Honda-SOHC

https://www.davidsilverspares.co.uk/CB400F-SUPER-SPORT-FOUR/part_82422/


A couple of weeks ago I received the above "High Quality Aftermarket Direct Replacement" from DS and I am disappointed in the Quality aspect - is it just me as it seems a very cheap looking casing?

As I never had a CB400/4 back in the day am wondering if I expected too much or has the old casing aged to make it appear different?

The kit I bought from DS consisted of strainer, large rubber bit with holes as post plus 2 O rings and the  connector. I used my original connector as it was brass rather than plated steel.

Thank Guys tbh the responses sort of flagged up some of my fears. My brother has had dozens of pedal cycle frames powder coated never had a flexing issue so that was an interesting point raised about stands. There is a very good firm in Bot area that my BiL uses - he is a friend of the owners so that helps.
I assume there no touching in option with powder coating?

I understand the benefits of powder coating in terms of more paint on edges where the electrical charge attracts extra paint particles but what is this best way to restore your frame?

Assuming you do not have your own powder coating large oven etc is Powder Coating actually the best way to go?
I see the benefits if its done by a good firm - no doubt they will strip the frame etc so not much preparation involved for the customer aside from the initial strip down aspect.

What happens when you damage the finish is there a way of touching up that works?
I'm not a purist so the fact that the technology was probably not around means its not an original finish but who cares if its the best.

Is everyone on sohc a Powder Coater convert?

On second thought everyone seems to have them - purple maybe as per Ninja ??

Quote from: TrickyMicky on October 28, 2020, 09:28:56 AM

Just in case we are talking at crossed purposes, the attached pic (hopefully) is the LED bulb which I fitted to the standard headlight unit. The fanless heat sink is inside the reflector, meaning that nothing protrudes into the limited space behind the bulb. Any help? Michael.

Have you got a link for that lamp?

Not sure but it looks like this one ?
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BA20D-H6-S2-S1-LED-Motorcycle-Headlight-High-Low-Beam-Bulb-White-12V-High-Power/133238788946?_trkparms=aid%3D1110006%26algo%3DHOMESPLICE.SIM%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20200520130048%26meid%3D8ac953c500dd4c01a46abc89f53d4de3%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D12%26mehot%3Dag%26sd%3D133405751531%26itm%3D133238788946%26pmt%3D1%26noa%3D0%26pg%3D2047675%26algv%3DSimplAMLv5PairwiseWebWithDarwoV3BBEV2b&_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851

Thanks for the information Al you're a star.
The lower photo is clearly brighter with a nice cut off - I will probably end up putting an LED bulb in the unit like I have with our older Jeep WJ. The seller on e-bay does a wide range of basically similar designed replacement bulbs with different fittings - they have a decent alloy heat sink with a cooling fan. Just need to be sure there is clearance at the back of the bowl. The cut off is good on dip with not too much scatter on main beam and they are nice and bright without being too blue in appearance. The wattage shown in the description is obviously wrong - something is lost in translation they are slightly lower than the Halogen bulbs they replaced. Before my next MoT I intend to have a word to see if I need to put the old bulbs in for the test. Luckily the bulbs on the old Jeep are really easy to install. The short wiring loom connectors/adapters fit perfectly. I'm pretty sure that Autofather make a suitable replacement Main/Dip type bulb.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2x-4-Side-LED-Headlight-660W-72000LM-Bulb-Kit-9006-9005-H4-HB2-9003-H7-H8-H9-H11/233294327251?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649
Ted

Mine is the same black gloss with white plastic colour inside.

I think its original looking at the damage to it & rust stains from the holding nuts.