a few updates.

got the wheel and exhaust off.
took a look at the bearings on the wheel.
everything needs to be cleaned!


KITTY


here's the wheel!



wheel off!


exhaust off






hub:

 

paint and signs of overspray from previous owner paint.









new paint:

 

gauge:

 

front wheel:

 

rear setup:

 

Possibly a stupid question but, why does a CB400 have a speedo that reads to 150 mph?

Maybe, if you threw it out the back of a Hercules at 25 000ft.

 

haha yea.
i made the same comment myself.
no worries though. maybe he wants a turbo?

 

updates:

shock comparison


Montgomery dragstrip:


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tank before paint:


out of paint:


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cleaning airbox, filter, etc.









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dragstrip:
P5250014.jpg picture by SkiesOfAvondale - Photobucket

 

sorry the pic above didnt post, dragstrip;


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ok back to the bike.
the triple had been poorly painted before
and when i went to clean it, flatblack paint went everywhere.
had to sand and prep on the fly







Gorgeous look of the cb550 indicators on: