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Re: 75 CB400 "Dad's old bike" project
« Reply #15 on: January 25, 2016, 08:03:05 PM »
You could always do something like this to keep the cafe look [ Guests cannot view attachments ] [ Guests cannot view attachments ] [ Guests cannot view attachments ]
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Re: 75 CB400 "Dad's old bike" project
« Reply #16 on: January 25, 2016, 08:05:02 PM »
Just remove when you want to go two up .
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Re: 75 CB400 "Dad's old bike" project
« Reply #17 on: January 25, 2016, 08:09:08 PM »
Yozzer, thanks for that.  8)

I had considered a removable hump, but internet searches didn't turn up anything I was happy with.

I like that, though. Is that yours?
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« Reply #18 on: January 25, 2016, 08:12:13 PM »
No it's someone in USA that did it .
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Re: 75 CB400 "Dad's old bike" project
« Reply #19 on: January 25, 2016, 08:13:33 PM »
Hahaha....smart young Lady........two seater indeed.

Both my Daughters used to be made up if I was home early from work and went to pick them (one or the other) from school on my CX500.......lots of street cred from your Kids from owning a bike.

Nice to see all the offers of help from members of the forum.........not unexpected TBH.......it's one of the reasons why the sohc Forum is so good and why I'm so glad I joined it......I have received some invaluable help from some very kind people.

Keep the photees coming please.
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Re: 75 CB400 "Dad's old bike" project
« Reply #20 on: January 25, 2016, 09:02:10 PM »
Will do.

Yozzer, I don't suppose you have a link to any more photos of that seat build, do you?
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Re: 75 CB400 "Dad's old bike" project
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Re: 75 CB400 "Dad's old bike" project
« Reply #22 on: January 25, 2016, 09:08:25 PM »
There you go it's a nice bike when he's done it
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Re: 75 CB400 "Dad's old bike" project
« Reply #23 on: January 25, 2016, 09:14:18 PM »
Good man, thanks.   8) Some bedtime reading there.

Funnily enough a removable hoop was an idea I was toying with too, in case I had a sudden desire to go closer to stock in the future.
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Re: 75 CB400 "Dad's old bike" project
« Reply #24 on: January 25, 2016, 10:11:21 PM »
Quote from: mike the bike on January 25, 2016, 01:40:32 PM
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.

Hi and welcome, good luck with your project.
I may have some bits kicking around too and do get your looooovely little girl some overalls, or get her to wear a onesie to keep the cold out
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Re: 75 CB400 "Dad's old bike" project
« Reply #25 on: January 25, 2016, 10:20:36 PM »
Thanks Julie (and Mike! Sorry, I missed that one first time round.)

Don't worry, Julie, she's a hardy lass.  ;) That's her racing fleece, it pretty warm. Overalls on order.
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Re: 75 CB400 "Dad's old bike" project
« Reply #26 on: January 31, 2016, 09:48:14 PM »
A frustrating, but quite fun morning on the bike today. Julie, you will be glad to know the girl's overalls arrived during the week.  ;)

Took the girl up this morning to carry on stripping the bike down and the damn rear guard swallowed another hour of time and half a tin of WD40. Rounded and rusted, nothing on this bike wants to come apart easy, so progress is PAINFULLY slow.  >:(

Was just having a chocolate hob-nob break, when my wife turned up with coffee and hot chocolate and her camera. She likes her photography, so told us to just crack on and used the morning to get some practice whilst we set about it. I know the progress isn't exciting or quick, but thought I'd share the pics anyway, to keep the thread and motivation going.

Abandoning the plan to get the mudguard off, set about getting the back end off instead and decided to use the time to teach the girl a bit.

First lesson, how to split a rusty chain!  ::) [ Guests cannot view attachments ]

Then Jess was put on WD40 duty while I got to getting enough rust off to start getting the chain split. Think I may need shares in the damn stuff at this rate.  :-[ [ Guests cannot view attachments ] [ Guests cannot view attachments ]

Finally split the chain and left it to Jess to knock the link out and get it free. Good girl.  :) [ Guests cannot view attachments ]

Pretty much everything needed the use of the all purpose multi tool (big 'ommer) and copious quantities of WD40 and Bicep... [ Guests cannot view attachments ]
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Re: 75 CB400 "Dad's old bike" project
« Reply #27 on: January 31, 2016, 09:49:45 PM »
I have no idea why the photos have all gone on sideways. I accept no claims for neck injuries whilst viewing this post.  :o
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Re: 75 CB400 "Dad's old bike" project
« Reply #28 on: January 31, 2016, 09:53:03 PM »
My good lady wife went all arty for this one.  ;D [ Guests cannot view attachments ]
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Re: 75 CB400 "Dad's old bike" project
« Reply #29 on: January 31, 2016, 09:58:09 PM »
You have no idea how long it took just to get to the point where we could get the b****y wheel out! Pretty much everything sheared, bent or took an hour to coax. Bless me girl, she was patient and calm and got the honour of rolling our prize out. [ Guests cannot view attachments ]

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