Re: A $450, 400 four - The Black Knight..ROARS TO LIFE.
;D ;D ;D
Parked for no good reason at all, ha!
trek97 said:
;D ;D ;D
Parked for no good reason at all, ha!
the Black Knight, a 400four tale.
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JustinLonghorn
No Purple Hearts, No Blue Ribbons
Re: Re: A $450, 400 four - The Black Knight..ROARS TO LIFE.
Absolutely righteous. Mark my words, it will be love at first ride.
Absolutely righteous. Mark my words, it will be love at first ride.
A $450, 400 four - The Black Knight..RUNS AND RIDES.
You, my good man, are correct.
First test ride done.
Carbs so clogged I had to run fully choked!!! ;D
I found she will shift into 1st 2nd and 3rd gears smoothly. And didn't fog the neighborhood doing it.
WIN. Now to de-fuck ALL them carbs and get a real ride.
https://youtu.be/6TxcUfywY9g
JustinLonghorn said:
You, my good man, are correct.
First test ride done.
Carbs so clogged I had to run fully choked!!! ;D
I found she will shift into 1st 2nd and 3rd gears smoothly. And didn't fog the neighborhood doing it.
WIN. Now to de-fuck ALL them carbs and get a real ride.
https://youtu.be/6TxcUfywY9g
Re: A $450, 400 four - The Black Knight..RUNS AND RIDES.
Sounds like shit.
: Haha.
Sounds like shit.
: Haha.
SquidHunter
Been Around the Block
Re: A $450, 400 four - The Black Knight..RUNS AND RIDES.
Here for the carb discussion
For real, unbelievable find.
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Here for the carb discussion
For real, unbelievable find.
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Re: A $450, 400 four - The Black Knight..RUNS AND RIDES.
So, I just want to say this to anyone new to this vintage motorcycle game.
Yes I borrowed a battery from Rachels bike and I installed 4 new fuses and a gallon of lawn mower gas. I already had in my garage
Otherwise, It took me a grand total of $0 dollars and around 3 hours of my time invested to get her Running AND Riding.
NOW its time to dig in. Only doing Safety and Reliability stuff.
Then Im gonna ride the shit out of her "FUGLY" for the rest of the summer to help ensure there is nothing catastrophic wrong with her.
So, When the time comes. I wont be afraid to go ahead and drop a few $$$ on cosmetic stuff.
Not the other way around.
Yes it may take you longer than 3 hours. But its time well spent and experience gained. I myself, expected this to take longer and more work.
No, I dont believe Im an expert on this stuff. Its just I do have some experience. And want you to have a good experience also.
So, I just want to say this to anyone new to this vintage motorcycle game.
Yes I borrowed a battery from Rachels bike and I installed 4 new fuses and a gallon of lawn mower gas. I already had in my garage
Otherwise, It took me a grand total of $0 dollars and around 3 hours of my time invested to get her Running AND Riding.
NOW its time to dig in. Only doing Safety and Reliability stuff.
Then Im gonna ride the shit out of her "FUGLY" for the rest of the summer to help ensure there is nothing catastrophic wrong with her.
So, When the time comes. I wont be afraid to go ahead and drop a few $$$ on cosmetic stuff.
Not the other way around.
Yes it may take you longer than 3 hours. But its time well spent and experience gained. I myself, expected this to take longer and more work.
No, I dont believe Im an expert on this stuff. Its just I do have some experience. And want you to have a good experience also.
Re: A $450, 400 four - The Black Knight..RUNS AND RIDES.
Well thanks for stopping in.
I may be able start tearing into the carbs in the morning.
Find out what I need to get ordered.
Not to mention learn how they work...LOL :
Really though. These carbs dont look like any of that carbs on any of the bikes I have.
SquidHunter said:Here for the carb discussion
For real, unbelievable find.
Well thanks for stopping in.
I may be able start tearing into the carbs in the morning.
Find out what I need to get ordered.
Not to mention learn how they work...LOL :
Really though. These carbs dont look like any of that carbs on any of the bikes I have.
SquidHunter
Been Around the Block
Re: A $450, 400 four - The Black Knight..RUNS AND RIDES.
I’ve been out of town. Just got back home. I’ll spend some time with the family tomorrow, and be back in the garage Sunday.
A friend of mine is building the same bike you have there. He’s working on a dirt bike carb set up, but I haven’t heard anything out of him.
They aren’t hard carbs to work on, there’s just 4 of them. The little parts add up quick.
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trek97 said:
I’ve been out of town. Just got back home. I’ll spend some time with the family tomorrow, and be back in the garage Sunday.
A friend of mine is building the same bike you have there. He’s working on a dirt bike carb set up, but I haven’t heard anything out of him.
They aren’t hard carbs to work on, there’s just 4 of them. The little parts add up quick.
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Re: A $450, 400 four - The Black Knight..RUNS AND RIDES.
Once I see what kind of shape the floats are in I will better know which kit to get.
But looking at this one now...
http://4into1.com/deluxe-tune-up-kit-honda-cb400f-super-sport/
Found it would save me about $30 over piecing this together myself.
Once I see what kind of shape the floats are in I will better know which kit to get.
But looking at this one now...
http://4into1.com/deluxe-tune-up-kit-honda-cb400f-super-sport/
Found it would save me about $30 over piecing this together myself.
pidjones
Over 1,000 Posts
Re: A $450, 400 four - The Black Knight..RUNS AND RIDES.
One thing I've learned on the GoldWing carb nightmares - use only Honda float valves (they usually have built-in inlet screens, too). There are often niche suppliers for carbs (Randakk for old GoldWings and many old Hondas) that source Viton o-rings and special seals. A few dollars extra spent there are wise.
One thing I've learned on the GoldWing carb nightmares - use only Honda float valves (they usually have built-in inlet screens, too). There are often niche suppliers for carbs (Randakk for old GoldWings and many old Hondas) that source Viton o-rings and special seals. A few dollars extra spent there are wise.
