Frankenfe
Coast to Coast
As a single dad with 3 kids at home I needed a project for a little "Therapy" every once in awhile. I decided I wanted to try a "Cafe like" build on the cheap. I decided to focus on a Honda Twin. I was looking for a CB350 but all I could find was junk or over priced. I ran across a a non-running but complete 1980 CM400T with Title for $150. A little Carb Cleaner and a New Battery and I had it running. I picked up another 90% complete 1979 CM400T for $75. A year of "therapy" in the garage, Selling extra parts on evilbay and wheeling and dealing parts (I used best parts for my bike & kept the extra engine) I now have about $450 in it net. If I get some time to list / sell more parts I have laying around I can get that down further.
A few Details: CM400E Forks & Triple Tree, CM400E Controls/Levers, CB350 18" Spokes Front & Rear, (2) CB400A Tanks. CBR600 Rear Sets. Fabricated - Lower Tighter Mount for Gauges, New Seat / Bump Stop (Attaches as Stock), Exhaust, Rear Set Mounts & Linkage, plate mount.
Since it has finally cooled down here in Arizona I should be able to make some more progress.
Once I got into it, I will say this frame type was probably not the best choice for a Cafe Build, probably would have been a better Bobber, but I worked with what I had. This is my first build.....You Live & Learn.
A stock one CM400T (NOT MINE **this one is cleaner than I started with)
A few Details: CM400E Forks & Triple Tree, CM400E Controls/Levers, CB350 18" Spokes Front & Rear, (2) CB400A Tanks. CBR600 Rear Sets. Fabricated - Lower Tighter Mount for Gauges, New Seat / Bump Stop (Attaches as Stock), Exhaust, Rear Set Mounts & Linkage, plate mount.
Since it has finally cooled down here in Arizona I should be able to make some more progress.
Once I got into it, I will say this frame type was probably not the best choice for a Cafe Build, probably would have been a better Bobber, but I worked with what I had. This is my first build.....You Live & Learn.
A stock one CM400T (NOT MINE **this one is cleaner than I started with)