Recent content by mitchgirard

I unfortunately have to sell my '76 CB400F, which i have been riding and working on since March. All work was done by a professional custom bike mechanic this summer. 22000 km's on the stock engine. Never been apart or rebuilt. Runs and starts fine. Hits 100mph easily. Located 40 minutes north...

Wasn't an old fuse. Went through 3 brand new fuses in 10 minutes on my way home the other day.... After the third one blew I noticed my brake light cable was pinched between the seat pan and the frame.. so i moved that to a safer position and had no problems at all on the way home. That couldn't...

trying to figure that out as well. a guy i ride with suspected it might have just been an old fuse. Because it wasn't even blown, the ends were just worn out and falling apart. makes sense considering theyre probably the original ones from the 70s

total noob fix. when i checked the fuses on the side of the road they didnt look blown. turns out the main blew on the ends or something. when i swapped it out everything worked fine...

thanks ill check that out once i pick the bike up tomorrow

Was riding last night and suddenly all my electrical cut out. The guy i was riding with it noticed my headlight and signals were out and pulled over. My throttle was also completely useless. It would bump start but cut out after a few putputs. Had to leave my bike in a strangers garage and ride...

but if my rear signals are working properly, does it not make sense that my front ones should since they're the same signals?

dont think so http://www.dimecitycycles.com/vintage-cafe-racer-caferacer-bobber-brat-chopper-custom-motorcycle-lighting-parts-arrow-decco-style-black-clear-turn-signals-blinkers-61-83743.html

This is my first project (in fact, my first motorbike ever), so excuse me if these have already been asked or are simple to you experienced bike builders. This winter i bought my first bike, a '76 CB400F. In good running condition i figured it would be a great way to venture into the world of...