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« on: October 03, 2016, 09:37:56 PM »
I was hoping to have completed it in September Mike ready for when she passed her test but unfortunately she failed so must do it again. I'm still working on it whenever I can although I'm making the most of the good weather remaining to actually ride the Morini or the Blackbird. Expected completion date is end of October.
Thanks for the words of encouragement though.
Dave
2477
« on: October 03, 2016, 08:59:30 PM »
Hi All, I'm back from holidays and looking at the astronomical prices CB's are now fetching in Southern California! I bet they wished they never sent so many over to the UK in the 90's for bargain basement money! Project 400 is progressing well although not without some problems especially with pattern parts that don't fit or are not as described  There's been a few threads about replacement ignition coils lately. I bought a set of coils from M&P, measured them and found them to be as ordered at 4-Ohms (some of the aftermarket coils are only 2-Ohms). The coils are made by iP who make a few other electrical parts, I'm not sure if they are Japanese or Chinese manufacture as there was nothing on the box they came in? I have fitted them but here's a word of warning for anyone using these (and likely other similar coils advertised on e-bay), the distance between the mounting holes in the coils are 12mm too short . This left me with the problem of drilling a new hole through the frame to mount them (err, No!) or modifying what I had to make them fit. I cut off the plastic from the two sides and end of the laminated core at the ends and made two spacers to allow the existing frame mounting holes and brackets to be used. It took a day to make the brackets as I had to file them by hand from round bar (it was a Sunday!). Anyway, I will post some more progress photos as soon as I get a chance to download them, progress is good, I installed the wiring loom today  .
2479
« on: October 03, 2016, 10:48:35 AM »
I bought a complete cb350f kickstart from the USA after giving up trying to get one in the UK. The actual lever was 30mm shorter then a 400/4 lever (I compared the 350 lever with my original 77 400/4 lever ) as I was only after the knuckle the length of the lever wasn't an issue but beware if buying from the US, ask the seller to measure the length of the actual lever before you buy.
2480
« on: September 08, 2016, 10:17:28 PM »
You can still buy these new from your local Honda dealer, I bought a few for project 400.
2481
« on: September 07, 2016, 01:27:48 PM »
Charlie, Do all you can to keep the bike if possible. This forum is probably full of people who sold their bikes for whatever reason and lived to regret it a few years later. I had a CB160, a CB200, a Matchless 250CSR (stop laughing at the back) and two 400/4's and sold them all but wish I still them. I have a CR750 Rickman Honda that has not been started for at least 12 years, I should have sold it but glad I didn't as it's the next restoration.
My advice, unless you really, really have to sell it, keep it.
Dave
2482
« on: September 07, 2016, 01:18:16 PM »
As Kenneth Horn once said on Round the Horn, 'There's nothing I like better then going home at night and twiddling the knob on my bakerlite Bush!'
2483
« on: September 03, 2016, 01:21:48 PM »
Hi Piki, I've just order a set of the ignition coil numbers from you via e-bay, thanks for replicating these.
BTW, the centre consol arrived and it's great, I'm in the garage right now fitting it along with the restored clocks whilst it rains outside.
Sad thing is my partner who I am building the bike for failed her motorcycle test yesterday on the very last thing, we are both gutted! She's going to take it again before winter. At least I get to ride 'her' motorcycle a bit even if it is to run it in!
Thanks again for the great service.
Regards
Dave
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« on: September 01, 2016, 10:42:36 PM »
Well done on getting to the stage you have done given the time constraints. I am in a similar place with my own 'project 400' and hope to finish in the next couple of weeks. The main issues I've had are pattern parts that don't fit, have been incorrectly described or even genuine parts that have been superseded by poorer quality 'genuine' parts. Having said that if it wasn't for the great people on this fantastic forum offering guidance and knowledge I wouldn't be as far as I am now with the build! I hope you finish yours soon and the sun shines on the first ride, good luck and keep going, it will be worth it Dave
2485
« on: August 24, 2016, 07:25:47 AM »
It makes the £6.52 I paid for a 2.8 x 15mm o-ring last week appear like a bargain!
2486
« on: August 17, 2016, 05:35:08 PM »
Good luck with build and enjoy the long nights in the shed . One piece of advice though, get the frame checked for alignment before you paint it especially as it's been fitted with another front end. The last two restorations I've completed both had frames that appeared fine but were both out of alignment once placed in a jig. It cost me £80 to have each one checked and straightened. Money well spent, the last thing you want is to finish a build only to find it doesn't handle. You will need to fit the engine (bare crankcases will do,it doesn't have to be together), the swingarm, rear shocks, back wheel and the top and bottom yokes to be really thorough. I used Hybrid motorcycles in Sarratt, Middlesex. Dave
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« on: August 17, 2016, 05:19:17 PM »
Fantastic build and great write up. Enjoy it
2488
« on: August 16, 2016, 10:38:25 PM »
No Trigger, not Wolverton, it was in London.
2489
« on: August 16, 2016, 05:44:58 PM »
Thanks Chris that's a helpful link especially about the throttle screw.
2490
« on: August 16, 2016, 04:47:04 PM »
 £2k to fill the tank with acid! Maybe I could try a washing up bowl full of coke!! Back in the day when I worked in a train overhaul works I had access to that sort of cleaning kit, and blasters, stove enamelling, zinc and chrome plating, not anymore, those days have well and truly passed
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