CB400F first cafe racer | from Holland "got some nice lines now"
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I really tried everything, bought some new tools, headed the damm thing, cut of the top n bottom of the bolt to get more grip, but still nothing, so desided to kill the m*therf*cker, i know i know, its kinda stupid but i couldt win this game the fair way. so:
Happy as i was with my new heating fohn and big grabbing thingy
i started to fighting with the cooling bolt
the lovely bolt
Well, that wasnt working, so i got the grinder out :O
the horror :-X
after this little nightmare i finnaly got the engine out
Excuse my french for the hipster filter
and finishd the tripple tree, might give it a little swoosh with some sanding paper, but for now its good.
Happy as i was with my new heating fohn and big grabbing thingy
i started to fighting with the cooling bolt
the lovely bolt
Well, that wasnt working, so i got the grinder out :O
the horror :-X
after this little nightmare i finnaly got the engine out
Excuse my french for the hipster filter
and finishd the tripple tree, might give it a little swoosh with some sanding paper, but for now its good.
cb400f caferacer
Dont buy your ride build it
cafe mike said:
Haha i know, but after a week of wrestlng with it and nothing having a welding macine around i did it the ichiban way.
Just bought a new oil pan for €45,- so problem solved.
cb400f caferacer
Dont buy your ride build it
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Nice project man, I'm slowely working on a XL 125 to make a tracker styled bike. Actually hope to get it done this summer but still need to get the engine running and I still have a lot of work that needs to be done. Good thing is that the bike is pretty rust free. I'm from The Hague
cb400f caferacer
Dont buy your ride build it
Re: CB400F first cafe racer | from Holland "time to get "really"started"
So after doing some stuff around the house n building some fixies for friends i got some time to do a little work on the cb400
First of all did some work in the mini shop ( witch is 1m x 1.5m )
Decided on the paint sceme:
Mattblack for frame, wheels, forks, engine, springs, etc.-
Matt Light grey for Tanks n Seat
Bright orange for highligts like: 1 spoke in the wheel, some bolds, etc.-
cognac brown for the leather of seat n handlebars
Did a little try out with some camouflage matt black on a part of the front fork ( just for the try )
The seat as it is now is really F*ckd up, i used a very cheap fiber and matt, so i decided to keep the shape as it is but tape it in and use it as a mold. So its lighter and harder. Bought some thicker fibers and better epoxy so that will do the trick.
And started at working on the engine ;D( at least the cleaning of it )
So thats it for now,
Tips, trics, and all of that are more than welcome.
Thanks for watching
So after doing some stuff around the house n building some fixies for friends i got some time to do a little work on the cb400
First of all did some work in the mini shop ( witch is 1m x 1.5m )
Decided on the paint sceme:
Mattblack for frame, wheels, forks, engine, springs, etc.-
Matt Light grey for Tanks n Seat
Bright orange for highligts like: 1 spoke in the wheel, some bolds, etc.-
cognac brown for the leather of seat n handlebars
Did a little try out with some camouflage matt black on a part of the front fork ( just for the try )
The seat as it is now is really F*ckd up, i used a very cheap fiber and matt, so i decided to keep the shape as it is but tape it in and use it as a mold. So its lighter and harder. Bought some thicker fibers and better epoxy so that will do the trick.
And started at working on the engine ;D( at least the cleaning of it )
So thats it for now,
Tips, trics, and all of that are more than welcome.
Thanks for watching
cb400f caferacer
Dont buy your ride build it
jsnabbs said:
You mean the engine right? well im still a little doubting, im not a mechanic but want to do a good job on rebuilding the bike.
If i want to sandblast n paint the engine i do have to take the whole thing apart right?
cb400f caferacer
Dont buy your ride build it
i know this isnt the place, but i just found after a long search online all the user manuals for honda cb350 cb400f cb550 and cb750
http://www.honda4fun.com/materiale-documentazione-tecnica/shop-manual
You welcome, and im sorry for the misplaced tip
http://www.honda4fun.com/materiale-documentazione-tecnica/shop-manual
You welcome, and im sorry for the misplaced tip
cb400f caferacer
Dont buy your ride build it
CB400F first cafe racer | from Holland "im back"
Holy Moly its been awhile..
..Sorry guys but there was a lot going on in my private life new job, gf, home, etc,-
But im back and after finishing my new car
This Volvo 66 from 1979
So i moved, and now own a nice garage for myself, as you may know my former "workshop" was a space of 1m x 2m so the bike nearly fitted in.
I movede the bike in pieces and am building it back up now so i can make a decent plan on moving forward.
The saddle/ass i made was of pretty poor polyester and kinda weak so i bought better material and used the current saddle as a mall for the new one.
...Soon more
Holy Moly its been awhile..
..Sorry guys but there was a lot going on in my private life new job, gf, home, etc,-
But im back and after finishing my new car
This Volvo 66 from 1979
So i moved, and now own a nice garage for myself, as you may know my former "workshop" was a space of 1m x 2m so the bike nearly fitted in.
I movede the bike in pieces and am building it back up now so i can make a decent plan on moving forward.
The saddle/ass i made was of pretty poor polyester and kinda weak so i bought better material and used the current saddle as a mall for the new one.
...Soon more
