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Offline Matt_Harrington

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Special Tools
« on: March 28, 2023, 10:08:53 AM »
I picked up quite a few special tools at the VMCC autojumble. (some are very dirty and need cleaning!!) I'm interested to know what the purpose of the tool in the right of the picture is used for. Anyone know?
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Re: Special Tools
« Reply #1 on: March 28, 2023, 10:22:24 AM »
Bugger, I meant to ask you to keep an eye out for some decent files, completely forgot as was netting. Was it any good Matt?
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Re: Special Tools
« Reply #2 on: March 28, 2023, 10:33:34 AM »
It was - lots of traders and the rain stayed off except for when I chose to eat a pasty from the wagon! - good job most was indoors!
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Re: Special Tools
« Reply #3 on: March 28, 2023, 12:09:54 PM »
I dont know about that tool, but a guess would be to rotate something that either had three studs, or one with two (the two opposed holes) to position the part.

Similar in current tooling to hold camshaft in place while replacing cambelt etc.

A possibility anyway.

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Re: Special Tools
« Reply #4 on: March 28, 2023, 01:04:25 PM »
I'm sure it is of no help but the central hole is threaded.... :-\
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CB400F 1977 - On the road!
Moto Guzzi Le Mans 2 - 1981 (undergoing a spruce up)
CD175 - To be restored
Triumph Speed 400
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Re: Special Tools
« Reply #5 on: March 28, 2023, 03:11:21 PM »
Can't remember seeing the right hand one on the Honda shadow board at Queenies, you sure it's a Honda tool? The modern ones these days are engraved with the part number so you can look them up and put them back in the right position on the shadow board. Got about 50 Honda special tools now, not cheap but they do work the best.
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Re: Special Tools
« Reply #6 on: March 28, 2023, 04:26:23 PM »
Yes, definitely an <HM> one. Also says 'KOWA Made' in Japan but no number on the tool
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CB400F 1977 - On the road!
Moto Guzzi Le Mans 2 - 1981 (undergoing a spruce up)
CD175 - To be restored
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Re: Special Tools
« Reply #7 on: March 28, 2023, 04:35:15 PM »
It has the look of a pre 70s tool, so possibly something like a CB160 or earlier.

By the time I started at Queenies they'd already ditched all the tools for the 60s bikes, probably not thrown away, just in a cupboard somewhere.
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Re: Special Tools
« Reply #8 on: March 28, 2023, 06:09:03 PM »
Ha! I will probably do the same - stash it in a cupboard!
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CB400F 1976 -  Almost finished
CB400F 1977 - On the road!
Moto Guzzi Le Mans 2 - 1981 (undergoing a spruce up)
CD175 - To be restored
Triumph Speed 400
BMW F800GT

 

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