Topic: Newb from New Orleans

[Cgantner5150]

Hey Everybody.
Picked up a 1975 CB400 Four as a project. It was at some point converted to a Cafe Racer style which is kind of what I was looking for. It also came with a bunch of the original parts. It doesn’t run yet but engine seems to be in great shape - already removed it and tore down the top end. Plan is to do it from the ground up but leave the paint work.
I’ve been a car guy my whole life and it was time to take on another project.

[seanbarney41]

Welcome!  I was a car guy too, until 2008 when gas went over $4 per gallon...bikes? ride all day on a tank or 2...stuff 10 in one garage...cant beat it.  CB400f left the Honda factory as a cafe racer, and a very nice one at that.

[MD]

Welcome from the home of the Mississippi,

-MD

[Stev-o]

Welcome from Texas from a car & bike guy.  What car do you have?

Consider starting a thread in the Project Shop area so we can follow along and answer any questions you may have.

[denward17]

Welcome from NC.

Good Luck on your project, I really like the 400.

What color is it?

[Doc Watson]

I was (and am) a car guy until last Saturday.... welcome.

[tool14]

welcome aboard

[Cgantner5150]

Sorry Everybody, I apparently don’t have notifications on. Oops.
It was apparently Varnish Blue but has some “customizing” white with a red stripe. I’m not sure if it was painted or decal, yet. It has fiberglass fenders and front fairing. I did get the original rear fender but not the front. I do like the fairing and the color scheme even if it is aged a bit.
My most recent rebuild is a 1987 Toyota 2WD single cab with a 22R (carbed). I did the hot rods years ago and sold the last of them a couple of years ago.
I was really active in forums in the past until the PhotoBucket debacle. Just kind of killed it for me. I guess I have to figure out how to post pics and start a project thread. I have a ton of questions, but I have the service manual. Learned that lesson way back when. Haha.