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Offline Mugen_Stumpo

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resto/mod project CB400f from Italy
« on: February 28, 2012, 11:48:50 am »


Hi everybody...

this is my cb400f when i first brought it home, dirty a bit rusty but very complete and well mantained for not being used since '84



this is after a little bit of cleaning, removed the rear rack and crash bars too





i'm just cleaning and painting stuff, nothing too interesting...

gas tank out to being cleaned and sealed



after a serious cleaning session :)



some original 80's Tommaselli clubman handlebar, i'll mount them as soon as my headlight ears come



without the tailight and bracket, i need to repaint them... i've polished the two fenders



the only really rusted parts on the bike are the kick-stands... so i'm treating them with rust converter plus paint...



that's all for now :)

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Offline Cheffish

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Re: resto/mod project CB400f from Italy
« Reply #1 on: February 28, 2012, 03:33:03 pm »
Very nice!
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Re: resto/mod project CB400f from Italy
« Reply #2 on: February 28, 2012, 05:11:34 pm »
Looking good mate, I love that yellow color.

Report back on how you go with the clubmans, I eventually went with clips-ons on my 400F because I could never get the clubmans to feel right.
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Offline Mugen_Stumpo

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Re: resto/mod project CB400f from Italy
« Reply #3 on: February 29, 2012, 01:59:57 am »
thanks guys...

@rickB i followed your entire build, it inspired me a lot... as for the clip on i don't like the fact that the upper fork plate remain unused... i'll have to found another plate and shave it up like you did to make the clip-ons really looks right.

before start to mod the bike i have to restore it at its original state, here in Italy you have to send pics of your original vintage bike to the authority  in order get new license plate
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Re: resto/mod project CB400f from Italy
« Reply #4 on: February 29, 2012, 05:02:36 am »
Welcome,  very nice 77 400f.   That year was the rarest of the production line.  I've had 7 or 8 400 fours but only one was a 77-and that was a neglected basket case without a title...Larry
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Offline Mugen_Stumpo

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Re: resto/mod project CB400f from Italy
« Reply #5 on: February 29, 2012, 06:49:55 am »
thanks, 77 is rare here in Italy too... especially in yellow... i love the color so much!

today i dropped the exhaust, the muffler is a sito one that looks close to the original but is rusted completely, oem downpipes are almost perfect... i ordered a megaphone style muffler from sito but in the near future i want something more racey...



i found this marving 4-1 for a 350f, could you guys think this will fit my 400f... are the diameter the same of my 400? i don't want something more restrictive than the stock exhaust even if it's cheap and looks good :P



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Re: resto/mod project CB400f from Italy
« Reply #6 on: February 29, 2012, 06:56:15 am »
keep the stock pipes they are sooooooo sexy!

nice bike man, i dont know how i got it since ive never riddin one or even seen onein person, but i have a soft spot in my heart for those little 400's
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Re: resto/mod project CB400f from Italy
« Reply #7 on: February 29, 2012, 07:10:00 am »
I am a fan sir, keep it up.
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Offline Mugen_Stumpo

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Re: resto/mod project CB400f from Italy
« Reply #8 on: February 29, 2012, 10:33:33 am »
thanks a lot...

the diameter of the marving exhaust is a bit larger than my oem exhaust, the only thing i need to figure out is if i can install it on my 400 without any problem...

help?!
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Re: resto/mod project CB400f from Italy
« Reply #9 on: February 29, 2012, 11:18:20 am »
the pipe should fit okay. The only place you might have an issue is if it gets close to the footpegs. 400 pegs were farther back than the 350. Try and put it on as long as the other exhaust is off.
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Re: resto/mod project CB400f from Italy
« Reply #10 on: February 29, 2012, 11:41:04 am »
i havn't bought it yet, i want to be sure that it'll fit my 400
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Re: resto/mod project CB400f from Italy
« Reply #11 on: February 29, 2012, 03:27:57 pm »
I love that yellow. Your stock pipes are in great shape!
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Re: resto/mod project CB400f from Italy
« Reply #12 on: March 01, 2012, 01:01:08 pm »
today i cleaned and painted some bits...

painted kick-stands installed...



started with the clutch lever side cover...



then started to polish it, but didn't like it because of some corroded surface on it...



decided to paint it silver instead



primered tail light bracket and license plate holder



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Offline Mugen_Stumpo

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Re: resto/mod project CB400f from Italy
« Reply #13 on: March 02, 2012, 12:46:03 pm »
more done today...

my 30 year old giuliari come today



only the foam is usable



painted the underside



i'll redo it in black syntetich lether and yellow stiching

this is how the bike looks with it on... i love it







NOS sito muffler with removable  silencer





finally painted rear bracket

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Re: resto/mod project CB400f from Italy
« Reply #14 on: March 04, 2012, 11:07:22 am »
repainted the whole side covers (left side)

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Re: resto/mod project CB400f from Italy
« Reply #15 on: March 06, 2012, 11:41:42 am »
finallt my haynes manual arrived 8)
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Re: resto/mod project CB400f from Italy
« Reply #16 on: March 07, 2012, 12:51:49 pm »
Congrats man, the yellow 400F is a very rare e special piece!!!!! :)
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Re: resto/mod project CB400f from Italy
« Reply #17 on: March 07, 2012, 01:19:58 pm »
Love the idea of black seat with yellow stitching. I cannot sew but I am thinking of having a 400F seat done gray or silver with pink(yes, pink,  as part of the sale proceeds are going to benefit cancer) stitching.  The bike will be pink, silver and opal...Larry
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Offline Mugen_Stumpo

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Re: resto/mod project CB400f from Italy
« Reply #18 on: March 07, 2012, 03:05:46 pm »
thanks, the upholsterer told me he'll try a yellow stiching on the seat and maybe adding some more yellow flavour... i hope it'll turn right looking :P
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Re: resto/mod project CB400f from Italy
« Reply #19 on: March 08, 2012, 10:41:26 am »
the giuliari seat is done... it's a bit different from what i told the upholster guy but i'm glad he did it his own way... looks great!!!











tell me what you think :)
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Re: resto/mod project CB400f from Italy
« Reply #20 on: March 08, 2012, 12:21:25 pm »
Oh man, this seat is pure art!!!!
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Re: resto/mod project CB400f from Italy
« Reply #21 on: March 08, 2012, 03:32:50 pm »
Nice.   Had you asked him to do the downward rear seam yellow?....Larry
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Re: resto/mod project CB400f from Italy
« Reply #22 on: March 08, 2012, 06:41:48 pm »
Beautiful bike,   it looks very clean. 
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Re: resto/mod project CB400f from Italy
« Reply #23 on: March 08, 2012, 06:58:14 pm »
Wow, it really cleaned up nicely. And the set looks great!   Why not use the stock header and put a custom muffler on it?  Whatever you do, do not get rid of it.
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Re: resto/mod project CB400f from Italy
« Reply #24 on: March 09, 2012, 12:13:30 am »
Quote from: MoMo on March 08, 2012, 03:32:50 pm
Nice.   Had you asked him to do the downward rear seam yellow?....Larry

yes, but i also let him do his magic... turned out good :)

Quote from: Stev-o on March 08, 2012, 06:58:14 pm
Wow, it really cleaned up nicely. And the set looks great!   Why not use the stock header and put a custom muffler on it?  Whatever you do, do not get rid of it.

stock headers are in great shape, just a little hole in the lower section i need to repair, i definetly not get rid of them :)

but i want a marving exhaust too
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