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Re: Cb400f build aka "the come up"
« Reply #25 on: January 05, 2017, 07:32:42 PM »
Some goodies showed up today.  Oil cooler mounts from Kevin and aluminum sidestand.  Next up is final blocking of the tank and seat and then moving the side stand mount forward


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Re: Cb400f build aka "the come up"
« Reply #26 on: January 05, 2017, 07:51:55 PM »
Last two boxes for my motor work are going out tomorrow. 


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Re: Cb400f build aka "the come up"
« Reply #27 on: January 05, 2017, 09:06:02 PM »
Quote from: innovativems on January 05, 2017, 07:32:42 PM
Some goodies showed up today.  Oil cooler mounts from Kevin and aluminum sidestand.  Next up is final blocking of the tank and seat and then moving the side stand mount forward


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Re: Cb400f build aka "the come up"
« Reply #28 on: January 06, 2017, 04:45:07 AM »
Quote from: CB750 Cafe Racer Fan on January 05, 2017, 09:06:02 PM
Quote from: innovativems on January 05, 2017, 07:32:42 PM
Some goodies showed up today.  Oil cooler mounts from Kevin and aluminum sidestand.  Next up is final blocking of the tank and seat and then moving the side stand mount forward


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Nice rearset mounts too.
Thanks!  Kevin over at ttr400 makes absolutely beautiful parts


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Re: Cb400f build aka "the come up"
« Reply #29 on: January 06, 2017, 09:14:56 AM »
Any plans to use one of his swingarms?
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Re: Cb400f build aka "the come up"
« Reply #30 on: January 06, 2017, 11:35:58 AM »
Unfortunately he didn't have any and wouldn't within the timeline I'm working with.  Framecrafters is building me one and should have it by Valentine's day.


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Re: Cb400f build aka "the come up"
« Reply #31 on: January 06, 2017, 02:16:39 PM »
Quote from: innovativems on January 06, 2017, 11:35:58 AM
Unfortunately he didn't have any and wouldn't within the timeline I'm working with.  Framecrafters is building me one and should have it by Valentine's day.


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Re: Cb400f build aka "the come up"
« Reply #32 on: January 06, 2017, 08:03:57 PM »
Got the side stand moved up. 


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Re: Cb400f build aka "the come up"
« Reply #33 on: January 06, 2017, 08:07:38 PM »
Tear down is a wrap.  This weekend I'll finish welding the frame and de-tabbing it


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Re: Cb400f build aka "the come up"
« Reply #34 on: January 07, 2017, 06:59:17 AM »
Every time I see your lift, I want to come in with a vacuum and clean it up.


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Re: Cb400f build aka "the come up"
« Reply #35 on: January 07, 2017, 01:28:11 PM »
Quote from: 540nova on January 07, 2017, 06:59:17 AM
Every time I see your lift, I want to come in with a vacuum and clean it up.


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I would gladly take you up on that!


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Re: Cb400f build aka "the come up"
« Reply #36 on: January 07, 2017, 01:28:58 PM »
Almost ready for alittle filler and then it's ready to prime.



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Re: Cb400f build aka "the come up"
« Reply #37 on: January 08, 2017, 08:52:00 PM »
Got all of the fab done on the frame.  Now doing some filler and sanding to get everything smoothed out. 


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Re: Cb400f build aka "the come up"
« Reply #38 on: January 08, 2017, 08:52:43 PM »
Also got the tank and seat pretty well blocked out.  Just a couple spots to build up then onto 180 grit


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Re: Cb400f build aka "the come up"
« Reply #39 on: January 09, 2017, 09:07:34 PM »
First coat of filler after sanding the kitty hair


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Re: Cb400f build aka "the come up"
« Reply #40 on: January 09, 2017, 09:27:15 PM »
Time to bust a few knuckles.   :)  Looking good!!
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Re: Cb400f build aka "the come up"
« Reply #41 on: January 09, 2017, 09:34:12 PM »
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Time to bust a few knuckles.   :)  Looking good!!
Haha that and finger cramps!  Thanks!


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Re: Cb400f build aka "the come up"
« Reply #42 on: January 12, 2017, 08:23:09 AM »
Quick update, got probably two more filling and sanding sessions on the frame and then it's ready to prime.  The crank is at ape, head & rods are at TMR porting, cylinders arrived to LLC machining.  The goal is to have the motor ready to assemble in 4 weeks.  Rods and crank are the biggest time part of this.  Should be 3 week turnarounds on these. 

While I wait for those, my swingarm and shocks should be done by Valentine's day.  I should have my lower triple and front axle from TTR400 by then and my wheels built by then too.  Get some paint on the frame and I can have the roller ready for the motor.
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Re: Cb400f build aka "the come up"
« Reply #43 on: January 12, 2017, 08:25:04 AM »
almost forgot about the wheels.  I ordered a MX wm2 Excel front and MX wm3 Excel rear.  Buccannon's is doing the stainless spokes and stainless nipples.  The hubs will be getting powerdercoated a satin black.  Then it's time to lace them.  The front should lace right up and the rear may need a quick once over with a chainsaw file for the angle.
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Re: Cb400f build aka "the come up"
« Reply #44 on: January 12, 2017, 09:49:57 PM »
Headlight showed up.  Clearwater darla with a dimmer switch.  2000 lumens! 


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Re: Cb400f build aka "the come up"
« Reply #45 on: January 13, 2017, 08:35:49 PM »
Filler is done on the frame.  Just have to hit the areas with 180 and scuff any remaining areas.  I'll have it in primer by Monday.


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Re: Cb400f build aka "the come up"
« Reply #46 on: January 14, 2017, 07:38:14 PM »
Picked out my base coat for the frame.  Metallic gold with gold metal flake on top of it.  Frame will be all gold and tank and tail with be black and gold.




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« Reply #47 on: January 15, 2017, 03:32:50 AM »
Yowza! It will be pretty tricky to paint a frame with that heavy a flake (you may know this already). Gravity will conspire against you when you have to spray in all directions to get full coverage and "drag" the flake down, or away...

It will look spectacular if you can get it to hold  8)
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Cb400f build aka "the come up"
« Reply #48 on: January 15, 2017, 05:29:09 AM »
Quote from: calj737 on January 15, 2017, 03:32:50 AM
Yowza! It will be pretty tricky to paint a frame with that heavy a flake (you may know this already). Gravity will conspire against you when you have to spray in all directions to get full coverage and "drag" the flake down, or away...

It will look spectacular if you can get it to hold  8)
Should be fun.  Plan is to do a good tack coat first so the flake can sink in and hoping it's holds with a good flash between coats. 


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Re: Cb400f build aka "the come up"
« Reply #49 on: January 15, 2017, 06:26:53 AM »
Love Flake...But man do I hate cleaning the booth afterward.  Are you using a dry flake gun or suspending the flake in an intermediate clear?  I have best luck when spraying it mixed with intermediate, if I over reduce and put a ton of flake in it.  That way I am not building up the surface with the stuff that likes to run. Usually the runs happen when people get too much of the slow drying gummy binder on the surface, then the weight of the flake will just pull it.  I have not had as much luck spraying it dry as I do this method.  Especially on frames.   It is going to have some nice bling to it!!!!
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