cb400f cafe racer build

**prospeed** · 15th March 2011, 06:44

Thought i'd share this 400/4 cafe build we are doing at my shop . Always fancied one of these but never seemed to get around to buying one . I stumbled across 2 for $300 so thought i'd try my hand at a cafe racer .

**avgas** · 15th March 2011, 06:55

I came!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

**prospeed** · 15th March 2011, 07:20

Yeah - that blue is really nice !!!. I first used it on a shifter kart and now use it on everything - it's a bit of a joke around here .
Here are a couple of pics of the engine teardown .

**NinjaNanna** · 15th March 2011, 07:56

don't stop, keep this thread coming, watching with great interest

**cave weta** · 15th March 2011, 08:38

You an me - we have to talk....

This was what I bought on TM for $1200-

This was it a week later! loving it.

**HenryDorsetCase** · 15th March 2011, 08:46

oh yeah please keep this coming. I love CB400F's and that is off to a great start.

**prospeed** · 15th March 2011, 15:21

I am jazzed that you guys and gals like the build !!!. Back to the shop tomorrow and will get some more done and post some more pics . I would like to see more pics cave weta . i tried to click on your pics but my computer freeks out !!:. Maybe it's because i live in the states - i do'nt know . Looks like a 500 v-twin ascot ?. I like that bike . By the way - love the icons you guys have - "tugger" really cracks me up - it's been 20 years since i lived in God'sown and -OH how i miss it .
cheers .

**SPman** · 15th March 2011, 16:01

Looks like it's going to be very.........Blue!

Looking good.....

**cave weta** · 15th March 2011, 17:35

Originally Posted by prospeed

I am jazzed that you guys and gals like the build !!!. Back to the shop tomorrow and will get some more done and post some more pics . I would like to see more pics cave weta . i tried to click on your pics but my computer freeks out !!:. Maybe it's because i live in the states - i do'nt know . Looks like a 500 v-twin ascot ?. I like that bike . By the way - love the icons you guys have - "tugger" really cracks me up - it's been 20 years since i lived in God'sown and -OH how i miss it .
cheers .

Yes its an Ascot 1984.

There are not a lot of photos because it all happened in 5 days!
I will take it into town and leave it somewhere though, because if I hide close by and not look like the owner I will be able to get some good photos of people scratching their heads.
last weekend I took it to an event with nearly 1000 entrants. Before my bum was off the seat, people were asking what it was.

rebadge a scarce bike and younguns dont stand a chance!

**prospeed** · 19th March 2011, 06:44

Started the re-assembly process and starting to get a little excited

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I will try and get the engine in today and order the pipe .

**roadracingoldfart** · 19th March 2011, 07:07

Back a few years ago i built one of these and raced the ring off it.
Kaz Yashima inspired me with his Daytona wins an a big bore engine against 750 turbo suzukis. I think he got to a max of about 500cc.

Mine was a 455 , Yoshi cam , braced frame and swingarm , CB400n forks and twin rotors, cdi from Cb650 f , Z1000 carbs and more i cant think of just now lol.

Good luck with the build and i will watch with interest.

Paul.

**prospeed** · 19th March 2011, 09:06

Got any pics Paul ?. Kaz is still in business 60 miles up the road in Ontario , CA . He makes traction control stuff i think . He built some rocket ships - real giant killers !!. Yours sounds like it was no slouch either - did you race it in NZ ?.
Motor is in - couple of pics .

**98tls** · 19th March 2011, 09:44

Very tasty indeed.Whats the plan with the exhaust 4/1?

**bogan** · 19th March 2011, 10:38

looking like a bloody nice build there, prospeed

reckon that's something kb is missing, epic build threads

**prospeed** · 19th March 2011, 11:50

The pipe is a bit of sore spot right now . I had a nice 4-1 lined up - kind of a Yoshimura crossed with a Yashima but as i was about to go and get it i was informed it was out of stock - bummer !.
I might just have to build my own . Maybe if it comes out alright i can make some extras and offer them up for sale .
I am taking out my frustration by furiously polishing the engine covers . I did not realise just how bloody diffcult that is . OH well - it should look good when i'm done .