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Re: resto/mod project CB400f from Italy
« Reply #50 on: April 29, 2012, 08:36:58 AM »
Stumpo - were you happy with the quality and service from the seat cover vendor in Thailand? I've been looking at the same thing for my 400F but was a little wary of the source. Is this the same one you bought?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/HONDA-CB400-F-CB400F-FOUR-1975-1977-SEAT-COVER-HCAE-/170737372145?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item27c0bd8bf1&vxp=mtr#shId

By the way, I visited your beautiful country last fall. 2 weeks in southern Italy and Sicily. Best vacation ever.
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Re: resto/mod project CB400f from Italy
« Reply #51 on: April 29, 2012, 08:58:51 AM »
yes the ebayer is the same one but i paid less for mine...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/HONDA-CB400-F-CB400F-FOUR-1975-1977-SEAT-COVER-HCAE-/180735485566?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts&hash=item2a14aca67e

the quality of the cover is great... have plastic on the underside as original, same exact design as original... light grey HONDA writing on the back, everything is included but the studs they gave are a bit different from the honda stock ones but looks good nontheless, fast shipping too...

nice product in my opinion and my upholster guy too ;)
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Re: resto/mod project CB400f from Italy
« Reply #52 on: May 01, 2012, 08:04:43 AM »





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Re: resto/mod project CB400f from Italy
« Reply #53 on: May 02, 2012, 04:02:05 PM »
my "new" jacket...

can you say period-correct?







any suggestion/critics about the rear light?!
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Re: resto/mod project CB400f from Italy
« Reply #54 on: May 02, 2012, 05:06:27 PM »
Light looks good, but holy crap, is that black plate holder big enough?!


Like the jacket too, Italian?
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Re: resto/mod project CB400f from Italy
« Reply #55 on: May 03, 2012, 01:35:46 AM »
yes the jacket is italian and good for racing use (in 1979 ahahahahah)

the license plate holder is small for italian plate, they are super epic big... i'd love to have us plate on every bike i own...

example:

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Re: resto/mod project CB400f from Italy
« Reply #56 on: May 17, 2012, 11:01:01 AM »
new heidenau rubbers arrived!

they look f* sick... like semi -slick tires...

i hope the have good grip too  ::)
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Re: resto/mod project CB400f from Italy
« Reply #57 on: May 18, 2012, 02:01:38 AM »

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Re: resto/mod project CB400f from Italy
« Reply #58 on: May 20, 2012, 04:08:29 AM »
finally took the carbs out of the engine for rebuilding

new sito exhaust



carbs out



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Re: resto/mod project CB400f from Italy
« Reply #59 on: May 24, 2012, 11:36:32 AM »
here it is the carb interior... not too bad but not certainly clean











could you guys point me some good method to clean the carbs without dismantled them? any tips?

some of you can tell me what the little busted hose is the one i'm pointing with screwdriver in pics?

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Re: resto/mod project CB400f from Italy
« Reply #60 on: May 24, 2012, 05:14:12 PM »
There is no way to clean  carbs that gummed up unless they are taken apart. Do it once correctly and you should not have to do it again...Larry
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Re: resto/mod project CB400f from Italy
« Reply #61 on: May 25, 2012, 02:55:59 PM »
cleaned the outside using petrol and toothbrush :o

before



after





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Re: resto/mod project CB400f from Italy
« Reply #62 on: May 26, 2012, 07:01:48 AM »
the inside

alu oxide... too bad, i hope they can do the job even being like that









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Re: resto/mod project CB400f from Italy
« Reply #63 on: June 06, 2012, 09:53:27 AM »
i bought front and rear fenders to cut them and paint it black...

do you guys have some tips about where to cut the fenders and how to paint them removing the chrome?

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Re: resto/mod project CB400f from Italy
« Reply #64 on: June 06, 2012, 11:39:19 AM »
With the fenders, I cut mine based off where I thought it would look 'right' then used the cut off end as a template to make sure the curve was nice.

As for those carbs... You really need to strip them and rebuild them, they're dirtier than most I've seen. The choke butterflys appear to be gummed up or rusted which I've not seen before. Given the problems cause by dirty carbs and the hassle it is to remove them, I'd do it right now. Get as many OEM parts as you can (the Keyster kits have a terrible reputation) and save yourself the pain.

It's look good mate.

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Re: resto/mod project CB400f from Italy
« Reply #65 on: June 06, 2012, 02:39:08 PM »
already dismantled them and cleaned the carbs...

the red stuff you see on the choke butterfly was only red gasoline, not rusted up at all fortunately
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Re: resto/mod project CB400f from Italy
« Reply #66 on: June 06, 2012, 04:08:44 PM »
Thought you couldn't shorten the rear fender? (per Italian law?)
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Re: resto/mod project CB400f from Italy
« Reply #67 on: June 07, 2012, 09:16:10 AM »
the plate must be mounted in the original place and with only few degrees of inclination according to the law, so i can cut the rear fender as long as i have space to attach the plate to it.

P.S. no one can tell me the purpose of the broken carb tube in the pics... any suggestion?
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Re: resto/mod project CB400f from Italy
« Reply #68 on: June 17, 2012, 10:22:25 AM »
fired up finally!

but the second cylinder do not want to go... spark and gas are alright...

any suggestions? ;D
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Re: resto/mod project CB400f from Italy
« Reply #69 on: June 17, 2012, 10:56:29 AM »
Check compression
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Re: resto/mod project CB400f from Italy
« Reply #70 on: July 07, 2012, 01:47:42 PM »
the bike as it looks at today





... a couple hours before :o



new blinkers and headlight brackets



new front mudguard, cut it, it'll be painted black 8)



new super powerfull horn... ahahahahahah

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Re: resto/mod project CB400f from Italy
« Reply #71 on: July 07, 2012, 02:14:50 PM »
WOW...looking good Paisan! Is it running now?
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Re: resto/mod project CB400f from Italy
« Reply #72 on: July 07, 2012, 02:21:30 PM »
ahaha, yes it runs now but still on 3 cylinders...

i finished my exams yesterday so i still hadn't the time to check the engine compression and such thing... i think it have a bent valve...

i have a question for you guys... i changed my blinkers, the do work but they're always on and don't flash... but if i try to use just one aftermarket signal and a stock one they'll work flawlessly... even if i try to use two aftermaket blinkers and a stock one toghter on one side they work good and flash faster...

wich is the problem? do i have to use a resistence plugged in series with the blinker?
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Re: resto/mod project CB400f from Italy
« Reply #73 on: July 07, 2012, 02:50:57 PM »
Sounds like it is relay related
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Re: resto/mod project CB400f from Italy
« Reply #74 on: July 07, 2012, 03:54:20 PM »
If the new blinkers are LED you need an electronic flasher...Larry
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