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CB400 Four special (Mr Sinx II )
Northy:
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The seat alteration was genius! ;)
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Thanks but I did about 35 years ago ......trouble was I couldn't remember how had bolted all the bits together. I've over engineered the rubber mounts to much and need to simplify them (at later date or just leave it ::).
Northy:
Ok mudguard arrived from D&M engineering and I made a quick a fork brace from stainless plate , as lot cheaper than the £112 for cb400n fork brace on the net . It shouldn't really need it as i've double disc but it will give bit more rigidity to the front end . Also provides more secure location for the brake line clips ;D
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So thats my front end done , but no strips/decals yet as still not decided on what they should look like but should be pretty easy to do.
So I slapped a spare tank on it for road test and its safe to say this is a horrible colour combination
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The fairing still looks too big for the bike and may be changed at later date , the bike sits very high . I took it for a spin around the block to "test" it ,to find that :-
1) Clutch adjustment way out (now sorted - has new plates/springs so will need to bed in)
2) Running too rich. Gets to 3.5 k and splutters (later removed some very sooty plugs, so standard jets going back in from 98)
3) Number 1 carb leaking the all new o ring had split , may have caught it when fitting, last spare fitted.
4) Oil leak from rocker box around no 1 area. In other tests the bike was on it centre stand, the leak occurred when run on it side stand . So looks like need to remove the rocker box off to see whats happen in there , at least there's oil up there.
5) Brakes need to bed in
6) Steering and ride feel fine.
So tank to still to do , need fuel tap but suspect the yellow tank may be donating one.
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Side panels to add but need some Cb400 four logos or something .....going back to 80 I used letraset letters and number , might get some vinyl ones this time :)
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So nearly there but not , really disappointed in the rocker box leak it was "glued" into position with a casing compound.
Northy:
OH the funny gaps in the tank paint work , luckily I had something to cover them up with ::) ;)
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Needs lacquering and going off etc ......thats another week of spray ,spray,waiting, rub down, spray , more spray , more rubbing and waiting.
mattsz:
--- Quote from: Northy on June 24, 2019, 03:43:48 PM ---OH the funny gaps in the tank paint work , luckily I had something to cover them up with ::) ;)
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We knew you had something in mind there! ;)
taysidedragon:
I like the colour scheme. Looking good.
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