Topic: CB400F, the water bike.

[SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan]

Well I called my last build the sumotrack, it looks like a tracker but has 17s and supermoto size tires.  I'm not set on final looks for this one, I have a few ideas and some unusual suspension bits.  So first steps here is the teardown and inspection of the engine, and repair the damaged frame tube. 

Here are pics of how my last build started and finished. It is an XS650, definitely fun and took about 1.5yrs.  Everything was done by me except powder coat the frame, lace the wheels and bore the cylinders.

Check out Justin Martens' XS650 Supermoto.  He built it for the Dirtbag Challenge (60 days, $1000 budget, has to ride it 100 miles as part of the contest), including a one-off trellis frame and 750 big bore (he also rephased the crankshaft himself).  http://www.bikebound.com/2019/02/27/yamaha-xs650-supermoto/

[ratranger]

I've seen that one. Very impressive for the timetable.  Sadly the wheels on my XS were more than $1k, but they were the most expensive part.  I take a while on building things, part of it is money, part is motivation, and then I can finally make parts the way I want so I'm taking the time to make them.

Since my lathe is on the small side making the hub took a week and a half of off and on working.  But I'm OK with that since its getting me to where I want the bike to finish.

[SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan]

I've seen that one. Very impressive for the timetable.  Sadly the wheels on my XS were more than $1k, but they were the most expensive part.  I take a while on building things, part of it is money, part is motivation, and then I can finally make parts the way I want so I'm taking the time to make them.

Since my lathe is on the small side making the hub took a week and a half of off and on working.  But I'm OK with that since its getting me to where I want the bike to finish.

I shared it because I thought you guys both have some shared sensibilities.  Looking forward to seeing your waterbike come along.