Got many grey import workshop manuals in dual English/Japanese format. Being able to strip your recent buy and reinstalling factory settings is the key to its longevity.
I had one as my first "big" bike a couple of years back, it was really pretty cramped for my 6'2 self (mostly on knees) and it started eating reg/rectifiers and batteries, ended up getting a newer and bigger bike instead. Engine was sweet, brakes were pretty strong, suspension was a bit crap as you mention but it was a 27 year old bike designed for people much smaller than me. Best bit was the build quality, the frame had some rusty bits where paint had come away but the rest of the bike looked better than most modern bikes look after a couple of winters. I think if I wanted something that handled well and screamed in similar fashion again I'd get a Triumph Speed Four or just a Hornet 600. I am however often tempted by the CB1300 as it's similar build quality to the 400 SF but more suited to my size!
0:27 B-gger me, you`ve got three of them! I had a go of my teachers one, the 1997 version. Really nice bike and the accelleration was amazing, especially in third gear. I`ve now got a Suzuki GS 500, which is not so quick i think - though i like it.
From what I know about restrictions, apparently it has to be done by a garage/professional with a receipt to prove. However that was a few years ago when looking for the Mrs. Totally agree though Nat, 400's are over looked but have such benefits compared to 600's etc.
Great vid. Going to Japan in a few months and going to be getting a bike to ride while I'm there, and a CB400 is on my shortlist, with the Kawasaki Eliminator 400. I think the CB400 would be the better all round bike, and be marginally better on fuel, but I'm very tempted by the Eliminator too. I have an Eliminator 600 already at home, though I've not ridden it yet, long story behind that.
I love 400s, have had a load of 'em. Mostly because they were cheap, either because they were old and knackered, or grey imports. A "well loved" original 400/4 in hand painted matt black, a 1WG FZR400, best bike I ever owned, VFR400, VF400, an RF400 (which was an utter dog, an RF900 frame and parts with a downtuned 400 lump in it) and a CB1. 400s are great, and when I sell the VF500 I'm running at the moment it'll be back to 400s. Maybe another FZR, but they're rocking horse shit over here in frogland.
It’s a sad day Nat. As a cb400 owner myself and a Sting fan boy I have really enjoyed seeing him return to his glory. I will cry myself to sleep tonight 😭 If this makes you feel bad and makes you keep him my cunning plan has worked 😄
What makes me laugh is I started looking at these on Ebay as I wanted a Superdream but they're becoming quite expensive. The last CB400 I added to my watch list is this one XD
It does feel great to actually reach a red line in a few gears without reaching mental speeds. My old zzr1100 would do way over 120mph in second. Once. I'm now on a nc750x, love it, red line at 6500 rpm, enjoying the more relaxing pace and may live a bit longer. Bye sting!
If i had somewhere safe to keep it, I'd have your arm off for that bike. Unfortunately in order for me to keep it longer than a day here in deepest S London i'd have to repaint it and make it look tatty and that bike really doesn't deserve that treatment!
I am sure that the bike would love it, not so sure that you would! In my opinion it is built for the Japanese market as a 350 so you might struggle more than it does if you are much heavier or taller than it was designed for. I have no idea any pannier kit was ever made for it. So what? In my humble opinion, the bike would love it. You might not!
@@NatsNackersYard Not Sting but a 93 NC31...it makes me very happy every time I get past 7k.. Love your videos Nat, hope someone is keeping Sting revving!
