It’s been a very productive day with the build almost complete. I got pretty much everything re-assembled. I was amazed that after a couple of priming kicks with the key off once I turned the key on it started first kick. Chuffed!
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New bike-Honda GB400TT
I’ve always really liked the look of these and when one came up for the right money I couldn’t resist. It’s a 1987 model with 48,000 Km’s. It had been sitting under a lean too at Lyall Bay for 5 years and as a result there is some corrosion. Most bits will clean up ok though. Fresh gas, oil and filter change, front brake caliper overhaul and new brake fluid and it’s good to go. Everything works, lights etc, I just need to buy a pair of tires and it will be ready for compliance and re-registration. It rides really well, very torquey and quite peppy compared to the little CB and CG.
Engine is installed
On the home straight now….
Engine assembled and painted
i finally got the big bore kit fitted and re-assembled the engine without incident. A quick degrease and blast with the pressure washer then a fairly heavy coat of paint and once the paint dries it’s ready for installation.
Don’t try this at home kids
Frame painted
Frame back from Sand blasting
Picked up the frame and bits and bobs from the sand blasters today. All primed and ready for a coat of gloss black and then a top coat of clear.
Painting
I cleaned up at painted the rear wheel and forks today. It took ages to mask up. Still got the front wheel to do.
Completely disassembled for sand blasting
A busy Sunday.
Frame hoop for CB125T done
I got a frame hoop mandrel bent. I’m not sure it’s quite right, maybe too long?
Making a Wheels Lacing Jig
The spoked wheels I have found for the CB125T are a bit untidy and will need the hubs painted, new spokes and rims polished, so I have begun fabricating a wheel jig. I still need to get some M18 threaded rod and nuts so I can clamp the wheel in the jig. Time for me to learn how to lace wheels 🙂
Working on the rear end
A CG125 rear mudguard fits 🙂
I have ordered a short one.
