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

[Laverdaroo]

Wow, Newky Brown. That was progressive drinking south of Doncaster back in the 70’s.

Still is down hwere in not so sunny Brizzle! Its either a bottle of Gods own Beer (Timmy Taylors LAndlord or if not in stock, a return to default setting and a bootle of 'Dog' it is

[Bryanj]

Way back Newky Brown rarley got to Brum as it didnt travel well due to eating away the cork seal in the bottle top!
Didna bother me as i was at colledge in Southshields!

[Johnwebley]

Wow, Newky Brown. That was progressive drinking south of Doncaster back in the 70’s.

Still is down hwere in not so sunny Brizzle! Its either a bottle of Gods own Beer (Timmy Taylors LAndlord or if not in stock, a return to default setting and a bootle of 'Dog' it is

I have enjoyed many fun nights in Brizzel,

Hotels Rd

Park Rd

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[Johnwebley]

Wow, Newky Brown. That was progressive drinking south of Doncaster back in the 70’s.

Still is down hwere in not so sunny Brizzle! Its either a bottle of Gods own Beer (Timmy Taylors LAndlord or if not in stock, a return to default setting and a bootle of 'Dog' it is

I have enjoyed many fun nights in Brizzel,

Hotels Rd

Park Rd

The Hatchet

Queen square



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[Charlie J]

Oh god, now i have to go watch Four Feather Falls and Fireball XL5 again

This thread has taken on a life of its own, but still has motorcycles at its core.

Four Feather Falls = Tex Tucker = Nicholas Parsons = Murray Walker = Two Fingers Up = Barry Sheen.

If you get those links, you’re as sad as me

[McCabe-Thiele (Ted)]

Wow, Newky Brown. That was progressive drinking south of Doncaster back in the 70’s.

Still is down hwere in not so sunny Brizzle! Its either a bottle of Gods own Beer (Timmy Taylors LAndlord or if not in stock, a return to default setting and a bootle of 'Dog' it is

I love Timothy Taylors Landlord - got pretty "happy" one lunchtime in Bristol with my mate Bob whilst our wives went shopping (we were attending a friends wedding) sadly Bob's wife died suddenly at home of Covid last year. Yvonne is the only person that I know who died from Covid - that said my circle of close friends is not huge.

Back to the rebuild:-
Yesterday I finished fitting the front wheel bearings in place with seals spacer etc - if the cold weather holds off I hope to get the front wheel fitted as soon as my little jack arrives. That will leave    me the wiring to connect up, tappets, timing,exhuast system then finally sort out the tank & side panel paintwork. Snagging lists of things to tighten, check & adjust.

I can see light at the end of the tunnel - that's why I'm slowing down perhaps as I do not want it to end?

[Sesman]

Speed up, Ted. More time to ride and tinker…or even start a new one.

[McCabe-Thiele (Ted)]

Speed up, Ted. More time to ride and tinker…or even start a new one.

I've been offered a LML Star 125 Scooter to restore - I may have offended my friend when I told him it thought was worthless now and would still worthless restored - easier for him to buy a Royal Alloy!

My bike jack arrived this afternoon so whilst it was above 10 deg I have removed the front wheel,  started dismantling / cleaning the speedometer drive as the temperature dropped so will see what bits if any you can get for the unit - at the minimun I could do with the oil seal but can't see it listed  in the parts book or on the DS site.

Anyone have a source for a new speedo drive hub oil seal?

[McCabe-Thiele (Ted)]

The old seal will have it marked on it Ted, I just bought 2 off eBay for the 500 drive, they may well be the same size.

I think the other seal inside the tunnel is the same as the 500/550 tacho drive.

The seal has the markings NOK AE1967E .

[McCabe-Thiele (Ted)]

Same as the 500/550/750 I believe Ted.

It's a 34x48x7 and here is where I bought mine from. It's also a double lip seal.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/224125083081

Thanks Ken I've ordered one.

Updated 2/12/21:-
Seal has arrived - despite the cold weather - I fitted it this afternoon - now waiting for the large "O" ring and small cable end seal so I can assemble the whole axle,  fit the brake disc and get the wheel in place before the ice age sets in.

PS I Googled  Four Feathers Falls - I remeber the cartoon but not the name.
Four Feather Falls by Macabe Thiele, on Flickr

[wildtapholer]

Same as the 500/550/750 I believe Ted.

It's a 34x48x7 and here is where I bought mine from. It's also a double lip seal.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/224125083081

Thanks Ken I've ordered one.

Updated 2/12/21:-
Seal has arrived - despite the cold weather - I fitted it this afternoon - now waiting for the large "O" ring and small cable end seal so I can assemble the whole axle,  fit the brake disc and get the wheel in place before the ice age sets in.

PS I Googled  Four Feathers Falls - I remeber the cartoon but not the name.
Four Feather Falls by Macabe Thiele, on Flickr

Classic cartoon as was, remember watching them when I was younger as well as, space patrol, Fireball XL5,stingray, Captain Scarlet ho the memories.    lol

[Bryanj]

It was then first of the supermarionation kids programs ending with thunderbirds i think and all done by the same people

[SumpMagnet]

the great Gerry Anderson, and his wife Sylvia.

The last of the Supermarionation series was Thunderbirds... but his last puppet series wasy Terrahawks ... made in the 80's, it ran for only 3 series and was set, laughablu now ... in the 2020's. Used more latex hand puppets and less strings.

Loved Stingray.... but I never understood why it said 'anything can happen in the next half hour' in the opening credits...but the program wasn't half an hour long.
I was an odd child

[Laverdaroo]

In a past life I used to work at B&Q and the paint expert there was the retired artist and painter of the Thunderbird sets and models, a chap called Brian but sadly cant remember his surname. He kindly painted a wonderful picture of my then, Fiance's treasured 1967 Beige Beetle for a crimbo prezzie.......FOC!
 He was a top chap, just working there for summut to do, bless him.

[McCabe-Thiele (Ted)]

My favourite was Torchy the Battery Boy another Gerry Anderson cartoon.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Torchy_the_Battery_Boy