A cm400 and a youngster

[wowbagger]

Looks good. I also went a diferent route with a CM450a for a customer:

 

[Cafebikes]

That's one good looking bike wowbagger!

I've started on some polishing and it has been going well. Here are some photos.

 

[Cafebikes]

Couple things polished, will finish everything else over the next couple weeks.

 

[Cafebikes]

So I am thinking of doing a cb400t brake conversion. To get the disk brake. It's going to cost anywhere from 200 to 300 dollars if I buy stuff off eBay. The parts I would need to buy are the front and rear wheels. The left fork sleeve, brake caliper and master cylinder and speedo gearing. Anyone recommend doing it? Is it worth it for the increased braking power? I've read on some other sites that if the drum brakes are adjusted right, they have somewhat near the power of the disk brakes.

 

[badfish61063]

Are you using the stock tank on this build? I have the cm400 custom but the tank is leaking from rust pinholes. I'm curious what other tanks may be a direct fit.

 

[Cafebikes]

Are you using the stock tank on this build? I have the cm400 custom but the tank is leaking from rust pinholes. I'm curious what other tanks may be a direct fit.

Yes I am using the stock tank, the cm400e tank fits the cafe look better than the cm400t or other models. So I stuck with it.

 

[Cafebikes]

It's been a little while since I've posted, it started warming up so I thought I should get some work done. I've just finished a matte brush finish on the forks. I also replaced the seals and dust boots.

I'm going to try and get the frame and swing arm painted soon. Then I can start some reassembly and get some electrical work done.

 

[Cafebikes]

Finished up the front end, going to work on the frame this week.

 

[Cafebikes]

I got some things painted. I am going to paint the frame as soon as I get the rest of the rust and old paint off it. The paint came out pretty nice for a rattle can job.

Other parts are already painted but they are drying right now, I'll post those pictures tomorrow.

 

[Cafebikes]

Parts I have painted so far. Frame hopefully getting done over the next two weeks.

 

[Cafebikes]

Finally got the frame painted, got held up because I acquired a bmw e30 and have been putting my efforts into making it drift ready.

I started putting the bike back together.

Next week is spring break so I will be assembling the majority of the bike.