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I've got that castellated one in the centre, seem to recall it fits the 400/4
I remember that name 'John Brown Wheels' Dave, but can't remember from where? Were they a mail order firm?
Quote from: philward on March 16, 2021, 07:09:34 PMI remember that name 'John Brown Wheels' Dave, but can't remember from where? Were they a mail order firm?Mail order and they also had some shops. I used to visit the one in Croydon. They sold all sorts, wheels, exhausts (Campbell Geometric with the cast collector box if I remember right), Tools, leathers, helmets and of course.....Derri Boots .
Quote from: Oddjob on March 16, 2021, 04:46:58 PMI've got that castellated one in the centre, seem to recall it fits the 400/4You are right Ken it does. When I was restoring my first 400/4 in '82' I tried to borrow one of those tools from my local Honda dealer (HGB). Of course they said no as well as telling me the mechanic who does jobs for free wasn't working that particular day either just in case I was going to ask . No fear, I did what the ever helpful Haynes manual told me to do, use a piece of thick welding wire bent into a U-shape and wedged into a socket. The result of this bodge was a mangled nut that would not come off. In the end a guy in the plant shop at work (Acton train overhaul works) made me a socket up, I've still got it and it works a treat.Ash, The first tool I bought was a Kamansa 1/2" drive socket set from John Brown Wheels (anyone remember them?). Cost me £20 in 1979. Lovely set but it got stolen along with all nmy other tools when my gagrage was broken into about 20 years ago. Replaced with Teng.
Quote from: Laverda Dave on March 16, 2021, 07:17:42 PMQuote from: philward on March 16, 2021, 07:09:34 PMI remember that name 'John Brown Wheels' Dave, but can't remember from where? Were they a mail order firm?Mail order and they also had some shops. I used to visit the one in Croydon. They sold all sorts, wheels, exhausts (Campbell Geometric with the cast collector box if I remember right), Tools, leathers, helmets and of course.....Derri Boots .Derri Boots! Another blast from the past
Bell Star helmet. £601976Everyone said I was mad spending that much on a helmet. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk