So I've been having this itch to pick up an older Honda motorcycle for some time now, but I never have, partially due to cost and safety, and partially out of respect for my parents' request for me not to buy a bike. Well, I found a good deal and my parents are as okay as any parent could be about it, so this past saturday, I loaded up the Tahoe with a horse trailer and drove to Ohio to pick up two Honda CM400s.
Basically, this is the exact style of bike I wanted, and I wanted something smaller, so this was about perfect. According to the all-knowing intarwebz, they also make good starter bikes. Easy to work on, too. Just one issue-carb tuning. It runs well up to about 3k revs and then is an absolute riot from 6k up (redline at 10k), but it can hardly make it through the rev range between... I know its an e30 forum, but worth a shot. Any ideas?
BTW the black bike is a 1980 CM400t, 9000 miles on it. The reddish one is a rather rare 1981 CM400 Custom, with air-adjustable (and blown) forks, reverse comstars, and much bigger 2-piston brakes. It, however, is a parts bike due to a lack of title. the T will be the rider, and I'm probably going to use the best of the parts to put it more or less back to stock, plus the big brakes and cooler comstars. the Custom has a good engine and trans, and the carbs are good but gummed (and not on the bike).
So yeah. I'm excited. just gotta get insurance and turn signals and brake lights on the black bike and I'll be good to ride!
Basically, this is the exact style of bike I wanted, and I wanted something smaller, so this was about perfect. According to the all-knowing intarwebz, they also make good starter bikes. Easy to work on, too. Just one issue-carb tuning. It runs well up to about 3k revs and then is an absolute riot from 6k up (redline at 10k), but it can hardly make it through the rev range between... I know its an e30 forum, but worth a shot. Any ideas?
BTW the black bike is a 1980 CM400t, 9000 miles on it. The reddish one is a rather rare 1981 CM400 Custom, with air-adjustable (and blown) forks, reverse comstars, and much bigger 2-piston brakes. It, however, is a parts bike due to a lack of title. the T will be the rider, and I'm probably going to use the best of the parts to put it more or less back to stock, plus the big brakes and cooler comstars. the Custom has a good engine and trans, and the carbs are good but gummed (and not on the bike).
So yeah. I'm excited. just gotta get insurance and turn signals and brake lights on the black bike and I'll be good to ride!
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