So I broke down this weekend and tore apart the 400F. I finally have everything I need to finish the restoration, so it was either do it now or wait 6 months....
Ever since I sold off my CX500 Cafe Racer (yeah, I know... odd bike to make a Cafe Racer), I've kinda has this void. Recently picked up a CM400T. Not sure I...
Greetings, Is it cool to post a note to this list about a bike for sale? I am a reader of this list - a "lurker" I suppose - and have a unit which I guarantee...
Hey Tom, I've had several people talk to me about cafing a CM400T and although its more of a cruiser style....I think they were able to do it fairly nicely. It...
Chris, I dont have a problem is someone on here has something for sale that may be of use to our group......just dont want someone spamming erection...
Thanks Greg. Okay, I have a bike I bought thinking it would be the ideal vehicle on which to try my hand at vintage racing. Since buying it, I have learned ...
You can see pictures of my old CM400T cafe racer here: http://www.bikepics.com/members/fixedschwinn/80cm400/ Unfortunately i crashed it and never got it done....
Well, the very first absolutely-gotta-change-soon thing is the handlebars. Yick. It's got some wide buckhorn pullback thingies on it that I think are stock. It...
Nice. Thanks! That at least gives me some hope that it's possible. Hehe... Sure, the "T" is not the best choice but I guess it's better than nuttin. <g> ...
Heres the plan..... Meeting to discuss the Run and the usual motorcycle topics Thursday 4/6 @ 7:30pm Minelli's Restaurant & Pizza 3858 Sullivant Ave 276-2661 ...
Does anyone have experience with anyplace that does plating? I'd love to have the fasteners on the 400F plated (cad, whatever, just not how they look now). -...
Hi all: I read a great article in a British publication about how the CB350 saved vintage racing in Britain. I sent it to Craig but was concerned about posting...
Hey guys, Just thought i'd throw this out there and see if anyone was interested. I've been working on getting info to set up an internet forum for ...
I've been lurking around for quite a while, just wanted to let folks here know who I was and what I do. I'm the owner of Pride Of Cleveland Scooters, I used to...
Hi all, thought I would drop a note here to mention that we have hit a little bit of a lull in our work schedule and are looking for some stuff to do. Spring...
Hey Phil.... Max here from motorsport scooters in san diego. I lurk here for cafe racer info. My interests are similar. Cool collection of bikes. Here's...
Hey guys - I was screwing around on the internet and saw that Saturday June 3 is some kind of Vintage Japanese MC event at the AMA Museum in Pickerington. I'm...
OK, that's a little creepy... I'm adopted...what was your mom doing in the summer of '69? This proves scooter people are not normal...but similar. Phil Waters ...
So Streetwerks does a nice job, but with a couple catches... They removed my VIN tab and lost it. I don't *need* it, the VIN is stamped in the steering head,...
Guys - By Thursday night, I am going to place an order at Sprocket Specialists. For $55ea plus a $15 one time setup, I can get aluminum 520 sprockets cut for...
Matt, That really sucks about the vin tab!!! Not to mention the dam screw up on the cost. I feel bad, since I recommended them.....I guess at least the...
Is that $15 fee for just special order sprockets???? I need one milled out for my 350RR project....its running a 91 FZR600 rear wheel(44 tooth....need a 38). I...
<That really sucks about the vin tab!!!> I had my frame powder coated and 1/2 my stamped VIN #'s weren't legible afterward. Hopefully my friend that has a...
Greg - Its $15 for them to set up the machine basically. Appearently its hit and miss as to what they charge to set up, she actually checked to see if the...
Greg: It's a slow project, next time around I'll build it myself. Chris got the pistons from Henning last week and shipped them along with the cylinder for ...