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Misc / Open / Re: Honda CB400N Super Dream any good?
« on: September 20, 2024, 02:33:34 PM »
Look up CL77 (350cc) / CL72 (250CC) US soft off road look, raised pipe, lovely looking motor. I love them but not everyone's cup of tea!!
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Misc / Open / Re: Honda CB400N Super Dream any good?« on: September 20, 2024, 02:33:34 PM »
Look up CL77 (350cc) / CL72 (250CC) US soft off road look, raised pipe, lovely looking motor. I love them but not everyone's cup of tea!!
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Misc / Open / Re: Honda CB400N Super Dream any good?« on: September 20, 2024, 09:11:24 AM »
Mine was a great bike in doing what it should - and more when i tuned and raced it! A bit a bit characterless as standard. It just did everything well.
I had no carb or generator issues or any others not related to abuse.😱 I don't know if the later and rarer 450 version was more reliable with the generator etc. Basically the same bike in most aspects I think 3
CB500/550 / Re: Toying with selling my K0« on: September 11, 2024, 11:02:28 PM »
Cracking bike Paul. Best of luck.
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Misc / Open / Re: Spotted on e-bay 750 K?« on: September 10, 2024, 12:06:36 PM »
Think wheels are standard reverse Comstars. They were a rapid bike when launched, then the CB900 styled version followed on.
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CB350/400 / Re: Need larger main jet?« on: September 09, 2024, 02:31:47 PM »I am not advocating this as an answer Mike - if you are running the standard air cleaner system there are adjustments that you could make with the needle rather than changing any jets - raising all four needles on the sliders would richen the mixture at any given throttle opening. (i.e.one groove lower than the mid point effectively raising the needle in the jet) Love your techy explanations Nigel. I now understand CV carbs more. 6
Anorak's Corner / Re: CB160 Steering Damper Knob Restoration.« on: September 06, 2024, 01:21:49 PM »
Brilliantly well thought out as one would expect from you Ash.
Have to say at one point I thought you'd dropped your dentures onto your work.😜 7
Misc / Open / Re: How to fill the void ?« on: September 06, 2024, 12:29:29 PM »I got a CB200, Top tip! 8
CB350/400 / Re: Condenser for points...HOLY MOLY!!!« on: September 04, 2024, 12:52:11 PM »I often think of removing the inside of the Honda part and fitting one of these and then potting in epoxy. These caps are good for +125 degrees C It would look standard too. There is also a 0.22uF version. Intrigued by the Kettering name / person. He also invented the electric self starter! And much else. https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/charles-f-kettering-inventor-of-electric-self-starter-is-born 9
CB350/400 / Re: Condenser for points...HOLY MOLY!!!« on: September 04, 2024, 08:08:36 AM »I often think of removing the inside of the Honda part and fitting one of these and then potting in epoxy. These caps are good for +125 degrees C It would look standard too. There is also a 0.22uF version. For the non purist and mentality inept sparky, would one of those options work on our Honda ignition? Refers to compatability with battery "Kettering" setups? 10
CB350/400 / Re: Condenser for points...HOLY MOLY!!!« on: September 03, 2024, 07:44:15 PM »I often think of removing the inside of the Honda part and fitting one of these and then potting in epoxy. These caps are good for +125 degrees C It would look standard too. There is also a 0.22uF version. Come on Ash, you know you want to...😜 11
CB350/400 / Re: DOH! Ignition point system memory failure« on: September 03, 2024, 04:26:02 PM »
Yep that makes sense!
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CB350/400 / Re: DOH! Ignition point system memory failure« on: September 03, 2024, 03:00:14 PM »Yes but that was his son Mick's project in Clay Cross. I may be wrong but I think they use the unit now for some classic bike museum.... Remembered - That dealer was Roy Pidcock. 13
CB350/400 / Re: DOH! Ignition point system memory failure« on: September 03, 2024, 02:38:55 PM »
Yes but that was his son Mick's project in Clay Cross. I may be wrong but I think they use the unit now for some classic bike museum....
I only ever knew Minions to be on the road south of Derby near DRI as was. There was a dealer diagonally opposite, think they were Yam and Kwak specialists! Name escapes me but think faint a recollection they are still trading in Nottingham? 14
CB350/400 / Re: DOH! Ignition point system memory failure« on: September 03, 2024, 12:04:14 PM »At great expense I purchased an all steel T shaped handled JIS driver from Fred Palin's the local dealer. You could hammer the end into the screws and apply great force via the T handle. I had to drill the heads off 3 or four of the screws. Palins, a blast from the past Ted. There was Bob Minions too. Still there last time I knew but Palins not the case. Also Samways, who again were still about but more bicycles stuff and smaller scooters? Samways for the highways was the slogan as I recall... More local to me at the time in Duffield was Bill Lomas in Milford. Ex racer and his son Mick was no slouch on a bike. 15
Project Board / Re: Teds new project a CB500 K1 mostly version 0.5 circa 1972.« on: August 27, 2024, 03:02:17 PM »
That's lookin very swish Ted. Credit to all your hard work.
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