CBR400 parts

**xr-rider** · 10th December 2009, 19:37

i urgently need an air filter for my my 1989 honda cbr400. i also need a cdi unit but not urgently.
i listed it wrong its meant to be wanting to buy

**roadracingoldfart** · 12th December 2009, 14:47

Originally Posted by xr-rider

i urgently need an air filter for my my 1989 honda cbr400. i also need a cdi unit but not urgently.
i listed it wrong its meant to be wanting to buy

I personally wouldnt fit an air filter Jeff , unless you have several hundred dollars to get it dynotuned to run with one fitted. Its been like that for 5 years and is fine without. With one fitted it will be a gutless peice of shit, but you seem to be turning a good bike into that anyway from what im told. The offer was there to ring me and i would tell you all you had to know but you know best.
Dont ring ok - offer withdrawn.

**xr-rider** · 12th December 2009, 18:50

Originally Posted by roadracingoldfart

I personally wouldnt fit an air filter Jeff , unless you have several hundred dollars to get it dynotuned to run with one fitted. Its been like that for 5 years and is fine without. With one fitted it will be a gutless peice of shit, but you seem to be turning a good bike into that anyway from what im told. The offer was there to ring me and i would tell you all you had to know but you know best.
Dont ring ok - offer withdrawn.

i was going to ring you when i had time. i was told by dave freeman that it was bogging because it didnt have an air filter on it which is why i put this thread on here

**roadracingoldfart** · 12th December 2009, 19:07

Originally Posted by xr-rider

i was going to ring you when i had time. i was told by dave freeman that it was bogging because it didnt have an air filter on it which is why i put this thread on here

And the reason you approached him to start with was ....... ?
Same as the rear sprocket, you got a blank for it and have to rework it but i told you i will tell you even the part number if you rang.
The reason its bogging is you are running the wrong fuel , again i offered to inform you but you didnt bother.
People are trying to assist you and you just dont want to be assisted.
I am at a loss young man.

**kwakalover** · 21st December 2009, 11:08

sorry to butt in there guys but i also have an 89 CBR400 that is bogging down horribly, when i bought the bike none of the vacuum pipes or filter was connected and i was advised to re-connect it all up, but no change,

any suggestions would be very much appreciated

cheers

**xr-rider** · 21st December 2009, 20:15

Originally Posted by kwakalover

sorry to butt in there guys but i also have an 89 CBR400 that is bogging down horribly, when i bought the bike none of the vacuum pipes or filter was connected and i was advised to re-connect it all up, but no change,

any suggestions would be very much appreciated

cheers

clean the carbs and if you race it keep the revs up higher

**kwakalover** · 21st December 2009, 20:28

thanks mate, one of the first things i tried tho, i've also changed the fuel filter, plugs and leads.

i don't race it at the mo but was thinking of using it as a track bike

**xr-rider** · 21st December 2009, 21:26

Originally Posted by kwakalover

thanks mate, one of the first things i tried tho, i've also changed the fuel filter, plugs and leads.

i don't race it at the mo but was thinking of using it as a track bike

also check the chock is fully off

**kwakalover** · 23rd December 2009, 06:29

yeah, that was one of the things i first checked too, but thats what it feels like - that the choke is permanantly on

**hayd3n** · 23rd December 2009, 06:38

Originally Posted by xr-rider

i urgently need an air filter for my my 1989 honda cbr400. i also need a cdi unit but not urgently.
i listed it wrong its meant to be wanting to buy

try www.davidsilverspares.co.uk
i know it not in nz but they are cheap and deliver quick

**xr-rider** · 23rd December 2009, 08:23

Originally Posted by hayd3n

try www.davidsilverspares.co.uk
i know it not in nz but they are cheap and deliver quick

thanks but after talking with paul im not going top worry about these things now

**scracha** · 28th December 2009, 19:10

Originally Posted by hayd3n

try www.davidsilverspares.co.uk
i know it not in nz but they are cheap and deliver quick

Try Econohonda first (07 884 8810). They'll be cheaper and quicker.

CBR400's...once tuned a bit they don't work until at least 10K RPM. Not a beginners bike but very rewarding. Stock it should pull OK in the first 3 gears from idle but you've got to have the carb balance and tappet adjustment pretty well spot on. Not really an issue on a racebike. Could possibly loan you a CDI unit to test.

Originally Posted by Kwakalover

thanks mate, one of the first things i tried tho, i've also changed the fuel filter, plugs and leads.

Check plugs, compression test then dyno would be my next suggestion.