Starting Honda CB400N motorbike after 15 years outside.

Starting up 1981 Super Dream CB400N for the first time after being left outside for 15 years.
I've owned it for 25 years, taken it out of shed in 2005 to make sculpture commission and never put it back.
Link for part 2 • Honda CB400N Update, s...
Not sure to make it a winter project or sell as running.

[@sandrasoderlind6665]

i just bought a honda cb 400n from 1982 and it had been in that old couples garage for about 30 years and me and my dad is renovating it and when we get it started it will be my first bike and the one that i will take my license on 😊😊 it was really promising to see this video though yours in worse shape than mine

[@0luc83]

Just installed a cleaned carb in my cb400n that's been standing in a barn for atleast 15 years. Started right up. Amazing what these bikes can do after all these years

[@mickhenson1]

I'm glad it went well, mind you, I'm sure in the future archaeologist will dig one up put some petrol in it and start it up🤣

[@polychronisrempoulakis3588]

This is indicative of the Honda quality!

[@CasperRaserbil]

Just bought a cb400n that hasnt been driven properly in 20 years. Has just been sitting in storage but runs and stops just fine after giving it a new battery, spark plugs and oil! Great bikes!

[@mickhenson1]

They are amazing bikes. Keep on biking👍

[@FaskaRestoration]

Wow amazing. It sounds so good und runs so smooth.

[@mickhenson1]

Thanks, always good to get support with a project like this. I wish changing the oil was all I needed to do, just taken out the swing arm and it's rusted right through. Not sure to repair or replace, that's part 2🤣

[@FaskaRestoration]

@@mickhenson1 That's true. Hope you get it back on the roud.

[@PeterPan-iz1kk]

Why don't you put it into a higher gear when trying to turn the engine? It should get you better leverage ...?

[@mickhenson1]

It's like I said, I only know just enough🤣🤣

[@JoseyWhales-ii4dk]

Its a HONDA...nuff said

[@mickhenson1]

They don't make them like that anymore

[@rigsbyrigsby9493]

Hi great video ga e hope with mine 1980 250 superdream can you let me know how to root clutch cable I have tried for days with no luck thanks rigsby

[@Paul.Gascoyneuk]

Very interesting , I had a similar experience with a cm 250 about 10 years back, so what you doing with it , if I was you I'd economically get it road worthy and use it , lot's of fun to be had there , deserves to be saved and used I reckon 👍

[@mickhenson1]

Hi, just had a look at your 250 my 400 wasn't that good when I had it 25 years ago😂 I've had x2 250's the first when I was on L plates almost 40 years ago. And the second one about mid 90's with the 400, sold the 250 after a couple of years and kept the 400. my bike made me cough when I started it as well, I think it was all the oil I put down the barrels😂

[@dominiquelesage7860]

Pas terrible la mise en route de la moto , je pensais que vous alliez la restaurer la moto Honda 400 CB N

[@masterjack8222]

ya écrit starting pas restoring. soit pas déçu d'un truc quil a pas annoncé

[@tombartram6842]

Don't turn the engine backwards (by turning the back wheel). The camchain tensioner doesn't like it!

[@mickhenson1]

Hi Tom, That's good advice👍

[@garydunn3037]

The thing is "Don't Leave it Outside" the "Result" is the Pile of Shite you have got now.

[@flynnjacobs1662]

my carbys dont even run that smooth with new parts lol

[@mickhenson1]

I know it was amazing, I removed the plugs and put petrol down a few times and away it went. Had it running up the field for about hour and half and it never missed a beat👍