1978 Honda CB400T - Hawk - Cafe Racer built from JUNK
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- čas přidán 31. 03. 2020
- Here is a link to an on-board video
• Onboard Video - 1978 H...
This is the first bike and motor, that I have rebuilt. I bought it from a bunch of bogans/red necks from the bush. It came with a 250cc motor installed but not running, and the original 400cc motor was supplied in bits.
When I looked inside the case of the 400 motor, it had bits of metal, broken conrod, and above all, A BUTTER KNIFE!! yes, why the knife was there, I do not know...
Anyhow, I stripped the bike, had the frame parts powder coated, rebuilt and polished the forks. Tidied up the wiring and fitted a small electronic speedo/tacho.. the front caliper was from a Ducati Sport1000 and the exhaust is from Motad.
It took a couple of goes to rebuild the motor... turns out the 400 has spun a bearing.. I needed a replacement crank, replacement pistons, rods, and cylinders.. you will see why when you watch the video.
The engine went together really well and had good compression.. the kickstarter worked, right up till the point that it didn't!
It cracked the mounting boss inside the case, so I had to strip the motor and found someone to do a repair to the mounting boss.
I hardly used the kick starter for fear of breaking it again! But it starts on the button, within a single rotation... New clutch, sprockets, chain, tyres, rebuilt rear caliper etc.. everything was new.
The bike was since sold and went with all the service manuals and even the original service book from the first owner, that was hidden under the seat!!
Such a fun project and I learned HEAPS!!
Dont forget to watch my on board video riding the bike after it was completed!
• Onboard Video - 1978 H... - Auta a dopravní prostředky
Great job!
i m going to buy one of these toy.. hawk twin 82. need your help to get the best out of it , as well as the single exhaust convert.
I think I’ve just purchased this bike, if not it’s a dead ringer. Same single system exhaust, same Ducati brakes. Same colour.
Yep just check the frame number. I’ve got it 👍
@@YackMCrestoration wow. Small world. Where are you?
NE Victoria.
@@YackMCrestoration just saw a vid you posted. Looks like they put the stock gauges back on... When I sold it, I sold it as per the last images in my video. .. wonder why they went back to stock?
@@911engineguy the old bloke I purchased it from was returning it to stock. Don't worry I have plans for scrambler or desert sled. Either way, at least I know I don't have to rebuild the engine👍
Not sure about where you are but here in the UK the 400 twins have twin disc front brakes and the 250cc have singles? Has yours been changed at some time?
@@notwocdivad is Australia.. this is how we got them. Single disc standard
What’s up with the green battery’s an what r they?
It was a small Lithium Ion pack that I made.. very small, very light and very dense energy. Heaps of power for cranking.
That battery really hold some power mate
Hey got a wait job abkut the carb planning on picking up a 1978 cb400t do you know anything about the carburetor? I can send you my email for further details.