Got me a new bike! '75 CB400f

[Dingo]

So yesterday I went down to Guadalajara city, with plans of seeing and maybe buying a bike, got a hold on the cb400f, did a test ride, and it rocked! Started with the first kick and the electric starter was fine also. Ended it up buying for about 900 bucks.

Well on the way back to my town things started getting pretty fun! Turns out this little things don't like elevation changes so much, or the carbs are unsynchronised and well basically it needs some work. It has a shit ton of electrical gremlins, wiring is well crap, also it leaks oil, and brake fluid. Tyres are dry, and all what you've expect from a bike of the era, that has been stored.

To make things short. A normally 2 hour drive ended up being a 6 hour adventure and half way there I got stranded and the bike just crapped out on me for the last time. Had to wait about an hour on the side of the rode. BTW the stars looked amazing, so I started my day ridding as a passenger in a buddy's vulcan, then rode the cb for about 6 hours, ended ridding on the back of a pick up truck to the nearest town, that lucky I have a friend that lives there so I spent the night down there having fun with the locals and today in the morning my old man went to pick me and the cb up.

So, here she is:

 

[scott s]

Those are cool bikes. One of the best looking headers to ever come out of a factory. What are your plans? I may be intherested in the handlebars and footpegs if you go the cafe' route.

 

[noexit]

Sweet deal. That's a good start.

 

[SONICJK]

NIIICE
I'm picking up a 75 tomorrow

 

[Dingo]

Plans as of right now are to get her running and fix the wiring and the brakes. Then get side covers, paint and detab the frame, get a frame loop welded in and then do a restomod something between this 2 bikes:

As was thinking of some clubman bars, and leaving the pegs as they are. But I might just leave them as the are. Also looking on some more modern tyres.

 

[Dutch Von Shed]

The top one (that's Mike's 1975 CB750) is the way to go in my opinion... It's just pure, understated class.

(Although you may want a mudguard if you ride in the wet)

 

[Dingo]

The top one (that's Mike's 1975 CB750) is the way to go in my opinion... It's just pure, understated class.

(Although you may want a mudguard if you ride in the wet)

I'm also leaning more towards the look of Mike's bike, but do some changes here and there

 

[Ringo]

The top one (that's Mike's 1975 CB750) is the way to go in my opinion... It's just pure, understated class.

(Although you may want a mudguard if you ride in the wet)

I disagree wholeheartedly. I see a stock bike that's had performance taken away in several aspects.


Look at that 400/4. It's pure business, but not at all overstated. THAT'S class. And should serve as inspiration!

 

[JustinLonghorn]

Indeed. The 75/76 models came with "rearsets" from the factory. Fantastic motorcycle.

I look forward to seeing where you go with it.

 

[Dingo]

In all fairness I like both, part of what I from the red 400/4 is the fact that it has newer tyres, and the whole sporty look to it, probably it's a good handling bike also. Fom the 750 I like mostly the rear end, so I'll try and do something along those lines also.

 

[noexit]

There's nothing I like about that 750. To me it looks like an hackjob. (apolgies if the creator reads this, I'm not saying I'd do better.) The 400 though, it hot.

The 750 just has no continuity. Stock front, chopped rear? I like the stock tank, but the seat and lights don't fit the look.

 

[Dingo]

It's plans now, but first I'll get in running condition. I also like the look moto mucci CX500

So who knows, maybe some of that will end up in my bike.