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Cbr400rr Rebuild.

Discussion in 'Other Bikes' started by Dazzx10r, Feb 26, 2019.

  1. I aquired a very unloved CBR400rr (NC29) just after the new year. The bike has been sat in pieces scattered around in various boxes since it was crashed back in 2005/6. When I got it there was basically a frame, swingarm, shock and rear wheel. The engine was out of the frame and looked in a state, the fairings where missing both bottoms, mid panels and a mudguard. There was no front wheel as this was broken in the crash and the forks were bent beyond repair.
    I spent a full day cleaning the frameand swingarm before getting it on the bench to start assembly, I then found out the the rear subframe was slightly bent!
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  2. I have straightened out the subframe and gave it a lick of paint, cleaned the rear shock and repainted the spring. The top yoke was all scratched so I sanded the marks out of it leaving the 'grain lines' in it just like they are when new and gave it a coat of clear laquer, I'm very happy with how this has turned out. CBR400.4.jpg

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  3. I strapped the engine down on to my little work trolley and took it out on to the drive to give it a good clean. I used TFR neat in a spray bottle and left it 10 mins to work into the grease and grime. It's cleaned up quite well, I think it's true what they say about Honda's build quality, everything that I have cleaned up has come out looking fantastic considering how bad the parts were before I started.

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  4. I've refitted the undertray and rear light, I'm not sure what to do about the 2 holes drilled into the rear mudguard just yet.
    I have managed to get hold of a front wheel with the discs, I will send it off for powder coating with the rear wheel once they have been stripped down.

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  5. We need an "awesome" rating icon. This is great.
     
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  6. Nice project.
    Those little 400's are great on track!
     
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  7. Been running an NC29 on track for 4 years, it’s a great little bike. I have found that GFRacing, https://gfracinguk.com/?sesid=tft73m2nc3o3720nqsfgqclpu0, is a great source of parts and very knowledgeable and you can still find useable stuff on eBay for reasonable money. Good project :upyeah: Andy
     
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  8. Yes I have heard of Greame France, got him as a friend on FB.
     
  9. Wheels powder coated and new tyres fitted. I have decided to give these Mitas Sport Force Plus a try, bloody bargain as well at £105 for the pair.:upyeah: cbr400.39.jpg

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  10. Carbs all stripped, cleaned and reassembled, exhaust fitted. Also knocked up some paddock stand bobins out of a bit of Delrin bar. cbr400.20.jpg

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  11. The chassis is all about together nopw or there abouts, moving on to the body work now. cbr400.42.jpg cbr400.40.jpg
     
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  12. The fairings are all a bit of a mis-match, but still all original Honda. After doing weeks of seariching on ebay and Facebook this is what I have ended up with. It looks a bit like one of those VW Polo Harlequins :laughing: cbr400.35.jpg cbr400.36.jpg
     
  13. Honda Pure Black Mica.:upyeah: cbr400.44.jpg cbr400.46.jpg
     
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  14. Finaly got the fuel tank cleaned out, brick acid does a fantastic job.:upyeah:Sorry I didn't get any before and after pics. A few dents filled and tank in primer. cbr400.52.jpg
     
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  15. I'm quite happy with how these cheap crappy Chinese head lights have turned out. They took a fair amount of messing around with to get right and fit within the fairing holes correctly.
     
  16. My apologies but like Roberano, I can't resist a photo opportunity. Andy
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  17. That’s cracking mate, love a project and on the look out for another one after almost completing my 98 R1 project
     
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  18. I did a 2003 5PW R1 last October. R1.1.jpg R1.60.jpg
     
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  19. Bloody steal at that price. Andy
     
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