CB400T Café Build...but be patient this will take a while!!
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drduke
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Picked up the tank and Café seat on Saturday morning....its based on a Slippery Sam from a 60's racing Triumph 750.
I think it really beefs up the look of the Honda...So as you can see I have plenty more to be going on with now, next on the list
is to sort out the rear brake linkage, as I'm going to modify the original into the rearsets so it should give me good leverage, then
I will need to make a plate for under that saddle to house the battery, wiring etc.......then I should be close enough to get the frame and odd bits powder coated.
I think it really beefs up the look of the Honda...So as you can see I have plenty more to be going on with now, next on the list
is to sort out the rear brake linkage, as I'm going to modify the original into the rearsets so it should give me good leverage, then
I will need to make a plate for under that saddle to house the battery, wiring etc.......then I should be close enough to get the frame and odd bits powder coated.
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drduke
Been Around the Block
Hi all, just a small update on where I've go to with the build, at the minute I'm in the middle of a dry build,
one of many I guess, figuring out how to make the universal rear sets work with the back brake is a little
trickier than I had expected...if any on here has done this already, I would appreciate some info and pics.
I have picked up some triumph Bonnie exhausts, that I think I will fabricate to fit the CB, looks like it could be
a easy enough job.
I also want to get a top yoke fabricated, with pinch clamps so I can push the forks up a little to lower the front end,
as the rake angle on the CB, is more cruiser like than Café racer....I may also decide to change the front wheel to 18".
one of many I guess, figuring out how to make the universal rear sets work with the back brake is a little
trickier than I had expected...if any on here has done this already, I would appreciate some info and pics.
I have picked up some triumph Bonnie exhausts, that I think I will fabricate to fit the CB, looks like it could be
a easy enough job.
I also want to get a top yoke fabricated, with pinch clamps so I can push the forks up a little to lower the front end,
as the rake angle on the CB, is more cruiser like than Café racer....I may also decide to change the front wheel to 18".
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deepwaterimports
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all that polishing looks the business, great job.
drduke
Been Around the Block
Hi AJP
I ground it off fella, I figured that was a easier
way to do it. Let me know if you need any close
up pictures of the rear section I'd be happy to post
them for you.
Good luck with your first build, the most important
thing about building projects is to enjoy it and take
your time. This is my first Cafe but it won't be the last
I really love the look.
Eoin.
I ground it off fella, I figured that was a easier
way to do it. Let me know if you need any close
up pictures of the rear section I'd be happy to post
them for you.
Good luck with your first build, the most important
thing about building projects is to enjoy it and take
your time. This is my first Cafe but it won't be the last
I really love the look.
Eoin.
drduke
Been Around the Block
Hi AJP
At that stage I did not have the tank made, so what i did was pick a point that I wanted the hoop to finish at, which was
just past the rear axel, then I looked for a line that would give me the flatest look when a tank and seat combination were
fitted...hope the attached picture helps.
At that stage I did not have the tank made, so what i did was pick a point that I wanted the hoop to finish at, which was
just past the rear axel, then I looked for a line that would give me the flatest look when a tank and seat combination were
fitted...hope the attached picture helps.
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drduke
Been Around the Block
A little more progress made...stressing the little....I have made some brackets to fit the Bonny exhausts to the CB400T....on top of that the original exhaust headers needed to be modified/extended...to keep the line looking right, I also extended the seat hoop as the exhausts were sticking out too far past the seat bump...I think it now looks more pleasing to the eye...I also welded in some lugs to mount the seat and the seat tray that will house the battery (a very small one) and the regulator, loom etc.
Next thing I need to do on this build is to figure out a rear brake set up for the universal rearsets...if anyone has done this or has some ideas they would be appreciated....as its seems a little tricky, to get something that is neat and would provide the leverage.
Next thing I need to do on this build is to figure out a rear brake set up for the universal rearsets...if anyone has done this or has some ideas they would be appreciated....as its seems a little tricky, to get something that is neat and would provide the leverage.
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drduke
Been Around the Block
Thanks Junior.......I'm getting exited now as its getting very close to powder coating stage...and a proper finished build up....may have it ready for the end of our summer (if that's what you would call it) here in Dublin.
Yes the tank really worked out very well, and beefs up the look of the bike no end.
Yes the tank really worked out very well, and beefs up the look of the bike no end.
drduke
Been Around the Block
Hi Mike,
The tank is brand spanking new one off custom built by John Williams of the tank shop in Scotland....its polished aluminium and replica of a triumph slippery sam which gets its name when a faulty oil pump covered it rider with engine oil during a 24 hour race...see link below.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slippery_Sam
http://www.thetankshop.com/
Eoin
The tank is brand spanking new one off custom built by John Williams of the tank shop in Scotland....its polished aluminium and replica of a triumph slippery sam which gets its name when a faulty oil pump covered it rider with engine oil during a 24 hour race...see link below.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slippery_Sam
http://www.thetankshop.com/
Eoin
