OAP Ted's CB400F2 rebuild - engine not run for about 12 years.

[SteveD CB500K0]

That’ll be one of them then…


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[PaulC]

My SS footrest pins arrived today - front & rear the correct size as per Laverdaroo link.

Just ordered a set myself, thanks for the link also 😀

[Laverdaroo]

That’ll be one of them then…


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yeah,thanks Steve, doesn't come up on my phone and I've fingers
like sausages,it was easier to type than faff!

[McCabe-Thiele (Ted)]

I've looked at my rear pegs and there is a fair clearance on either side  - when the footrest is down yes there is some side movement even when painted - when the footrest is up they are pretty much solid as the tension on the compressed rubber feet hold them firm. In situ they look pretty much as they should - plus  horizontal when down. The Clevis pins needed a very slight tap with small rubber hammer to fit - the pegs rotate on the clevis pin as its held in quite tightly by the washer & split pin.

[McCabe-Thiele (Ted)]

I'm thinking that it's only the paint making the clevis pin sit tight Ted, as soon as that wears down you may find they are loose. Mine, minus all the paint are very loose and I've followed old Honda before and watched the entire rear footrest vibrate and rattle around even on smooth roads. Just a thought, I'll keep you updated on how the mod goes in case yours start to rattle around.

I guess you could fit a wavy washer(s) between the bracket & the footrest?

[McCabe-Thiele (Ted)]

My solution has arrived and it works very well Ted, TBH it's so simple I'm sure I'm not the first to do it. The original pins were 6mm and the nearest imperial size is 1/4" which is around 6.3mm, so I sourced some 1/4" stainless clevis pins, measured and found 1 1/2" would be long enough and ordered those. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/323993236763?var=513035785363

The pins fitted the outer part of the footrest perfectly, so that shows how wide they'd gone, the inner ones it wouldn't go down, almost but not quite, so ordered a new 1/4" drill bit and that's fixed that. The length is better as well, very slightly too long but that allows a washer to go behind the head so stops that wearing the metal of the footrest bracket as it rotates, the 6mm ones wouldn't allow this. If you haven't compressed the outer bracket like I did it would also allow a washer or maybe 2 to go between the footrest and the bracket and still fit.

Looking to see if I can find some 21/64" ones for the front now, might have some specially made, can't be doing with sloppy footrests. Or maybe I'll try some 3/8" pins.

I'll never carry a pillion so for me its academic just don't like to see frame brackets with nothing attached.

[McCabe-Thiele (Ted)]

After a few days wrestling with a mild dose of the Black Dog I did a bit more today - fitted the carbs & inlet 4 into 1 box - had to fit the carbs first as they would not go into the frame already attached.

.Carbs & airbox fitted by Macabe Thiele, on Flickr

[Sesman]

Looking really nice, Ted.

Keep up the pressure, it will come together quite fast from there.

[McCabe-Thiele (Ted)]

Looking really nice, Ted.

Keep up the pressure, it will come together quite fast from there.

At the moment the cooler weather is slowing me down - as I expected as winter approaches- my stable Angina condition can trip in unexpectedly when the air is cold in the mornings - I get plenty of warning warning signs so it's manageable but if I'm not careful the Black Dog then descends and sapps my energy - not helped by recent poor sleep patterns.

I'm pleased with my progress - I can do some jobs like wheel bearings in my heated garage annexe - I'm looking at heating my workspace if needs must as it gets colder outside.

[Sesman]

Yes, keep,warm and active, Ted. I find bright lighting helps too?. If you have fluorescent tube lights it might help to get some 6000k natural daylight tubes?

[Laverdaroo]

Thats looking great Ted, well done mate.

If anyone wants a cheap light trick, second  hand bathroom halogen recess spots. I bought 4, hook em up in a chain through an off cut of timber and hang on big cable ties in the eaves. The cable ties grip the timber so you can swivel it from about 8:30 to the left and 3:30 to the right and you can slide it along the thin latt you hang it from over the bench. Cost me a tenner all in and is super bright as well as warming yer hands in the colder months. Moisture resistant and just on some flex to a plug. spot on.


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[McCabe-Thiele (Ted)]

Yes, keep,warm and active, Ted. I find bright lighting helps too?. If you have fluorescent tube lights it might help to get some 6000k natural daylight tubes?

I switched to high frequency LED's just before lock down as my old flourescent ones (bought used in 1990) were an odd size & tubes no longer made - I get mild SAD so there I've heard there are proper lights that can help.

[McCabe-Thiele (Ted)]

Thats looking great Ted, well done mate.

If anyone wants a cheap light trick, second  hand bathroom halogen recess spots. I bought 4, hook em up in a chain through an off cut of timber and hang on big cable ties in the eaves. The cable ties grip the timber so you can swivel it from about 8:30 to the left and 3:30 to the right and you can slide it along the thin latt you hang it from over the bench. Cost me a tenner all in and is super bright as well as warming yer hands in the colder months. Moisture resistant and just on some flex to a plug. spot on.


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That's a neat idea those bulbs chuck out some heat it's jogged my memory - I have in my loft a pair of Halogen flood lights on a tripod adjustable stand that I used to use when decorating  (circa1995) they would work & are fully adjustable.

I've just found them and they are 500W each with a super beam of heat!!

old lamps by Macabe Thiele, on Flickr

[Laverdaroo]

Splendid, just watch yer meter with them on at full chat

mine are really low wattage and pull less than a bulb, just keep yer eye out or a few on flea bay. I've just had to draft-proofed the shed door, cant concentrate with a draft going up me back

[McCabe-Thiele (Ted)]

Splendid, just watch yer meter with them on at full chat

mine are really low wattage and pull less than a bulb, just keep yer eye out or a few on flea bay. I've just had to draft-proofed the shed door, cant concentrate with a draft going up me back

There are grills over the lamps to stop you burning yourself - when I used to use them to see where I was painting whilst the ceiling lights were down I wore shorts & T shirt in the summer they were that dam hot. I had to have a new garage door this summer so I've a fully insulated sectional one that is pretty draft proof - my ceiling is boarded - was going to Kingspan it but spent the money on the bike instead.