75 CB400 "Dad's old bike" project

[Chris400F]

'scuse my ignorance, though, I thought Ace / Clubman were different terms for the same thing?

I would have said that too, they are just different names for the same style of bars.

[Pops400]

Cheers Chris. Still learning. 

Think my preference if it was purely aesthetic will be non adjustable clip on, I like the clean look. Just have to find a way to mock up and see how it feels. Will still try the straight bar mock up as well, out of curiosity. The more I look at Clubman bars, the more I think they aren't quite the clean look I'm going for.

[Pops400]

Right, decision on seat made after re-reading the post Yozzer linked to. Flat dual seat, with custom removable cowl and removable rear pegs for going two up.

Done. On to the next one. 

[Alex jb]

Brilliant thread buddy, great to see the enthusiasm of your lil lass.

My CD had the bolt through bar clamps in the top tree and as I have clip ons I didn't like the holes being there so used the alloy in a tube stuff that you mix like putty to fill then painted the tree after a bit of grinding.




My clip ons are fully adjustable and a pain in the ass (look rubbish and come loose), I'd go for fixed ones once you know if you can get comfy on them


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[MCTID]

One for your little helper.....LOL.

[Alex jb]

Was just reading another thread on a chaps CL350, there is a shot from a magazine feature with a real nice set of moustache bars.




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[Pops400]

One for your little helper.....LOL.

  I'm careful round the girl, but she did learn what a whizzer is this weekend, which lead to a great deal of broken nuts and bolts being whizzed across the workshop afterwards. 

[Pops400]

Thanks Alex. If I go clip on's, I've decided they will be fixed if I can manage. I just like the simplicity of them.

When you say you filled those holes with tube mix, are you talking about milliput? Epoxy resin?

[Alex jb]

Yep, the alloy putty stuff.
I used it try to make sure it would give the same as the alloy tree, smoothed all the edges where I took off the top material to hopefully avoid any stress risers.


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[Pops400]

Looks good. I was contemplating shaping the holes, but filling looks good.

The whole build has just taken a massive blow, though. I just got the quotes for welding the frame...

I need to sleep on it, but if I can't find a way around, it could be game over before I've started.

[Green1]

I was thinking about your frame and after having to pay to have mine welded your probably better off buying another one with a V5
About £125 should get a good one

[Pops400]

I know what you're saying, but that wouldn't be my Dad's bike anymore.

Need to regroup.

[onethumb]

I've bought some scrambler bars for mine, hoping to get them fitted this week don't know if they will look right but if not I'll use them on my XR250 so nothing lost. If you can wait a few days before you decide they might at least confirm that there not what you want.
Another few jobs sorted buddy.


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[Green1]

Would it work out cheeper to buy another frame and then cut out the bits you want to splice your frame?
All the bends would be the right shape so should save on labour costs.

[Chris400F]

I need to sleep on it, but if I can't find a way around, it could be game over before I've started.

I hope it isn't, I think a lot of people have been following the exploits of yourself and Jess and want to see this build succeed.