cm400 bobber builds

[J Wright]

per request I will be posting some pics up of 2 cm400 builds that me and a buddy are doing. His is a 1980 cm400t, mine is an 81 cm400a (hondamatic). We picked up both in non running condition with titles for $250. The sole purpose was to build these bikes. I will not be doing a complete build thread but will add pics from time to time. My goal is to have the build completely finished for under $1k.

First Ill show you the last bike that we built together. It started its life as a buell xb12. This was before paint and powder coat....

[J Wright]

So now the cm400s. The automatic one is mine (with the kick start)
This one is my buddies. I didnt take a before pic of mine


1 1/2 hours later... all the electronics pulled, excess parts pulled, rear of frames cut off. Mine is on the left. It actually sits 1" higher because of the height of the motor. Ground clearances will be the same (about 3").


Just trying to get a feel for how we want these to sit. This is with my buddy on it, he is 6'2", and I am 5'8" so my seating will be a little farther forward. Seat height may drop another 1-2".

[J Wright]

We only have the weekends to work on these as we have completely opposite schedules but hoping to be complete in a few months.

Thoughts on mine are yamaha xj front wheels (19" mags) for the front and rear on mine. Will convert the disk brake mount to run a sprocket. so tall skinny tires front and rear

[sunnbobb]

Looking forward to seeing these built. I see you use the Home depot bucket the same way we do on job sites....lol

[salukispeed]

Interested in the build. Nice beginnings. Very Good little engines.
I too use the "Deep Thinking Bucket" from HomeDepot along with the Metal and Plastic milk crates sometimes called "Wanzer Jacks"

[olchris]

I have tuned in....

[fish]

JW thanks for making a thread of your builds.
those honda 400s are great bikes.
take lotsa pics & postum up here.

[J Wright]

cant really tell much by the crappy pic but... forks lowered internally by 3", renthal dirt bars, xj front wheel fitted up.

[DaveyG]

Sweet! Love the Yamaha XJ 'swirly girly' wheels!

[J Wright]

thanks for the interest guys. Its been a little slower than I wanted because Im actually doing this in a buddies garage and it took awhile to get my tools over there.

so...progress

rear drop outs made (1/4 flatbar)
tubing (1.25x.120 dom) rolled, notched
rear frame put together and tacked waiting for final welds

[J Wright]

seat pan built


all welded up, its a roller...

[DaveyG]

Long n low! Looking slick and sexy!

[J Wright]

a little progress.... kick stand done, suicide shift linkage made and installed, tank trimmed and mounted

[DaveyG]

Chain gonna rub ya.........

[J Wright]

Chain gonna rub ya.........

nope. Idler sprocket