Busy weekend on the 400/4

[Integra99]

Been busy this weekend, finally re painted the engine.. came out really well.

Delkevic exhaust now all fitted, carbs and airboxes in and I made a bracket for the rectifer/regulator which fits perfect.

This week its all about getting the loom in and secured, along with making plans to perhaps have it running next weekend!! A lot of the hardwork has been done so feels good to see it coming together finally.. i also need to get the modified seat base off to the trimmers... and at some point need to decide on tank colour!!

[mickwinf]

thats real nice, whats your opinion of the delkevic exhaust? i like the look of one for my 550

[Integra99]

I havent started it up yet but Delkevic helped with the bracket and as a company I cannot fault their service. The Exhaust is 304 Stainless, nice welds, fits really well and has a removable baffle. I'm very happy with it and the price is reasonable.

I hope to start the bike this coming weekend... so will post a video¬!

[paul G]

Looking good 
I have a Delkevik on the Z650 and it sounds really sweet.
Headers are stainless and go a nice straw gold colour.

[Nurse Julie]

Looking lovely.

[SteveD CB500K0]

Black tank.
Side panels look lovely.
Never seen a black 400/4


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[Integra99]

Thanks all... It will be a huge result to hear it running!

As for colour I'm all over the place with it... I have red and black Honda decals and originally was going to be yellow, then Audi RS4 Grey, then vintage white and then burgundy .. so I'm totally lost!

Going to sit with a colour chart!

[mike the bike]

  Black tank.
Side panels look lovely. 

+1 on the black tank,  the black sidepanels look spectacular, as does the rest of the bike

[Nurse Julie]

I love black on these bikes. I have just had my CB550 mongrel (CB500 tank) painted black and it looks stunning. I have gone for non standard silver foil HONDA and wings on the tank, beautiful.

[Integra99]

Black would look really good...  I'd like a non standard colour.. 

I dont think it will work but I love this blue!

[Orcade-Ian]

Black tank.
Side panels look lovely.
Never seen a black 400/4


I did one of my 400’s in Velocette colours (sort of) and then bought it back from my Cousin.  It’s now back to varnish blue so I still have the tank and side panels in black.

Ian (Attachment Link)

[Integra99]

It does look great.. what a lovely bike, I always wanted to do my Lotus is JPS colours black and Gold are meant to be together!

[andut]

+1 on both the exhaust and black as a colour !

I switched to a Delkevic for my 400 as it suits the cafe style more than the original Honda pipes and allowed me to use the originals on a proper restoration that's in progress.  I'm sure that you'll love the noise - sort of borderline hooligan with the baffle in !!!

[yozzer74]

Bike looking great .How about black &red on colour saw this paint job other day thought it looked well [ Guests cannot view attachments ]

[Integra99]

Thanks all..  yes red and black are my favourite colors.. trouble is I have another black and red bike.. but a friend also suggested black tank and red center line.. what a tough decision ha!

Putting that to one side tonight its time to start installing the repaired loom.. last night I finished the last mashed plug..  hunting through old parts found an old rectifier from a Yamaha that had the same female 5 pin so all good.

Just gathering all my images as reminders to where it all went lol!

Will drop the seat in tomorrow morning before work to the trimmers.. then wait till pay day to order.. sprockets and chain and maybe the Dyna system.