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SOHC Singles & Twins / Re: My first project - 1974 CB360 K0
« Last post by Craizeehair on Today at 06:32:24 PM »
I figured it was time to bite the bullet and see what carburettors are all about!! I have stripped them ready for cleaning and was feeling quite pleased with myself when I saw a small spring that I hadn’t accounted for, it’s not from the internals for sure, I’m confident it is from the hardware on the outside somewhere and I’m sure I can figure that out. 

What really stumped me was the diaphragms that I ordered from NRP, I realise that I have no idea how to change them, can they be done without cutting the plastic holding rings, I’m sure they aren’t called plastic holding rings but hopefully you know what I mean!!

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Misc / Open / Re: Chrome plater recommendations
« Last post by Laverda Dave on Today at 05:51:37 PM »
I have just used Ashford Chroming located in Crayford S.E. London after my chromer who I have used for 30+ years lost his environmenal licence (unless he was willing to pay thousands for new treatment tanks). Ashford Chroming were absolutely brilliant. The quality of their work is beyond excellent as are their timescales, I got all my stuff back within a month.
They are however expensive but you get what you pay for with chrome. They didn't like the repair on my rear mudguard, didn't think I'd smoothed it down enough (I'd spent hours on it!) so they tweaked it in their in-house panel beating shop.
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Misc / Open / Re: Speedo speaking with forked tongue
« Last post by Nurse Julie on Today at 03:14:18 PM »
Yes, Peter Horton, Kent 400, will sort that out.
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Misc / Open / Re: Speedo speaking with forked tongue
« Last post by florence on Today at 02:46:10 PM »
isn't it caused by weakened magnets.  All my old gauges do this, especially on my Land Rover.
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Misc / Open / Re: Speedo speaking with forked tongue
« Last post by Bryanj on Today at 02:43:07 PM »
More likely bad cable or cable route
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Misc / Open / Speedo speaking with forked tongue
« Last post by Athame57 on Today at 02:25:38 PM »
As I approach 20mph and onto 30mph my speedo starts wagging within about a 5mph field, enough to cost a lot of money in London today. What might be wrong, is this something Gauge Restorers could fix?  :-\
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CB500/550 / Re: Rear wheel rotation stiffens up when tightening axle problem.
« Last post by Bryanj on Today at 01:22:03 PM »
Last ones i bought was 7 years ago Ted so cant help much
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CB500/550 / Re: Rear wheel rotation stiffens up when tightening axle problem.
« Last post by McCabe-Thiele (Ted) on Today at 12:51:40 PM »
I have filed down the shoes to enable a washer to be fitted under the split pin.

On closer examination of the brake shoes alloy plate there were a couple of what looked like rub marks on the alloy shoes on the outer edges. This was just on the one shoe. I have done some very light filing of the edge  it has reduced the binding substantially when the axel is tightened up.

I am collecting a flap wheel today as well - Bryan -who sells Vesrah brake shoes in the UK?
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CB500/550 / Re: Oil Pressure Switch Intermittent
« Last post by deltarider on Today at 12:47:32 PM »
Quote from: SteveW on Today at 11:55:20 AM
My 550 had the same problem, new switch sorted it.
Usually it's just the switch. Sooner or later they all need replacement.
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Misc / Open / Chrome plater recommendations
« Last post by SteveW on Today at 11:59:58 AM »
Any recommendations for a chrome plater, preferably in the south.

My 550 K0 headlight brackets need doing, so far I’ve been quoted at one place £80 for the pair and £90 each at another place.
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