$500 budget CB400T

TricDick

Been Around the Block

• Jul 19, 2013

• #1

Last year I built my girl her first bike, a CB125, she loves it and is riding well, now she is at the point she can handle something a little bigger. My buddy had bought a CB400T non runner for $100 bucks and decided it was to much work so he picked up a nice RD400 that I did some work on, so he ended up giving me the 400. going to try to stay under $500 on this one. after playing with it a little, found it had no spark, researching online found it was most likely the CDI, bought one from the CDI magician, ate up $90 of my budget but fired rite up.

 

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TricDick

Been Around the Block

• Jul 19, 2013

• #2

few more pics, and ya, decided not to go with this seat.

 

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TricDick

Been Around the Block

• Jul 19, 2013

• #3

going with some smoothies for the exhaust, $60 more out of the budget. also build a tail loop out of some old bars.

 

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TricDick

Been Around the Block

• Jul 19, 2013

• #4

15 minute and $15 bucks for a seat pan. was watching the show Trucks one day and saw then make a airdam out of a Snuggie, fleece, and thought that would be a hell of a lot easier then what ive been doing with fiber glass, so I tried it and loved it!

 

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Maritime

Over 10,000 Posts

• Jul 19, 2013

• #5

Niec start so far

 

danejurrous

Been Around the Block

• Jul 19, 2013

• #6

The fleece idea is pretty cool and the funny thing for me is my dad was telling me about the same episode last night saying I should try it for my tire hugger when I got to that point. Looks like it turned out nicely!

 

patrickxvx

Chiller than most.

• Jul 19, 2013

• #7

Looks cool. I recently bought the same bike. I look forward to seeing what you make of it.

 

TricDick

Been Around the Block

• Jul 20, 2013

• #8

messing with forming the seat foam, hopefully get it finished and upholstered this weekend.

 

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VonYinzer

Over 10,000 Posts

• Jul 20, 2013

• #9

Cool man. Keep at it.

 

SONICJK

Reminds me of...me No, I'm sure of it. I hate him

• Jul 20, 2013

• #10

Ive built a few subwoofer boxes using the fleece and resin method, not sure how the strength compares to fiberglass mat though?

 

Islandstar

Been Around the Block

• Jul 20, 2013

• #11

Very nice...keep it coming.

 

TricDick

Been Around the Block

• Jul 22, 2013

• #12

little more work over the weekend, weather was to nice, had to rip the Virago around.

 

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Djfob

Been Around the Block

• Jul 23, 2013

• #13

Seat is coming along nicely! I too started with a budget but that didn't turn out well.

 

Gissmo50

New Member

• Jul 23, 2013

• #14

Good work so far. I think everyone starts out with a figure in mind, so far I've more than doubled mine and will probably double it again still.

 

TricDick

Been Around the Block

• Aug 27, 2014

• #15

have not posted for a long time, this one has been on the side line for a while. almost done, did my first lace job on the tank, her idea, but I like it. thx

 

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damiansd

Been Around the Block

• Aug 27, 2014

• #16

You started with a serious dint in the left hand of the tank. Were you able to pull it out a bit, or was it easier for body filler to work its magic?

 

Maritime

Over 10,000 Posts

• Aug 28, 2014

• #17

I like the green!