Author Topic: '75 CB400F to make pretty again..finished pics (Read 36530 times)

nvr2old · « **Reply #150 on:** May 22, 2014, 09:50:48 PM »

Thanks for looking, and thanks for the support..

SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan · « **Reply #151 on:** May 22, 2014, 10:03:34 PM »

Ok, it's early, but I think this one should run for BOTM next month!

nvr2old · « **Reply #152 on:** May 22, 2014, 10:18:21 PM »

Very kind of you, I appreciate the compliment.

brandEn · « **Reply #153 on:** May 22, 2014, 10:42:25 PM »

Nice work! Beautiful.

Kwality · « **Reply #154 on:** May 23, 2014, 12:39:49 AM »

Awesome!

Stev-o · « **Reply #155 on:** May 23, 2014, 02:47:51 AM »

Quote from: CB750 Cafe Racer Fan on May 22, 2014, 10:03:34 PM

Ok, it's early, but I think this one should run for BOTM next month!

I'll second that. Simply stunning.....fantastic work.

tweakin · « **Reply #156 on:** May 23, 2014, 06:55:18 AM »

Turned out awesome Larry!

nvr2old · « **Reply #157 on:** May 23, 2014, 09:35:51 AM »

Thanks everyone. The bar is set really high on this site, so it's always flattering to receive good reviews from people whose bikes have blown me away, too.

Bankerdanny · « **Reply #158 on:** May 23, 2014, 10:31:17 AM »

That is a bike that anyone would be proud to own. Really well done.

jackseattle · « **Reply #159 on:** May 23, 2014, 11:41:30 AM »

You are going to turn a lot of heads with that pretty thing. Everything looks great put back together.

flybox1 · « **Reply #160 on:** May 23, 2014, 01:13:48 PM »

Awesome!
Now go wear the sticky off those avons!

nvr2old · « **Reply #161 on:** May 24, 2014, 09:38:57 PM »

I was reveling in being done..for about 36 hrs. Then I got this Sprint fairing. A friend just gave it to me..jeez. It looks very similar to the Magni style fairing on the Ducati that the 400 has the tail section from..hmm..it even has the screen and a nice finished dash insert, too.. I held it up to the 400, and it looks pretty cool...

The interesting thing about it is that it's about 2/3 the size of the Ducati fairing. It's scaled down to look better on a smaller bike.

Maybe something to consider this winter.....

SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan · « **Reply #162 on:** May 25, 2014, 12:39:46 AM »

There never finished. Just done for now!

Mugen_Stumpo · « **Reply #163 on:** May 27, 2014, 10:45:14 AM »

nice bike... i would love to see it with the great faring you found!!!

thirsty 1 · « **Reply #164 on:** May 27, 2014, 05:17:27 PM »

That came out fantastic! Cheers for a job well done!!!!

nvr2old · « **Reply #165 on:** May 27, 2014, 05:23:53 PM »

Quote from: thirsty 1 on May 27, 2014, 05:17:27 PM

That came out fantastic! Cheers for a job well done!!!!

Thanks, man. Maybe we can hook up with tweakin' and brandEn at Vashon this year and check out each other's bikes in person. I'm really hoping to get there this year.

nvr2old · « **Reply #166 on:** May 27, 2014, 05:27:19 PM »

Quote from: Mugen_Stumpo on May 27, 2014, 10:45:14 AM

nice bike... i would love to see it with the great faring you found!!!

I held it up to the bike and it really looks right. It would wrap up the theme very well I think. It would require coming up with a mounting system, and at the very least a set of clubman bars, maybe clip-ons but it would be cool, for sure.

pancho y onions · « **Reply #167 on:** May 27, 2014, 07:20:51 PM »

wow this 400f is stunning awesome job

nvr2old · « **Reply #168 on:** May 28, 2014, 10:10:53 AM »

Quote from: calj737 on May 27, 2014, 05:42:21 PM

Could you fab up a set of bars that would be a compromise between clubmans and clip-ons? That might provide you the clearance you require, and still give the best comfort...?

Not sure. The stock bars are really comfy and there's almost room for them, so a compromise might be possible. I'd rather not go with clip-ons if possible.

thirsty 1 · « **Reply #169 on:** June 02, 2014, 05:03:59 PM »

Quote from: nvr2old on May 27, 2014, 05:23:53 PM

Quote from: thirsty 1 on May 27, 2014, 05:17:27 PM
That came out fantastic! Cheers for a job well done!!!!

Thanks, man. Maybe we can hook up with tweakin' and brandEn at Vashon this year and check out each other's bikes in person. I'm really hoping to get there this year.

Sure thing! Shoot me a pm when you get over here.

edhaeuser · « **Reply #170 on:** June 04, 2014, 09:04:57 AM »

Beautiful 400F. I love mine.....when I can wrestle it away from my two sons. I enjoy builds like this when the builder recycles as much as is reasonable. It sure takes a lot of time and skill to do it that way. Good Job!

nvr2old · « **Reply #171 on:** June 04, 2014, 09:44:52 AM »

Thanks, Ed. You totally get what I was trying to do with this 400..as much bang, for as little bucks..

NobleHops · « **Reply #172 on:** June 05, 2014, 08:50:06 AM »

Larry, the bike looks fantastic, so many thoughtful touches, form AND function. One of a kind and personal, yet it looks anything but "hacked-at". I agree with some other commenters too - the use of the stock color and graphics ties it back to its day, but better.

A+, a definite BOTM bike, and thank you so much for sharing so much of your process as you did the build, I learned a lot, and enjoyed it too.

nvr2old · « **Reply #173 on:** June 05, 2014, 09:43:16 AM »

Quote from: NobleHops on June 05, 2014, 08:50:06 AM

Larry, the bike looks fantastic, so many thoughtful touches, form AND function. One of a kind and personal, yet it looks anything but "hacked-at". I agree with some other commenters too - the use of the stock color and graphics ties it back to its day, but better.

A+, a definite BOTM bike, and thank you so much for sharing so much of your process as you did the build, I learned a lot, and enjoyed it too.

Thanks very much NobleHops. It was definitely a labor of love for one of these bikes. I really wanted to maintain it's heritage and yet have something a little different at the same time. The fact that people have acknowledged that makes me happy I went in that direction. I'm glad you enjoyed the process, as I, too, enjoyed watching yours come together. 2 more 400F's back in action again.

Stev-o · « **Reply #174 on:** June 05, 2014, 04:37:54 PM »

I just nominated it for BOTM, plz go there and accept...

http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=138059.0

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