What Are Some Cool Ideas for Customizing a 1975 Honda CB400 Cafe Racer?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around customizing a 1975 Honda CB400 into a Cafe Racer, exploring various design ideas, color schemes, and modifications. Participants share their visions and seek inspiration for their builds.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory, Conceptual clarification, Debate/contested

Main Points Raised

  • One participant plans to paint the gas tank yellow with a black frame and a yellow quarter fairing but expresses uncertainty about the final design.
  • Another participant expresses interest in customizing a different motorcycle, a nightster, into a cafe racer with color schemes of white/black/gray or red/black/white.
  • A third participant considers keeping the gas tank charcoal gray while painting the frame red and the engine and exhaust black, along with adding a quarter fairing and clubman handlebars.
  • One participant encourages sharing before and after pictures, affirming the appeal of a yellow fairing and petrol tank.
  • Another participant suggests searching online for more ideas related to cafe racer builds, noting a resurgence in this style.
  • Some participants inquire about sharing pictures of their projects, indicating a desire to engage visually with the community.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants share various ideas and preferences for customization, but there is no consensus on a specific design or approach. Multiple competing views and styles are presented.

Contextual Notes

Some ideas are contingent on personal taste and may depend on the availability of materials or specific motorcycle features. There are also unresolved questions about how to share images within the forum.

Who May Find This Useful

Motorcycle enthusiasts, particularly those interested in cafe racer customization, and individuals looking for inspiration for their own motorcycle projects.

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I recently got a 1975 Honda CB400 and am planning on turning it into a Cafe Racer. I'm pretty sure I'm going to paint the gas tank yellow with a black frame and a yellow quarter ferring, but I'm still not sure. Does anybody have any cool ideas.
 
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Did someone say cafe racers? I really want to get a nightster and make it look like a cafe racer. I would do white/black/gray, or red/black/white.
 
I'm really considering keeping the gas tank charcoal gray and painting the frame red and the engine and exhaust black. Then I'll put a quarter ferring and some clubman handle bars on.
 
gkc2294 said:
I recently got a 1975 Honda CB400 and am planning on turning it into a Cafe Racer. I'm pretty sure I'm going to paint the gas tank yellow with a black frame and a yellow quarter ferring, but I'm still not sure. Does anybody have any cool ideas.


Lets have some before and after pics, a yellow fairing and petrol tank sounds cool.
 
ill put some pictures on as soon as i find out how
 

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