First time project CB400f Super Sport 1975

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Hi guys!
I have bought a nice Honda cb400f 1975 in great technical condition. Engine has been rebuildt and most seals, nuts and bolts has been replaced. It was a great starting point for my dream of a Cafe racer. :)
I live way up in Northern Norway so the season for riding bikes are very short. This means I have plenty of time to work on the bike :) Only "problem" is I got one 7months old son and one that's 5 years so my spare time is limited. So.....in advance sorry if the progress isn't the best. :)
The starting point:




The first thing I did was to rip of the LARGE rear fender, blinkers and the seat. Just by doing that it changed the look of the bike completely:


How do you like my beautiful flower....... :eek:


Took her outside and removed the exhaust just to hear the pure raw tone from the beautiful four:


Love this pic:




Next I removed the rest of the mambo jumbo:



The wires was a mess so they have to be replaced:



A little bonus in the Koni shock. I guess they need a rebuild.....Any tips on where to get parts for these?


Another bonus! Dyna ignition mounted by previous owner:


Removed the wireloom and all those damn powerthief connectors! Also did some touchup on the frame with Hammerite. Worked great and matched the color on the frame very well! :




Bought some nice gauges and a dragbar from Dimecity. They got some nice stuff over there!:



Ordered a seat from a nice fellow I meet on ebay. :) It's not mounted yet so it will come lower:







Mounted some small tinted blinkers. Liked the look:


My son wanted to come to the garage with me......I couldn't deny him:



My friend working on his Suzuki SR500 and his fathers Norton Commander 750:


This is what I am planing on making her look. It's just a quick fix in artweaver, but you get the idea. The tank is a twisted cb750 tank, but it was just to see what the color schema would look.
 
Haha that shot of your kid all bundled up next to the bike is adorable, but I can't help but mention that its supposed to be 24 degrees celsius here in California today 8) anyways, looks like a good starting point, I think the supersports are supposed to be "rarer" than other CBs too. Electronic ignition is nice too. Also, welcome!
 
Thanks :)
Haha I know. The pic is from this winter so It's not so cold now :) Still.....high summer and only 12 degrees..:p
The kid loved it in the garage. Usually he doesn't want to lay on the floor like that, but when I was working on the bike he just laid there watching. A true petrolhead ;)
 
Nice I am always in for a 400f build.
I love mine with a burning passion.
 
Welcome in mate yeah the weather is crazy in the uk too 31*c most for like hundred years or so haha :eek: ime usually the one laying on the garage floor gurggling haha :p got the sister to yours the 350f using the 400 tank tho and a few other bits look forward to ya progress and yup they sound awesome without the muffler got to do it at least once ::)
 
yorkie350 said:
Welcome in mate yeah the weather is crazy in the uk too 31*c most for like hundred years or so haha :eek: ime usually the one laying on the garage floor gurggling haha :p got the sister to yours the 350f using the 400 tank tho and a few other bits look forward to ya progress and yup they sound awesome without the muffler got to do it at least once ::)
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Thanks. Love the 350f. Have seen a 400f build using a 350f tank and I really liked the outcome.
 
So I got quoted a price for painting the tank and the side covers.....915$!!! That was incl filling and primer, but still!
Guess it will be the old rattle can on this then. Will be using the Auto-K Multona in Dolphin gray and their Spraymax 2K clearcoat.
Was thinking about doing the following:
- Propper cleaning
- Wetsanding with 240grid and cleaning
- 1 coat primer
- Wetsanding with 1500grid and cleaning
- 3 coats base of Dolphin gray.
- 3 coats 2k clear

Does this sound ok?
 
Sounds better than mega bucks :eek: had a go myself with the cans worked ok really took my time and once done left the top coat to really cure before final polish 8) i flatted the top colour coat with a 2000 pad by hand then went again with top coat ;D . The primer coat i used wet 1000 grade just cos i didn't have 1500 so thats sound mate. I tested the clear coat on a piece of top coat incase of reaction :p ya never know mate just give yerself plenty of drying time between coats and she gonna be sweet keep us up to speed fella good luck ;)
 
Thanks for the advice :)
How many layers of primer, color coat and clear did you apply?
Also you say I need to give it time between coats, but I keep hearing that there is a flash time between coats and it should be between 5-15 min depending on the temperature.?
 
Nice, I want to do a 400F someday, rode Justinlonghorns and fell in lust right after. Check out the Sticky in the paint section called rattle can bling, it goes over the way to get a really top notch finish using cans. I will be using that when I paint the CX I am building. I like the colours you are going with in the mock up.
 
Maritime said:
Nice, I want to do a 400F someday, rode Justinlonghorns and fell in lust right after. I like the colours you are going with in the mock up.
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+1 I think Justin is responsible for a lot of people falling in lust with a 400F. :)

Looking forward to seeing this project progress.
 
+1 on the rattle can bling thread its well worth reading all the way thru i ended up laying three primer two color second one quite a heavy coat and two top coats i left plenty of drying time after primer just cos the weather wasnt too warm then 20/ 30mins between colour coats then left it till next day for final finish coats polished it all up after bout 3 days of decent hot weather drying . Give it a try its only paint so it will always prep again good luck mate show ya results 8)
 
Thanks for the comments! The 400f is a beutifull machine! Go for it :)
I will be looking at the Rattle can thread and do my best.
Did a little jobb on the bike yesterday.
Cut the rear fender and made new mounts. Trial mount of the RFY-shocks and the Shorty Slashcut muffler from Dime City Cycles(will be painting the red)! I also changed the ignition switch with a new one from 4into1.
 
Had some time in the garrage yesterday....The kids finally went to sleep.
Got the RFY-shocks mounted. Had to make a bushing of a 10x1 pipe to put in the oem lower bushing to make the bolt tight. Perfect fit. I am not sure about the ride height, but that I have to test when I get the bike rolling.


never mind the crocked rear fender...work in progress.


I also got the drag bar mounted.


Bought a combined Regulator\Rectifier, but as you can see the cables was mixed up. Green and red had to switch place. Kind if a big deal since red goes to + and green to ground :p

I also replaced the Solenoid switch with a new one from 4into1



Removed the carbs for rejeting for cone-filter and the slash-cut exhaust.


That really cleaned up the look! Any way to run without carbs?!?!

 
+1 on the shocks mate 8) got plenty done on ya project like the guages too 8) neat work so far keep goin fella :p
 
redlabel said:
Removed the carbs for rejeting for cone-filter and the slash-cut exhaust.
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pretty bummed to hear this... the 400f is a super smooth runner with a proper 4-1 exhaust and airbox
 
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