"Half Sack " cb400 (Almost Done!)
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Beer and Grease
Re: Half Sack "The Hawk"
Got some stuff back from powder. Wheels with drilled and resurfaced rotor and changed rear sprocket. New Avon rubber.
frame with all new bushings and grease ports. Rebuilt SW suspension.
The pictures don't do the silver metal flake powder justice.
Got some stuff back from powder. Wheels with drilled and resurfaced rotor and changed rear sprocket. New Avon rubber.
frame with all new bushings and grease ports. Rebuilt SW suspension.
The pictures don't do the silver metal flake powder justice.
tweakin
Beer and Grease
Re: Half Sack "The Hawk"
I got the tires from www.bikebandit.com they were about $185 for both. The shocks are some old
SW suspension that I picked up on fleabay. Shocks are difficult to find for these bikes since they are double cleavis. I am running K&N pods and did get some jets from www.jetsrus.com. I bought a bunch of jets since I know I will have to go through trial and error to tune it once it is back together. I am not even sure what sizes I picked up at the moment. I will look and let you know.
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I got the tires from www.bikebandit.com they were about $185 for both. The shocks are some old
SW suspension that I picked up on fleabay. Shocks are difficult to find for these bikes since they are double cleavis. I am running K&N pods and did get some jets from www.jetsrus.com. I bought a bunch of jets since I know I will have to go through trial and error to tune it once it is back together. I am not even sure what sizes I picked up at the moment. I will look and let you know.
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mick22 said:
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Beer and Grease
Re: Half Sack "The Hawk"
I start off by hitting the part with a brass wire wheel attached to my air tool. Next I sand with 200 grit sand paper, then 600 grit. Then I hit my buffing wheels. First I use (brown) polishing compound from Harbor Freight then on a different wheel hit it with (green) polishing compound, also from harbor freight. I go back and forth on the compounds until I get the desired results. For me polishing takes some serious time, go slow on the wheels and you will get good results. I plan on hitting these all up again.
Hope this helps.
I start off by hitting the part with a brass wire wheel attached to my air tool. Next I sand with 200 grit sand paper, then 600 grit. Then I hit my buffing wheels. First I use (brown) polishing compound from Harbor Freight then on a different wheel hit it with (green) polishing compound, also from harbor freight. I go back and forth on the compounds until I get the desired results. For me polishing takes some serious time, go slow on the wheels and you will get good results. I plan on hitting these all up again.
Hope this helps.
slushie07 said:
What compound(s) did you use to polish those gauges, they look great.
adamrjordan
Active Member
Re: Half Sack "The Hawk" Updates.. Roller now
The silver frame with black and chrome parts is a great combo.
What brake line are you using and where did you get it from?
awesome build.
Adam
The silver frame with black and chrome parts is a great combo.
What brake line are you using and where did you get it from?
awesome build.
Adam
Re: Half Sack "The Hawk" Updates.. Roller now
I do the same thing!!! only i use WD40 to lube as i am polishing.. i have a high speed buff wheel and water does nto cut it... the WD works great!! but you can not use it in the same room as you will paint in... EVER... or your paint will never lay right
I do the same thing!!! only i use WD40 to lube as i am polishing.. i have a high speed buff wheel and water does nto cut it... the WD works great!! but you can not use it in the same room as you will paint in... EVER... or your paint will never lay right
tweakin
Beer and Grease
Re: Half Sack "The Hawk" Updates.. Roller now
Glassed the seat pan that I will pad and wrap in leather for the seat.
Got the heads and cylinders back on with new piston rings and adjusted the valves. Trying to finish up the polishing on the covers to button it all up.
I also wired up some toggles I put n the headlight that will act as the acc and ignition.
Glassed the seat pan that I will pad and wrap in leather for the seat.
Got the heads and cylinders back on with new piston rings and adjusted the valves. Trying to finish up the polishing on the covers to button it all up.
I also wired up some toggles I put n the headlight that will act as the acc and ignition.
tweakin
Beer and Grease
Re: Half Sack "The Hawk" (Engine back in)
Got a lot accomplished this weekend. Engine installed and exhaust put on. I am not sure if I am going to put the muffler on or just make, or have some one make a reverse cone to cap off the header were it is now. My engine covers were beat to piss so after a ton of work I am happy with how they turned out. Waiting on my K&N pods and spark plug boots.
The tins are in the process of getting all the dents out and prep for paint.
Got a lot accomplished this weekend. Engine installed and exhaust put on. I am not sure if I am going to put the muffler on or just make, or have some one make a reverse cone to cap off the header were it is now. My engine covers were beat to piss so after a ton of work I am happy with how they turned out. Waiting on my K&N pods and spark plug boots.
The tins are in the process of getting all the dents out and prep for paint.
MBS
Live, breath, sleep HONDA!
Re: Half Sack "The Hawk"
Hey where did you get the brake lines and for how much? Bike is coming along great, keep up the good work. -MBS
tweakin said:Changed the gearing to 15 front 37 rear to give it a bit more pop.
Cleaned up the pistons, now waiting on new rings.
Rebuilt the front caliper and master cylinder.
Getting a bunch of stuff back from the powdercoater next week. Hope to have it back into a roller by next weekend.
Hey where did you get the brake lines and for how much? Bike is coming along great, keep up the good work. -MBS
