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Any Honda boffins out there ?
« on: 04.03. 2013 12:54 »
Yes a risky thread.
I have just been offered a very clean 1971 Honda CB350F. This is a rare four cylinder model similar to the 400 Four, these were one of the smallest 4 cyl' engines made. I am a BSA A10 person by nature but if a deal comes along I will grab it and sell it on.
There are none on Ebay.
Can anyone put a price on this please.
One lady owner !!!

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Re: Any Honda boffins out there ?
« Reply #1 on: 05.03. 2013 16:41 »
My postman knows a bit about these, having restored a 400/4 and just bought a 350/4 to restore. I asked him this morning and he reckons a good one is worth between 3 and 4 thousand pounds depending on condition. There's some info about them on YouTube.
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Re: Any Honda boffins out there ?
« Reply #2 on: 05.03. 2013 19:24 »
 First one I've seen for sale in ages http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Honda-CB350F-/300868023391?pt=AU_Motorcycles&hash=item460d21b45f  a real good one about $5K down here.
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Re: Any Honda boffins out there ?
« Reply #3 on: 06.03. 2013 12:55 »
There's one in the Classic mags this month. Good condition, around £3.5k. My understanding though is that they are very underpowered for their weight.
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Re: Any Honda boffins out there ?
« Reply #4 on: 06.03. 2013 20:48 »
just rebuilt top end of a 400/4. as has been mentioned above under powered. so many were thrashed by owners who wanted a 750/4 . dis-regard the one woman owner. in the past this is either a ploy or having known  some women riders they are either abused or coked up. also probably not used as much as a man so service intervals may be missed.
I had a 1976 G5 250 twin back then and rode the 400/4 recently wasnt much different to the 250. not to e confused with the race 250/350 fours which were built for speed not endurance.
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