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1976 CB400F
Wiinberg:
--- Quote from: hairygit on September 02, 2017, 05:28:53 PM ---The steering lock in the ignition lock usually means it was a U.S. model, but you can be sure by checking the frame/vin plate. The relays to the headlight were probably to allow the use of a higher wattage headlight bulb without putting excessive load on the existing wiring and switches.
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I've never understood the system with the frame numbers. My frame number indicates that it would be General Export, Australian, German, French, and so on.. 1051697.
Wiinberg:
A little bit of progress.. Just pulled the engine out today. Need to decide what i wanna do first, the engine or the frame. Might end up disassemble the engine to find out what parts i need, and then move on to the frame while i search for parts. Saw that cruzinimage doesn't have any 466 kits for the 400f at the moment, heard a lot of good things about those.
So disassembly, cleaning, measuring, order parts. And then clean the frame up, blast it and paint. Fix the wheels and front end so i'll have a rolling chassis to set aside. Going to get a new wiring loom and consoles from DSS. Was quite happy with the quality on my last bike.
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My 88 Hurricane in the background. Great machine.
Laverda Dave:
Welcome to the forum Wiinberg.
There's nothing like a motorcycle project to keep you busy over the winter :D.
Good idea to get into the engine first to see what needs replacing. If the engine is in reasonable condition and can be repaired the second thing I would do is to drop the chrome and zinc plating off for refinishing. Chrome plating in the UK can take an age to get done. Take lots of photos of what you are sending away though, make a list of everything, photocopy it and give one copy to the plater and keep a copy for yourself. Make sure you clean the bolts and file the burrs off.
Good luck and keep the photos coming.
Wiinberg:
Thank you! And thanks for the tip about photos and a list, that's a great idea. Just had an hour to spare this evening, so started to take the engine apart. Oh boy. Bought it because of the low mileage, but this engine sure has seen it's better days. 4 different types of bolts keeping the rocker cover on, threads coming out of the bolt holes, couple of helicoils here and there.. And the cam chain has eaten a good part of the cases. Not what i wanted to see. Really hoping that i don't have to change more engine parts other than the cam chain system and new bolts. As a student theres not much to spare in the budget. How do you guys get the head off? Just a couple of punches with a rubber mallet?
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That thing looks broken. Wonder where the other half is..
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Trigger:
I have seen a lot worse over the past couple of days. Nice clean oil ;)
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