Honda-SOHC

Not sure if anyone here might have a picture of the correct rear silencer bracket arrangement for the Motad system?

My bracket uses just one bolt on the rearmost frame mounting and looks a bit wrong somehow - not tried to fit it back on yet but the original fitting was under a lot of tension.

Are there any  decent off the shelf adjustable brackets available?

I have the original front pipes that are in good condition asside from the pipes being a tad rusted into the 4 into 1 part so might have to go for that and a new silencer otherwise.

I'm trying to find the size of the oil seal that fits down the spedo cable hole in the front hub.

The part number is not listed in the parts book & can't spot it on the DS site - I do have a number that may or may not be correct 91256-657-920?

Does anyone know the seal size please?

I assembled the front axle today - tightened up the assembly - bearings rotate nicely all looks good except if I rotate the speedometer drive hub it feels as if its binding on the outer chrome ring that bolts on top of the drive plate. My original ring was dented so I have fitted a spare one that looks perfectly round.

I can see that the gap between the speedometer drive hub and the chrome ring is not even it feels as though it is binding.

Any pointers as to the cause I'm suspecting the axle could be slightly bent if that's at all possible - seems unlikely looking at the diameter?  Not sure how I could check it myself?

My front spindle has a flat on it to enable tightening of the axle not a hole in the end boss as per DS parts list & parts manual - is this an original fitting?

Update:- I have rotated the drive plate through 180 deg and this seems to have improved the situation substantially  - plus I assembled the spindle - nipped it up - then fitted the long bolts that hold the disc - it looks much more central now visually where the chrome ring is close to the speedo drive unit. I guess I need to fit the front wheel to see how it spins in situ.

Unsupported operand types: int + string

I'm in the process of obtaining new oils seals & seal ring for my speedometer drive unit in the front wheel hub. I've washed the unit out with degreaser as the old grease type lubricant that is black was in need of a change as there was some rust color in there as well.

The old grease looks like either graphite or lithium judging by its colour - any advice here as to what replacement grease is best please?

Sorry to ask such a basic question but after my last centre stand close shave incident looking for the best & safest way to remove the front wheel - this is my first thought.

Today I wheeled the bike off the ramp and managed to get it back on again with the rear wheel at the clamp end (took me three attempts to get it up the ramp whilst astride the Bike). I've pulled it back on the centre stand and have the rear tyre lightly clamped. I have a strap between the front triangular engine mount and the centre stand to stop the stand from closing.

I have a removeable panel (now under front wheel)) to enable a wheel to drop down but need to safely jack up the front a bit so I can remove it. My straps do not have a ratchet system I just pull them as tight as I can.

I'm reluctant to jack up on the sump so was thinking a sturdy block of wood under each side of the lower frame with a cross piece attached via some corner brackets - then jack up close to the front of the sump area - presumably I would have to release the rear clamp so the wheel makes contact with the ramp floor - then clamp the rear wheel - am hoping this will lift the front wheel a tad so I can safely remove the cover panel.

I might be overthinking the process but do not want a  mishap - looking for best safe practice - I do not have an overhead lifting capability?

I've found the dot mark on the short lever but cant find much in the way of a mark on the shaft end.
My dismantling photos are not to be relied on as the shifter might not have been in the corect position.
I've got neutral - I dont even know how the gears go !

Is it one up and five down or one down and five up?

A photo of someones lever when in neutral showing the mechanism would be helpful plus the shifter sequence please?