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CB350/400 / Wiring
« Last post by Madgrandad on May 23, 2024, 03:14:47 PM »
Hi all,
I'm restoring a 1978 CB400 4F and I'm onto the wiring. The previous owner botched up the wires by using any colour, I have put it back to original colours as per manual. My question is I can see how the rear indicators are earthed but can't see how the front is earthed? Manual shows Light blue / green on right hand side and orange and green on left hand side, I only have one wire coming from each indicator?

Does anyone who owns same model live near Southport, Merseyside so I could have a look?

Thanks in advance ☺️
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Project Board / Re: Teds new project a CB500 K1 mostly version 0.5 circa 1972.
« Last post by Bryanj on May 23, 2024, 02:14:42 PM »
Glad to hear shes back running Ted
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CB350/400 / Re: My New Project arrives after a 44 year wait!
« Last post by McCabe-Thiele (Ted) on May 23, 2024, 02:12:03 PM »
That's a nice looking 400 you have rebuilt Dave,  you must be well pleased with how it's looking so far.
Love the flow of the original front pipes.

First start up can't be too far away!
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Yay, well done Ted, cracking news


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Yesterday I fitted the correct screws that Ken sent me to the points base plate - I set up the static timing using the bulb method as per the Haynes Manual it took me the best part of an hour to end up with the right points gap range & set the timing something close to where it ought to be.  I cranked the engine over before fitting the plugs - oil light went out as it should.
I filled up my temporary petrol tank - first bonus was there was no float flooding when I opened the petrol line tap.
Cleaned & fitted the PO's NGK D7EA plugs.
I made sure I had the correct HT leads after my 400 fiasco.

tbh it took a bit of cranking before she first fired up then all was good - no nasty noises - she sounds so different to my 400.
Next job is the dynamic timing, check the camshafts for oil splash then tweak the carbs if needed as so far only done a bench sych.

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Misc / Open / Re: Best way to lubricate none O ring bike chains question?
« Last post by magpie114 on May 23, 2024, 01:35:04 PM »
Good informative overview - many products I wasn’t aware of.


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Very interesting video.
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Misc / Open / Re: Best way to lubricate none O ring bike chains question?
« Last post by K2-K6 on May 23, 2024, 12:26:30 PM »
interesting overview here

https://youtu.be/noshjM5CDas?si=GeWlYFxUQQVIpcMT

Reasonable method, comparison and assessment.
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CB500/550 / Re: Brake pads recommends
« Last post by deltarider on May 23, 2024, 12:18:13 PM »
Good luck with the SBS ones, they squealed when I used them.
They're now in a box under my bench with other bits and bobs labelled shite...
I know they're a tight fit. Have you tried removing paint from the sides?
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CB350/400 / Re: My New Project arrives after a 44 year wait!
« Last post by Laverdaroo on May 23, 2024, 12:17:22 PM »
That’s coming on Dave, lovely looking thing that, you must be chuffed?

We’re the headers good when you got the bike or have you sourced those, they look ace!


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