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« on: September 01, 2012, 08:40:16 AM »
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« on: August 31, 2012, 10:56:02 PM »
What do you think of this then guys? This is only a small version as an example........ I can change the colours, border etc caters for all single over head cams and is in the HONDA font The Single O being the Cam and the valves make up the H ...clever eh?  .
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« on: August 29, 2012, 11:07:36 PM »
I might be up for the challenge, what's the available pixel size?
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« on: August 20, 2012, 10:22:32 AM »
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« on: August 20, 2012, 09:39:42 AM »
I found that the right side coil had quit on me. before you go and buy a new coil, i had exactly the same problem with a coil a couple of years ago, having replaced it I continued with the same problem, until i traced the fault to the wires going to the contact breakers. Where the LT cable enters behind the points cover, the insulation had split (but barely visible to the eye) as soon as the cover was back on tight, it pinched it that bit more and grounded the coil, worth checking first. simple test: take off the points cover, pull the wires away from possibly grounding and try starting the bike!
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« on: January 20, 2012, 09:21:52 AM »
simoniz motor cycle heat dispersant paint. Has anyone used it? Or can you recommend something else. I sprayed my Honda 400/4 engine with Eastwoods silver engine paint 20 years ago and it still looks like its only been put on in the last couple of years! i.e its still looking great. However, I recently sprayed my DT175MX engine and gearbox with Simoniz Engine black from Weemoto. Its a bit glossy but it has since gone very slightly dull from when I put it on last summer. Its got good resistance so far to grime but a petrol splash took the paint off when I didn't notice it in the first week of spraying. Unfortunately I didn't wipe it off in time, whilst it remained black it did leave a matt finish where the run was. I subsequently resprayed that area. The paint does take a few days to harden but its been fine since. As you know Two strokers run hotter than fours which may have helped it harden better. I have since learnt that it s also worth considering using Plastikote Bar-b-que paint from B&Q, which has excellent heat properties and adhesion and has a similar satin sheen to factory finish. Might be worth a look. NE0
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« on: January 15, 2012, 11:53:12 AM »
thanks for that totty,
I think i'll do that before I remove the carb bank, If I can eliminate the flat spot BEFORE taking them off, then all I'll have to do is sort the fuel overflow problem, and not worry too much about taking them all apart!
The flat spot is literally as you open the throttle, as in.... you drop the revs to turn into a side street, reopen the throttle and then comes the flat spot...everytime!...a little more throttle and off you go, at times you think its not going to pick up! but it always does!
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« on: January 15, 2012, 10:40:18 AM »
Hi paul, Nope! I've stripped my bike down to the last nut and bolt, sandblasted and powdercoated my frame and all I ever found was the number on the Vin plate, plus the engine number on the engine casing. (1976 400/4) But that was over 20 years ago I did that!!! I've just been in the shed and sure enough on the headstock, barely visible in the powdercoat are the frame numbers!  morale: always check the facts BEFORE posting! NE0
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« on: January 15, 2012, 08:45:20 AM »
Thanks for that Steve, (The vast majority of the links are now all dead, but you probably know that) i managed a big cup of tea and a bowl of cereal.. it would appear that its all down to how rich/lean the carbs are then for the flat spot. Like i said, its always been there. I've owned the bike since the early 80's. It was built in 76 and by 1984 it had 6 owners, maybe the flat spot was why it was sold on so many times!  But I must confess it does seem to be worse these days. I'm about to take the engine out : the cylinder base gasket is leaking. so I might as well change the seals while its out and the carbs will get another clean and refurb. Only last year I did all the rubbers on them, trouble is I've had an occasional fuel leak from the one of the overflow pipes ever since. We all know how difficult it is to remove and replace the carbs, so i decided it could wait until they come off again to correct it! Now its winter, the bike is off the road while my Yam DT does all the work! if i cure it this time , I'll write it up for others to read.
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« on: January 12, 2012, 10:58:15 PM »
Hi guys,
My 400/4 has always had a flat spot on the carb, literally at the point when you just open the throttle.
I've put up with it for years and now I've decided I've had enough and need to fix it.
I've replaced all the rubber parts and blown out all the passages with an airline, sync'd the carbs and resynch'd until i was blue in the face!......yet it still persists.
What am I missing, or where am i going wrong?
All suggestions welcome, i don't want to replace them but if thats what you recommend then so be it....hopefully you'll have some cheaper suggestions!..............
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« on: August 24, 2011, 05:09:26 PM »
Well, the chainguards have gone off to be re-chromed to Willochrome on a quote of
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« on: August 24, 2011, 05:04:03 PM »
it might be this company you're after... C.A.T. Engineering who are listed in the links section half way down on this page http://brianspages.uku.co.uk/linksgo.htmwhich is part of The Bridgend and district motorcycle Club http://brianspages.uku.co.uk/index.htmThere is an email link but the website link is dead, might be that the ceased trading. However, you could contact the Bridgend MC club who might be able to help you, after all they are on their webpages. Hope this helps NE0
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« on: August 14, 2011, 03:41:44 PM »
You're right Bryanj...so i got a few of my books out..sad person i am!
18231-333-010 is listed in CD175, CB175, CB200, CB350F, CB400/4 (all),
CB500/4 K3 but not K1 , CB550/4 F2 but not F1, CB550 K3 but not K1.
However none of the CB750s are listed so it may be related to diameter? or stud centres?
ahwell..more for Steve to choose from
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« on: August 14, 2011, 09:44:27 AM »
yes they are, well certainly for the K3 model and they were common to many of the Hondas of the 70's
they share the same part number in my books 18231-333-010
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