Author Topic: Honda CB400 four: Ver. 8.0 for Cancer Awareness ON EBAY NOW (Read 55792 times)

MoMo · « **Reply #200 on:** April 04, 2016, 08:46:45 AM »

Quote from: rb550four on March 28, 2016, 11:45:06 AM

MoMo,
Dropping a bike in the shop is a heartbreaker for sure. I've done it twice ( slow learner I suppose), few things can knock the wind from your sails like that, especially when such care has been taken on a project that could help others get through a dark and uncertain time in their lives.
Yes the project has taken a step back. So. It sounds like the man behind the project still believes in the cause. And I must say, I'm proud to be on a forum where members are willing to do what you are doing to make a difference. A difference in a stranger's life that has been affected by such a life robbing disease as cancer. I applaud your thought and effort. It's selfless, it's honest , and people like you are proof that there is still goodness in this world.
We all suffer from days when nothing is going right. We try to push through it and sometimes bad stuff happens. Some days are better than others. Tomorrow will be a new day, a chance to put yesterday behind us, a chance make things work even better than they would have in the first place.
I don't know, but I think the spark to finish this project is still there, and it sounds like you are re evaluating at the damage and slipping your mind back into a forward gear. I could be wrong, but it sounds like that. Whatever you decide to do, I just wanted to thank you for undertaking such a project and the meaning behind it. RB

Thank you for the kind encouraging words RB. It inspired me to put the bike back on the lift and continue work. I put a stock header and exhaust on that I had laying around. The bike now runs nice and smooth with no hesitaiton(it had a MAC header with a Dunstall exhaust and ran crappy in midrange). Now it is fine. However................................the new permanent position of the kick starter. All I can say is WTF gives with this bike?

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rb550four · « **Reply #201 on:** April 04, 2016, 12:09:17 PM »

MoMo ,
That is great news!
Not so much the kickstarter... but everything else,great news!
RB

Stev-o · « **Reply #202 on:** April 04, 2016, 02:21:13 PM »

Glad to see you "back on your horse"!

MoMo · « **Reply #203 on:** April 04, 2016, 05:40:57 PM »

Quote from: rb550four on April 04, 2016, 12:09:17 PM

MoMo ,
That is great news!
Not so much the kickstarter... but everything else,great news!
RB

Quote from: Stev-o on April 04, 2016, 02:21:13 PM

Glad to see you "back on your horse"!

I have a spare lower end somewhere around the barn-trans, kick start, crank, etc. Have sold off most of the top end stuff...Larry

RAFster122s · « **Reply #204 on:** April 07, 2016, 01:12:55 AM »

Hopefully the kickstarter is something easy to fix. Unfortunately it is going to require pulling the motor apart to get the stupid offending part replaced. So much work for a simple problem most likely. This bike just wants to fight you every step of the way.
Makes you want a tall cliff to send it on to bike heaven or hell, whatever it deserves...

MoMo · « **Reply #205 on:** June 22, 2016, 07:54:46 PM »

got a call that the frame has been welded on The Pink Panther. All I'll need to do is order a new exhaust, remount the speedo(I don't wear one) and it should be ready for sale/auction. Going to pick it up tomorrow

MoMo · « **Reply #206 on:** June 28, 2016, 07:24:45 PM »

Bike is back in the shop, ordered exhaust from DSS today. According to the site they are back in stock. Muffler should be the last item and the bike will be ready to go bye-bye after God knows how many hours of work

iiAtlas · « **Reply #207 on:** June 29, 2016, 03:23:39 PM »

Quote from: MoMo on June 28, 2016, 07:24:45 PM

Bike is back in the shop, ordered exhaust from DSS today. According to the site they are back in stock. Muffler should be the last item and the bike will be ready to go bye-bye after God knows how many hours of work

Sweet!!

MoMo · « **Reply #208 on:** June 29, 2016, 09:00:53 PM »

Quote from: iiAtlas on June 29, 2016, 03:23:39 PM

Quote from: MoMo on June 28, 2016, 07:24:45 PM
Bike is back in the shop, ordered exhaust from DSS today. According to the site they are back in stock. Muffler should be the last item and the bike will be ready to go bye-bye after God knows how many hours of work

Sweet!!

The repop is 160 from DSS-better than the 200+ I thought I'd have to pay

grcamna2 · « **Reply #209 on:** June 29, 2016, 09:23:20 PM »

Larry,
Have you ever purchased a repop CB400F muffler from DSS before? how similar is it as far as internal baffles/tuning,etc. compared to the stock oem Honda muffler ?

MoMo · « **Reply #210 on:** June 29, 2016, 09:31:19 PM »

Quote from: grcamna2 on June 29, 2016, 09:23:20 PM

Larry,
Have you ever purchased a repop CB400F muffler from DSS before? how similar is it as far as internal baffles/tuning,etc. compared to the stock oem Honda muffler ?

No I never have but it sure looks the same in the site photo. Be able to give more info when it gets here. It will look a lot better than the holey pipe presently on the bike and hopefully won't present any tuning problems like the MAC header and Dunstall exhaust did...Larry

MoMo · « **Reply #211 on:** July 06, 2016, 05:29:33 AM »

The muffler came yesterday within a week or so from the day I ordered it, but I forgot to order new gasket

Will post some photos when I get home, it looks great visually. Still waiting on the speedo bracket and I guess I'll be waiting on a gasket if I don't have one hidden in my shop...Larry

Stev-o · « **Reply #212 on:** July 06, 2016, 06:55:28 AM »

This is the end
Beautiful friend
This is the end
My only friend, the end

grcamna2 · « **Reply #213 on:** July 06, 2016, 12:25:17 PM »

Quote from: MoMo on July 06, 2016, 05:29:33 AM

The muffler came yesterday within a week or so from the day I ordered it, but I forgot to order new gasket Will post some photos when I get home, it looks great visually. Still waiting on the speedo bracket and I guess I'll be waiting on a gasket if I don't have one hidden in my shop...Larry

Larry,
I may have an nos oem muffler packing(collector-muffler)in my storage if you can't find one.

MoMo · « **Reply #214 on:** July 06, 2016, 02:17:22 PM »

Quote from: grcamna2 on July 06, 2016, 12:25:17 PM

Quote from: MoMo on July 06, 2016, 05:29:33 AM
The muffler came yesterday within a week or so from the day I ordered it, but I forgot to order new gasket Will post some photos when I get home, it looks great visually. Still waiting on the speedo bracket and I guess I'll be waiting on a gasket if I don't have one hidden in my shop...Larry

Larry,
I may have an nos oem muffler packing(collector-muffler)in my storage if you can't find one.

thanks for the offer, I'll check when I get home...Larry

MoMo · « **Reply #215 on:** July 06, 2016, 06:51:05 PM »

I found an exhaust sleeve that came with an Emgo muffler I bought that should work as "gasket". If it doesn't, I can get one off eBay for 10 with free shipping. Some photos of the new DSS muffler-cost was about 165. I bought the muffler, a rear lift handle, air filter and air filter retaining spring-total was 220 with shipping.

Nice quality

RAFster122s · « **Reply #216 on:** July 07, 2016, 12:51:01 AM »

Nice bike porn...but you really want to put that on the one you are selling? I would want to put that on the bike I'm keeping. You'll never recoup the cost if it is sold...unless someone appreciates that expense and others invested in the bike.

David

MoMo · « **Reply #217 on:** July 07, 2016, 04:07:16 AM »

Quote from: RAF122S on July 07, 2016, 12:51:01 AM

Nice bike porn...but you really want to put that on the one you are selling? I would want to put that on the bike I'm keeping. You'll never recoup the cost if it is sold...unless someone appreciates that expense and others invested in the bike.

David

I do not have a decent exhaust for Ver. 8, since everything on the Pink bike is top shelf(except maybe the tires) the pipe goes there. Actually, might buy another for Ver. 9. thank y'all for following along

MoMo · « **Reply #218 on:** July 14, 2016, 06:31:42 PM »

Well...........over the weekend I took ver. 8 out for an extended test ride-130 miles. However, when I got back braking was minimal and the disc was black. I had rebuilt the caliper who knows when with a new seal and one of Kevin's phenolic pistons. So I had to remove the caliper, clean and reinstall-then went for a 50 mile ride today and all is well. Bit of primary chain noise but bike runs well. I never put the center stand on because it was bent. Straightening the stand, painting it and installing and the bike should be ready to go. That is.....................

unless it falls off the lift again. Photos to come...Larry

Stev-o · « **Reply #219 on:** July 14, 2016, 07:12:07 PM »

Good to hear but pics or it didn't happen!

MoMo · « **Reply #220 on:** July 16, 2016, 08:39:39 PM »

Pics to prove, and after only 3 years

Honda Silverwing control along with Magura clutch bracket and lever. Only problem is the minimal clearnance on the lever to control makes finding neutral a bit difficult.

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Yamaha TX500 headlight and turn signals. Cheap aftermarket headlight brackets

My special pedestrian slicer

Header is in fair condition

More to come

Stev-o · « **Reply #221 on:** July 16, 2016, 08:42:16 PM »

It happened! Looks good, Larry...

MoMo · « **Reply #222 on:** July 16, 2016, 08:56:43 PM »

Drilled front disc, took less than an hour with the Delta drill press I got real cheap($5?) at a local auction. Caliper rebuilt with one of Kevin's phenolic pistons and a new seal. Had to do it twice though.

Another Silverwing control and Magura lever-I like the bent in power shape. All new cables and bar end mirrors.

Speedo bracket made by the local Amish aluminum shop that keeps ripping me off. I gave him the pattern and he fabricated the bracket out of 1/8 aluminum-had the nerve to charge me $10

Norman Hyde handlebars-yep, the bent down style is awesome for my bad wrist and back

There will still be more as I need to post photos so Stev-o believes it is finished

RAFster122s · « **Reply #223 on:** July 17, 2016, 12:19:02 AM »

Nice Job MoMo!
She's pretty. I hope she brings a good bit of money for you or for cancer research if it is going to a Cancer Research fundraiser auction.
David

MoMo · « **Reply #224 on:** July 17, 2016, 04:13:12 AM »

Quote from: RAF122S on July 17, 2016, 12:19:02 AM

Nice Job MoMo!
She's pretty. I hope she brings a good bit of money for you or for cancer research if it is going to a Cancer Research fundraiser auction.
David

Thank you. Still undecided where to donate. After reading how much some of the CEO's of fundraisers make my plan is not completed. Anyone ever done this ?

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