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Re: Cb400f build aka "goldy"
« Reply #200 on: February 18, 2017, 08:09:12 PM »
Love the gold frame.  Always been a fan of gold, lookin forward to watching this come together.
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Re: Cb400f build aka "goldy"
« Reply #201 on: February 18, 2017, 08:54:20 PM »
Quote from: 503400f on February 18, 2017, 08:09:12 PM
Love the gold frame.  Always been a fan of gold, lookin forward to watching this come together.

Same here  8)
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Re: Cb400f build aka "goldy"
« Reply #202 on: February 19, 2017, 07:38:07 AM »
Head is ported...just waiting for some guides. ;)
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Re: Cb400f build aka "goldy"
« Reply #203 on: February 19, 2017, 07:02:41 PM »
Quote from: MRieck on February 19, 2017, 07:38:07 AM
Head is ported...just waiting for some guides. ;)
Can't wait!!!


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Re: Cb400f build aka "goldy"
« Reply #204 on: February 19, 2017, 07:05:53 PM »
Finished up wiring a kz650 today so got finish polishing the swingarm.  Happy with how it turned out.  Ignore my beat up hagon shock.  Racetech is still taking their sweet time to build my shocks.  Going on 2.5 months. They are saying it should in 2 weeks. 


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Re: Cb400f build aka "goldy"
« Reply #205 on: February 20, 2017, 03:25:23 AM »
The only downside to polishing that swing arm is it makes the welds look like crap  :-[ TIG welding aluminum is very difficult to make look perfect, but when polished, it shows any imperfections in the beads. I guess with the wheel and shocks on, the beads holding the shock boss will be subdued, but they sure stand out screaming in these pictures.  :'(

I wonder, or do you know, did they heat treat your swing arm after fabrication? I'm only curious as to whether they do or don't, whether they deem it necessary? I suspect its not needed since they didn't cold bend and form it then weld it... It looks to be a really well-made piece of kit  :)
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Re: Cb400f build aka "goldy"
« Reply #206 on: February 20, 2017, 06:07:03 AM »
The frame looks great! I especially like the forward side stand mount.   ;)
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Re: Cb400f build aka "goldy"
« Reply #207 on: February 20, 2017, 06:25:19 AM »
Agreed but i'm drawn to shiny things. 

Nope he didn't heat treat it, karsten said there was no use to doing that. 
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Re: Cb400f build aka "goldy"
« Reply #208 on: February 20, 2017, 10:03:35 PM »
Rod bearing arrive tomorrow and then the crank is going in!


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Re: Cb400f build aka "goldy"
« Reply #209 on: February 21, 2017, 10:26:50 PM »
Just waiting on one needle bearing for the starter gear and then the cases will be put back together and I'll get the top end going.  The crank was lightened and balanced by ape.  Rods were shot peened and balanced by Mike and he put cb750 rod bolts and nuts on for added strength


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Re: Cb400f build aka "goldy"
« Reply #210 on: February 22, 2017, 07:17:49 AM »
What exh. system do you think you'll be running on it ?
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Re: Cb400f build aka "goldy"
« Reply #211 on: February 22, 2017, 07:24:58 AM »
Minty fresh.....  Sweet.
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Re: Cb400f build aka "goldy"
« Reply #212 on: February 22, 2017, 08:10:28 AM »
Quote from: grcamna2 on February 22, 2017, 07:17:49 AM
What exh. system do you think you'll be running on it ?
Well I have a delkevic stainless 4-1 header with a 12" cone eng can I planned to run.  But I got that before deciding to do a built motor.  Was trying to sell that system and get a mc-again system from Japan.  If mine doesn't sell I'll run it and see how it is


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Re: Cb400f build aka "goldy"
« Reply #213 on: February 23, 2017, 08:58:20 PM »
Wrapping up wheels and tires tomorrow.  Threw on the forks so I can get an idea of I'm going f to polish the lowers or powder coat them satin black. 




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Re: Cb400f build aka "goldy"
« Reply #214 on: February 23, 2017, 09:03:44 PM »
Polishing them would look nice,imo.  8)
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Re: Cb400f build aka "goldy"
« Reply #215 on: February 23, 2017, 09:11:01 PM »
Quote from: grcamna2 on February 23, 2017, 09:03:44 PM
Polishing them would look nice,imo.  8)
That's what I was thinking.  I'm curious what the black wheel hoops and hubs look like with them.


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Re: Cb400f build aka "goldy"
« Reply #216 on: February 23, 2017, 09:18:30 PM »
Loving the build. I vote for polished hubs, rims and lowers, unless you really like the Saints. That polished swing arm looks so good.
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Re: Cb400f build aka "goldy"
« Reply #217 on: February 23, 2017, 09:19:42 PM »
Does that blue CB175 belong to you also? very orig. looking.
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Re: Cb400f build aka "goldy"
« Reply #218 on: February 23, 2017, 09:43:07 PM »
See, I'd be into the black lowers BUT you do have the polished swing arm so there will be balance there for both ends of the bike in that respect.
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Re: Cb400f build aka &quot;goldy&quot;
« Reply #219 on: February 23, 2017, 09:47:33 PM »
Quote from: Camrector on February 23, 2017, 09:18:30 PM
Loving the build. I vote for polished hubs, rims and lowers, unless you really like the Saints. That polished swing arm looks so good.
Well rim hoops and hub are already powder coated black and stainless spokes.  Thanks!


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Re: Cb400f build aka &quot;goldy&quot;
« Reply #220 on: February 23, 2017, 09:48:28 PM »
Quote from: grcamna2 on February 23, 2017, 09:19:42 PM
Does that blue CB175 belong to you also? very orig. looking.
Actually it's a customers bike.  Had it 20 years and wants to have some fun with it for his kids. Love these little twins


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Re: Cb400f build aka "goldy"
« Reply #221 on: February 24, 2017, 03:21:15 AM »
Vapor blast the lowers and the hub (Nils will get that PC off for you).
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Re: Cb400f build aka &quot;goldy&quot;
« Reply #222 on: February 24, 2017, 05:53:00 AM »
Quote from: calj737 on February 24, 2017, 03:21:15 AM
Vapor blast the lowers and the hub (Nils will get that PC off for you).

I did think about vapor blast the lowers vs polish.  I'll probabky leave the hub's black since the main color in the tank and seat is black.  I'll see what I'm thinking once I get the wheels on it this weekend.


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Re: Cb400f build aka "goldy"
« Reply #223 on: February 24, 2017, 08:31:55 AM »
Quote from: rickmoore24 on February 23, 2017, 09:43:07 PM
See, I'd be into the black lowers BUT you do have the polished swing arm so there will be balance there for both ends of the bike in that respect.

I agree.  I would get the lowers polished (maybe after vapor blasting) and then clear powder coated.  They will be subjected to a lot of road grime and some brake dust.
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Re: Cb400f build aka &quot;goldy&quot;
« Reply #224 on: February 24, 2017, 09:48:55 AM »
on the frame color.


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