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Offline swan

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CB400f Cafe Racer Finished one, starting another
« on: March 02, 2009, 06:57:14 AM »
One down, one to go. 1977 CB400f cafe racer project just completed and a 75 CB400f on the bench. Both are crank and frame up rebuilds.

I am going to sell this one soon and will try to hang on to other one.

Here she is before and after:
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1975 CB400 F cafes, 1974 CB750 K4 Cafe, 1966/1976 Triumph/ Norton Triton Cafe and 1962 DBD34 BSA Gold Star Clubman.

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Re: CB400f Cafe Racer Finished one, starting another
« Reply #1 on: March 02, 2009, 07:28:16 AM »
Thats sweet...
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Re: CB400f Cafe Racer Finished one, starting another
« Reply #2 on: March 02, 2009, 07:33:02 AM »

Jon

Nice job.  You must have been looking in my shop, I got one almost like it.  Or maybe my bike was inspired by yours.
Great minds think alike.

Greg
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Re: CB400f Cafe Racer Finished one, starting another
« Reply #3 on: March 02, 2009, 08:24:46 AM »
Thanks guys! Greg, I think I sold you a brake pedal.
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1975 CB400 F cafes, 1974 CB750 K4 Cafe, 1966/1976 Triumph/ Norton Triton Cafe and 1962 DBD34 BSA Gold Star Clubman.

CB750 build http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=52551.0

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Re: CB400f Cafe Racer Finished one, starting another
« Reply #4 on: March 02, 2009, 10:07:16 AM »
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CB750 build http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=52551.0

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Re: CB400f Cafe Racer Finished one, starting another
« Reply #5 on: March 02, 2009, 11:19:25 AM »
She's a beaut!  Nice clean bike.
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Re: CB400f Cafe Racer Finished one, starting another
« Reply #6 on: March 02, 2009, 12:08:51 PM »


Jon

Did you have a tls brake on that bike at one time? 
And yes you sold me a brake lever, it's on the bike and ready for the snow to melt.

Greg
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Re: CB400f Cafe Racer Finished one, starting another
« Reply #7 on: March 02, 2009, 12:41:14 PM »
Greg,

Yes, I built this one last year and sold it. It is a beautiful bike and runs perfectly.

Picture of yours?
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CB750 build http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=52551.0

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Re: CB400f Cafe Racer Finished one, starting another
« Reply #8 on: March 02, 2009, 01:26:29 PM »


Jon

I must admit that I took some of your ideas from the bike you sold.  Not sure where I saw it, probably on e-bay. 
My creation is a little tame and lame compare with yours! 
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Re: CB400f Cafe Racer Finished one, starting another
« Reply #9 on: March 03, 2009, 04:56:32 AM »
Thanks everyone. Greg, no worries and I am flattered you saw my other bike and you were inspired by it. Yours looks great, but I must ask what is the can of Pledge on your table for?
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CB750 build http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=52551.0

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Re: CB400f Cafe Racer Finished one, starting another
« Reply #10 on: March 03, 2009, 07:01:35 AM »


Jon

I was cleaning the face shield on my helmet.  Pledge works fine. 
How did you fasten the top of the fork gaiters? 


Greg
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Re: CB400f Cafe Racer Finished one, starting another
« Reply #11 on: March 03, 2009, 10:39:16 AM »
Stainless steel ties, much like plastic electrical "zip" ties. There are several overpriced ones on e-bay for British gator covers. I found mine by accident at a Napa auto parts store for about $1 a piece.
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CB750 build http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=52551.0

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Re: CB400f Cafe Racer Finished one, starting another
« Reply #12 on: May 26, 2009, 06:52:34 PM »
Quote from: swan on March 03, 2009, 10:39:16 AM
Stainless steel ties, much like plastic electrical "zip" ties. There are several overpriced ones on e-bay for British gator covers. I found mine by accident at a Napa auto parts store for about $1 a piece.

What gaiters did you use?
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Re: CB400f Cafe Racer Finished one, starting another
« Reply #13 on: May 27, 2009, 07:22:27 AM »
Swan,

This great! I just bought a pile of a '77 CB400f and am deciding what to do with it. I'd like to cafe it kinda' like yours. Do you have a build thread for this or perhaps some more photos/details, it'd be a tremendous help to me.

Well thanks for sharing anyways.

Rick.
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Re: CB400f Cafe Racer Finished one, starting another
« Reply #14 on: May 27, 2009, 09:22:07 PM »
Quote from: swan on March 02, 2009, 12:41:14 PM
Greg,

Yes, I built this one last year and sold it. It is a beautiful bike and runs perfectly.

Picture of yours?

wow that looks awesome what type of header is that?
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Re: CB400f Cafe Racer Finished one, starting another
« Reply #15 on: May 27, 2009, 11:30:47 PM »
Wow, the photo on Reply #7 is the bike I've been using as inspiration! I've been drooling over that thing since I found it on google images!
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