CB400N Cafe (possibly) Project

[AllanB]

Interesting project.

Suggestions:

Wheels - paint them black.

Throw away the side covers and fashion up some much smaller alloy ones - they will need a suitable racing number on them.

I'd slice off most of the rear subframe rear of the shock mount (weld in a suitable cross brace to retain stiffness).

Suitable cafe seat - linky : http://justfairings.co.nz/cms1/index...ort=20a&page=2

or

http://houseofcustom.co.nz/xtcommerc...dcde7lnaieuti3

You'll need to make up some solo rearsets.

Suitable rowdy reverse cone mufflers too maybe wrap some of that heat material around the headers.

Paint - black with a silver tank stripe or british racing green with a gold or white stripe.

Darn, now I want one.

[Bonez]

As far as handle bars go Emgo/WFO do a black or chrome 7/8" "Ace" bar.

[Latte]

Now we just need an AllanA to post and this thread is complete

[DrunkenMistake]

Call it the Allan Alphabet Project?

[AllanC]

The Allan Alphabet Project it is

[AllanC]

Actually make that the Allan & Beth alphabet project, my daughter is doing as much as me if not more!

[Paulo]

Now we just need an AllanA to post and this thread is complete

Allan A's at an AA meeting

[AllanC]

[nudemetalz]

Check this out for inspiration....

[AllanC]

Now that does look good - is it yours?

[nudemetalz]

nah sorry...just off the net http://www.299kmh.com/uploads/honda/...e-racer-02.jpg

I had a CB250N back in 1987 so this thread caught my attention.
They're a great wee bulletproof motor,..as a brutal 17 year old boy-racer I think I saw 13,000rpm on mine once......

[AllanC]

Ahh, was just wondering where the side covers and seat cowl came from

[Bonez]

The side covers are CM/CB400/250T, the budget model-Type 1- of which had spokes/drum brakes front and rear(was not available here), series. Like the ones below:

[Bonez]

The tank is a standard 400/250T item with knee scollaps. Quite well done really. If you are after a tank PM Gibbo13 he still may have the one I gave him a few years ago. Seat's, well pan anyway, is probably an off the shelf after market item I'd imagine. For what it's worth I owned a brand new CB400T in 1979. Basicly the motor evolved into the 450 which was in the Rebels sold here and may well slot right into the frame if the 400 shits itself.

Here's a TM link to a seat pan: http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-371085814.htm

Here's selection:http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Sear...ch_suggested=0

[AllanC]

Those covers look like they'd go on without too much trouble at all, great - thanks!! Think I'll stick with the original tank though as it will tell where the bikes' come from.

Hopefully the 400 won't shit itself though! It was purring pretty sweetly so should be okay (unless I bugger something up pulling it apart or putting it back together).