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Desperately Seeking!! / Re: Honda CB250 or CB360 G5 Wanted
« Last post by andy120t on Today at 07:55:15 AM »
https://m.facebook.com/marketplace/item/417308490887179/?ref=browse_tab

There is a cb350  near Hitchin on F-book Marketplace. Is that a similar thing? Looks quite nice to me.
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Humour / Re: Electric vehicles
« Last post by Bryanj on Today at 07:06:27 AM »
12 bore cures that!
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CB500/550 / Re: Leak in front brake switch and by the caliper
« Last post by Bryanj on Today at 07:05:49 AM »
The caliper does not originaly have a crush washer as the original metal pipe seals on conical surfaces, but you have different fittingd and may need the washer
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CB500/550 / Re: Leak in front brake switch and by the caliper
« Last post by alexdecker on Today at 06:51:57 AM »
Thank you all for the replies. The leak by the switch seems very minor. I don't need to pump the lever to make the brake work. But when I use the brake 3-4 times, a tiny drop of fluid will leak from the switch. I will try and see if I can tighten it a bit and maybe that helps.

I was looking at this spare part list (https://www.cmsnl.com/honda-cb550f2-super-sport-550-four-1977-european-direct-sales_model17122/partslist/F05.html) and the washers (part 17) just seemed like regular steel ones - that's why I got a little confused.

The connection to the caliper pipe inlet is still a bit of a mystery to me. Maybe it's just broken. The part list doesn't say it needs a crush washer, so I don't know how to seal it. Why is there no crush washer here?

- Alex
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Humour / Re: Electric vehicles
« Last post by andy120t on Today at 04:20:17 AM »
....prefer mooing? Yes, but when we mooo-ved to a rural village there weren't any cows. However, my neighbours two doors down like fresh eggs in the morning, so now it's the wretched cockerel at dawn every day 🙁!
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Project Board / Re: 1967 CB450K0 Black Bomber Rebuild - By Royhall
« Last post by mo goldie on March 27, 2024, 11:43:55 PM »
Hi Ash

are so I was right then ( makes a change ha lol ) it do go on the AC side with the white/yellow which are joined to the rectifier.

Ok will try that out soon and get back with some picture when it looks a bit more tidy wire wise.

Thanks again for your help Ash

cheer Mo
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CB350/400 / Re: My 1975 CB400F restoration project
« Last post by ozzybud on March 27, 2024, 09:56:16 PM »
Thank you..

I have been taking the bike for shorts rides around the neighborhood doing test n tune and feeling it out before i go any distance.

I waited a few rides to get the RPM's up and go a little faster. i noticed On WOT it was bogging at about 6500. so i ordered some slightly larger main jets #78 They still have not arrived. I noticed it was getting a little worse and doing it at about 5000 .

Not sure if anyone has had this happen? For 1 the rear brake light was stuck on. The battery was Not getting charged with my short little rides.I charged The battery overnight.

The first test ride it made it to redline and smoothly accelerated in all RPM ranges! Rode it for about 20 miles. all the plugs are a nice Amber. So I will not Be Yarding off the carburetors again to re jet.

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Project Board / Re: Project CB350F
« Last post by magpie114 on March 27, 2024, 09:28:01 PM »
Due to various commitments, progress has been sporadic to say the least but now I’ve got a clear spell and hopefully I can get upto speed.
Today I fitted the pistons and barrels which have been rebored +0.5. The pistons have been individually identified to each cylinder by Trigger. Although I was a little apprehensive about doing it on my own, it was surprisingly easy and straight forward. The bores had been coated in Graphogen and starting with the two central pistons I just took my time to squeeze each ring in turn with my fingers allowing the barrels to slide down. Then I turned the engine to raise the outer pistons a little before repeating the process. Tomorrow I’ll fit the head and camshaft

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I also fitted the powder coated air cleaner/battery box and associated electrics which have cleaned up well. The regulator point gap was 0.3mm as specified. Forward and reverse continuity tests on the rectifier checked out ok.

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The HT leads are in poor condition and one of them can be rotated in the coil so I’m going to see if they are repairable following Ashimoto’s fix.

   
The sprocket studs were pretty well stuck in my hub but they did come out in the end with the application of some WD40 and I left it for a week but kept giving it another spray whenever I was in the garage (daily!).

The sprocket studs finally did come out after applying more WD40 and some heavy blows with a lump hammer.

I’ve started polishing the clutch cover using a Dremel with the plastic bristles recommended by Ken. The cover was heavily pitted and has started to come up well but needs a little more work. Its strangely boring but addictive at the same time!

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Humour / Re: Electric vehicles
« Last post by Johnny4428 on March 27, 2024, 09:19:36 PM »
Don't get me started on milk deliveries. People next to us had milk deliveries. Only a few years ago. 5 in the morning...clink clink clink 'f'ing clink....when everyone else walked two streets along to the giant Tesco to buy their milk - that's progress! Lazy sods. You want milk delivered, buy a cow and keep the wretched noise down!
🤣🤣🤭
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Project Board / Re: 1967 CB450K0 Black Bomber Rebuild - By Royhall
« Last post by AshimotoK0 on March 27, 2024, 09:19:30 PM »
That regulator is confusing I know. On the Honda system it's a 3 wire unit with a sense to the battery voltage but on the Kwak one it's just a connection between ground and the AC output.

I have illustrated the Kwak diagram . You need to connect the Yellow/Green wire to YELLOW on your Honda and thde black to ground (battery negative).

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