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Re: CB400 Four resto/mod
« Reply #75 on: August 07, 2018, 07:37:20 AM »
thanks all ----  I think this info will help.

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Re: CB400 Four resto/mod
« Reply #76 on: August 10, 2018, 04:38:58 PM »
 The piston needs to slightly retract on the o ring when the pressure is let off. Otherwise it will drag.
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Re: CB400 Four resto/mod
« Reply #77 on: August 14, 2018, 02:14:28 PM »
Some small steps for man today.   

Some random bolt torquing and some cable route tidying.   

Also got the chain on, which then turned into the sprocket cover going on and then the LHS rearset.




Really loving these rearsets from TTR400...

Also did some further cleaning on the calipers, put the new seals in, pressed in the pistons (those phenolic ones) and the outer pads.    Buttoned up the calipers on the brake arms.    Some new brake line fitting HW is due in tomorrow, so hopefully I can make some more progress there.




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Re: CB400 Four resto/mod----done and on the road!!
« Reply #78 on: August 29, 2018, 06:30:08 PM »
Woot!!!

Thanks to all here for everything---all the help, advice and encouragement!!    Still need to tweak the front brakes a little I think...but took it for a couple of shakedown runs today.

Will try to get some more "picturesque" pictures in the next couple of days.

But....without further ado....




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Re: CB400 Four resto/mod----done and on the road!!
« Reply #79 on: August 29, 2018, 06:51:51 PM »
 Man that thing is sweet! I'm especially diggin the front brakes.  The space under the rear of the seat is just begging for that tail light.
A couple years ago I had some carbon fiber and Kevlar left over from an alcohol funnycar project. I made a fender brace out of the leftover material, and promptly sold the bike. (cb900C) yuk. I'd love to try that again.
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Re: CB400 Four resto/mod----done and on the road!!
« Reply #80 on: August 29, 2018, 07:05:48 PM »
 And I'd love to hear that sportie muffler. I had two on a 79 gl 1000, it sounded awesome above an idle, at Idle it wanted to be a Harley. L0L! I got a DSS repro and it's REALLY quiet. I almost put the old generic one back on. 
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Re: CB400 Four resto/mod----done and on the road!!
« Reply #81 on: August 29, 2018, 07:58:35 PM »
Is that a 17" front tire?
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Re: CB400 Four resto/mod----done and on the road!!
« Reply #82 on: August 29, 2018, 08:22:19 PM »
Nope----18" front tire.   It does look small though eh?   Never noticed that before.

The HD pipe makes a nice snarl.  Not crazy loud either.

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Re: CB400 Four resto/mod----done and on the road!!
« Reply #83 on: November 04, 2018, 09:04:50 AM »
A very lovely 400 build, spuds! The bike has a real nice grunt to it too, almost like it’s telling you, “Get me on the road, damnit!” Love these bikes. Well done!


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