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OK, so it's sort of finished now, or as finished as these things ever get.
Put about 25 miles on it yesterday, no apparent problems.
So I'm "cautiously optomistic" right now - but you never know about these old bikes.
I'll need to replace the 4-year old battery this week, then make sure it's charging, etc.
Haven't sorted out the suspension or anything yet, just getting used to the engine's "song" right now.
Handles very nicely, like it's on rails.
Starts easily and settles into a nice idle slightly over 1,000 rpm.
Here are a couple of lo-res "teaser" shots - a LOT of photos at the Project Log, which has a place to click on top to go to the new photos.
That way you won't have to go through all the lurid details if you don't want.....
http://home.comcast.net/~tbpmusic/id54.htm
It sits a little taller than stock, bigger tires and slightly longer shocks.
But I'm sort of long-leggedy, so that works out OK for me......
Stock CB450 K4 engine (2'nd over pistons), painted black, chain oiler removed
Barnett clutch
CB450 frame/swingarm/rear fender (painted over chrome)
CB400T forks (naked), front fender (painted over chrome), disc and caliper, rear wheel/brake/axle
450 stem on 360 lower triple clamp (Steve !!)
360 top triple clamp, old 450 friction steering damper (Steve again !!)
Aftermarket master, fork ears, headlight bucket
Tapered steering bearings
Cheng Shin Barracudas
Uni "sock" air filters, Emgo mufflers
Stripped/welded/painted seat pan, recovered seat
Red Kote tank
Put about 25 miles on it yesterday, no apparent problems.
So I'm "cautiously optomistic" right now - but you never know about these old bikes.
I'll need to replace the 4-year old battery this week, then make sure it's charging, etc.
Haven't sorted out the suspension or anything yet, just getting used to the engine's "song" right now.
Handles very nicely, like it's on rails.
Starts easily and settles into a nice idle slightly over 1,000 rpm.
Here are a couple of lo-res "teaser" shots - a LOT of photos at the Project Log, which has a place to click on top to go to the new photos.
That way you won't have to go through all the lurid details if you don't want.....
http://home.comcast.net/~tbpmusic/id54.htm
It sits a little taller than stock, bigger tires and slightly longer shocks.
But I'm sort of long-leggedy, so that works out OK for me......
Stock CB450 K4 engine (2'nd over pistons), painted black, chain oiler removed
Barnett clutch
CB450 frame/swingarm/rear fender (painted over chrome)
CB400T forks (naked), front fender (painted over chrome), disc and caliper, rear wheel/brake/axle
450 stem on 360 lower triple clamp (Steve !!)
360 top triple clamp, old 450 friction steering damper (Steve again !!)
Aftermarket master, fork ears, headlight bucket
Tapered steering bearings
Cheng Shin Barracudas
Uni "sock" air filters, Emgo mufflers
Stripped/welded/painted seat pan, recovered seat
Red Kote tank


