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Just got a 79 CB400T!!

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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!

Edited by - Steve B on Mar 16 2007 10:32:44 PM

Edited by - Steve B on Mar 16 2007 10:34:43 PM

Edited by - Steve B on Mar 16 2007 10:35:32 PM
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Watch out steve these guys will fuck with your head!

Steve, if you don't have access to a dyno leave the stock pipes on it. Honda's run good and reliable with the stock exhaust. If you change the pipes your going to have to rejet.

Put some air filters on it, take EVERYTHING off of it that doesn't mak it go down the road (including the speedo), add a solo seat and run that mofo.

As for rear sets can't tell ya - make your own.
Made my own clipons.


My 1975 CL360 in the works


If you build it they will ride - ill.
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Watch out steve these guys will fuck with your head!

Steve, if you don't have access to a dyno leave the stock pipes on it. Honda's run good and reliable with the stock exhaust. If you change the pipes your going to have to rejet.

Put some air filters on it, take EVERYTHING off of it that doesn't mak it go down the road (including the speedo), add a solo seat and run that mofo.

As for rear sets can't tell ya - make your own.
Made my own clipons.


My 1975 CL360 in the works


If you build it they will ride - ill.
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Geeto is right. I built my cl360 with the option of having the ability to drop just about any engine in it so not to be limited by the aftermarket. And concerning rear sets, I'm in the middle of the design process right now. Not an easy task when your ambitious as me, but I am building them my self. If you want to do anything you're going to have to make it youself.

Check airtech-streamlining.com for fairings. They will have something that'll work.

Hey some bikes are worth it some are not.

If you build it they will ride - ill.
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Geeto is right. I built my cl360 with the option of having the ability to drop just about any engine in it so not to be limited by the aftermarket. And concerning rear sets, I'm in the middle of the design process right now. Not an easy task when your ambitious as me, but I am building them my self. If you want to do anything you're going to have to make it youself.

Check airtech-streamlining.com for fairings. They will have something that'll work.

Hey some bikes are worth it some are not.

If you build it they will ride - ill.
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