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« on: April 13, 2022, 10:26:33 PM »
If it was on the bike one would hit the floor before the other, in that case it normally the other that's bent as they tend to get knocked back not forward.
Might be an idea to wait until the bike is on it's wheels and see if it's actually bent and not just an optical illusion.
Good call, I shall do that. At least for now, it will allow me to carry on with other 'stuff'.
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« on: April 13, 2022, 06:54:10 PM »
Well done that man! I was going to suggest gland pliers have worked for me in the past, but no need now. 
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« on: April 13, 2022, 06:49:02 PM »
Of course, now I think one of the legs is bent, which one is the straight one and which is the bent one!
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« on: April 13, 2022, 06:47:00 PM »
Any chance of a picture. Not quite sure what you mean by a vent pipe. Engine breather or something to do with the air intake side of things?
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« on: April 11, 2022, 09:56:04 AM »
Thank you good people. I've got the frame on it's back and I've just noticed something weird, it looks like the centre stand is bent slightly. The legs don't look level. So it'll have to come off again and I'll have to try and straighten it. Shame it's powder coated. Two steps forward, one back . 
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« on: April 09, 2022, 03:29:30 PM »
I've just been doing a little assembly on my CB400F project. I've just fitted the centre stand and I noticed on the return spring that one loop is slightly longer than the other. I can't see any distinction in the assembly drawings. I'd be grateful if anyone could tell me where the longer loop is located , on the stand or on the 'L' shaped bracket. Many thanks Rob
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« on: April 04, 2022, 08:58:05 PM »
I feel like I'm becoming a moaner. I decided for the want of a missing pin, I may as well make one to suit and carry on fitting the switch gear. That was easy enough. Threaded the cable through the bars again and located pin in the hole. But I struggled to get the two halves to fit together. There seems to be a gap at the back or the front, depending which side I tighten first.
The cable which connects to the kill switch seems to be preventing the two halves coming together properly. Nothing is stopping the two halves mating other than the cable.
I haven't got the old switch to hand, but I don't recall a tunnel like this for a cable exit. I'm guessing this is a generic part that will suit either hidden cables that are routed through the bars or exposed.
I bemoaned yesterday that the switches were made in China, not Japan. However I was wrong (again) the left hand side is made in Japan, whereas the right hand side is made in China. No guesses for which one fits perfectly.
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« on: April 03, 2022, 09:25:59 AM »
We live and we learn, sometimes the hard way  . I have the original switch gear which I had powder coated years ago, in time I may use them, but I just wanted to get going again with my project.
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« on: April 03, 2022, 09:00:26 AM »
Looking good 
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« on: April 03, 2022, 08:59:18 AM »
Purchased some screws as discussed in previous post. Decided to mount my new switchgear on my handlebars. I don't know whether my memory is deceiving me, but my brand new genuine Honda switches, don't look look exactly as I remember. The finish looks different to me, which if true is quite disappointing. I threaded the cables through the bars and secured one unit and did the same on the other side. Captain unobservant hadn't noticed there wasn't a location pin (Throttle side) in the switch. There was a hole for it, but alas no pin. No doubt I could fabricate something, but I don't really see why I should at these prices. So it will be going back to DS. I don't know why I was surprised, but on the box It read 'Made in China', I feel like I have paid for genuine Honda prices and got pattern parts.
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« on: April 02, 2022, 08:18:53 AM »
These days I'm not so sure that plug colour is such a reliable guide. Since we now have to run on rubbish fuels, that have different qualities from back in the day. However It's easy enough so get the bike on an exhaust gas analyser, which will soon tell you how your carbs are performing
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« on: April 01, 2022, 07:22:28 PM »
"All done at the post office and did not have to buy a years road tax either only for it it be fully refunded" It always makes me smile when I tax my historic car or bike when they ask if I would like 6 or 12 months FREE road tax. Mmmmmmmmmmm , now let me see, perhaps I'll go with the 12 months to be safe. 
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« on: April 01, 2022, 12:36:13 PM »
Welcome to the forum, from another CB400F owner. I've not long joined myself and I've picked up a lot of useful information and contacts in a very short space of time.
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« on: April 01, 2022, 12:32:51 PM »
WOW! She looks stunning. I remember them coming out, it's sobering to think they now have historic status. :'(
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« on: March 30, 2022, 01:20:49 PM »
Cheers for that Phil, that's very helpful, I've just ordered some from the shop on Fleabay.
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