So you bought a CM400 / CB400T, now what...(50+ Build Links!)

silverstonepgt said:
Love that seat! Where'd you get it?


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It's a stock seat pan with reworked foam. Re-upholstered by Guy Anthony here in Winnipeg. Inspired by a seat made for Bluecats by Vinylux, both in Minneapolis


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I started some more work on my current CB400T:

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New black headlight bucket with a mesh guard, new black superbike bars, oxblood Biltwell grips, a borrowed garage sale seat, and small gp style hand controls from Dime City Cycles.

Fork lowers will be painted black, and the fork gaiters are bunched up on the front tire, waiting to be installed.


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If anyone is looking for an easy solution to the CB400's strange frame shape, I found that current triumph bonneville seatpans require very little modification to sit pretty well on the CB, and help cover some of the side rail.

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I did this to mine...
 

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I replaced my Comstars with a 1976 CB360 18" rear wheel (same axle size), and a 19" 1982 CB760k front wheel (same axle size and disc mount/brake configuration). I had the wheels sandblasted, and then just used black Rustoleum on them. The tires are Firestone Deluxe Champions, and were purchased from Coker Tire. I'm running a 4.5x18 rear and 4x19 front.
 
callmesb said:
I replaced my Comstars with a 1976 CB360 18" rear wheel (same axle size), and a 19" 1982 CB760k front wheel (same axle size and disc mount/brake configuration). I had the wheels sandblasted, and then just used black Rustoleum on them. The tires are Firestone Deluxe Champions, and were purchased from Coker Tire. I'm running a 4.5x18 rear and 4x19 front.

I'm digging the spoked wheels! Were the axle diameters the same, and you made spacers to center them in the swingarm / forks, or are the axles and spacing literally identical?


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The Honda cb450 nighthawk (1984)

I worked on this bike for about 8 months. The tank and rims are from a cb360.
It still need some work but for the best part its finished
 

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Started my project in July, 1984 Honda CM450E...this is whats done so far...
 

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Here's my 81 400e, stretched 7.5", lowered a bit in the front, and some handlebars I got from a jet ski

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