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« on: June 30, 2015, 11:05:21 AM »
IMHO it would need a bomb spending on it to get correct. Superficially looks nice but a few nasties lurking there, that I won't go into to avoid sounding even more anoraky than I am. I am told I am out of touch with pricing but I still maintain that all of the ones on eBay recently are totally overpriced. I still think totally restored K0 = no more than 10K GBP tops and a genuine UK supplied model will sell easier. I have yet to talk/contact anybody who has actually paid even that kind of money for one. There are also tons of decent 400/4 cropping up for low money recently around the 3k mark. I reckon my 250/350K twins will be worth more than my own 400/4 , which has all the nice bits new on it like NOS exhaust, NOS mudgards etc. We probably have DS to partly thank for that.
Ash
5029
« on: June 29, 2015, 07:56:50 PM »
Brymor, near Masham. I highly recommend the Rhubarb Crumble ice cream, but keep an eye out for the strange flavours like Brown Bread.
Cream o' Galloway. Whisky Honey and Oats ice cream was my preference here.
For a massive breakfast try Border House Teas in Masham.
Is that near where the Theaksons Old Peculiar Brewery is ? ... lovely beer that ... used to drink it at The Hayburn Wyke Inn. Once gave my son, then 10, half a pint of it when a swarm of wasps got him, to null the pain. Seemed to work too.
5030
« on: June 29, 2015, 02:03:19 PM »
The note under pictures says "single skinned"
 ? 
Yes they added that after David and me asked the question Rich. Real shame that
5031
« on: June 27, 2015, 11:59:02 PM »
Ash, I think you are overstressing mate. Consider the facts
(1) its an old motorcycle no matter how many new bits
(2) You are unlikely to rag the arse off it in any way that comes close to its original owner(s)
(3) Being honest its probably going to be a sunny high day and holiday bike
(4) No matter what you build it with, run it in nicely(but not too carefully) with lots of oil changes and it will outlast either of us!!
Point taken 
5032
« on: June 27, 2015, 10:59:00 AM »
dont be suprised when dss see's this the prices are ( cough,cough) adjusted. 
Don't think he ever visits this forum even though hes a member 
5034
« on: June 27, 2015, 09:33:13 AM »
So do I Plastigage or not given that I am pretty sure my measurements were spot on as the guy that measured them is an old engineering 'sage' from the NEL ?
Must admit that the old SOHC four crank (a 400/4) I ever fitted new shells to, I didn't Plastigage and it was fine (the 400/4 crank and shells on my current 400/4 looked so nice I just left well alone and refitted).
Having said this the Honda shop manual specifically tells you to Plastigage and not to rely on measurements.
Ash
5035
« on: June 26, 2015, 07:42:50 AM »
Problably got one somewhere Julie but it will almost certaily be in a worst state than yours. The pin corrodes in the alloy despite the 'O' rings on the pin and the alloy part hole enlarges. Does anyone know if someone bushes these or sells a slightly oversize pin so you can ream out the alloy. I did this on my 750K0 setup but it's a different design and slightly easier.
Ash
5036
« on: June 26, 2015, 07:38:34 AM »
That's a bummer Piki.. glad you are doing OK though.. bet you are selling lots of stencils now all of the seat cover sellers are missing off the HONDA LOGO
Ash
5037
« on: June 24, 2015, 04:04:13 PM »
I was told it would be OK to use the colour either up or down a size without any detriment, as green is next to yellow in the sizing chart that should be ok Ash, just run it in nice and easy.
Funny how Honda told everyone to ignore these "Production marks" in the workshop manuals but then issued bulletins like these which made a mockery of that statement.
Cheers mate .. I suppose greens will be slightly tighter so should bed in nice. What do you apply to bearing surface when you Plastigage and during assembly? Big ends next .. all my 13 big end shells NOS are yellow but I reckon I need 3 sets of yellow and one green. So at worst will only have to buy two shells and at least the big end ones are slightly cheaper. What's the cheapest place? Also I have three NOS, but not bagged, big end shells that look like they are marked green on the side (lime green) but when I compare them with a bagged NOS and previously sealed one, with Honda label 13218-300-013 in the packet, they too have the same colour paint (well more like lacquer) but they are supposed to be coded yellow (described as 'bearing D'). Any idea how green the green should be cw yellow? Ash
5038
« on: June 24, 2015, 02:25:10 PM »
TBF those Union Cycle ones look good on the previous post from Bodd. Can't beat having a member that's stuck his toe in the water and tried stuff out. You can also get Takasago rims sometimes on eBay but good original DID's are rare, particularly front ones.
5039
« on: June 24, 2015, 01:51:21 PM »
At Stafford show the Devon Rims were 110 each though Roy and TBF they were cracking good quality. My DID original style re-chromes cost 110 each by coincidence. In addition, just won two auctioned NOS but rechromed due to 'shelf rash' original DID rims (one disc one drum pattern holes, both 1.60 x 18") last week off eBay UK for 100 GBP each. One of the only items I have bought for bikes that was actually better than described off eBay UK, which can be a veritable minefield of absolute sh*te IMHO. The seller is getting me details of where they were re-chromed , when he's back from holiday.
Ash
5040
« on: June 24, 2015, 01:11:43 PM »
The chrome is fine, so is the quality of the wheel, when I built them there were no blemishes, no sharp or rough edges and unlike mentioned in the David Silver quote I didn't have to ream any of the holes for the spoke studs.
What DS prtobably means is that they are drilled for a disc front hub and if you use on a drum brake like CB250/350k then the hole drilling angle is different. Devon rims also make nice quality rims for Jap bikes and they will drill the holes to suit the hub. About the same prices as the DID ones from DS or a rechrome. They would probably miss the Made in England logo off if you asked as they manufacture. They also do highly polished stainless. I saw a CB250K0 on eBay once with them on and they looked nice. Ash
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