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Old May 20, 2012 | 09:31 PM
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a few updates.

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


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here's the wheel!

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wheel off!
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exhaust off
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Old May 21, 2012 | 04:28 PM
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paint and signs of overspray from previous owner paint.

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Old May 23, 2012 | 03:22 PM
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Old May 23, 2012 | 03:23 PM
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front wheel:

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Old May 23, 2012 | 03:24 PM
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rear setup:

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Old May 25, 2012 | 04:20 AM
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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.
 
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Old May 26, 2012 | 01:56 PM
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Originally Posted by kiwi TK
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?
 
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Old May 29, 2012 | 09:48 PM
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updates:

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Montgomery dragstrip:


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tank before paint:
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Old May 29, 2012 | 09:50 PM
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cleaning airbox, filter, etc.



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Old May 29, 2012 | 09:53 PM
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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

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Gorgeous look of the cb550 indicators on:
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