400four, Dueling Banjos

[Jimbonaut]

Pretty slick, Slick

 

[ridesolo]

Hoo haa, yeah!

 

[Maritime]

Excellent

 

[Sonreir]

Just caught up on this one. Brakes are very trick. Nice work.

 

[SONICJK]

Mr Fancy Pants over here.

Looks good

 

[trek97]

thanks everyone!
So currently just buttoning up a few odds and ends until parts arrive.

 

[trek97]

Got it the brake buttoned up.

Master and switch went to Irk for vapor.

My buddy Gary welded the 3 bracket pieces together. Rock solid now.

Had to get creative to fit the fender stay.

 

[Maritime]

nice.

 

[trek97]

Today is my birthday. I treated myself with the best gift an NOS parts ADDICT could ever receive.

NOS CB400four head. Found on eBay. LOL.

Instantly identified, due to the fact Honda did not pre-cut the header threads in these.
The studs were driven in directly using an impact wrench.
I only seen one other for sale on CMSNL. 3500 euros...converts to $4500.00 usd.

"mrhonda-sandiego" really need to do his homework. I paid like $50 more than a good used head sells for.

Im thinking "Table Lamp" in the living room.

Ive already started collecting the NOS parts needed to complete this head. New Oil tubes, valves, etc.

 

[ridesolo]

Hey, nice!!! And a Happy Birthday, Eric! Congrats on making it this far.

 

[Maritime]

Happy bday for sure!

 

[pidjones]

Happy Happy day! Let's hope people keep selling without research. Makes these finds more fun. Done it myself, listing an Escapade trailer in mint condition for $900 BIN. Sold in 15 minutes. Next day a wrecked one went for over $3000.

 

[trek97]

Thanks so much guys!!! So far this has been a great birthday!!!
I took the day off work and its beautiful weather here.
Although, its Tuesday...trash day...I forgot that. Im sure I will catch hell when Rachel wakes up.
Until then its just...sweet silence and hot coffee.

 

[Jimbonaut]

Happy Birthday mate and nice Ebay get - everyone deserves some head on their birthday

 

[SONICJK]

Not a bad birthday gift to yourself!
Now the question isdo you keep it or flip it and buy another bike with the proceeds!?

 

[trek97]

Happy Birthday mate and nice Ebay get - everyone deserves some head on their birthday

I couldn't agree more!!! thanks

 

[trek97]

Not a bad birthday gift to yourself!
Now the question isdo you keep it or flip it and buy another bike with the proceeds!?

CMSNL buys parts. So, I will sit on it for a year or so. Then, if they sell the one they got. Ill find out what they and David Silvers will offer up for it.
For the money I gave, it wouldn't be a big deal to shelve it for spares and one day, tap the holes, install and run the thing...if needed.

 

[trek97]

Picked up a nasty old Supertrapp for Supercheapp on the Ebay.

Someone has worked it over pretty good w steel wool trying to remove "Browning" and corrosion.
A bit of time spent wet sanding and a polish got her looking respectable again.
Repacked w the steelwooldirect.com "Muffpack" kit.
Made a bracket to tie it on.

 

[Maritime]

That looks fantastic

 

[trek97]

That looks fantastic

Thanks my man! Still some deep scratches and a ding or three, but mostly blend w the shiny stuff.