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CB750 / Re: CR750 Build - Headlight Solution
« on: February 07, 2018, 11:52:18 PM »
That's neat. A couple of tiny micro indicators on the front will hardly show.
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CB750 / Re: CR750 Build - Headlight Solution« on: February 07, 2018, 11:52:18 PM »
That's neat. A couple of tiny micro indicators on the front will hardly show.
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CB350/400 / Re: CB400 - Front Brake Bleeding.« on: February 07, 2018, 11:34:28 AM »
Yep, keep at it. Those pesky air bubbles are a pain! You'll get there.
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CB350/400 / Re: CB400 - Front Brake Bleeding.« on: February 07, 2018, 11:12:53 AM »
It sounds like there is either air bubbles still in the fluid and need to keep bleeding through - or you may have a leak somewhere in a joint or in the m/c.
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CB350/400 / Re: CB400 - Front Brake Bleeding.« on: February 07, 2018, 10:53:33 AM »
Is that after closing the bleed nipple then releasing the lever?
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CB350/400 / Re: CB400 - Front Brake Bleeding.« on: February 07, 2018, 10:42:42 AM »
All I can suggest is fill the reservoir slowly so you don't introduce bubbles there. Keep pushing the fluid through and make sure you close the bleed valve while still squeezing the brake lever each time.
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CB350/400 / Re: Before I took it apart.....« on: February 06, 2018, 07:09:35 PM »
I believe some manufacturers have used downpipes of slightly different diameters to equalise back pressure where they couldn't equalise the lengths.
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CB350/400 / Re: Busy weekend on the 400/4« on: February 05, 2018, 08:20:29 PM »
Coming along very nicely.
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Project Board / Re: Foot pegs.. for Honda CB.. options?« on: February 04, 2018, 04:21:46 PM »
Here are pics of my footpegs. They're a lot lighter and slimmer than the originals.
The pivot is inboard and the peg is bolted to the duralumin extension piece, but it could be welded to it for a cleaner look. 1240
Project Board / Re: Foot pegs.. for Honda CB.. options?« on: January 31, 2018, 04:33:16 PM »
I've used Bikeit Honda cbr/vfr pegs which are a lot slimmer. I used a spring on the left peg. The right peg is longer to clear the kickstart so I made an extension piece and a sprung ball and plate to hold it up when the kickstart is used. I'll post photos when I have them .
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Misc / Open / Re: Best source for a decent M10x1.25 Die« on: January 29, 2018, 12:26:49 AM »Found I have decent quality makes (Hall,Presto ect) of M10x1.5 & M10x1.0 dies but not M10x1.25 GRR! Basically I have quite a few Honda fasteners to cut down for my CB72 and CB450K0 and thread.My father taught me that if you're cutting the length of bolts or screws down you can do without a die if you're careful. Wind 2 nuts up the screw to above where you need to cut, tighten them together enough to lock. The nuts help to hold the screw in the vice when clamped. After cutting off the extra length, carefully file the burr off the end and then unwind the nuts off the screw. They 'clean' the thread end as they come off. Works a treat. Any last tidying can be done with a needle file. 1242
Project Board / Re: Cheap seats?« on: January 29, 2018, 12:12:31 AM »
Reading the full description they are a universal type fit, not really designed for our specific models. I can't imagine they're very good at that price and need modifying. You pay yr money you take yr choice.
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Other Bikes / Re: Hepolite pistons in a CB72« on: January 25, 2018, 07:26:20 PM »Nowt wrong with Hepolite, used shed loads of them in the late 80'sI second that. 1244
Tricks & Tips / Re: Love this thead« on: January 23, 2018, 12:34:29 AM »I haven't started any of my 500 engines for over 30 years, so no chance of looking. I do have a few spare crankcases lying around, next time I see one I'll drop some fluid down the oil pump outlet and see where it comes out.I think you're confusing the pressure relief valve with the big spring that fits over the bolt. Different thing altogether. 1245
CB350/400 / Re: CB400/4 ENGINE STRIP, ASSESSMENT AND REBUILD BY JULIE« on: January 17, 2018, 11:52:09 PM »
Well done Julie. Great work. This thread has and will be a great resource for us 400/4 'novices'.
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