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CB750 / Re: 1969 Sandcast CB750 at Bonhams Auction
« on: April 29, 2019, 06:20:01 AM »
Well spotted Skunky,  that's mine.

The Sandcastle or the 400?

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CB750 / Re: 1969 Sandcast CB750 at Bonhams Auction
« on: April 28, 2019, 08:12:01 PM »
I also saw this “75 Honda 400four” hmmm

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CB750 / 1969 Sandcast CB750 at Bonhams Auction
« on: April 28, 2019, 06:59:28 PM »
I went to the Carole Nash Motorcycle show today. Bonhams were there auctioning vintage motorcycles and this little beauty popped up.

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A 1969 sandcastle. Went for £2000

Or did I miss a 2 out 🤑

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Out & About / Re: OUT AND ABOUT 2019
« on: April 26, 2019, 12:49:05 PM »
Anyone at the Carole Nash show this weekend?

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Project Board / Re: Yankee Doodle not so dandy CB400 rebuild
« on: April 26, 2019, 12:47:42 PM »
And what paint did you use?


Its just plain old Halfords Gloss black.

Wire brush back to the metal, Knock off any lumps, Sand until smooth,
 Two coats of undercoat. four topcoat and two lacquer.

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Project Board / Re: Yankee Doodle not so dandy CB400 rebuild
« on: April 26, 2019, 12:40:04 PM »
That's a very smooth finish, hand painted?
No, rattle can 

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Project Board / Re: Yankee Doodle not so dandy CB400 rebuild
« on: April 20, 2019, 07:15:52 AM »
Frame cleaned back to metal and painted [ Guests cannot view attachments ] [ Guests cannot view attachments ] [ Guests cannot view attachments ] [ Guests cannot view attachments ]

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Project Board / Re: Yankee Doodle not so dandy CB400 rebuild
« on: April 06, 2019, 01:13:41 PM »
What an improvement,  must be pleased you've got that sorted.

For anyone welding with arc and stick kit,  if you keep the rods in a warm dry place (airing cupboard)  they will weld much better.  The external flux is hygroscopic (absorbs water) and doesn't work well at all with it damp.  Usually it spatters all over the place and gives those blobs seen in the first photos.

If the flux doesn't flow properly over the hot weld it will oxidise during the weld phase and not give the integrity needed either.

To be honest I think the poor welding was done with the engine in the frame by a complete idiot. He just wanted it back on.

It is apparent that when the bike broke down he just left it standing. Its got no miles on it and the original tyres although I think it's short life was a hard one.

I'm over the moon. I thought I might have to scrap it but now I can start the restoration. I intend to leave the bike standard and clean up as much as possible without removing the patina of age. 

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Project Board / Re: Yankee Doodle not so dandy CB400 rebuild
« on: April 05, 2019, 01:20:08 PM »
Today I’m a much happier Skunk 😁
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Project Board / Re: Yankee Doodle not so dandy CB400 rebuild
« on: March 30, 2019, 10:07:58 PM »
In going to go over the frame tomorrow cleaning and de-rusting just to make sure there's no rot. I think a P.O. Must of hot the side stand really hard. Luckily the frame seems true so it should be OK

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Project Board / Re: Yankee Doodle not so dandy CB400 rebuild
« on: March 30, 2019, 09:41:46 PM »
😱😱😱😱😱

I know. Should have heard the language 🤬🤬. I have a welder/ fabricator who has done work for me before. I shall take it to him to see if it can be salvaged. If not I either look for a frame or scrap and sell the parts.

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Project Board / Re: Yankee Doodle not so dandy CB400 rebuild
« on: March 30, 2019, 09:28:01 PM »
Hi Honda lovers

Spring is in the air and I have returned to my CB400 project, which to be honest has been languishing in the garage since October. I had some work to do on my Triumph and still have some to do on my beemer.

Anyway, last year I got the Honda running and was happy with it. The Engine has good compression and ran well.
Today I stripped the Honda down to the frame . Everything came apart well engine out, forks, wheels even the loom.

I turned the frame over to remove the stand and that’s when I discovered a massive problem. When I bought the bike I noticed some iffy looking welding on the side stand. I assumed that it may have had a problem and been botched. Seems I wasn’t wrong😢.
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Project Board / Re: Yankee Doodle not so dandy CB400 rebuild
« on: November 15, 2018, 06:43:39 PM »
Hi Honda lovers, It’s been a long time since my last confession. I finished the carburettor rebuild some time ago and it’s been sitting in the garage calling to me.
Before I start the strip down, I wanted to gauge the engine condition. As previously mentioned the engine turns over and has compression. I put the carbs back on hooked it up to the car battery and tried to start. She popped and spluttered and then

https://youtu.be/CKfXo_9H4Lo

The Engine doesn’t sound too bad for a 44 year old.

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New Member Introductions / Re: Newbie from Hull in East Yorkshire
« on: October 17, 2018, 10:24:50 PM »
Hi, I have started a 400 restoration too. Mine is in poor shape but has great potential. Look forward yo following your build.

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My mate sold his boomerang on EBay....that never came back. ;D

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