Author Topic: Honda CB400 four: Ver. 8.0 for Cancer Awareness ON EBAY NOW (Read 55385 times)

Lyle · « **Reply #100 on:** September 25, 2013, 11:03:59 AM »

Quote from: wowbagger on September 23, 2013, 05:43:36 PM

It looks good but what about making the stripes on top pink, the side panels white and try to work the actual pink ribbon into the Honda logo itself somehow?

Perhaps by using the ribbon logo in place of the "O" in Honda?

MoMo · « **Reply #101 on:** September 25, 2013, 08:44:43 PM »

Quote from: Lyle on September 25, 2013, 11:03:59 AM

Quote from: wowbagger on September 23, 2013, 05:43:36 PM
It looks good but what about making the stripes on top pink, the side panels white and try to work the actual pink ribbon into the Honda logo itself somehow?

Perhaps by using the ribbon logo in place of the "O" in Honda?

Whatever happens from here out will be a surprise to me. I showed my quick design to the painter but the final product has been left to his creativity. The ribbons though will be grapic decals that will not be cleared over so they can be removed if necessary. Still Waiting For Godot...Larry

MoMo · « **Reply #102 on:** October 02, 2013, 07:48:33 PM »

Well, I finally got a text from the painter-body work is done and pearl white has been applied. Image is on my phone but I don't know how to get it to the computer

Another good thing happened today- got the title for the 84 Sabre that has been in my shed for the past year. The bike was given to me because the PO did not want to spend the money to get the clutch push rod seal leak fixed. Seems the oil drips down the motor and straight onto the crossover muffler, creating just a little bit of smoke

-actually so much so that I was afraid to ride it. Once the exhaust got hot the bike was like one of the old mosquito sprayers

that used to fumigate my neighborhood. Clutch push rod seal seems like a minor job but the motor has to be removed to get to the seal, not one of HOnda's better designs...Larry

MoMo · « **Reply #103 on:** October 05, 2013, 05:08:37 PM »

Good news, bad news , which one do you want first $:-\$ ...Larry

wowbagger · « **Reply #104 on:** October 05, 2013, 05:11:40 PM »

I've always been a bit of a pessimist so let's hear the bad news first.

MoMo · « **Reply #105 on:** October 05, 2013, 06:06:37 PM »

Quote from: wowbagger on October 05, 2013, 05:11:40 PM

I've always been a bit of a pessimist so let's hear the bad news first.

Tank is still not finished

David B · « **Reply #106 on:** October 05, 2013, 06:19:21 PM »

Yeah, always go with the bad news first. What's the good news?

MoMo · « **Reply #107 on:** October 05, 2013, 06:29:40 PM »

Quote from: David B on October 05, 2013, 06:19:21 PM

Yeah, always go with the bad news first. What's the good news?

Body work is done and there is paint on the tins(albeit primer). Didn't have my camera(forgot tho that I have a camera in my phone

) Mr. Painter says everything will be finished tomorrow(one of those I'll believe it when I see it). So............................I am still Waiting For Godot...Larry

MoMo · « **Reply #108 on:** October 05, 2013, 06:31:51 PM »

I had mentioned earlier that I thought pearl white was applied but it was only primer. Hopefully, there will be good news tomorrow...Larry

MoMo · « **Reply #109 on:** October 13, 2013, 03:27:46 PM »

WELL, WELL, WELL... GUESS WHAT???..........................................................................

Unlike the protagonist in Waiting For Godot I am no longer waiting.

The photos make the tank look to have a lavender cast, but it is pearl white with pink for cancer center stripe and silver accent stripes to match the frame . Now that I have the tank, covers and fenders in my possession I need to make a trip to the local graphic shop to have the Honda logo, fender/license logo and ribbon made(want the Honda logo color to match the silver tank stripes) and the CB400F on the fender plate to match the pearl white of the tank- that is, if those colors are available in graphic vinyl...Larry

Like this

70CB750 · « **Reply #110 on:** October 13, 2013, 03:52:22 PM »

Looks good, Larry!

MoMo · « **Reply #111 on:** October 13, 2013, 04:51:29 PM »

Quote from: 70CB750 on October 13, 2013, 03:52:22 PM

Looks good, Larry!

Thanks, I am happy. Forgot the photos of the fenders, tail light and headlight shell. He still has the side covers

Stev-o · « **Reply #112 on:** October 14, 2013, 05:01:40 AM »

Finally! He is slower than my painter, what's with these guys?
You should be able to get any color vinyl you want. The shop may not stock it but can be ordered.

MoMo · « **Reply #113 on:** October 14, 2013, 06:25:47 AM »

Quote from: Stev-o on October 14, 2013, 05:01:40 AM

Finally! He is slower than my painter, what's with these guys?
You should be able to get any color vinyl you want. The shop may not stock it but can be ordered.

Slow??? Probably 3 months from the time I gave him the tank. A mitigating factor in his favor could be that he only charged $200. He will be the person doing the restoration body work on my 77 El Camino...Larry

Mcwilliams570 · « **Reply #114 on:** October 14, 2013, 07:56:03 AM »

Looks good Larry..

Matt

MoMo · « **Reply #115 on:** October 14, 2013, 09:36:18 AM »

Quote from: Mcwilliams570 on October 14, 2013, 07:56:03 AM

Looks good Larry..

Matt

Thanks Matt, any progress on the calf burners?

Stev-o · « **Reply #116 on:** October 14, 2013, 06:22:43 PM »

Quote from: MoMo on October 14, 2013, 06:25:47 AM

Quote from: Stev-o on October 14, 2013, 05:01:40 AM
Finally! He is slower than my painter, what's with these guys?
You should be able to get any color vinyl you want. The shop may not stock it but can be ordered.

Slow??? Probably 3 months from the time I gave him the tank. A mitigating factor in his favor could be that he only charged $200. He will be the person doing the restoration body work on my 77 El Camino...Larry

$200 is a good deal, and the paintwork looks first rate, worth the wait.
If the bike took 3 mos, prolly will be 3 years for the El!

MoMo · « **Reply #117 on:** October 14, 2013, 06:33:37 PM »

Quote from: Stev-o on October 14, 2013, 06:22:43 PM

Quote from: MoMo on October 14, 2013, 06:25:47 AM
Quote from: Stev-o on October 14, 2013, 05:01:40 AM
Finally! He is slower than my painter, what's with these guys?
You should be able to get any color vinyl you want. The shop may not stock it but can be ordered.

Oh, he'll be much faster on the ElCamino-he needs the money 200 compared to 5000? weigh it out and see what happens...Larry

Slow??? Probably 3 months from the time I gave him the tank. A mitigating factor in his favor could be that he only charged $200. He will be the person doing the restoration body work on my 77 El Camino...Larry

$200 is a good deal, and the paintwork looks first rate, worth the wait.
If the bike took 3 mos, prolly will be 3 years for the El!

MoMo · « **Reply #118 on:** October 17, 2013, 07:44:15 PM »

Still waiting on the side covers, he painted the cancer ribbon on and I wanted it to be a removeable graphic, so he is redoing them white. Guess I am still Waiting For Godot. I did order the graphics today-the Norton style Honda in silver to match the frame, CB400F for the front plate in pink to match the center stripe and the ribbon for the side covers in the same pink.

brandEn · « **Reply #119 on:** October 17, 2013, 08:09:38 PM »

wow, what a cool project! Better late than never?

MoMo · « **Reply #120 on:** October 18, 2013, 05:27:24 AM »

Quote from: brandEn on October 17, 2013, 08:09:38 PM

wow, what a cool project! Better late than never?

Welcome, I'll check the fender a bit later...Larry

Lyle · « **Reply #121 on:** October 18, 2013, 06:06:41 PM »

Looks real nice Larry. Would like to see some other shots that give us a better idea of the real shade of pink. Can't wait to see it all in one piece.

MoMo · « **Reply #122 on:** October 18, 2013, 07:56:23 PM »

Quote from: Lyle on October 18, 2013, 06:06:41 PM

Looks real nice Larry. Would like to see some other shots that give us a better idea of the real shade of pink. Can't wait to see it all in one piece.

I have been really busy with trying to get some exterior house maintenance done before the cold weather sets in-scraping, priming, painting. So the bike is temporarily set aside(I still need the side covers and graphics)....Larry

Lyle · « **Reply #123 on:** October 19, 2013, 09:22:46 AM »

HA! Born and raised in Rochester, NY (now in GA) so I know what prepping for the winter weather is all about. You need to move south and leave that snow shovel behind.

MoMo · « **Reply #124 on:** October 19, 2013, 03:55:17 PM »

Quote from: Lyle on October 19, 2013, 09:22:46 AM

HA! Born and raised in Rochester, NY (now in GA) so I know what prepping for the winter weather is all about. You need to move south and leave that snow shovel behind.

I was stationed in the south(North Carolina and Florida) back in the late 60s. Loved the Raleigh area, and Savannah too but I am pretty much entrenched here. Now, if I had a boatload of bucks I'd consider a second residence...Larry

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