Honda-SOHC

I tried to send Allan a PM but membership not recognised?

I have just received a set of S.S. spacers from Max (amx1992) who made them specially for me using my old ones as pattern.

I previously bought some from him for  my 400 so asked Max if he could make me a set - if you PM him he might make some more!

PS I posted this without asking Max & without fear or favour.

I have a couple of partly rounded off Gallery end plugs - are replacement available? 
I may have to hammer a 13 mm socket onto a sloppy 14 mm fitting to get them off.

Secondly how do I get this screw out that holds the steel oil guide in place Ive given it a tap & pushed down hard but it will not budge - reluctant to use impact tool except as a last resort not sure if its a JIS PH3 or JIS PH2 end?

Managed to loose a fork clip when taking out the drum... not going as well as it was.
Might have to do a fingertip search of the garage floor as magnet trawl has not found it.

I'm walking away for today.

Best if you are planning to re-paint the swing armn at the same time.

When I had my 400 swing arm powder coated I did not know that they were made of a plastic type material so left them in.
When the part came back I realised my mistake - I pushed my finger into the swing arm and they just pulled out really easily with my fore finger.

Today thought I would try to remove the same bushes on my 500 - I heated up the outside of the swing arm moving the flame of my plumbers torch as I did so to give a light all round heat of the swing arm where the bush is situated  - I then applied the heat to the outside flange of the bush with the flame licking inside it - as it started to burn on the outside I removed the heat - same for the other bush - & left it to go cold.

Poked my finger in the bush an hour later & out it came in one piece - no drama no tools.
Even the black swing arm powder coating still looks okay.

Looking at the rear hub there are a couple of screws through two of the four holes where the key removal tool would fit.

Am I right in thinking I need to remove these first before the lock ring can be removed.

Not looking forwards to trying to get the two lock screws out - I'm assuming they are normal RH threads.rear wheel lock ring by Macabe Thiele, on Flickr



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I'm planning to take the frame to the powder coater coater next week if all goes to plan.

I've been puting some thought into a personalised frame colour to contrast with the existing brown tank & panels.

I've come up with RAL 8011 Gloss Nut Brown - I'm thinking it's very retro I will be interested to hear what folk here think - I'm not a purist and in 2023 Signature Gold Rims might be added to the ensemble.

It's only an idea at the moment ..............................but so was my 400 blue frame.

Are the DS aftermarket front fork gaiters any good @ £23.94 against £42 each?

DS do not list a genuine engine gasket set but do list genuine cylinder headgaskets what are the options please?

I've arranged for Philpots to do my front forks but was surprised that the new DS aftermaket ones are a similar price if not a tad cheaper.

Having studied the manual I have put a spare 400 engine mounting shaft into the end of the primary gear shaft as its the same thread. I've fitted some washers & a big thick bracket so I can make in effect a sliding hammer arrangement to pull the main shaft & bearing out.

I have the bearing part way out but the starter gear is up against the casing so I do not want to use any more force at the risk of damaging the starter ring gear?

Is there an additional trick I need to employ to stop  the starter gear striking the casing?