CB400n cafe build - Uni Student - Australia

[jayfromjay]

That looks as cool as all get out too! I really dig the blacked out spokes too. I'm leaning that way for mine. Just not a comstar fan.

 

[Frankenfe]

Great to see you got your build thread stated, I will be anxious to see your progress. Do you want me to link in my "So you got a CM400 / CB400T Now What thread?"

http://www.dotheton.com/forum/index.php?topic=26184.0

EDIT: I added you to the list!

 

[jayfromjay]

You can put me in that thread Frankenfe!

 

[Frankenfe]

Done.....Both you and JobCran92

You can put me in that thread Frankenfe!

 

[JobCran92]

thanks for that frankenfe

just cut and grinded off some tabs that weren't needed on the frame - will post pics in a minute

 

[Frankenfe]

I just got through doing the same, Been anxious to clean up the frame...Air box mount tabs, Battery Box, Side Cover Tabs, Horn Mount (Relocating under tank), Chainguard & Chain Guard (on Swing Arm), Fork Lock on Lower triple, Trimmed down Fork Stop on lower Stem, Center Stand Spring "Hook" (Mine won't have Center Stand).

Now the welding "New" on frame can roll forward, Finish welding the mount for the steering damper, mount tabs for the Allum Battery Box/Elect Tray, Beef up the Rear Set Mounts, Horn Mount, and "Broke Back" filler panels on the frame. I think I may also add some wiring harness attachment points at strategic locations to fascilitate zip ties. And if the guy that does my welding is in a good mood, some additional welding through out the frame to strengthen.

Are you going to Paint or Powder Coat?

 

[JobCran92]

sorry i havent replied in a while i have been away - while i was away i picked up a tank from a cb250t - fits perfectly! got it home and started to hit in some knee dents - went really well! (better than i thought it would anyway) but i need some more hammers to do a better job - the nylon/rubber one i have is rounded off. i will post pics of before and after soon.

 

[tsbigdog]

I like where you're going with this. Keep it up.

 

[JobCran92]

hey just got back from a road trip and thought i'd better post those pics i promised!

 

[JobCran92]

dunno how to post pics properly - will check after this one

 

[JobCran92]

some more

 

[JobCran92]

after a bit of sanding - might make the knee dents a bit deeper. gotta go get some primer and then i can fill in the unwanted dents and start the painting process!

 

[1976cb356]

that looks awesome, wish I have done some knee dents, probably wouldnt look good on my tank anyway.

 

[jayfromjay]

Those dents look great.

 

[JobCran92]

thanks guys - now to find a cover for the fuel cap - saw one on ebay for $50 but thats more than half what i spent on the tank! im thinking of just grinding off the mounts for the cover and leaving it - or making some kind of cover - any ideas?


also i was keen to grind off the honda badge mounts but now im thinking it might look cool with the badges. what do you guys think?

 

[1976cb356]

will the honda badges still fit on your tank? looks like the knee dents are too close. If they do fit I say put them on unless you have something cooler to put on there.

 

[jayfromjay]

With those big ole knee dents, I'd fill the mounts and get some retro Hm wings.

 

[sham]

Jayfromjay:
i completely agree - the tail is beautiful! it really gets some nice lines going. I would love a look like that but here in Australia we're required to have a rear mudguard - so im going to hopefully end up with something like this for my rear section but with a longer mudguard

I'm glad you said that cos I had no idea - I was gonna get rid of mine...
Do you have more pics of that bike, or know who's it is? I really like it and it looks very much like what I'm working off.
Where are you in aus?

 

[JobCran92]

I'm glad you said that cos I had no idea - I was gonna get rid of mine...
Do you have more pics of that bike, or know who's it is? I really like it and it looks very much like what I'm working off.
Where are you in aus?

haha yeah qld regulations require both a front and a back mudguard - even tell you how far they have to extend over the wheel. annoying coz mine were made of plastic so it means im on the lookout for some.
no unfortunately my dad sent me that pic for some ideas - i'll ask him where he got it.
I live 30 mins south of Brisbane - towards the Gold Coast.

 

[sham]

Ah, yeh our regulations in australia seem to limit a lot of what we can and can't do.
Supposedly if we want to modify the frame we have to prove its been engineered or something...
Guess we have to work with what we've got - there's still some really nice bikes from with all that stuff on.
I'm in Sydney myself.