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Re: CB200
« Reply #75 on: June 19, 2019, 09:35:30 AM »
Looking really good John.

My friend had one years ago.  He had tried inexpertly to service his bike and, on his way to see his girlfriend, called in to see me saying it wasn't going quite as well as it had before.  Upon inspection, it became evident there was no compression in the right cylinder.  We set to work straight away, literally burning our hands taking out the engine.  Quickly, we discovered he had advanced the ignition so much the piston had holed.  After a quick trip to the local Honda dealer, he came back with a new piston and set of rings etc. and within a very short space of time I reassembled the engine, set the timing correctly, and by the time we put the engine back in the frame it was still warm and he was able to resume his journey.


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« Reply #76 on: June 19, 2019, 01:24:24 PM »
And there was I thinking I might have a go at servicing my bike. If it’s that easy to mess it up, think I might get somebody who knows what they’re doing when the time comes.   :)
Looking really good John.

My friend had one years ago.  He had tried inexpertly to service his bike and, on his way to see his girlfriend, called in to see me saying it wasn't going quite as well as it had before.  Upon inspection, it became evident there was no compression in the right cylinder.  We set to work straight away, literally burning our hands taking out the engine.  Quickly, we discovered he had advanced the ignition so much the piston had holed.  After a quick trip to the local Honda dealer, he came back with a new piston and set of rings etc. and within a very short space of time I reassembled the engine, set the timing correctly, and by the time we put the engine back in the frame it was still warm and he was able to resume his journey.



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Re: CB200
« Reply #77 on: June 19, 2019, 02:16:53 PM »
I'm sure you will be fine, my friend was terrible, shouldn't have been allowed near spanners...

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Re: CB200
« Reply #78 on: June 20, 2019, 04:29:25 PM »
I'm sure you will be fine, my friend was terrible, shouldn't have been allowed near spanners...


 the ignition is easy to set,only one set of points for both pots,

a little messy as the LH side plate is ope to engine oil,

 just set the spark at the T mark,and its done
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Re: CB200
« Reply #79 on: June 20, 2019, 05:34:37 PM »
Shouldn't be engine oil in there, there should be an oil seal in the cam carrier bearing.

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Re: CB200
« Reply #80 on: June 21, 2019, 12:17:24 AM »
Yes Hairy but you have to remove the generator cover fot the marks and there is oil in there!

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Re: CB200
« Reply #81 on: June 21, 2019, 11:52:13 AM »
I think static timing is perfectly fine for these, my friend had done something weird, he probably didn't realise there were timing marks, he was not very mechanically minded. 

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Re: CB200
« Reply #82 on: June 21, 2019, 02:22:48 PM »
Shouldn't be engine oil in there, there should be an oil seal in the cam carrier bearing.

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I was talking about generator cover.
That has the timing marks.
Although. I have never noticed any  on the advance mech.

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Re: CB200
« Reply #83 on: June 21, 2019, 02:28:31 PM »
Spent some time cleaning the motor. Re fitting foot rests.adjusting rear brake.and stop switch.



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Re: CB200
« Reply #84 on: June 21, 2019, 03:22:40 PM »
Looking very good.  I think my friend's bike had the front wheel from the 175 which was a TLS, a popular modification at the time.  I think the 175 carbs go on too which are slightly bigger.

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Re: CB200
« Reply #85 on: June 25, 2019, 05:17:20 PM »


   Hi all,

   just sorting the seat etc ,


  looking for some rubber goods ,


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  seat block X 1    77205292010                         item 36


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  thanks all
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Re: CB200
« Reply #86 on: June 28, 2019, 02:16:08 PM »
Well. It's almost finished.

Running sweetly. So far. Need time to bed the brakes in.

Nice comfy seat.

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Re: CB200
« Reply #87 on: June 28, 2019, 02:37:19 PM »
That looks great John...fantastic in fact. Well done you xx
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Re: CB200
« Reply #88 on: June 28, 2019, 03:17:17 PM »
Looks absolutely fantastic, well done sir.

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Re: CB200
« Reply #89 on: June 28, 2019, 05:01:33 PM »
Nice one!
One day I'll have the time to restore it, not just talk and dream....

 

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