HI Guys bought my first CBR 400. Looks to me like the NC23 Tri-arm but will confirm exactly once investigated more. The owner has butchered the existing subframe and tried to fit a Chinese "modern" tail piece but its all wrong and looks shit. he still has the standard tail piece/lights/pillon seat/etc. However I need to get a replacement subframe. Im in Cape Town SA and found a NC29 subframe but want to check if this will work, will the standard NC23 tail piece bolt straight on? In pictures they look the same but I know often they are not.

Side question, Ive had plenty 2strokes and a couple NC30s but this is my first CBR400 of any kind. Is the NC30 Triarm a good model and anything I should check or look at? The bike actually looks incredibly neat and well looked after besides from the bad job of fitting this custom tail piece. Bike is otherwise stock standard.

Thanks for any help :) Pics will go up soon of the bike

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Any pictures we can have a look at?

http://www.gumtree.co.za/a-automotive-v ... s=adEdited

This is the only picture I have at the moment, not a very good one but shows the race tail piece the previous owner tried to fit and unfortunately hacked the subframe. Luckily I sourced another subframe to replace. Im ordering the full TYGA fairing Kit to fit. Engine seems good and smooth, brakes/shocks etc seem great. I've owned plenty of 2 strokes and once a VFR NC30, keen to see how this one goes.

That's going to be a pain in the arse, you'd be better trying ebay or GFRacing (not sure what postage will be to SA)

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Honda-88-CBR4 ... 1215368400 or put an ad on the parts wanted page ??

I was lucky enough to find one locally for a good price too :) Thank you for the help though