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Front mudguard and wheel assembly
« on: November 21, 2021, 01:08:14 PM »
When reassembling the front end is it quicker to put the mudguard in first or the wheel in first ?

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Re: Front mudguard and wheel assembly
« Reply #1 on: November 21, 2021, 01:52:36 PM »
On my 400 I found it easier to do my mudguard & front brake first first, getting the bolts in was easier this way  plus I ran a tap down to clean some of the threads.
Honda CB500 K1 (new pit dug out ready)
Honda CB400 four super sport (first money pit)
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Re: Front mudguard and wheel assembly
« Reply #2 on: November 21, 2021, 02:09:50 PM »
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Offline matthewmosse

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Re: Front mudguard and wheel assembly
« Reply #3 on: November 21, 2021, 05:40:18 PM »
My own preference is to get the mudguard on first, then fit the front wheel, tyre deflated, inflate the front tyre once installed.
Got a 500/4 with rust and a sidecar and loadsa bits. nice and original and been round the clock

 

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