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My 1975 CB400F restoration project
ozzybud:
Hi all i am going to start this thread documenting my recently acquired CB400F Restoration project.
I picked up this bike a couple months ago locally in Seattle for a Very good price. It has just over 20K miles on the clock. It had lots of corrosion and wear that you would expect from a 49 year old bike.
I was able to ride it over the last couple months to make sure it runs good and does not smoke. great compression and pulls very strong. Didn't know it was a six speed until my second ride. also nothing sounds like these small SOHC 4's.
I have been collection new parts,pieces and fasteners from EBAY, CMS.NL and David Silver Spares. I love to restore back to Factory Original as possible
here are a couple pics before and in progress
ozzybud:
This was my first accomplishment last week. cleaned , restored and re-faced the gauges
Johnwebley:
Well done
Looking forward to many more posts and pictures
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ozzybud:
I started in on the front rim restoration this weekend. I have a new DID rim and Spokes from CMS.
I always start with the the rubber still on and clean up the disk by spinning the tire and using 220 grit on a sanding block until all the black marks and glazing is removed. I hold the axle up with 2 boards bolted to the bench sticking out about 18". I don't have a lathe to face them off so this is the next best method for me to make them look like new.
The Bearing were howling when i was cleaning up the Disk. The Spanner nut has 2peen marks that need to be drilled out ever so slightly , after drilling out the peen marks, I then heated the hub up with a heat gun. Nut came out with ease and both bearings tapped out with ease. I ordered new bearings and a seal. they should be here by tomorrow.
I use aircraft stripper to remove all the factory clear coat from the hub. the pictures i posted are post clear removal only. I will sand with 400/800/1500 before polishing.
I will sand and polish the hub tomorrow after i install the bearings,i'm hoping with using heat they will drop right in.
I will then clear coat the hub. i always use catalyzed automotive clear. just 1 coat so it will protect and not chip off.
AshimotoK0:
Nice work. Which clear coat do you use on your alloy parts ?... I use MIPA CA . DTM (Direct To Metal) 2k
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