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CB350/400 / Couple of hairy moments
« on: June 19, 2017, 08:50:09 AM »
Got a 1977 400/4 and had a couple of close calls last night while out for a spin and was seeking some advice.
Firstly I have rebuilt my front brake master cylinder and caliper but since doing so I've never felt that comfortable with it. it has been bled several times but still feels weak and spongy at best. Had a taxi slam on the anchors in front of me last night and I struggled to stop quickly locked the back end up but didn't feel much was happening up front. Fortunately didn't come off or hit him but was a close call. So was thinking braided hoses for a start and was looking for thoughts or recommendations.
Second problem was later on was giving the bike a blast on the motorway and had been bowling along at about 75 for a good few miles with no problems whatsoever then had a white knuckle moment the bike lurched with a noticeable squealing scraping sound and what felt like a loss of power. I immediately shut off the power and coasted onto the hard shoulder the noise only lasted a couple of seconds and the bike never cut out the engine was still running as I coasted along so I lightly accelerated and sat about 50 no problem no more noises drove back the last few miles back home with no more noises or issues. My first thoughts were was it the clutch maybe slipped.
Any help and ideas welcome
Cheers
Alan
Firstly I have rebuilt my front brake master cylinder and caliper but since doing so I've never felt that comfortable with it. it has been bled several times but still feels weak and spongy at best. Had a taxi slam on the anchors in front of me last night and I struggled to stop quickly locked the back end up but didn't feel much was happening up front. Fortunately didn't come off or hit him but was a close call. So was thinking braided hoses for a start and was looking for thoughts or recommendations.
Second problem was later on was giving the bike a blast on the motorway and had been bowling along at about 75 for a good few miles with no problems whatsoever then had a white knuckle moment the bike lurched with a noticeable squealing scraping sound and what felt like a loss of power. I immediately shut off the power and coasted onto the hard shoulder the noise only lasted a couple of seconds and the bike never cut out the engine was still running as I coasted along so I lightly accelerated and sat about 50 no problem no more noises drove back the last few miles back home with no more noises or issues. My first thoughts were was it the clutch maybe slipped.
Any help and ideas welcome
Cheers
Alan