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75 CB400 "Dad's old bike" project
Orcade-Ian:
I think with a bit more choke, that might have started!
I'm sure you will make it live to fight another day, there's a great wealth of knowledge on here and I would like to donate something to your project in memory of your Dad. I have a scruffy side panel or two knocking around. PM me and I'll fire them off to you. I'm still collecting odds and ends for my Dads 1953 BSA Golden Flash Plunger.
Nice reg number on it too, I think NCW was Burnley, Lancs or thereabouts, still on the system too and SHOULD be tax exempt from April 2017 providing the date keeps rolling - there's a target to aim for!
Ian
Chris400F:
As others have said, something of a challenge, but looks a reasonable basis to start with and with the help of your glamorous assistant I'm sure you will get it sorted.
I wouldn't be worrying about originality either given the history of the bike. One more SOHC saved from the scrap heap is good by me.
Great gesture from Orcadian. Just shows the great people we have on here.
mike the bike:
If you make a list of what's required, maybe we can all help out. I've got some bits that I don't want to chuck out but I don't mind chucking them in your direction.
Drew400:
Hello Pops (is that what we call you?) and daughter,
Count me in. I have a few bits left over from my 400 rebuild that you're welcome to if/when needed.
I learned loads from the kind souls on this forum that helped me progress and/or saved me a few bob. If I can repay the benefit received through helping your progress, that would be great.
Please keep posting your questions and your photo progress reports.
Best wishes to you both on your project,
D.
Pops400:
--- Quote from: Drew400 on January 25, 2016, 05:10:07 PM ---Hello Pops (is that what we call you?) and daughter,
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You can call me anything you like, as long as it's not late for me tea. ;D
Pop is fine, I've been called far worse. ;)
Just finished for the day and got chance to reply and I'm genuinely blown away by the kind words and offers. Not expected and very kind to someone you guys don't even know. Thank you.
Ian / Drew, thanks particularly for the offers, any and all help gratefully received. The plan this far was to strip back to save funds and ditch what isn't necessary, so hoping I won't need too much in the way of replacement bits, but I've no doubt a lot of this bike is missing or past saving, so still formulating a final plan. I will post up what's happening as it happens and what bits I know I need and hopefully some deals will be available. Ian, will PM re the side panels, thank you.
Ash and those who mentioned my helper, yes I'm lucky, she is a petrol head like her old man and loves to help me (so far). She is very much a part of the project and gets my attachment to it completely. I hope when I'm gone, she will keep this in the family.
Currently, my biggest problem is looking like the front end. Forks and yokes may be beyond repair, so considering options there.
I will keep the thread updated regularly.
Instant problem with my cafe racer idea is that Little Miss has now made me promise it will be a two seater so she can come on the back. :D
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