Show Posts

This section allows you to view all posts made by this member. Note that you can only see posts made in areas you currently have access to.


Messages - SteveW

Pages: 1 ... 24 25 [26] 27 28 ... 39
376
Project Board / Re: 1976 CB550F1 (what have I let myself in for) Project
« on: January 13, 2020, 07:11:56 PM »
Clutch switch?

377
Misc / Open / Re: Wishing a Happy New Year
« on: January 01, 2020, 04:54:53 PM »
Happy new year everybody, let’s hope the weather is drier than 2019.
Haven’t been out on any of my bikes since early September.

We’ve had so much rain here in Bucks, my house has 3 huge cracks up it, got to ring the insurance tomorrow, no doubt they’ll come up with an excuse not to pay out.

378
Humour / Problems
« on: December 23, 2019, 05:34:00 PM »
And solutions

379
Recommended Sources for Parts and Services / Re: NOS Honda precut keys
« on: October 06, 2019, 04:26:38 PM »
Quote from: Oggie400F on October 06, 2019, 09:40:53 AM
I’m wanting to get some spare keys cut for my bikes.
Only problem is on a couple the keys do not have a code stamped on them and I can’t see a code on the lock/switch.
Where should I be looking for codes on the lock/switch? 🤔

Amazingly my local Timpson managed to order the exact key blank for me and copy my existing key.

380
Recommended Sources for Parts and Services / Re: Dating certificate in order to register import
« on: September 27, 2019, 10:59:32 PM »
Quote from: philward on September 27, 2019, 10:53:37 PM
When I did my American imported 750 last year, I just used the dating Cert from VJMC and didn't need the additional letter from Honda

Same here

381
Tricks & Tips / Re: Head light conversion from sealed beam to H4
« on: September 19, 2019, 01:25:21 PM »
I bout a pair of Mini headlights for less than £25 the pair. I had one, my mate had one. Fitted perfectly in 15 mins.

382
CB350/400 / Re: battery drain
« on: August 28, 2019, 06:27:45 PM »
Motobatt batteries are a pain in the arse. I have had a couple replaced under warranty on my Fireblade.

If they go flat they never seem to fully recover afterwards.

The only way to use one successfully is to have one connected to a trickle charger when not in use.

383
CB750 / Re: Silvers electronic ignition
« on: August 28, 2019, 03:29:41 PM »
I’ve had a Silvers one on my 550 for the last year and a half, never had any problems with it.

384
CB500/550 / Re: Regulator Rectifier Replacement
« on: August 20, 2019, 10:20:01 PM »
This is what I did, modified the mounting plate with the reg/rectifier mounted flat to it with a new style fuse box above.

Works a treat and doesn't get warm, and the side cover still fits.


385
Misc / Open / Re: Hiss
« on: August 17, 2019, 01:58:41 PM »
Definitely a hiss, like if you press your finger on a tyre valve.

But it will only do it if the bike has not been used for 3 weeks or so.

386
Misc / Open / Hiss
« on: August 16, 2019, 01:11:27 PM »
Right, you are all going to think this is my imagination and i'm going crazy but here goes:

74 CB550, has electronic ignition and a solid state regulator / rectifier all new. New bog standard lead acid battery.

Bike starts on the button, rides fine.

If I don't use it for say 2 to 3 weeks, when I put the key in the ignition and turn it on (just on, no attempt to start it), the bike makes a brief hiss then wont do it again.
Bike fires up perfectly, idles fine, rides fine.

The hiss noise will not come back for a least a couple of weeks if the bike is not used.

Hiss is nothing to do with the fuel tank, petrol tap is off when it happens.

Just wondered if there was some kind of valve in the battery maybe to release pressure?

It sounds like it comes from below the seat so i'm thinking battery. Battery is fine, holds a charge.

Please, no Snake comments  :P


387
Humour / Letter from Screwfix
« on: August 13, 2019, 10:18:26 PM »
Got a reply from Screwfix after I sent them a letter the other week:

Dear Steve

Thanks for your letter, unfortunately we are unable to help with your request as we are not a dating agency.

Regards

Screwfix

388
CB500/550 / Re: tank liners
« on: August 12, 2019, 02:07:56 PM »
I'm not allowed near the appliances since the missus found a cylinder head in the dishwasher  :-[

389
CB500/550 / Re: tank liners
« on: August 11, 2019, 10:40:12 PM »
I have a rebuilt 1980 RD350LC sitting at home with a completely buggered tank. Someone has put a liner in it at some point in its life and now bits are peeling off and clogging everything up.

Apparently Acetone is good a dissolving tank liners but im worried about what it may do to the paint.

My first attempt this week is to wash it out then fill it with a bit of water and a few nuts and bolts. Then completely wrap the tank in bubblewrap, foam etc and chuck it in my cement mixer for an hour.

One word about Caustic Soda and the like, never add water to it. Always add it to water.

390
Misc / Open / Re: Replacement Honda keys
« on: August 02, 2019, 10:08:25 AM »
Quote from: RGP750 on July 30, 2019, 07:31:28 PM
Cor some whizzoes on this forum. Wish I understood electrics better.

I'm an electronics engineer, I spend my days in hospitals fixing MRI scanners.

Pages: 1 ... 24 25 [26] 27 28 ... 39
SimplePortal 2.3.5 © 2008-2012, SimplePortal