB350four cam sprocket in Bella. (rumors have it, less chain noise form the CB350f as it has rubber dampers)
***Rumors Confirmed***. Bellas cam chain is silent by comparison to the rattling Black Knight...so Ive got an NOS already sitting here ready to go in.

But really that's the only noticeable difference between the two. So do I feel Naughty or Nice...is the only question. haha

Planning by this time next summer both bikes will be identical...other than tank Colors.
Ive got 90% of the new parts collected and ready to go into the Black Knight.

Bella has polished clutch cover...

The Black Knight has painted clutch cover

 

[irk miller]

Polished has to be way faster.

 

[Jimbonaut]

Maybe too early to tell but how’s the 2K on the engine holding up?


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[trek97]

Polished has to be way faster.

HAHA Oh my yes!!!

 

[trek97]

Maybe too early to tell but how’s the 2K on the engine holding up?

too early to tell. sorry my man. I dont even have license plates on her yet. Only done a couple short rides around the block.

 

[ridesolo]

Here's a suggestion for your NEXT 400F, Eric:

https://www.bikeexif.com/honda-cb400f?omhide=true

 

[benroloff]

Here's a suggestion for your NEXT 400F, Eric:
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https://www.bikeexif.com/honda-cb400f?omhide=true

Please please please please please please please please pleeeeeeease?

that will be all