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Re: Cb400f build aka "goldy"
« Reply #400 on: March 30, 2017, 09:03:44 PM »
Wheel is on and the bike is finally off the stands!


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Re: Cb400f build aka "goldy"
« Reply #401 on: March 30, 2017, 09:35:46 PM »
Awesome!
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Re: Cb400f build aka "goldy"
« Reply #402 on: March 30, 2017, 10:00:59 PM »
That's looking Good !  I also like the black rims w/ gold lettering  8)
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Re: Cb400f build aka "goldy"
« Reply #403 on: March 31, 2017, 03:25:08 AM »
Will you be running the exhaust short like that?
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Re: Cb400f build aka &quot;goldy&quot;
« Reply #404 on: March 31, 2017, 04:53:58 AM »
Will you be running the exhaust short like that?
No sir.  I have a 12" cone eng can to run with it, just have to address the collector exit to get it to clear the swingarm


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Re: Cb400f build aka &quot;goldy&quot;
« Reply #405 on: March 31, 2017, 04:56:31 AM »
Will you be running the exhaust short like that?
No sir.  I have a 12" cone eng can to run with it, just have to address the collector exit to get it to clear the swingarm
Right. I recall that now. Bike is looking really good.
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Re: Cb400f build aka "goldy"
« Reply #406 on: April 01, 2017, 01:37:35 AM »
 That beauty is really coming together nicely...!
I'd like to get a glamor shot of this from the front when your done, So I can post it on my "Drilled & Thinned Rotor" web page.  Providing you are agreeable to that? ;)

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Re: Cb400f build aka "goldy"
« Reply #407 on: April 01, 2017, 09:16:24 AM »
Chipping away at it.  Going to be a real head turner.

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Re: Cb400f build aka &quot;goldy&quot;
« Reply #408 on: April 01, 2017, 12:42:03 PM »
That beauty is really coming together nicely...!
I'd like to get a glamor shot of this from the front when your done, So I can post it on my "Drilled & Thinned Rotor" web page.  Providing you are agreeable to that? ;)
I would be happy to!


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Re: Cb400f build aka &quot;goldy&quot;
« Reply #409 on: April 01, 2017, 12:43:23 PM »
Thanks everyone for the kind words!  Got my seat today!  And I love it!


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Re: Cb400f build aka &quot;goldy&quot;
« Reply #410 on: April 01, 2017, 12:51:47 PM »
That beauty is really coming together nicely...!
I'd like to get a glamor shot of this from the front when your done, So I can post it on my "Drilled & Thinned Rotor" web page.  Providing you are agreeable to that? ;)
I would be happy to!

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Re: Cb400f build aka "goldy"
« Reply #411 on: April 01, 2017, 01:27:03 PM »
Man, that seat turned out really nice! Did you order it that way or did you give them "artistic leeway"?
Of all the custom and trick stuff on my million dollar (seems like anyway)  cafe'd 400F the one thing that I'm not thrilled over is the way my ducktail turned out. Some day I will design another one more to my liking.
Goldy is really coming together nicely!
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Re: Cb400f build aka &quot;goldy&quot;
« Reply #412 on: April 02, 2017, 12:45:53 PM »
Man, that seat turned out really nice! Did you order it that way or did you give them "artistic leeway"?
Of all the custom and trick stuff on my million dollar (seems like anyway)  cafe'd 400F the one thing that I'm not thrilled over is the way my ducktail turned out. Some day I will design another one more to my liking.
Goldy is really coming together nicely!
Thank you sir!


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Re: Cb400f build aka &quot;goldy&quot;
« Reply #413 on: April 02, 2017, 12:46:37 PM »
And she's got a chain.  Going to pull the tank and seat and sand it to reclear it all soon. 




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Re: Cb400f build aka "goldy"
« Reply #414 on: April 02, 2017, 01:48:58 PM »
Shes a keeper.   :)  How heavy are the edges by the graphics?

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Re: Cb400f build aka &quot;goldy&quot;
« Reply #415 on: April 02, 2017, 04:16:50 PM »
Shes a keeper.   :)  How heavy are the edges by the graphics?
I think you're right! 

Actually not bad at all.  Sound sand out nicely for couple more coats of clear


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Re: Cb400f build aka &quot;goldy&quot;
« Reply #416 on: April 02, 2017, 08:37:20 PM »
Chain is done and get my cam in.  Plan is to degree it this weekend.  Got a friend helping out that used to work at hot cams



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Re: Cb400f build aka "goldy"
« Reply #417 on: April 02, 2017, 11:21:35 PM »
Do you know optimal degree settings that are recommended for your engine build ? Will you be advancing it ?
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Re: Cb400f build aka "goldy"
« Reply #418 on: April 03, 2017, 05:39:13 AM »
Going to degree the cam to the specs webco provided with it.  When mike ported my head, he did it with this cam in mind.  Should be perfect for this motor.
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Re: Cb400f build aka "goldy"
« Reply #419 on: April 03, 2017, 07:11:57 AM »
Going to degree the cam to the specs webco provided with it.  When mike ported my head, he did it with this cam in mind.  Should be perfect for this motor.

Webco factory specs,sounds good 
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Re: Cb400f build aka &quot;goldy&quot;
« Reply #420 on: April 09, 2017, 07:10:27 PM »
Been alittle bit for an update.  Had a friend come over to help degree my cam.  He is a master of the arts.  Got it right on point and now I can button the top end up and get onto the carbs, wiring, and carbs


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Re: Cb400f build aka "goldy"
« Reply #421 on: April 09, 2017, 07:49:59 PM »
Carbs x2!

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Re: Cb400f build aka &quot;goldy&quot;
« Reply #422 on: April 11, 2017, 09:56:15 PM »
Top end is a wrap.  And I may have ordered a different exhaust.  Outex hand bent stainless system from japan!





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Re: Cb400f build aka &quot;goldy&quot;
« Reply #423 on: April 11, 2017, 09:57:31 PM »



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Re: Cb400f build aka &quot;goldy&quot;
« Reply #424 on: April 12, 2017, 03:02:45 AM »
That'll be pretty sweet!
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