Author Topic: Cb400f "goldie", Handbuilt show, Bikeexif, and dyno run. (Read 79444 times)

palepainter · « **Reply #425 on:** April 12, 2017, 05:11:14 PM »

Nice sweeping bends. Sexy.

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innovativems · « **Reply #426 on:** April 19, 2017, 06:50:00 AM »

I've been alittle lazy on the 400 lately. My exhaust shipped out of japan today and I've been working to get my brakes knocked out. Hit a snag with the rear brake pivot clearing the swingarm and my brake rod being too short.

After a couple nights staring at it in passing, I bent the brake pivot to be centered between the frame and swingarm, and will run a cb750 brake rod as they are about 2-3" longer. Front caliper is soaking in some penetrating oil so i can get the piston out and then i'll get it on.

I wet sanded the tank and tail and will be hitting it with some clear as soon as I get my tail lite tinted and ready for clear. Then i'm onto wiring the bike and getting the carbs done.

innovativems · « **Reply #427 on:** April 22, 2017, 12:41:33 PM »

So this beauty showed up from japan. Absolutely gorgeous! I'm going to get their larger baffle for it and bend an aluminum bracket for the rear hanger.

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Kevin · « **Reply #428 on:** April 22, 2017, 01:04:50 PM »

Damn that's nice!!
$$$ well spent!

innovativems · « **Reply #429 on:** April 22, 2017, 03:42:10 PM »

Quote from: Kevin on April 22, 2017, 01:04:50 PM

Damn that's nice!!
$$$ well spent!

Thanks Kevin!

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calj737 · « **Reply #430 on:** April 22, 2017, 04:22:58 PM »

Piece of junk. Throw it in the trash, it doesn't deserve to be on your bike. Send me your address, I'll even drag that heap to ~~the trunk of my car~~ , I mean curb.

innovativems · « **Reply #431 on:** April 23, 2017, 09:57:04 AM »

Quote from: calj737 on April 22, 2017, 04:22:58 PM

Piece of junk. Throw it in the trash, it doesn't deserve to be on your bike. Send me your address, I'll even drag that heap to ~~the trunk of my car~~ , I mean curb.

Haha, i think you're right. But i wouldn't feel right having you burden yourself coming to get some a pos. Might put on the lawn mower

calj737 · « **Reply #432 on:** April 23, 2017, 01:20:17 PM »

Anything for a loved one, Buddy

innovativems · « **Reply #433 on:** April 26, 2017, 07:43:47 PM »

Finally got my oil lines and fittings

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calj737 · « **Reply #434 on:** April 27, 2017, 03:15:24 AM »

It has to be said again, "Damn those pipes look good!". Took me a couple of minutes to even see the oil cooler and lines.

thirsty 1 · « **Reply #435 on:** April 27, 2017, 09:00:11 PM »

What are you using for stays to keep the lines off of the pipes?

NobleHops · « **Reply #436 on:** April 27, 2017, 10:00:22 PM »

Seems like that oil cooler is going to get scorched by the header pipes while it blocks the majority of the airflow to the head. It looks too low and it's too big man. I like the concept but I don't think this is going to work out.

innovativems · « **Reply #437 on:** April 28, 2017, 04:34:50 AM »

Quote from: NobleHops on April 27, 2017, 10:00:22 PM

Seems like that oil cooler is going to get scorched by the header pipes while it blocks the majority of the airflow to the head. It looks too low and it's too big man. I like the concept but I don't think this is going to work out.

This is a tried approach for oil coolers on any of the inline fours. Plenty of clearance from the headers. Airflow is fine and the oil cooler is the key part to keeping oil temp down. Go look at the oil coolers on most bikes. It's in the same position. Triton triumphs, my rc51, etc. This is also the same style kit cycle x offers, mc-again, rock city racers.

This has been a tried and tried system that both Kevin's run on their modified 400's and I believe kaz ran this style on his z1 beaters.

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innovativems · « **Reply #438 on:** April 28, 2017, 07:31:48 AM »

at some point i'll probably do some aluminum stay brackets if needed, with the tension in the lines, they stay pretty good right now

NobleHops · « **Reply #439 on:** April 28, 2017, 08:07:38 AM »

Does the oil cooler fit if you flip it so the bracket is on the bottom? That position would be more or less identical to where it is on my air cooled CB750F and CBX. Not trying to break your balls, at all, it just looks too low there.

calj737 · « **Reply #440 on:** April 28, 2017, 08:43:55 AM »

The only comment I'd make about the oil cooler is it is often installed with the lines from the bottom, not the top. Seen it both ways, but more seem to route from below.

Like you, I think the orientation and location will be perfectly fine.

Kevin · « **Reply #441 on:** April 28, 2017, 09:00:03 AM »

I picked up some nice oil line to frame clamps from J&P Cycles.

innovativems · « **Reply #442 on:** April 28, 2017, 12:51:40 PM »

I actually really like the height of it. It leaves me enough room to add a steering stabilizer down the road if i choose to. Thanks Kevin on where you found your clamps, I'm going to add some down the road.

innovativems · « **Reply #443 on:** May 05, 2017, 07:20:51 PM »

Well got my larger baffle for the exhaust. This baby should flow nicely.

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WesTenRacing · « **Reply #444 on:** May 06, 2017, 03:49:50 AM »

Nice!

That's almost as big as some of the lightening holes!

innovativems · « **Reply #445 on:** May 06, 2017, 04:40:09 AM »

Haha

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innovativems · « **Reply #446 on:** May 06, 2017, 08:01:48 PM »

So long screws!

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calj737 · « **Reply #447 on:** May 07, 2017, 04:15:50 AM »

Well, screw you too!

palepainter · « **Reply #448 on:** May 07, 2017, 06:37:00 AM »

So close!!!!

BallAquatics · « **Reply #449 on:** May 07, 2017, 10:55:41 AM »

That's sweet. Makes me want to find a 400.

Dennis

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Author Topic: Cb400f "goldie", Handbuilt show, Bikeexif, and dyno run. (Read 79444 times)