CB400 Super Four

**nzspokes** · 29th June 2013, 20:18

Originally Posted by Grashopper

Looks like it's vtr or hornet now for me.

Hornet. You wont regret it.

**Grashopper** · 8th July 2013, 19:40

Hm, the Spada looks nice in black. Anyone selling one?

Ok, so at the moment my list (in no particular order)...(ok, maybe slightly...) is Spada, VTR and Hornet. The Zeal looks nice, too. Just to throw something else into the mix for a change.
Hm, can you get into trouble for being off topic in your own thread? Maybe I should consider getting it renamed

**ducatilover** · 8th July 2013, 20:20

I'd recommend the Hornet over all the others

**actungbaby** · 8th July 2013, 20:31

Originally Posted by Grashopper

Hm, the Spada looks nice in black. Anyone selling one?

Ok, so at the moment my list (in no particular order)...(ok, maybe slightly...) is Spada, VTR and Hornet. The Zeal looks nice, too. Just to throw something else into the mix for a change.
Hm, can you get into trouble for being off topic in your own thread? Maybe I should consider getting it renamed

I love the look the spada and sound nice too . the hornet. keep you happy longer i suspect

Inline 4s are fun too ride both if you can i havent riden either so just going by watching both.

**ducatilover** · 8th July 2013, 20:35

The Sada is minutely quicker than the Hornet, I've lined them up when I had my Spada. The Spada is lighter, but the Hornet is newer and the Spadas are starting to show their age, I'd still buy another though and keep it mint.

**Cam_Valk** · 22nd July 2013, 20:29

Sorry to hijack the thread.

But can anyone tell me if it is possible to fit a NC31 engine into a NC39 frame CB400SF?

Or what engine is possible to fit into a NC39 frame.
Ive been trawling the net for any sort of info, but no luck so far.

Thanks
Cameron

**Grashopper** · 22nd July 2013, 21:04

Originally Posted by Cam_Valk

Sorry to hijack the thread.

But can anyone tell me if it is possible to fit a NC31 engine into a NC39 frame CB400SF?

Or what engine is possible to fit into a NC39 frame.
Ive been trawling the net for any sort of info, but no luck so far.

Thanks
Cameron

No prob. This thread helped me decide which bike to buy, so I don't need it anymore

But you might get a bit more attention if you make your own, too.

Originally Posted by ducatilover

Here's a basic run down on VTs
VT250F/FN/N/XELVIS, 90's models: good little bikes, may develop cam chain rattle but any decent mechanic can take the tensioners out and sort it

VT250j/k Spada, the best VT made, 40hp motor. Also had cam chain rattles, but a solid everything else, only made in 88-89. I did 130,000km on mine.

Early VT250, block external oil feeds to the head, not so sexy quality bottom end bearings in the motor, hydro clutch which seems to be hard to get parts for but if one has a little brain power you can get around it, also develop cam chain rattles, also a tensioner issue...

VTZ250, 2nd best VT series from the era, 6 speed box, less power than the Spada, consider it a beige version of the Spada that weighs a tiny bit more, same tensioner issues....

VTR250 (newer shape, 97 onwards) generally solid little buggers, early ones had no tachometer, but you don't exactly need one anyway, only have a 5 speed gearbox and around 30hp. Have not done a tensioner fix on one of those yet

Just noticed, this was the post that made me aware of the Spada's. Can't bling it anymore, but thanks again

**ducatilover** · 22nd July 2013, 21:59

Originally Posted by Cam_Valk

Sorry to hijack the thread. But can anyone tell me if it is possible to fit a NC31 engine into a NC39 frame CB400SF? Or what engine is possible to fit into a NC39 frame. Ive been trawling the net for any sort of info, but no luck so far. Thanks Cameron

You can fit anything in there if you're keen enough. Yes the 31 will go in. I'd be finding a CBR600f2/3/4 or something of the sort and cramming that in. You could even go mental and slap a 919 in it if you're handy with fabrication.

Originally Posted by Grashopper

\ Just noticed, this was the post that made me aware of the Spada's. Can't bling it anymore, but thanks again

Happy to help!

**Cam_Valk** · 22nd July 2013, 23:00

Originally Posted by ducatilover

You can fit anything in there if you're keen enough. Yes the 31 will go in. I'd be finding a CBR600f2/3/4 or something of the sort and cramming that in. You could even go mental and slap a 919 in it if you're handy with fabrication. Happy to help!

Thanks for the info dude.
Would the 31 be a straight forward slot in job?
A cbr600f would be pretty sweet, but then again I have no fabrication skills whatsoever.

Cam

**ducatilover** · 23rd July 2013, 18:11

I don't know why you'd want to? But getting the engine in would be easily done. However, you'd need to sort the wiring out to suit Set up a radiator Chain offset (should be the same, AFAIK the 39 uses more or less the same basic engine, with the different head)

**Cam_Valk** · 23rd July 2013, 21:19

Pretty much because the 31 is whats available at the moment.
A cbr600F would be nice, but im not too sure of the clearance of the exhausts headers inbetween the double cradle frame.
And i dont want to have to put the bike through re-cert for a larger capacity engine.

But if anyone knows of a NC39 engine for sale, or one thats wrecking at the moment, give me a PM :P

Cam