TIME LAPSE: 1980 Honda CM400 Custom Scrambler Budget Build
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 10 พ.ค. 2023
- Custom 1980 Honda CM400 Scrambler. This bike was built with a tight budget in mind. The total build cost, including motorcycle, spare parts bike, and other parts came in at about $1,200 total! Built in a standard garage with no fancy lifts or tools outside of a welder, this project could be tackled by any hobbyist like myself.
Check out my page for the full write-up on the process!
jc-custom.com/motorcycles/ica...
Fun Fact for those that read this far: The music was written and recorded by me in my home office.
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My hat is off to you on that seat cover, sir! Very well done.
Thank you!!
Things I wish my Dad knew how to do so he could teach me
I guess that is what youtube is for these days, eh? 🤣 My dad doesn't know how to work on these things either. Just gotta start down the learning road.
@@jcurtiscustoms it’s better learning things in REAL life without having to rely on your phone. A lot of videos don’t even give complete clear details depending on what kinda bike you have lol
@@jcurtiscustoms but yeah ya know gotta be a man and figure it all out on your own 🤣that’s the manly thing to do
@@SHOTTIEBLAST Ha fair enough. It's also more fun to work on as a group rather than solo.
Nice work!
Thank you!
Sehr cool gemacht 😉. Die Lackfarbe auch sehr schön 👍
Danke!
Well done my man, well done.
Thank you!
prefer the unmolested model but you still did a great job
Thanks! I totally realize it's all a matter of preference.
just swap to a "normal" handlebar, rebuild the seat and add a classic taillight..
and also did you use pod filters or the stock air box? im looking for jetting advice
What tires did you go for? Ive been looking for some and they're few and far between and yours look really good.
Thanks! You can find all the parts I used at the bottom of the bike page here. jc-custom.com/motorcycles/icarus-1980-honda-cm400-scrambler/
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An amazing transformation. Where did you get those wheels?
Thanks! They are actually the stock wheels from the 1981 CM400T model. Then I just simply painted them black.
@@jcurtiscustoms I have an 81 CM400A and I just checked my wheels and had to do a double take lol. Great job. You've inspired me. I won't be able to do your level of work but I can at least do some easier modifications :)
@@jcurtiscustoms If you have recorded it, I would love to see how you painted the wheels
@@jibsesquilax I did not record it, but the process is really simply. Get a scuff pad like the ones listed below. Scuff up your wheels so the whole surface looks cloudy. Paint with wheel paint. Done! I don't even bother taping off the tires if you are painting black. You won't even notice it if you get some on them.
Scuff Pad - amzn.to/4bHgEwu
Wheel Paint - amzn.to/44JEnde
@@jibsesquilax Everyone has to start somewhere. My blog covers my journey. jc-custom.com/blog/
nice one. how did you manage to staple the seat cover to the fiberglass seat pan.
I ended up pulling the staples, drilling holes, and using rivets. That was a fun learning curve lol.
awsome bike man i just picked up a 82 cm450c that im doing a similar build with, did you have to rejet the carbs?
I used the stock airbox and messed around with jetting quite a bit. Found the stock jets to be the best honestly lol 🤣 A lot of work just to go back to the original way it was setup.
so i was planning on running pod filters and the same trucker pipes you used,theres 1-5 stage jet kits and the stage 5 says that its for pod filters and no baffle mufflers, any thoughts/opinions?
@@jcurtiscustoms
As noted above, I would recommend using the stock jets and getting your sync right first, then move onto jets. I have never used pods because from everything I have read, they just mess with an optimal running engine. I had a backup set of carbs that I pulled the jets out of and used micro drill bits to bore them out as I went which was a total waste of time lol.
What size tires did you put on these comstars?? And you said they’re battle ax?
Here are links to the exact tires I got for this model year.
Back: amzn.to/3O3CSim
Front: amzn.to/3K3P2qa
I just purchased a '79!!!! Exchited to get working on mine! If you don't mind sharing, where did you get the exhaust?
Below is a link the the pipes I got for this. Be warned, they are loud AF and the paint wears off pretty quick in spots. amzn.to/48alD7g
@@jcurtiscustoms thank you for your pervious response. Also just out of curiosity, how much would you charge to make another seat like that? I’m looking for a more comfortable seat than the one I have now.
@@mizaelmartinez8265 I honestly just do these as hobby projects and have so far decided not to intertwine it with business. It often ruins the enjoyment I get out of my creative endeavors. Sorry.
@@jcurtiscustoms nothing to be sorry about man :) I completely get it, I just figured it wouldn't hurt to ask. Love the build! It definitely inspired me to change some things on my project CM400T
How much do you charge for a build like this?
I only ever build bikes for myself, honestly. I think this bike probably has around 60ish hours in it. Maybe a little less. These bikes typically only sell for a couple grand, though. Not sure if that helps? If asking if I would do a custom build, well, I don't typically have time unfortunately.
What brand/size tire are you using?
Bridgestone Battlax Rear: 120/90-16
amzn.to/452939j
Bridgestone Battlax Front: 100/90-18
amzn.to/3BvqB03
Scramblers have a high exhaust?
That nasty Chinese wrap will loosen, and smell until it falls off.
DEI is the only one that works.
Well, you couldn't be more wrong about the wrap. I have done the same wrap on a few bikes now and none of them have loosened or fallen off. This one even went for a swim in some deep water holes. But thanks for your opinion.