'78 'matic . I had the front wheel checked for ballance , its OK. The steering head bearings seem smooth and no play felt , I spin the wheel and tire/rim seem...
Sounds like a bad tire. When a belt slips inside they will balance well, but still wobble when in use. I would buy a new one before I rode much more. Thomas ...
- OK , thanks, looks like they put new tires on at the dealer, good Ol' Cheng Shinn ,....I was thinking too the antiquated suspension may be flexing/twisting...
I am looking for a 400 or 450 hondamatic to buy, I am in southern wisconsin. Any help would be greatly appreciated! I can't wait to get one! Thanks, Mike. p.s....
I would look on eBay, or cycletrader.com, otherwise just keep monitoring this group, they pop up here from time to time, as well as members passing info on...
So, I went out to look at a 400A last friday, and just talked to the guy and agreed to buy it for $300. It's totally complete, even has currant reg, but nobody...
Hi, At $300.00 it sounds like you got a teriffic deal. These transmissions are virtually bullet proof. There may be an owner's manual under the seat. A shop...
Flush and clean the fuel tank, clean the carb's if needed, change the oil and filter with Honda, or Castrol GTX 10W30, and enjoy. The transmission uses the...
Hello All, I would like to ask the group about the CB400A Hondamatic. Does anyone have any background information regarding these bikes or some dealer tech...
Hi, Based on your description I would pass on this particular bike. However, I don't think these bikes are lemons. I think they are in general fairly reliable....
Hi, I just bought a CM400A (1980) for $300 too. It was in an accident. There are two broken turn signals and a minor scratch on the front fender. I think the...
Sound's like unless you need a parts bike $50.00 is too much. By the time you replace the stator if that is the problem you will already have more in it than...
A new rotor from www.oldbikebarn.com will be nearly as cheap as getting one turned, and will not be thin enough to warp with heat generated by hard braking. ...
Gosh. I suppose what "Mister Honda" (Bill Silver) could be true, though this is the first I've ever heard about it (defective stator/CDI pkg.) I've never had...
Ken, I agree with you with regard to the "stator/CDI," though I have heard of a couple of cases of them going bad. As I recall both were on CM400A bikes. So I...
Ken, The bike had been butched, all OEM lighting minus the taillight was taking off. It had a Lucas Style taillight and Harley Turn Signals. It also appeared...
Bruce, Heres a nice bike near you. I is on eBay with a 650.00 current bid, and a 1250.00 buy it now. Just paste 4580503121 in the search box on ebay.com ...
Mine sat for nine yrs. All I had to do was rebuild the carb, put a set of tires on and duct tape the seat so I wouldn't get foam on my butt. Don't worry...
Please, use 10w-40. That motor was desined for that weight of oil. ... __________________________________ Yahoo! Mail - PC Magazine Editors' Choice 2005 ...
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It appears as though there is conflicting literature, I would go with whatever the original documentation calls for. 10W40 will help it run quieter. ...
I read my manual(1981 400a) and 10w-30 is good up to 90 dgrees and 10w- 40 for a little hotter weather. My question is has anybody used amsoil synthetics in a...
i got a 1980 cm400a hondamatic for sell just put new tires on it and a new battery, it's got a few dings and dents but runs good parking brake is looked up on...
I agree. if your engine wasn't born with synthetics, don't use 'em. Synthetics will wash out the dirt around seals and this sometimes dislodges a "clump" that...
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