Project: GB400 Cafe Racer re-rebuild

**Hareaway** · 9th February 2012, 07:12

Hi , i have just started breaking down a GB 400 as well . Have just bought it and was going to ride it for a bit but started making bad cam chain noise so now have it in bits .

I havent done a cam before and guess i will need a new chain tensioner , as i live in the sticks and have to order parts is there anything else (spring, guide etc) i should order .

Sorry for jacking your thread Durp

**durp** · 10th February 2012, 17:04

Looks like Ill have found some motor options finally. Pretty good prices as well. Glad for that.

Currently working on the loom. Got a few electrical bugs worked out last night, and going to begin rewiring and simplying it tonight. I'll share pics of course later.

While at work today, I was starting some designs for the bits and pieces I'm going to build. Started with the new foot-peg frames. Heres the direction I'm taking it.

**durp** · 17th February 2012, 15:57

Black wheels are really sexy. Glad I just did em.

**durp** · 20th February 2012, 12:07

Putting some stuff back together

More assembly, black fork sliders now

Semi-rolling frame, will making it easier to run the new wiring

Going through and simplifying the loom, still have some more to do, but will have to wait till i start wiring on the frame to get lengths right.

The miles of awful tape that someone put on before.

**AllanC** · 21st February 2012, 06:33

Looking good!

**durp** · 21st February 2012, 14:16

Some more of the battery mount assembly

**durp** · 24th February 2012, 10:21

big thanks to NZMikey for hookin me up with the tow.

Got 2 GB's now. Got the new one up and running last night. Owner hasnt been able to find the key yet. So swapped ignitions over. Gotta friend comin to pick up the ignition from me today, and will make up a new key for me in between jobs. Score. Then i can get the tank and seat off without destroying parts.

**nzspokes** · 24th February 2012, 10:33

If you want to sell a few parts off the parts bike i know somebody that could be intrested.

**durp** · 24th February 2012, 10:34

Ill be sure to keep you in mind when i get to that point. Right now, its going to be a daily rider till im ready to move the motor over.

**Canis G.** · 24th February 2012, 19:30

Did you find out what broke in your old motor?

**durp** · 25th February 2012, 02:07

Workin it out in the spare time. I was thinking maybe it was just the timing chain. But it seems fine. My guess at this pint is maybe thrown a rod or seized piston.