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Messages - TKMSteve
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« on: November 10, 2020, 01:14:05 PM »
OK, thanks.
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« on: November 10, 2020, 11:38:30 AM »
Bit of advice please, I've only done 26 miles on the bike since rebuild. At what mileage should I think about re-torqueing the head down?
Thanks.
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« on: August 20, 2020, 10:40:59 AM »
My 78 F2 garage find came to me with Piranha ignition fitted. I did a full strip down of the engine so marked all the ignition plates so I could replace exactly when rebuilding.
So rebuilt and checked static timing as per Piranha instructions and all seemed to line up well with timing marks and dots on plates pre-strip down.
Pirhana instructions recommend timing with a strobe light so bought a Gunson Xenon unit.
Followed the Pirhana instructions to time in at 3000 rpm but in doing so I have moved the timing plate to its maximum position before running out of adjustment. Odd.
Not happy with that big change.
So my question is has anybody done a static Pirhana timing with a bulb as per points system? And how to connect up?
Thanks.
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« on: July 18, 2020, 10:16:06 AM »
Many thanks
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« on: July 18, 2020, 10:03:07 AM »
Recommendations please.
Just going through registering as a classic motorbike and exemption from MOT.
So next step will be insuring the bike.
Can anybody recommend an insurance company for an old fart rider on very limited mileage.
Thanks,
Steve
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« on: June 01, 2020, 10:44:23 PM »
Philward - If you are passing through Standish in the near future, please pop in and cast an eye over my 400/4. I'd appreciate an expert opinion on what I have done to it. WN6 0AW, number 7. 07926 995514.
I've kept a full spreadsheet of all costs so far. My son bought me the bike 2 years ago as a garage find at £400 and I have spent £2300 on it so far.
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« on: June 01, 2020, 08:51:42 AM »
4wDaz - that looks really complicated, I'm a simple sprayer. That yellow F2 tank looks awesome. I'm just looking for an OK job on mine.
I'll certainly put some pics up when I have it completed from start to finish as it has been a complete bare frame, engine in bits project over the last two years.
philward - I live in Standish. That's some list of bikes you have there. My previous bikes were Honda CD175, early 70's to commute Leeds to Harrogate, then a Yamaha RD250 mid 70's for fun. I wanted a 400/4 but I hadn't passed my test so went RD.
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« on: May 31, 2020, 08:55:23 PM »
Many thanks. just waiting now for HONDA decals from Diego then on with the next step.
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« on: May 31, 2020, 08:38:28 PM »
Your collective advice please. I have sprayed the tank and side panels, Candy Red equivalent. Really happy with the finish after 5 coats.
Now do I apply the decals first then lacquer or lacquer first then lacquer?
Sorry if a daft question.
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« on: May 07, 2020, 07:50:37 PM »
I've been two years on my 78 F2, having done a full strip down, and I mean full, bare frame, engine in a thousand pieces.
It's back together and I got it started, eventually, after 2 massive backfires, read the Piranha blurb which suggested timing out 180 degrees.
It was, sorted and started.
Finishing touches now, I am about to attempt to respray the tank and side panels after repairs to massive 'dropped' dents in the tank.
Got decals from DS for Candy Antares Red tank and panels apart from the name 'HONDA' for the tank.
DS cannot supply this due to name ownership.
I would be grateful if anybody on here can recommend a supplier of the correct HONDA name decals.
Thanks.
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« on: May 07, 2020, 07:40:53 PM »
I had the same problem fitting mine onto the carbs. Problem as I saw it was the plastic body holding the trumpets pushed in and became concave when trying to push on the middle two trumpets, leaving them stranded.
I removed the four trumpets and because the body is plastic, I used a heat gun to warm up the face where the trumpets fit and from then inside, pushed the face outwards, focusing on the middle two trumpet holes.
When suitably convex shaped, I then dropped the plastic body into a bucket of cold water, to freeze this new shape.
Refitted the trumpets and then the complete assembly back onto the carbs which gave a better, longer fit on the middle two trumpets.
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« on: December 30, 2019, 08:39:21 AM »
Hi Northy, many thanks for reply and pics. My machine has the Italian 400/4 single seat so guess I don't need the rear foot rests anyway.
Trip down to Delkevic in the new year then.
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« on: December 09, 2019, 10:28:03 PM »
Hi all, I asked this question back in August as to which system I should fit. Only just getting round to arranging one now.
DS are out of stock again of the 4 into 1 and haven't had the muffler for some time so I rang Delkevic to ask about their system.
My 400/4 is a '78 with rear foot rests mounted on the frame.
The chap at Delkevic advised that their system with muffler only fits 400/4 with rear foot rests on the swing arm.
Has anybody on here fitted a Delkevic system to a 400/4 with frame mounted foot rests and if yes, what mods were made?
Thanks.
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« on: August 09, 2019, 08:36:21 AM »
I must admit it was only the last two months that I came across this forum. I wish it had been sooner as there is so much great information on here about the 400/4. When I came across the forum I had already stripped the machine down to bare frame, derusted, painted and rebuilt. Same with engine. So had to discover so much for myself during this process. Ah well.
At the stage now of finding all the broken insulation in the handlebar switches causing short circuits in the electrics. Fiddly little things but hopefully sorted now. Will try this evening.
The carbs were an absolute shocker. Slides seized solid. Hope I haven't damaged the bottom ends too much using a lever to shift them.
Petrol tank is rusted through underneath, found at least 6 pinholes that I've repaired with solder but I think a replacement tank has to be the answer.
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« on: August 08, 2019, 07:43:01 PM »
The Delkevic system certainly looks like a good affordable option. DS told me back in June they would have their repro system in for end July but still showing out of stock.
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