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« on: September 09, 2014, 07:22:28 AM »
Apologies to everyone I never meant to turn this fun loving banter strewn forum into a rivet counting and anal perfection hunting owners club
.... more akin to the norton owners club???
I will admit the clip does appear to. give a straighter route when connected to the engine but as trigger says why would you have a clip to keep a cable away from the engine strapped directly to it
..and the ally tab does make sense on the coil bracket...
Is it possible that a mechanic while doing the pdi check or even during a service thought he had a better idea than Mr Honda and moved the clip and quite honestly no one was the wiser?
797
« on: September 08, 2014, 05:06:41 PM »
Ahhhh I don't want to fail any tests....like I say I really am no expert....but I did just look in the honda shop manual.page 110 v1 service data part 6 routing (Which by the way was in that hideous top box too) and the clip is clearly mounted on the coil bracket and not the top of the engine ,....
Please don't shoot me down to quick ...if I am wrong..and I don't really want to get in a disagreement....as all information is greatly recieved
798
« on: September 08, 2014, 03:38:59 PM »
Yup
That's all its going to get a real good clean up...after all this is how it should look after 40ish years....(plus it will keep the costs down)
799
« on: September 08, 2014, 03:21:35 PM »
I assume you mean this guide .?
If so its a yes...
Doesn't look like its been to bits but like I say I'm no expert
800
« on: September 08, 2014, 03:02:10 PM »
I love looking at the pics on other threads so here's some more...
I might look at putting some standard bars back on but I'm sure ill need some more parts ..fork ears etc? As the light has been extended into the fairing
Any one got anything useful kicking around?
801
« on: September 08, 2014, 02:53:38 PM »
Agree the collector box is screwed ..but I figure it will buy me some time..I will keep a look out for another one ..the rest of the pipes are sound...
Pivot pin is in for an assault soon ....I forgot how stubborn they can be...
The best thing about the top box. Other than its removable ..was that the original tool box holder complete with tools were stored in there...
I even have one of those real expensive cable retaining clips that brought you into this sohc site
802
« on: September 08, 2014, 01:28:59 PM »
We all like photos so here's a few of my new 400 four. 10,000 miles from new with one previous owner
The ace bars were apparently put on from new ...?
I kinda like it as is its all very original and the more I look the more it seems untouched? But I am no expert ...I'll get some more close ups soon....
The exhaust had a hole in it at the bottom of the collector. I welded it up for now it will never be seen .....do,they all go here ...i could just about get my 3 fingers in the hole. Is it worth putting a small 4mm ish drain hole under there to let the nasty build up out?
Currently trying to get the brake calliper arm pivot out.....after the best part of 20 years stood up
And what about that back box....very practical???
803
« on: September 03, 2014, 10:01:13 PM »
Yeah I did hold off...gonna look this weekend
804
« on: September 03, 2014, 09:45:24 PM »
Great I'll order some right now cheers
805
« on: September 03, 2014, 09:34:24 PM »
Hi. I did see the reply thanks...i wasn't signed up to receive the replys....am now
I saw the Dutch guy seems very reasonable
What's his delivery time like?
806
« on: September 03, 2014, 09:24:40 PM »
I did think that
They are pissing out fuel but hopefully its just sticky floats and or o rings...
Gonna look this weekend
Trigger did you get my pm about bars
807
« on: September 03, 2014, 09:18:23 PM »
Just picked up a 400 four
10 k miles
And stood for 20 years
It more than likely needs carbs rebuilt.....
Anyone used the silvers kits or are there better ones or complete sets (for 4 carbs ) available so as to not to have to order 4 kits
Thanks
808
« on: August 28, 2014, 10:56:00 AM »
Yeah. I'm almost there...price wise i might as well say it's 1700......?
If it wasn't for that frame stamp I would.be all over it...
So it's up to you lot to talk me in or out of it now
809
« on: August 28, 2014, 08:16:27 AM »
That what I thought "it's been like it for 20+ years"
I'm pretty sure it's not honda number stamps I looked at my other 500 last night and the font is a lot smaller.....
There are at least 15 old mot's and like I say loads of receipts....
It doesn't really bother me but obviously at some point I would probably be selling it myself.....will it be a big issue?
810
« on: August 27, 2014, 11:21:56 PM »
Right I've just got in from looking at a 73 cb500....
Good bits were.
Seat perfect
Rear mud gaurd perfect
A new set of later hm 323 pipes with the blurb on ...rear lhs top need a small repair but a very smart set
New nos clocks very clean
New rims all rebuilt with stainless spokes ( in fact a lot of stainless fasteners ...it's surprising how much they change the overall look of a bike....not my cup of tea)
Running very sweet
All taxed and tested ready to ride
All good up to now bad points
Tank,and panels wrong colours not a problem but tank showing signs of seepage..
Forks spongy but very straight and clean probably lack of oil
Now here's the biggy.........
The frame number does look as if some time it has been docterd .....it looks abit flat and the number 4 is very specific to these early bikes....this looked,wrong
And my question is...do you walk away now or do you think "well the guys owned it for almost 20 years and has all receipts from his purchase and all recipts for all parts purchased from DSS..including the pipes"?
And the price is probably less than the cost of all the parts if broken
Well what do you think ....I'm going to sleep on it
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