1981 Honda CM400T - Rear Sets mounted and Rolling Chasis

[oldskool]

Re: 1981 Honda CM400T - Freebie!!

Thanks guys,you can leave the swingarm in stock location and just manipulate the subframe. The factory setup won't allow to raise it with the swingarm.

 

[longhorn717]

Re: 1981 Honda CM400T - Freebie!!

no its a sprocket on a spring loaded arm. I think Dime City has them.

 

[longhorn717]

Re: 1981 Honda CM400T - Freebie!!

Here's the link to the idler. http://www.dimecitycycles.com/vintage-cafe-racer-caferacer-bobber-brat-chopper-custom-chassis-parts-motorcycle-weld-on-monster-sprocket-chain-tensioner-mon-weld-on-spr.html

 

[cmo27]

Re: 1981 Honda CM400T - Freebie!!

It's beginning to look like I'll have to chop some more now..lol

And thanks for the link, longhorn. I'll definitely keep it in mind depending what direction this subframe takes!

 

[jbdillard]

Re: 1981 Honda CM400T - Freebie!!

Those other bikes you built are really nice! Those gussets on the frames are a really nice touch! I'm sure this one will be the same!

 

[cmo27]

Re: 1981 Honda CM400T - Freebie!!

Well, as suggested, I created a new rear sub frame.. Here's what I came up with.. Obviously, I have to clean up the welds still, but I was beat after I got it this far.

 

[cmo27]

Re: 1981 Honda CM400T - Freebie!!

Those other bikes you built are really nice! Those gussets on the frames are a really nice touch! I'm sure this one will be the same!

Haha, those 2 CM's that were posted were done by another member, oldskool.. He posted them for me to view for ideas on a new sub frame.. They are nice though!!

 

[longhorn717]

Re: 1981 Honda CM400T - Freebie!!

Is that strong enough or are you going to add more bracing? Been trying to figure out how much I need to do after I lose the bunny ear subframe. Looks good though keep it up.

 

[cmo27]

Re: 1981 Honda CM400T - Freebie!!

Well, I used Schedule 40 pipe which has thicker walls than the framing that was removed.. I'm not concerned with that, but I am considering a few triangular braces where some pieces are welded together ..Need some more material though.

 

[longhorn717]

Re: 1981 Honda CM400T - Freebie!!

sch40 is pretty tough. Thinking about 4130 for weight savings. Thicker doesn't always mean stronger but I'm sure you know that.

 

[Tattooguy]

Re: 1981 Honda CM400T - Subframe nearly complete

Lookin great! Get a mock with weels and tank I wanna see your new lines!!! She's gunna be sexy!

 

[cmo27]

Re: 1981 Honda CM400T - Subframe nearly complete

I'll get some more pics up soon.. Currently working on mounting the rear sets and cleaning up the frame and swingarm for paint

 

[cmo27]

Got the rear sets mounted up and got the bike back into a roller.. The riding position is super comfortable!!

Taking it all back apart and hoping to paint the frame and swingarm next week..

I'll probably have to cut away a little bit of the seat over the rear tire, then I'll smooth the tank and paint both the seat and tank.

Starting to feel like I'm getting somewhere with it!!

 

[cmo27]

Small update: In process of painting the frame and wheels. Frame is gonna be a gloss black and the wheels will be all silver with a semi-polished lip. Also starting the polishing of the forks and some other bits. Pics to follow..

I've been tossing around some ideas in my head on overall paint
I'm leaning towards black with a red/silver pinstripe along the body lines of the tank and seat cowl..

 

[cmo27]

Been a while since my last update.. Life got in the way!

Anyhow, I finally painted the frame, swingarm and wheels. I don't have a finished pic of both wheels but the one included shows a before/after when I stripped and painted..

 

[cmo27]

Gotta finish the forks to get it back into finished roller and upload some more pics

 

[linadsenoj]

What rear sets did you use???