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Offline robnobrakes

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New CB400F Owner - Cafe Racer Project
« on: December 17, 2012, 10:32:24 am »
Day 1...

Strip down begins.  Various bits have been forever removed resulting in a 16Kg weight loss.


new flanged alloy rims with stainless steel spokes on original refurbished hubs

Cafe Racer seat try out....


new mudguard shaped and fitted before it is given to the painter.
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'77 CB400F1 Cafe Project, '94 Ducati 900SS, '94 Speed Triple T309, '95 Daytona Super III, '98 Triumph Tiger 900,

Offline swan

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Re: New CB400F Owner - Cafe Racer Project
« Reply #1 on: December 18, 2012, 06:51:56 am »
Nice! Welcome and keep the images coming.
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Offline Kwality

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Re: New CB400F Owner - Cafe Racer Project
« Reply #2 on: December 20, 2012, 03:53:12 am »
Subscribed!  Looking good!
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Offline MoMo

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Re: New CB400F Owner - Cafe Racer Project
« Reply #3 on: December 20, 2012, 04:59:59 am »
I really like the alloy rims, wish I could find a set for the 400f that is in the back of the shed.  Welcome to the forum...Larry
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Offline robnobrakes

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Re: New CB400F Owner - Cafe Racer Project
« Reply #4 on: December 20, 2012, 12:56:43 pm »
Yoshimura exhaust bead blasted and powder coated high temp. matt black.  I shall be collecting the repainted tank, cafe racer seat, side pods and front mudguard from the paintshop tomorrow  8)



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