CB400N-D and others -1984 on (updated draft)
Dec 12, 2020 1:41:49 GMT
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Post by johnfcbn44dx on Dec 12, 2020 1:41:49 GMT
(updated draft)
Within the 1984 Honda models, the CB400ND was a rare item in the UK, and sold mostly in Europe, and Australia (/ New Zealand?). (UK dealers were promoting Honda’s new techno wonders by then, the VT250FD and VF400F)
The most notable changes brought in with the ND models were the later DID wheels with Boomerang shaped plate spokes, with circular lightening holes, and their overall bright anodised alloy rim and spoke finish. The front wheel reduced in Diameter to 18” but retained the MT2.15 rim size (compare with the previous NC’s 19” x MT2.15 rim) The rear wheel continued with a 18” x MT2.15 rim, however the Hub had been re-configured to take a sprocket carrier, with a 5 stud sprocket securing arrangement and it’s own bearing (Similar design , but shallower than used on the later XBR500 &VF500 for example).
The Colour/Graphics combinations and styles were also new for the 1984 models; r124cu Alamoana red, with Blue/White graphic stripes (T5). NH-1(z) Black with a Orange-red stripe colour split with a black pinstripe (T6). NH-111 Cortina White, with light blue and dark blue stripe components components (T7). The fork assemblies changed to a black fork case, and designated as 443-801 (apart from the black cases, mechanically identical to the NC’s 443-931’s with the Gold cases). Frame No.s 2400001~
R124CU Alamoana Red
NH-1(z)
NH-111
Other 1984 models using these Graphics were the Switzerland only CB250NDD, available in the same three options as the CB400ND, these 250’s also received the new wheels and sprocket carrier configuration, and brakes were now one twin pot 30 mm caliper and a 256mm disk. The CB250NE in Greece also received the NH-111 White & blue/blue Graphics, however the bikes general configuration appeared similar to the UK 1981 NB models.
A further variation was that the “ND’s” in some markets retained the Gold Reverse Comstar Wheels and Gold finished fork cases (from 1983 on into 84), but with the new graphics, before the models subsequent full transition to the new wheels.
CB250NDD
Early CB400ND's retained CB400NC wheels and Fork configuration in some markets e.g.
Within the 1984 Honda models, the CB400ND was a rare item in the UK, and sold mostly in Europe, and Australia (/ New Zealand?). (UK dealers were promoting Honda’s new techno wonders by then, the VT250FD and VF400F)
The most notable changes brought in with the ND models were the later DID wheels with Boomerang shaped plate spokes, with circular lightening holes, and their overall bright anodised alloy rim and spoke finish. The front wheel reduced in Diameter to 18” but retained the MT2.15 rim size (compare with the previous NC’s 19” x MT2.15 rim) The rear wheel continued with a 18” x MT2.15 rim, however the Hub had been re-configured to take a sprocket carrier, with a 5 stud sprocket securing arrangement and it’s own bearing (Similar design , but shallower than used on the later XBR500 &VF500 for example).
The Colour/Graphics combinations and styles were also new for the 1984 models; r124cu Alamoana red, with Blue/White graphic stripes (T5). NH-1(z) Black with a Orange-red stripe colour split with a black pinstripe (T6). NH-111 Cortina White, with light blue and dark blue stripe components components (T7). The fork assemblies changed to a black fork case, and designated as 443-801 (apart from the black cases, mechanically identical to the NC’s 443-931’s with the Gold cases). Frame No.s 2400001~
R124CU Alamoana Red
NH-1(z)
NH-111
Other 1984 models using these Graphics were the Switzerland only CB250NDD, available in the same three options as the CB400ND, these 250’s also received the new wheels and sprocket carrier configuration, and brakes were now one twin pot 30 mm caliper and a 256mm disk. The CB250NE in Greece also received the NH-111 White & blue/blue Graphics, however the bikes general configuration appeared similar to the UK 1981 NB models.
A further variation was that the “ND’s” in some markets retained the Gold Reverse Comstar Wheels and Gold finished fork cases (from 1983 on into 84), but with the new graphics, before the models subsequent full transition to the new wheels.
CB250NDD
Early CB400ND's retained CB400NC wheels and Fork configuration in some markets e.g.