Busy weekend on the 400/4

[tom400f]

Very much like the satin black, particularly how it picks up the light on the clutch cover and the idea you've left the plate silver

[GiannisFour]

Looks great!

[Lobo]

...stunning, I’m a bloody dinosaur when restoring my old bikes and stick to OEM colours. My loss.
Considered a deep chrome mirror / or brushed SS finish for the tank? - would take away the colour quandary!

[Integra99]

Bit more work over the weekend, and fitted the rear indicators. I think they look great on the bike.. with no buyers of the original mounts on ebay I chopped them and used them on the project... sorry!

Solved the gear shift issue, fitted the new chain so I could have a rolling/ running bike by the weekend!

My seat comes back with will be a modern interpretation using the same base (but shortened) I hope it comes back as designed!

Once the seat is on I can think about the rear mudguard .. because at the moment I'm not sure where I'm going with it, only it needs to be a shorter version. I started to cut up my orignial but its super heavy and full of rust so will see. The rear guard needs to be effective, hold a light and number plate but look modern, slightly aggressive!

As said my build is more restomod than restoration..





Next issues to sort...

Regulator / rectifier not working correctly
Sort the rear brake switch.

[paul G]

LOOKING GOOD 

[Rob62]

Nice.... I like the modern rubber you have gone for!

[Clem2112]

Looking good... and unique.

The exhaust headers and collector look to be modelled on the Yoshi one I got in the late 70's... that was very loud and wouldn't be legal now 'm sure... sure yours will be though.

I like that improvised reg.rec mounting with the eye bolts... keeps it all tucked in. Did you have to cut some cooling fins from the unit?
I thought that my new reg/rec wasn't right at first when I flattened the battery... turned out to be a failing stator coil which was replaced with a used one....also very old, so I may yet save up for the DSS supplied pattern one as a replacement one day.

Want to hear it running.

[Integra99]

Thanks Clem, yes I cut a small section away but its so tucked away that makes testing a real pain but I do need to check the stator coil.  The reg/rec was a cheap ebay special and I fear that may be the issue. I plan to test the orginal one at the weekend and see what happens. It charges but only when revved a little and peaks about 12.9v so might be down one of the coils.. in truth on my XS750 it did this and was also the coil and now makes a health 14.5

The Daytona Gauge has a voltmeter so its quite handy!

I'll get some video at the weekend, I loved the old Yoshi ones and why I went for this as the old Motad one was awful.

[Nurse Julie]

Great progress.

[andut]

Looking good !

You'll enjoy the Delkevic - I have a similar bike to yours with the same exhaust, and it sounds great - have you let the baffle in, or gone for the full on hooligan experience ? !!

[Integra99]

Fantastic.. I hope to have running and rolling this weekend. The baffle is in but I'm sure I will accidentally loose it!

[Golfcarmad]

Can I ask what Paint you have used on engine,which is very impressive.Cheers Paul

[Integra99]

Many thanks.. its Simoniz Matt engine enamel. Its a great finish but isnt fuel proof and I probably wouldnt use again for that reason.

I've since been recommended Hammerite Smoothrite in Matt finish had several people say good results.  I'm about to repaint my XS750 Engine and will try it.

[Integra99]

I finally got my seat back. So its using the original base but with a 2.5" section taken out and re fabricated. The Upholsterers did a great job of my design and couldnt be happier with it!!

Also got the mudguard cut out so will post some pics.. its made for a challenge of what type of rear light to use but think I will go with a twin light just under the back of the seat above the mudguard.

[Rozabikes Tim]

Looks good. Like the arty photo setting too!