Project Celeste, CB400four....realizing my dream bike.

[JRK5892]

Re: Project Celeste, CB400four....reaiizing my dream bike.

Kanticoy wait till you see my pics of my ebay pile coming up... i have over 200 parts in there all coated in a high gloss black... last night i did a set of hubs and rings from a Cb350... I want to build a wild race sled this summer and need $ to fund it! i am glad to hear you did well on your ebay sales i hope i do as well
anyone need any bars i have 32 all coated ha ha ha

 

[Kanticoy]

Re: Project Celeste, CB400four....reaiizing my dream bike.

Hahaha!

They are made for a Honda NC31 which is a more modern 400 four. Fully adjustable nitrogen charged. The modern bike...374 lbs dry. My bike...371 lbs. dry. Perfect. They are a little longer than stock. These are 13.5", but I want that. They should be perfect. Doesn't get any more top of the line than that. With the braced swinger (needle bearing pivot) It should handle on rails. I also got a vintage Benelli fork brace here at the house. Frame will also get a little bracing love. I will have no problems with dragging a knee on this little lady.

 

[Kanticoy]

Re: Project Celeste, CB400four....reaiizing my dream bike.

I hear ya Joe! It's the way I fund my builds. I have to sell crap I don't need to buy the stuff I do. I have literally MOUNTAINS of spare parts. I just got a "free 100 listings Email"...time to get busy again!

 

[VonYinzer]

Re: Project Celeste, CB400four....reaiizing my dream bike.

Man... I need to get all my "extra" crap together and offload it. Listing all that stuff on EBay is such a pain in the ass though.

 

[Kanticoy]

Re: Project Celeste, CB400four....reaiizing my dream bike.

Man... I need to get all my "extra" crap together and offload it. Listing all that stuff on EBay is such a pain in the ass though.

Sure is. I hate doing it, but it does pay off. Well!

 

[valvesprung]

Re: Project Celeste, CB400four....reaiizing my dream bike.

Wow...I don't know how I missed this. Very excited to see this done, especially with the quality you're known for and the parts you're collecting...good on ya Kanti

 

[Kanticoy]

Re: Project Celeste, CB400four....reaiizing my dream bike.

Wow...I don't know how I missed this. Very excited to see this done, especially with the quality you're known for and the parts you're collecting...good on ya Kanti

Thanks brother, I've been collecting for a long time, and still am, but hopefully the picture in my head will match the finished project. So far so good!

 

[kajtek]

Re: Project Celeste, CB400four....reaiizing my dream bike.

this build is so good, im always looking for a hot 400 4 build to follow!

ashley

 

[Maritime]

Re: Project Celeste, CB400four....reaiizing my dream bike.

This is starting to get expensive, but the deals I am getting...man.

Going broke saving money! Ha my dads favorite expression. I get it though, and it will be worth it in the end i am sure.

 

[dakine_surf]

Re: Project Celeste, CB400four....reaiizing my dream bike.

jeeze... with all these newbie on the site it is hard to find the builds... i can't believe I am just finding this now kiley... Looks f'n awesome, love it , love it, love it!!! As always keep up the good work!

 

[hurley209]

Re: Project Celeste, CB400four....reaiizing my dream bike.

i love those shocks! theres all sorts of radness happening here!

 

[Kanticoy]

Re: Project Celeste, CB400four....reaiizing my dream bike.

Thanks my good men. I'm heading to my buddy's shop to lay clear now. Standby for pictures. Will be back home with the finished tank tonight.

 

[dakine_surf]

Re: Project Celeste, CB400four....reaiizing my dream bike.

Thanks my good men. I'm heading to my buddy's shop to lay clear now. Standby for pictures. Will be back home with the finished tank tonight.

Nice... i am excited

 

[Kanticoy]

Re: Project Celeste, CB400four....reaiizing my dream bike.

Clear coat done. I am more than impressed with the way this turned out. I am getting really excited about this project!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Maritime]

Re: Project Celeste, CB400four....reaiizing my dream bike.

that looks excellent Kiley, and nice to see we both like to take pics of tanks in the Kitchen'


Cheers,

Mike

 

[Kanticoy]

Re: Project Celeste, CB400four....reaiizing my dream bike.

Thanks Mike! And yeah man, there's some good lighting in there! Ha!

 

[HerrDeacon]

Re: Project Celeste, CB400four....reaiizing my dream bike.

Very, very nice Kiley. Can't wait to see it on the bike.

 

[Kanticoy]

Re: Project Celeste, CB400four....reaiizing my dream bike.

Thank you man. I am so stoked about it. It's exactly what I envisioned. I can't wait to see it either. I am getting so stoked now. Starting to get to the "losing sleep" stage.

 

[Swagger]

Re: Project Celeste, CB400four....reaiizing my dream bike.

Wow...glance away for a day or two and there's Ohlins and shiny paint being flung about! This is going to be really sweet Kiley, I've been impressed with Gretta but something tells me this will be the best of the two.

 

[Kanticoy]

Re: Project Celeste, CB400four....reaiizing my dream bike.

I have a hunch that you're right Swagger. I am fueled by an almost unhealthy obsession with CB400f's, and I swore to build the end all 400f with this one, so there is a lot of motivation to make this one perfect. I love Gretta. She was an exercise in art and science. But this is something totally different.