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Messages - McCabe-Thiele (Ted)
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« on: April 15, 2024, 11:53:45 AM »
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« on: April 15, 2024, 11:40:37 AM »
I found some similar ones on e-bay for my 500 they work just fine except the distance between the mounting points was about 5-10 mm shorter. I just fitted a shorort link bracket to make them fit - mine were branded as Hendler from a firm near Uttoxter, Staffs.
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« on: April 15, 2024, 11:37:17 AM »
I tried to buy some parts for a Nissan r3mR from a seller in the USA they were about $50 but carriage was about $150 extra so I found some elswhere.
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« on: April 15, 2024, 10:53:10 AM »
I would be chasing that up as it might be accurate!
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« on: April 15, 2024, 10:19:58 AM »
Is that a genuine 400 rear damper you have found?
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« on: April 15, 2024, 09:11:05 AM »
It's the original solenoid but I'm wiring a new loom myself. It's the black common wire that powers the horn, switches, oil and neutral lights. I've tried attach a photo of the wiring diagram for a cb550 but can't seem to do it.
Not sure what you mean by "I'm wiring a new loom myself" are you fitting a replacement new loom, repairing your existing loom or making a complete replacement loom yourself ? Are you using the right wiring diagram for your particular build version of the 550?
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« on: April 15, 2024, 08:47:59 AM »
If you loosen the right bar switch clamp you should be able see the various wires inside the switch and work out if the starter button is a simple earth or if it sends power to the solenoid when depressed.
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« on: April 14, 2024, 09:06:05 PM »
There is a downlodable workshop manual & parts book on this site for most variants of the sohc models.
Something you might want to consider is using Silicone based brake fluid especially useful for little used bikes.
Silicone based fluid is not hygroscopic like normal mineral or synthetic fluids so does not need routine fluid changes.
Unless you are racing the specification is imho good enough.
Goes without saying the whole brake system needs to be drained of old fluid if changing to Silicone based fluid.
On my 400 & 500 I used a SS piston and the DS Master cylinders they sell - no sloppy brake lever & it bled easily. I used a Syringe to push the new brake fluid up from the Caliper until it appeared in the m/cyl reservoir then topped it up from the master cylinder. I left the system to stand overnight, next day the lever was nice and solid. I probably used less than 75 ml for a final bleed through.
Some folk find you can bleed the brakes normally, some have trouble getting a good solid lever easily.
PS I would try to remove the caliper piston first by using the existing brake hydraulics to push the piston out as far as possible.
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« on: April 14, 2024, 08:46:20 PM »
Thanks for your replies everyone , there were some 180 or so folk who attended in person plus an additional 50 or so who viewed the event as it was livestreamed to cater for friends too far away to attend in person.
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« on: April 14, 2024, 07:25:56 PM »
If the black cable is paired in a short sheath with the Yellow/Red wire from the solenoid I think the black is power from a loom feed from the ignition side with the starter button earthing the solenoid. It depends on how the starter button is wired in the right bar switch. I believe the button normally earths the solenoid.
Easy enough to check the solenoid is working as you can hear it click.
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« on: April 14, 2024, 07:01:46 PM »
When I was wiring my 500 I used an extra blade fuse in line with the positive terminal using a 5 amp fuse with the starter cable wires left off until the end. That way you don't burn out any wiring. I only blew 2 fuses!
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« on: April 14, 2024, 06:43:08 PM »
Might be slightly different as mine is a 500.
Did you take any photos before removing the old loom might be worth comparing - all those things you mention are powered by the black bolted on wire on my 500.
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« on: April 14, 2024, 05:36:22 PM »
Are you talking about the black wire with the 6mm end bolt eye fitting - if so iirc that goes under the live feed from the battery.
The starter motor cable only fits on the other side of the solenoid. Some solenoids only have one wire as the other is internal.
Are you using the original loom & solenoid?
On mine Yellow/Red trace was the solenoid wire into the loom with small Black for the second solenoid wire see downloadable manual on this site.
Attached might help as a general guide.
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