Topic: So what did you get for Christmas?

[Bailgang]

Well I got a 75 cb400. Our youngest son bought it earlier this past summer with plans on making it a cafe bike but after doing the math on how much it would cost to do it the way he wanted it he decided he'd rather spend his money on his cbr600 track bike, get a truck so he could haul it to the tracks he rides on (rather than use my truck all the time) and make his Subaru WRX as his "toy" rather than the 400 and handed my wife the keys to it for yesterday. Very cool bike but the question now is what am I going to do with it? I've got some remodeling projects for our house planned for this coming year so having another project bike wasn't what I had in mind. Our son later said that he hoped we didn't feel he was unloading the bike on us, I told him it was all cool but with other household projects having a higher priority the 400 wont be getting any serious attention for a while.

[vfourfreak]

The ONLY colour for a CB400F.

The chain might want a bit of attention.

Kev

[Clyde12]

Got a gift certificate to 4 into 1, so I can buy parts for my CB400F project.

[Bailgang]

The chain might want a bit of attention.

Kev

Among  many other things like the knobby rear tire. It had sat for at least 10 years before my kid got it but we got it to fire up once we did a thorough cleaning of the carbs. It sounds pretty good but because of the chain and dry rotted tires we haven't had it on the road at all. Lots of TLC needed before we make any attempt to ride even for just a test spin. The previous owner had it for 20+ years and used it  only to ride up and down the country gravel roads where he grew up which is where the knobby tire came in. the odometer says it's low mileage (8k miles) and I tend to believe it because although the engine is dusty it's not oily or greasy, excellent compression on all 4 cyls and no rattle or clanky noises at all when running which I would've expected if it were a high mileage bike. All in all it's solid but it does need some serious TLC to make it nice. I'm using the word restoration lightly because I don't plan on making it 100% original, more like 95% original and 5% personal touches but definitely no cafe plans.

[BobR]

 Few things from my 4 into 1 wish list! New seat, tail light, turn signals, chain guard and of course oil filter washer...lol! Betsy (CB750K4) is getting its first major makeover since I restored it in 99. Bob

[Ridem32]

Bike looks to be in pretty good shape. Let us know what you decide to do with it. 


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[RAFster122s]

I would clean the chrome parts, especially the exhaust as any dirt on them will retain moisture causing them to rust more. Even sitting in a garage they will rust from the dirt or rust retaining water, making any pitting even deeper.

Nice looking project bike. I agree that the blue is a great color for them.  But, with plenty of nice chrome around they look good in sulfur yellow too.

[Stev-o]

I was a VERY good boy!!!







#BestXmasEver!

[ken65]

2 x  NGK b8es spark plugs.

[Ridem32]

I was a VERY good boy!!!







#BestXmasEver!

Don’t tease us.  Show her off


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[Kevin D]

I was a VERY good boy!!!







#BestXmasEver!

I'd be happy to get a fancy garage floor like that one!
A Vette is super.

[Stev-o]

I was a VERY good boy!!!







#BestXmasEver!

Don’t tease us.  Show her off

  It's a '70 model.

I was a VERY good boy!!!







#BestXmasEver!

I'd be happy to get a fancy garage floor like that one!

I installed the tile a few years ago, was actually cheaper that epoxy paint since I laid em, only 50 cents/sq ft clearance priced...

[Duke McDukiedook]

Labor included cheaper? You really must like laying tile. 

Dis what I got! 

[Stev-o]

Labor included cheaper? You really must like laying tile. 

Dis what I got! 

I dont charge myself for labor, Dukie!

What size TV?   I want a 65!

[Duke McDukiedook]

55". No way I was going to talk her into a 65" in our family room.
She thought 55" would be too big until I set it up and she started watching.
Now she says she can see it from the kitchen. 

[Stev-o]

55". No way I was going to talk her into a 65" in our family room.
She thought 55" would be too big until I set it up and she started watching.
Now she says she can see it from the kitchen. 

I have a 50" Pioneer but I want her to see better in the kitchen,  so a 65'r should do the trick! Only $800 shipped...

https://express.google.com/product/6663662684082289548_1549228012337559709_6136318?mall=Rockies2&directCheckout=1&utm_source=google_shopping&utm_medium=product_ads&utm_campaign=gsx&dclid=CJudx82Hq9gCFQSxTwod8QEKpQ

[Ridem32]

Nice clean car


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[Jerry Rxman Griffin aka MuthaF'er]

UHD is really nice but that OLED is IT! I helped my sister TV shop. She was going to spend $600 until she saw that LG OLED for $1499. More expensive yes but one helluva deal. And to think I like my Samsung plasma  What I didn't tell her was that she'd need to also upgrade her receiver to a new 4K model too  If I had done that she would have backed out 

[Duke McDukiedook]

Yeah, wifey wanted to spend $400 on a 42" UHD model and I talked her out of that.
I don't think she regrets the purchase even though we will use the full amount of time on the zero financing they have.
30 months zero interest. 

[Don R]

 I got a 10 gallon wheeled race fuel can with a hand pump on it. Pumps in and out. It should save a bunch of spilled fuel at the track while tipping 5 gallon cans. It might also come in handy winterizing bikes. Fill her up with some airplane gas with synthetic 2 stroke mix and suck it back out?
 

[SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan]

I was a VERY good boy!!!







#BestXmasEver!

Don’t tease us.  Show her off

  It's a '70 model.

I was a VERY good boy!!!







#BestXmasEver!

I'd be happy to get a fancy garage floor like that one!

I installed the tile a few years ago, was actually cheaper that epoxy paint since I laid em, only 50 cents/sq ft clearance priced...

Hot damn!  Very nice!

[Stev-o]

I was a VERY good boy!!!







#BestXmasEver!

Don’t tease us.  Show her off

  It's a '70 model.

I was a VERY good boy!!!







#BestXmasEver!

I'd be happy to get a fancy garage floor like that one!

I installed the tile a few years ago, was actually cheaper that epoxy paint since I laid em, only 50 cents/sq ft clearance priced...

Hot damn!  Very nice!

Thanks Don.  FYI - the car came from a town not to far from you.  I shoulda asked you to test drive it!

[Terry in Australia]

My garage is full of bikes, I've got so many cars I just don't need any more, I've got 2 big arsed TV's (and a smaller one in my bedroom) so I didn't buy myself anything this year, but scored 5 nice bottles of booze so can't complain.

Scott, they're only original once, so don't spend a lot on that little 400, fix the chain, put some tires on it, and ride it. Cheers, Terry.

[Bailgang]

Scott, they're only original once, so don't spend a lot on that little 400, fix the chain, put some tires on it, and ride it. Cheers, Terry.

That's the plan. I cringed when my kid had it and he was telling me all the cafe plans he had for it like mono shock rear, gixxer forks and so on but now that it's in my hands I'm just going to clean it up, make it safe to ride and then leave it alone.

BTW Steve-o, I'm not much of a Vette guy but that is a nice one you got.

[Terry in Australia]

Scott, they're only original once, so don't spend a lot on that little 400, fix the chain, put some tires on it, and ride it. Cheers, Terry.

That's the plan. I cringed when my kid had it and he was telling me all the cafe plans he had for it like mono shock rear, gixxer forks and so on but now that it's in my hands I'm just going to clean it up, make it safe to ride and then leave it alone.

Way to go mate, I had a CB350F that I restored back in the 90's, it was a fun little bike, and sounded like I was doing the ton when I was riding at legal speeds! I only bought it because the seller was an Indian restorer and he begged me to buy it because he was sick of dragging it around swap meets and taking it home again, it was extremely rough and cost me a fortune to get it nice, but a mate who owns a tool shop liked it so much when I finished it, he swapped me a $5K lathe for it, which has been a great thing. Enjoy your Christmas present!

[Bailgang]

Way to go mate, I had a CB350F that I restored back in the 90's, it was a fun little bike, and sounded like I was doing the ton when I was riding at legal speeds! I only bought it because the seller was an Indian restorer and he begged me to buy it because he was sick of dragging it around swap meets and taking it home again, it was extremely rough and cost me a fortune to get it nice, but a mate who owns a tool shop liked it so much when I finished it, he swapped me a $5K lathe for it, which has been a great thing. Enjoy your Christmas present!

I'll probably end up throwing a bunch of money at it simply because it will end up being my wife's bike and I want it nice for her, I just hope I can convince her to leave it the shade of blue that it is. Right now though she loves the 71 350 twin I finished for her earlier this past summer and I sunk a fortune into it too making it nice so we will try to get as much use out of it as a way to make it pay for itself before I get serious with the 400 .... unless of course I can find someone to swap a $5k lathe or milling machine for it.

[WhyNot2]

I got socks..................................

Which are too small for my fat azz feet.

[Ridem32]

Got myself front forks for my tractor. Was on back order got them today


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[Terry in Australia]

Way to go mate, I had a CB350F that I restored back in the 90's, it was a fun little bike, and sounded like I was doing the ton when I was riding at legal speeds! I only bought it because the seller was an Indian restorer and he begged me to buy it because he was sick of dragging it around swap meets and taking it home again, it was extremely rough and cost me a fortune to get it nice, but a mate who owns a tool shop liked it so much when I finished it, he swapped me a $5K lathe for it, which has been a great thing. Enjoy your Christmas present!

I'll probably end up throwing a bunch of money at it simply because it will end up being my wife's bike and I want it nice for her, I just hope I can convince her to leave it the shade of blue that it is. Right now though she loves the 71 350 twin I finished for her earlier this past summer and I sunk a fortune into it too making it nice so we will try to get as much use out of it as a way to make it pay for itself before I get serious with the 400 .... unless of course I can find someone to swap a $5k lathe or milling machine for it.

Yeah, look the more I see "Over Restored" bikes all over the internet, the more I like old bikes with visible signs of age. My mate Pete has just retired, and he's finally re-starting some of his stalled projects, one of which is this 1935 Triumph 350 side banger. He was thinking about stripping it back and doing a full resto, but I reckon he should finish putting it back together, put some new tyres and chains on it and just ride it. It was a real "barn find" bike, he pulled it out of a farm shed a couple of years ago, and it's been in the same family since new, to me, I reckon it'd be more interesting just ridden as is.

Dobbo's Triumph by terry prendergast, on Flickr 

[gtmdriver]

I got a laser chain alignment tool and a genuine (used) period Haynes manual for the Honda CB500F and CB350F which is interesting because (as it says on the front cover) the CB350F was never officially imported into the UK.

I wonder why Haynes actually included it in the manual?

[WhyNot2]

Way to go mate, I had a CB350F that I restored back in the 90's, it was a fun little bike, and sounded like I was doing the ton when I was riding at legal speeds! I only bought it because the seller was an Indian restorer and he begged me to buy it because he was sick of dragging it around swap meets and taking it home again, it was extremely rough and cost me a fortune to get it nice, but a mate who owns a tool shop liked it so much when I finished it, he swapped me a $5K lathe for it, which has been a great thing. Enjoy your Christmas present!

I'll probably end up throwing a bunch of money at it simply because it will end up being my wife's bike and I want it nice for her, I just hope I can convince her to leave it the shade of blue that it is. Right now though she loves the 71 350 twin I finished for her earlier this past summer and I sunk a fortune into it too making it nice so we will try to get as much use out of it as a way to make it pay for itself before I get serious with the 400 .... unless of course I can find someone to swap a $5k lathe or milling machine for it.

Yeah, look the more I see "Over Restored" bikes all over the internet, the more I like old bikes with visible signs of age. My mate Pete has just retired, and he's finally re-starting some of his stalled projects, one of which is this 1935 Triumph 350 side banger. He was thinking about stripping it back and doing a full resto, but I reckon he should finish putting it back together, put some new tyres and chains on it and just ride it. It was a real "barn find" bike, he pulled it out of a farm shed a couple of years ago, and it's been in the same family since new, to me, I reckon it'd be more interesting just ridden as is.

Dobbo's Triumph by terry prendergast, on Flickr 

That's exactly what I would do with this bike......put it together as is and ride....sally....ride!!

[Clyde12]

Looks like the '70 Corvette is the clear winner thus far.   

[toytuff]

A reach out and touch someone Browning 308 with 26 inch barrel. Getting scoped as we speak.

Also bought me an AR15, Daniel Defense V11SLW in .556 for the zombies.

[toytuff]

Zombie killer done just need to sight the red dot in.  Goes boom 32 times.