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5247
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...
Dan Riley
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Nov 8, 2007
6:17 pm
5248
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...
Jason Pfingston
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Nov 8, 2007
8:42 pm
5249
Welcome ! I have an 81 CM400A as well (blue) it has 5300 original miles on it. Alan ... From: Dan Riley <aint_skeered65@...> To:...
AKohler883@...
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Nov 8, 2007
8:43 pm
5250
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....
Merrin Koechell
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Nov 9, 2007
4:37 am
5251
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...
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kwild123
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Nov 9, 2007
9:00 pm
5252
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...
Paul
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Nov 14, 2007
3:36 am
5253
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...
honda996rider
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Nov 14, 2007
6:22 pm
5254
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...
solid86224
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Nov 14, 2007
8:13 pm
5255
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...
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mydaho9
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Nov 15, 2007
12:15 am
5256
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. ......
Walt Zawaski
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Nov 15, 2007
12:45 am
5257
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...
solid86224
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Nov 15, 2007
12:56 am
5258
Mine made noise and leaked oil was crank bearings but hard to say unless you listen to it. ************************************** See what's new at...
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Nov 15, 2007
12:57 am
5259
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...
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Nov 15, 2007
1:48 am
5260
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...
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akohler883
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Nov 15, 2007
5:00 am
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There use to be a good shop in Va beach if it is still there? ************************************** See what's new at http://www.aol.com...
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wattsauto123
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Nov 15, 2007
5:01 am
5262
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...
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mydaho9
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Nov 15, 2007
3:54 pm
5263
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...
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kwild123
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Nov 15, 2007
11:07 pm
5264
The 'clanking' COULD be related to the counterbalancer chain adjustment. A shop manual would reallyreallyreally come in handy for getting to this thing (the...
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kwild123
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Nov 15, 2007
11:07 pm
5265
Excellent information as always. Thanks so much Ken! Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T ... From: kwild@... Date: Thu, 15 Nov 2007 18:05:10 ...
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mydaho9
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Nov 16, 2007
4:42 am
5266
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...
Merrin Koechell
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Nov 17, 2007
6:31 pm
5267
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...
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mydaho9
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Nov 17, 2007
10:45 pm
5268
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...
Ian Etheridge
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Nov 18, 2007
5:31 am
5269
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...
Paul
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Nov 19, 2007
5:26 pm
5270
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...
Susan Vogel
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Nov 21, 2007
4:16 am
5271
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...
Angel
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Nov 21, 2007
4:38 am
5272
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...
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kwild123
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Nov 21, 2007
4:40 am
5273
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"...
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kwild123
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Nov 21, 2007
5:06 am
5274
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...
Sue Vogel
rt1maillady
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Nov 21, 2007
5:31 am
5275
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....
george duell
solid86224
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Nov 21, 2007
5:32 am
5276
... probably be ... about ... of my ... puttin' ... your ... USPS ... (as the ... years, 'til I ... Hey Ken, Since my CM400T currently has some issues, It is...
Susan Vogel
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Nov 21, 2007
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