Just got a 79 CB400T!!

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Steve B

Discussion Starter · Mar 17, 2007

Newbie here!

Just came upon this great forum. I've been away from bikes for a few years but just picked up a 79 cb400t 'project' which I'm hoping to get back on the road with. Modifications will come a little at a time, but I'm definitely leaning 'cafe'.

I'd really appreciate any leads on performance exhaust (preferably black), recommendations on tires, or cafe style fairings which would suit. Also, any advice/leads on rearsets? (looks like if I set the pegs back then the kickstart won't work - could be tough with no elec, start!) Or I'd love just to hear from anyone with a similar bike.

It's great to be biking again - hope to hear from you!

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texmawby

· #12 · Mar 18, 2007

problem with some of the oddball honda models like the cb400t is that no one races them, so no one makes aftermarket performance parts for them.

performance exhaust.....well what carbs are you putting on the bike? are you gonna port the head? does anyone even make a cam for it other than oem? gonna have to answer that before you can start with performance exhaust, and then, you'll probably have to make your own.

tires.....avons or metzlers...but again, need more info as to what kind of riding or racing your gonna do.

rearsets.....either find some modern crash spares on ebay that you can modify to work, or again....make your own.

welcome to the fold. i don't care if your a newbie to motorbikes or this site......your welcome all the same.

peace,

tex

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