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CB350/400 / Re: Squeaking front brake
« on: September 22, 2018, 05:25:02 PM »
Quote from: Nurse Julie on September 22, 2018, 05:20:25 PM
Quote from: Skunky on September 22, 2018, 04:51:39 PM
Are you allowed to make noise in the sleepy hamlet of Horncastle Julie
Oh yes, and I do quite often  ;D ;D. Luckily we actually live in an even sleepier hamlet a few miles outside Horncastle and the Natives are mainly old and deaf, so no problems there either  :).

Spent a lot of Time in Roughton so I know what you mean  ;D

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Project Board / Re: Yankee Doodle not so dandy CB400 rebuild
« on: September 22, 2018, 05:21:34 PM »
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CB350/400 / Re: Squeaking front brake
« on: September 22, 2018, 04:51:39 PM »
Are you allowed to make noise in the sleepy hamlet of Horncastle Julie

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CB350/400 / Re: Squeaking front brake
« on: September 22, 2018, 04:50:02 PM »
Well at least if you hear the screech you know you’re brakes are working  ;D

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CB350/400 / Re: Squeaking front brake
« on: September 22, 2018, 02:52:27 PM »
Hi - The old remedy for squeaky brakes is to put a light coating of high temperature grease on the metal back of the pad. Copper grease should do the job. Remember kids not on the front.

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Humour / Re: I bet he's forgotten something 😀😀😀
« on: September 22, 2018, 11:43:39 AM »
Hmm...

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Humour / Re: I bet he's forgotten something 😀😀😀
« on: September 19, 2018, 03:59:50 AM »
Biker Assaulted by giant penguin!

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Project Board / Re: Yankee Doodle not so dandy CB400 rebuild
« on: September 19, 2018, 01:40:39 AM »
My Partner has a hand steamer thingy in the garage that she never used.

What a waste of money! The sh#t people buy!.  I said.

I will try it tomorrow. FFS DON@T TELL HER  ;D

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Project Board / Re: Yankee Doodle not so dandy CB400 rebuild
« on: September 18, 2018, 07:44:25 PM »
The Carburettor kits arrived today  :D. I filled the float chambers with thinners and put the carbs back on top, they have been soaking for 5 days. I have managed to get two of the floats out.

I have invested in a Ultrasonic cleaner and starting tomorrow will begin the strip down and clean up. I will take photos and hopefully I will have them good as new.

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Project Board / Re: Yankee Doodle not so dandy CB400 rebuild
« on: September 09, 2018, 07:10:11 PM »
Quote from: SumpMagnet on September 09, 2018, 05:30:21 PM
Oh ...my....gawd...what the hell IS that in the carbs! I can't believe that was ever petrol.

I think those might need a bit of a clean........

I’m not sure what happens if you leave fuel in for a very, very, very long time. But I can’t believe it would be sticky. I think there may have been some sort of separation and then new fuel put on top. It’s actually worse than it looks, all of the floats are stuck or rusted in place and there’s a sticky varnish everywhere. I’ve ordered a carb service kit with new jets and gaskets but I suspect I may need to throw the floats too and fit new pins. I may soak it in cider for a few days. Normally makes me feel better 😀. Actually the top ends look remarkably clean.
Any suggestions ?

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Project Board / Re: Yankee Doodle not so dandy CB400 rebuild
« on: September 09, 2018, 04:36:44 PM »
Why won’t my bike start?. Dear oh dear 😂😂.


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Project Board / Re: Yankee Doodle not so dandy CB400 rebuild
« on: September 04, 2018, 05:00:32 PM »
Quote from: kent400 on August 21, 2018, 05:07:17 PM
The speedo isn't the original, looks like a CB350 Four one. The original would have been marked to 120 mph but one marked to 130 mph was often fitted on those supplied to the USA market. Gauges with crazed faces are often found on bikes imported from the USA, they have sat in the sun too long.

I think you are right Kent. It looks like a 350 speedo to me too. Which means I will need to find a 400 one.  :-[. I didn't believe the mileage looked right and it was odd that the speedo was crazed and the tacho clean. Shit happens though. I do know it has no oil leaks and good compression on all pots. What part of Kent?. I grew up in Swanley.

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Project Board / Re: Yankee Doodle not so dandy CB400 rebuild
« on: September 03, 2018, 11:04:17 PM »
Next I fitted a new ignition switch and put some power on. I turned the bike over on the starter button and it turned over great. The spark was very weak, if there at all. So checked the point gaps and cleaned the points and now got a spark. Thought I would see if she would start but I’m getting fuel leaking from one of the carb overflow pipes. That’s a problem for another day.

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Project Board / Re: Yankee Doodle not so dandy CB400 rebuild
« on: September 03, 2018, 10:45:12 PM »
Hi All

Started on the project today. First thing was to straighten out the front end to make sure the frame was ok. I loosened the fork pinch bolts and realigned the handlebars and front wheel and it all looks much better. I then put a little oil in each cylinder before completing a compression test and was pleased with the results.

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Project Board / Re: Yankee Doodle not so dandy CB400 rebuild
« on: August 22, 2018, 04:27:11 PM »
Quote from: Nurse Julie on August 21, 2018, 08:41:36 AM
Is that a crack on the lower fork case.....or a USA cobweb ?

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Trust a Nurse to spot a fracture 😂

If you look at this one you can see the crack has slipped down to the mudguard. Scared me for a second though.

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