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Re: OUT AND ABOUT 2018
« Reply #225 on: July 13, 2018, 12:23:25 PM »

 :o :o :o :o ;) have you seen Grahams phone.

Agree.have you got one of those mini inspection cameras?
I don't mind a trip to Spalding for a member, only 45 mins away. Always a gamble with any secondhand motor, you can't see inside the bloody things.

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Re: OUT AND ABOUT 2018
« Reply #226 on: July 14, 2018, 02:54:13 PM »
Graham, thanks very much for the offer to inspect the engine for me but like you say, it's always a bit dodgy buying a second hand engine. These particular engines are not the most robust either at the top end. I'm just cleaning my engine now, the damage isn't too bad considering. I can get a next up rebore of 0.50 if I can get a piston. I'll get the cam reprofiled by Newmans. The crank will need a new cobrod and I've been touch with the company recommended by Nurse Julie. Only problem so far is obtaining the r/H main bearing, the one with the undercut on the circumference, nobody has one, even CMSNL. A few companies on ebay say they have them but don't answer if I ask if they have the undercut, I suspect they are just plain bearings available anywhere. I'll keep trying, might have to get a used crank.
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Re: OUT AND ABOUT 2018
« Reply #227 on: July 14, 2018, 04:31:47 PM »
The RS250 engines were never the best of Honda's 250. You have to get a bike with a Honda KB4 engine next time  ;)

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Re: OUT AND ABOUT 2018
« Reply #228 on: July 14, 2018, 04:49:43 PM »
Agree KB4 engines are indestructible.  :)
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Re: OUT AND ABOUT 2018
« Reply #229 on: July 14, 2018, 05:19:15 PM »
As to why it happened, delving deep into the memory I remember a 400N (twin) that holed a LH piston and I rang Honda dealer Tech for advise. They said that there had been a few worldwide that although the strobe timing came up OK in the workshop were found to have been advancing too far and holed pistons. The problem was the only cure was a new alternator stator that came complete with rotor and in 83 ish cost over £300, when we checked honda parts said that due to better quality control of parts we could order just the stator under a different number for about£180---guess what, when it arrived we got bot stator and rotor for the £180.

Never had a decent reason as to what went wrong with the stators but replacement did cure it and i think the 250RS had a similar ignition system

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Re: OUT AND ABOUT 2018
« Reply #230 on: July 15, 2018, 11:34:46 AM »
Just had a great day out at the Aintree motorcycle club races,many old Hondas racing, 500,400, and 250 plus british classics, Bsa,Norton,Ajs etc. When I pulled in at the entrance-£10 inc programme,bargain there was an immaculate 350 twin in green and cream F reg I think,was it anybody on here?

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Re: OUT AND ABOUT 2018
« Reply #231 on: July 16, 2018, 11:07:36 AM »
Just had a great day out at the Aintree motorcycle club races,many old Hondas racing, 500,400, and 250 plus british classics, Bsa,Norton,Ajs etc. When I pulled in at the entrance-£10 inc programme,bargain there was an immaculate 350 twin in green and cream F reg I think,was it anybody on here?
Good grief I didn't realise that they still held meetings there I haven't been to one there since the mid 1980's, now that I know I will have to keep a look out, these days we prefer to watch club racing usually at Oulton.

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Re: OUT AND ABOUT 2018
« Reply #232 on: July 16, 2018, 10:15:30 PM »
I've raced round Aintree, small track but a long straight.

How did you cope with Beechers brook  ;D ;D ;D

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Re: OUT AND ABOUT 2018
« Reply #233 on: July 16, 2018, 10:59:44 PM »
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« Reply #234 on: July 17, 2018, 11:04:01 AM »
Next two Aintree race meetings are 11th Aug and 15th Sep.

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Re: OUT AND ABOUT 2018
« Reply #235 on: July 17, 2018, 10:07:55 PM »
Out and about on Hettie the CB400/4 and Millie, the CB550/4. Grahams riding Millie tonight 😱😱😱 and I'm on Hettie. A lovely ride over the Lincolnshire Wolds and a stop off for a glass of pop. The perfect evening.

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Re: OUT AND ABOUT 2018
« Reply #236 on: July 18, 2018, 08:16:53 AM »
Both looking great Julie  ;D 8)
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Re: OUT AND ABOUT 2018
« Reply #237 on: July 18, 2018, 08:31:50 AM »
Some nice stuff at Scarcliffe last night I took the Z as the 400/4 is still killing my Back I know I'm getting old  :(









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Re: OUT AND ABOUT 2018
« Reply #238 on: July 18, 2018, 07:07:02 PM »
Out at Mortem on Marsh.middle of tourist Cotswolds. Filling with bikes.should be a good night.but prices over the top.basic burger.No unions was £5.ordinary beer £4,30 pint.

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« Reply #239 on: July 18, 2018, 07:20:33 PM »
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