I have just joined the group. I have an 81 Hondamatic CM400A. I got it off the origanal owner and it has 4567 miles. It runs and drives great! I will post a...
Congrats. I got my CM400a this summer from the second owner with 8,200 miles on it. I love it. I bought new tires and brakes and now I think it has something...
I just purchased a 1978 Hondamatic CB400A. It was supposedly running a couple of months ago and just quit running. He tried to get it running but couldn't....
First, I'd eliminate the CDI box and other electronic components, as those are by far the most expensive to replace. On Hondas particularly, the battery will...
Last month my 78 CB400A (orange) stopped working. Rode to work no issues, no spark when I went to go home. I replace the coil, checked contacts on the kill...
I just bought a 1978 CB400A. I cleaned the fuel tank, petcock, air filter, airbox, thoroughly cleaned the carburetors, changed the plugs, made sure the...
i have 78 cb400a also and i have the same idle problem i dont know why it does this but the only thing i have found on the stalling is that the kickstand has a...
I have an '80 CM 400A. It makes this clanking noise as I decelerate through the 30mph mark. The faster the deceleration, the louder the clank. For quick...
Man...start guess'n; Drive chain too loose, or Cam Chain / Tightener...? Whatever it is, get it taken care of, like real, real soon, if it's in the engine. ......
i think i know the noise your talking about mine 78 (cb400a) did it on start up idle not while in motion at least i didnt hear it but my valve clearence and...
Rockers, cam chains, crank bearings ... Oh my. Anyone know of a shop in Northern Virginia that will work on 1980 bikes? All the major shops around here won't...
my 81 makes a horrible noise because the chain always hits the chainguard, no matter how tight the chain is. Poor design, no nylon guides, like all other bikes...
Thanks but VA Beach is a bit of a hike from where I am in the DC burbs. Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T ... From: wattsauto@... Date: Wed, 14 Nov 2007 22:43:08...
Actually, I know of two shops in NoVA that will usually work on older Jap bikes - Crossroads Cycle in Bailey's Crossroads, and Fairfax Cycle, a couple blocks...
The 'clanking' COULD be related to the counterbalancer chain adjustment. A shop manual would reallyreallyreally come in handy for getting to this thing (the...
Hi, I am having someone work on my Hondamatic and may need some parts for it because there is no spark to the spark plugs. Does anyone know where I can...
The torque converter happens to be in the place where my clanking sounds were coming from. I got out the service manual to read up on it. It said the torque...
I have had pretty good luck finding Hondamatic parts, and manuals on Ebay. Though not the only place, to look for a torque converter. Hopefully, someone else...
Output on the coil should be alot more than 10-12 VDC. I have a CB400A which I just had the stator replaced on. I wasted $150 on a coil before making the...
I have only been riding for a year and just got my second bike (not counting the two parts bikes that I picked up along the way) My first bike was an 81...
Hi! Congrats on your "new"Cm400A. I bought one about a month ago, same year and model. Mine is green and only has 7000 miles on it. It does look a LOT better...
You may find your '400T becoming a little glum, since you'll probably be spending more 'n more time on your 'new' 400A. I've found (after about 5 years) that...
Low power, eh? Mine (both) easily get up to a bit over 70 mph, so that (30 mph) ain't right. If you got a shop manual, there's probably a "trouble shooting"...
Hi, Sounds like we have twins. Mine is green too. If the bike is a 79 and only has 7000 miles on it, It has spent alot of time sitting. I would get some Sea...
read the book you got and troubleshoot. if it comes down to 2 or 3 things that could be wrong go for the more likely of the problems or the cheapest up to you....
... probably be ... about ... of my ... puttin' ... your ... USPS ... (as the ... years, 'til I ... Hey Ken, Since my CM400T currently has some issues, It is...
