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Offline Cb400super

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Cb400f super sport project
« on: August 08, 2015, 10:25:45 PM »
I recently "inherited" a 77 parakeet yellow 400 four from a family friend. I've always been a vintage car guy and loved the look of these older bikes, problem is that I've never tried a bike restore. Any advice on where to start? Bikes in decent condition but I'm sure I need a ton of maintenance to get it safe and I need some advice on parts shops where I can get some factory type and aftermarket parts. I'm thinking I'd like to keep it looking vintage with a little more of a cafe look on it. I'll
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Re: Cb400f super sport project
« Reply #1 on: August 08, 2015, 11:15:03 PM »
The first thing you will want to do is get your bike running reliably and safely. 
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