My 1975 CB400F restoration project

[ozzybud]

Got some minor bodywork and a nice shiny base/clear coat on the procured headlight bucket today.
Also started in on re-rimming the rear wheel.
This is very satisfying work for me, just to be able to do it and go from rusty and corroded to like shiny new. It looks like the bearings had been replace recently so we are going to roll with the existing ones.
Learning new things in retirement makes it all worth it!

[ozzybud]

I got The top Bridge completed today and made sure all the electricals were back in working order.
I also Got the rear wheel re laced and trued. polished and clear coated the hub over the weekend.

[taysidedragon]

Coming on very nicely. 👍

[McCabe-Thiele (Ted)]

Nice shiny looking Instruments / Dash.
Respect that you are lacing your own wheels.👍👍👍
Did you replace the hub drive rubbers it's hard to tell from the picture, mine were rock hard.

[ozzybud]

Thank you!
 I am not replacing the Drive Rubbers . They seemed okay and still flexible.
Are They easily replaced?

[McCabe-Thiele (Ted)]

It depends on your definition of easy - I managed it okay. Might be in my rebuild thread.

[ozzybud]

Thanks for all the encouragement..

I got the clutch basket rubbers installed tonight.

[ozzybud]

2 Coats of duplicolor DE 1615 and 2 coats Of Omni MC161 clear

[Johnny4428]

Cases are looking good Ozzy, nice to see the progress.

[ozzybud]

I made a lot of progress today. A lot of the parts and pieces i had detailed before i joined this forum.  first thing i was going to do was get the clutch cover on. come to find out CMS sent me the wrong seal.. another is on order. next comes re painting the tank and side covers

[Cb750r]

Looking great! Your using PPG omni clear coat? If so I’d like to pick your brain on setup as I’d like to start shooting “real” paint.

[ozzybud]

Looking great! Your using PPG omni clear coat? If so I’d like to pick your brain on setup as I’d like to start shooting “real” paint.

Absolutely anytime.. I am retired and live near Seattle PST
I have a favorite little baby HVLP gun that I use for these small jobs. They are still $21.00 on Amazon. When done I only clean by running solvent though 3 times. They last a couple years. When they get plugged up. They get tossed.

[McCabe-Thiele (Ted)]

It's either much warmer in Washington or you have a heated workshop.
Great progress - if you finish it too quickly you will need to find another project.👍👍👍

[ozzybud]

Sunny and 70⁰ F in the shop. The spray booth is the room behind the bikes

[davidcumbria]

That’s a very nice collection of bikes. Whats your favourite motorcycle brand ? 😁