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CB500/550 / Re: Float height 500 k1
« Last post by deltarider on Today at 08:20:49 AM »
Quote from: Honda enthusiast on April 29, 2024, 08:04:33 PM
Just thought I'd ask my floats are at 22mm and it's running very rich, I have Hendler carb kits on the way as I suspect a wire has been used to clear the jets....can anyone please confirm the float height...
You may want to double check your measurement first, by applying this method: http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,185754.msg2151647.html#msg2151647
I measured 50ml exactly but I wouldn't worry if you measure 2ml more or less.
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CB350/400 / Re: Power consumption, E-ignition vs Points. also - spare advance cam?
« Last post by McCabe-Thiele (Ted) on Today at 08:06:10 AM »
Overthinking I suspect is the norm for members here "act in haste repent at leisure" springs to mind as the alternative.
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CB500/550 / Re: Float height 500 k1
« Last post by McCabe-Thiele (Ted) on Today at 08:01:43 AM »
Quote from: Honda enthusiast on Today at 05:38:18 AM
Ted, thank you 🙂 how many turns out are your mixture screws?⁹

I can't help you with that at the moment as the engine has not been started up - 1.5 turns is I believe the norm starting point.
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Out & About / Re: exploring Scotland
« Last post by Johnwebley on Today at 07:50:47 AM »
Quote from: Johnny4428 on April 29, 2024, 10:25:59 PM
Shouldn’t be a problem John booking now for next year. Having said that there is the island games held here next year 12 - 18th July not sure if that would be a problem for you.
I am feeling inclined to go middle of June,

Guessing a about an 18day jaunt,

Mind, I might have to cut it short if I run out of Avon spray



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CB500/550 / Re: Float height 500 k1
« Last post by Honda enthusiast on Today at 07:30:58 AM »
Hi all

I think I've got enough to go.on, there's a wealth of information on the search feature
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Misc / Open / Re: Advice sought, modernish tourer needed
« Last post by andy120t on Today at 07:29:06 AM »
Did you ever find a tourer? I was idly surfing and saw TBR Motorcycles in Notts have both a VFR800 and a Sprint, both with hard luggage. Might be one you could compare if not too far away ( but aren't you in Somerset..!).. (Nb they advertise a Hornet for 2.5k but it's about 1.3k on eBay, so could have flexibility on pricing.

http://www.tbrmotorcycles.com/used-motorbikes-for-sale.htm
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CB350/400 / Re: Power consumption, E-ignition vs Points. also - spare advance cam?
« Last post by Skoti on Today at 06:48:04 AM »
If tinkering is your thing then Uwe Gottwald at Accent Electronic in Germany does a system whereby you can program the advance curve via a laptop.

He speaks good English and is very helpful.
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CB350/400 / Re: Power consumption, E-ignition vs Points. also - spare advance cam?
« Last post by Mikep328 on Today at 06:27:48 AM »
Good points (NPI), thanks.  I readily admit that my interest in the OEM system is mostly "just because" it would be original. 

 I love mechanical stuff and the points appeal to me in that regard.  Yeah...I'm a "mechanical guy" not a smart guy!  :)  The point (again, NPI) about wear is, of course a really valid one and I have read about modern ignition condensers and points being rather poor quality compared to that of back in the day.  Then again, I don't ride my CB400 like I did back then when one motorcycle was my only vehicle so the wear quotient is pretty low in comparison.

Too much thinking - my dad would have said, "Install them or DON"T install them - make up your mind!"
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CB500/550 / Re: Float height 500 k1
« Last post by Honda enthusiast on Today at 05:38:18 AM »
Ted, thank you 🙂 how many turns out are your mixture screws?⁹
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CB500/550 / Re: Float height 500 k1
« Last post by McCabe-Thiele (Ted) on April 29, 2024, 10:30:01 PM »
Mine were set at 22 mm by Gerben as per manual.
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