Topic: 1980 CM400A Hard-tail Build.

[Lostboy Steve]

I purchased a 1980 Cm400A for $200.00. No title no keys. I had a title recovered and then switched all the locks. I was originally going to build it for my wife to learn, but lets face it, she's not interested. This motorcycle is 100% factory. Everything was there including the mouse nest that used to be an airfilter. I bought a (already cut) frame so I can keep the original one uncut. I rebuilt the carbs and changed the oil. She fired right up. I am now turning this into a very classic style hardtail. Factoring in the 400a engine has made me believe that I can literally run a single lever for front brakes and have a VERY minimalistic build. Se here it begins. Sitting atop my newly build work table waiting to get striped. The color of the powder-coat on the wheels is being worked into the whole picture. I had originally intended to go with an off white, texture powder and an emerald metallic paint which i am carrying over to the new direction.

[iron_worker]

So combined braking on a single lever? Running discs front and rear? Do you think you'll need some sort of proportioning valve? Two separate MCs activated by one lever?

I'm interested.

IW

[Lostboy Steve]

So combined braking on a single lever? Running discs front and rear? Do you think you'll need some sort of proportioning valve? Two separate MCs activated by one lever?

I'm interested.
IW

Well I'm thinking of keeping a rear brake pedal. The "shifter" is most likely going to be of the jockey variety. The biggest hurdle I can see with braking will be the parking brake. From the factory this bike has a parking brake.