Hello from NZ and bike help needed.

[Irezumi aka Reuben]

Hi, I am looking to purchase a bike over here in New Zealand and am viewing a Honda CX400 this coming weekend. I understand they are just a sleeved down CX500 from talking to a friend, does anybody know any particular things that go wrong (I have read about cam chains and the tensioner)?

What are they like to ride and what general niggles and interesting things should I look out for when viewing/test-riding the bike.

Thankyou for any help.
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[pwntifex]

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[map]

Maybe send a PM to Mr.Z as he's had a few CXxxxs, see his bike page for confirmation.

One point, as with any shaft drive bike (if that's what the CX400 is in NZ) is to make sure the drive splines are kept greased.

HTH
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[MarJay]

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[Shaun]

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[hmmmnz]

i used to have a cx400.... in new zealand as well mabee its my old one.
red by chance??
i sold it to a guy in tauranga
fairly bullet proof if slow, i bought mine for $600
when you get it, change the plugs, they seem to chew through them.
other than that, i never had a problem with me old cx400
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[byke95]

You're in NZ?

How's it going? Is it a long term move, or are you just on a work visa with a view to coming back?

[hmmmnz]

in scotland at the moment, im from taupo originally, just over here on a work visa, ill be back eventually
where are you living over there
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