400four, Dueling Banjos

[trek97]

Finished cleaning this morning and decided to powder it.

 

[ridesolo]

That's really purty! I'm sure you're gooing to be very happy with it. Good progress so far!

 

[trek97]

That's really purty! I'm sure you're gooing to be very happy with it. Good progress so far!

Thanks buddy, they did a wonderful job. Gonna do fork seals, new bushings in swingarm tomorrow.
Then she'll be a roller. woohoo.

 

[ridesolo]

Thanks buddy, they did a wonderful job. Gonna do fork seals, new bushings in swingarm tomorrow.
Then she'll be a roller. woohoo.

Did ya pick a color yet? (For the tins.)

 

[trek97]

Did ya pick a color yet? (For the tins.)

Leaning towards a stock color...red, yellow, blue. In that order. Though I really like green.

 

[ridesolo]

Leaning towards a stock color...red, yellow, blue. In that order. Though I really like green.

That green is nice! I've always thought the yellow 400Fs were one of the best looking bikes Honda made.

 

[trek97]

The Black Knight was originally yellow...hmmm.
I was just looking at pics and I agree I like the stock Yellow w black side covers.

 

[Maritime]

Thats my favorite of the stoxk colours too. Frame looks really nice.

 

[ridesolo]

Leaning towards a stock color...red, yellow, blue. In that order. Though I really like green.

Kinna laughed at that cuz I was gunna say that my favorite stock colors were yellow, blue, red, in that order. Nothing wrong w/ red, really, the others are just more unique... something new and different, a RED Honda, right? Either way, you always do a fantastic job so regardless of the color, carry on, my man.

 

[trek97]

Thanks fellas.
After smoothing out the welds a bit.

 

[trek97]

Going in the freezer til tomorrow evening.
It only took four tries before I got the pic to show right side up. Grrr

 

[Hurco550]

Not sure how I missed this. Im in for the show

 

[trek97]

My hats off to the machinist that cut the bronze bushings.
Grease and Freeze. They are a dang tight fit.
The tube fit is perfection. Im really impressed.
5/8 threaded rod and it was all my little impact wanted to push them home.

Installed shock bushings the same way w a 3/8 threaded rod and impact.

 

[whynot]

Looks really nice.

Wish I had your enthusiasm to get out and do something with the stuff I have to work on.

Bikes, mowers, trucks, and deck lattice.

I'm lazy........................

 

[3DogNate]

Gonna be a roller super quick.

 

[Maritime]

Nice work. Fresh byshings should snug up the ride

 

[trek97]

Looks really nice.

Wish I had your enthusiasm to get out and do something with the stuff I have to work on.

Thanks my man, its not so much enthusiasm as it is necessity to see it done. Not getting any younger and w all my bad habits I want to get things buttoned up before I unexpectedly kick the bucket. haha. Im sure if I went to doctor for a checkup tomorrow, he would simply walk me out back and toss me in a grave.

 

[cookiemech]

Just wanted to let you know I'm watching this build, as I did your K75. Old Hondas really look fine with all the rough edges smoothed, as you clearly are doing. Love the detail in your work!

 

[whynot]

Thanks my man, its not so much enthusiasm as it is necessity to see it done. Not getting any younger and w all my bad habits I want to get things buttoned up before I unexpectedly kick the bucket. haha. Im sure if I went to doctor for a checkup tomorrow, he would simply walk me out back and toss me in a grave.

......ha ha.....exactly my thoughts too.....

Not getting any younger myself either.

I think that every time I walk by them.

 

[ridesolo]

Thanks my man, its not so much enthusiasm as it is necessity to see it done. Not getting any younger and w all my bad habits I want to get things buttoned up before I unexpectedly kick the bucket. haha. Im sure if I went to doctor for a checkup tomorrow, he would simply walk me out back and toss me in a grave.

Wow, that sounds serious! Do me a favor, bro; before you go see the doctor how about making a stop at the attorney's office and add passing along that K75 to me into your will!