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CB500/550 / Re: Headlight reflector
« Last post by deltarider on Today at 05:57:35 AM »
Quote from: Athame57 on May 31, 2024, 11:48:56 PM
Quote from: Laverda Dave on May 31, 2024, 11:41:41 PM
I have the 3000k warm white LED. Hopefully the morons on the roads will see me with a yellow(ish) light if the data is to be believed.
Interesting, I'm sure there was a time in France when everyone there had to have yellow headlights, I don't know if EU law up ended all that or they had new ideas about it?
Unfortunately the yellow lights, allthough streetlegal, are becoming more and more extinct, due to EU laws which (uniformity for carmakers). It's a pity. They were better noticed in bad weather conditions like fog and snow. Also there was hardly any blinding of oncomers.
As far as what's mentioned above (UK ruling) in the EU fitting a LED bulb in a standard or H4 reflector is not streetlegal. Leds only in reflectors for Leds, halogen H4 only in H4 reflectors.
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CB500/550 / Re: Headlight reflector
« Last post by Athame57 on May 31, 2024, 11:48:56 PM »
Quote from: Laverda Dave on May 31, 2024, 11:41:41 PM
I have the 3000k warm white LED. Hopefully the morons on the roads will see me with a yellow(ish) light if the data is to be believed.
Interesting, I'm sure there was a time in France when everyone there had to have yellow headlights, I don't know if EU law up ended all that or they had new ideas about it?
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CB500/550 / Re: Headlight reflector
« Last post by Laverda Dave on May 31, 2024, 11:41:41 PM »
Quote from: Skoti on May 31, 2024, 07:42:34 PM
Quote from: Laverda Dave on May 31, 2024, 06:57:56 PM
I have just bought the P43T LED for my Cibie. I have gone for 3000k Cool White because it has a more yellowish light to it. Having read up on a few things relating to cars etc pulling out on bikers it has been indicated (not proven) that a headlight with a yellowish tint is more noticeable to car drivers. Bright white tends to get washed out with all the cars nowadays that have their sidelights permanently on.

Dave,

in order to avoid further confusion please may I point out that the cool white LED you mention is actually 6000k, it's the warm white LED that's 3000k and as you note probably the more appropriate looking LED for our old nails.

https://www.classiccarleds.co.uk/products/compact-direct-fit-p45t-r2-led-hi-lo-beam-conversion-5-15-volts-410-423?_pos=3&_sid=a1490a3e3&_ss=r

Opp's, yes you are correct there Skoti, I read and quoted from the notes I was making at the time I was placing the order for a complete set of LED's. I was comparing the various headlight colours as I was discussing my options on the telephone and have written cool white next to 6000k! Sorry, my schoolboy error. I have the 3000k warm white LED. Hopefully the morons on the roads will see me with a yellow(ish) light if the data is to be believed.
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CB350/400 / Re: NEW SANKEI SILENCERS BEING MANUFACTURED
« Last post by Laverda Dave on May 31, 2024, 11:29:28 PM »
Quote from: Nurse Julie on May 31, 2024, 10:28:38 PM
Quote from: AshimotoK0 on May 31, 2024, 10:19:22 PM
I wonder if something is getting lost in the translation Julie .. maybe by 'muffler' they mean the complete system?
Quite possibly Ash. Yamiya call the complete system the muffler, so it would make sense.

Well if that is the case that's not a bad deal and assuming the headers are double skinned as per the originals. I'll cancel that holiday  :)
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CB500/550 / Re: Paint disaster / new colour
« Last post by Mike_Berkshire on May 31, 2024, 10:29:40 PM »
Quote from: Skoti on May 31, 2024, 09:01:28 PM
I foolishly painted a Honda step thru tank with normal paint and then a few weeks later spilt petrol on it that immediately softened the new paint.
When you say normal paint do you mean normal automotive paint Skoti? Once I have the dents pulled out on my tank I’m planning to paint it myself. I have used automotive rattle cans before without having a problem but that was a long time ago.  maybe the formulation in auto paint today is less resistant to fuel and I will need a different approach?
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CB350/400 / Re: NEW SANKEI SILENCERS BEING MANUFACTURED
« Last post by Nurse Julie on May 31, 2024, 10:28:38 PM »
Quote from: AshimotoK0 on May 31, 2024, 10:19:22 PM
I wonder if something is getting lost in the translation Julie .. maybe by 'muffler' they mean the complete system?
Quite possibly Ash. Yamiya call the complete system the muffler, so it would make sense.
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CB350/400 / Re: NEW SANKEI SILENCERS BEING MANUFACTURED
« Last post by AshimotoK0 on May 31, 2024, 10:19:22 PM »
I wonder if something is getting lost in the translation Julie .. maybe by 'muffler' they mean the complete system?
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CB500/550 / Re: Paint disaster / new colour
« Last post by AshimotoK0 on May 31, 2024, 09:29:34 PM »
If you do it yourself, I would use jet black solvent basecoat (as used on BMW cars) and German made Spraymax 2k in a can gloss aerosol. However, as Bryan says it contains isocyanate and should be painted with an air fed mask. If you are careful you will get a super finish with the Spraymax stuff... The spray pattern from it is superb. If you are using a spray gun then something like Mipa CX4 with HS25 hardener and a 1.2 fluid tip arrangement  with give you a good finish (again it contains isocyanates).

https://www.graff-city.com/spray-paint-c128/spraymax-2k-clear-coat-gloss-400ml-p4243 (out of stock at the moment though  :( )
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Project Board / Re: My 750F2 project.
« Last post by Cb750r on May 31, 2024, 09:16:15 PM »
Quote from: K2-K6 on May 31, 2024, 12:25:09 PM
Sounds really good, both exhaust/intake and mechanically.

Are the carbs accelerator pumped ?

Thank you. Yes the RS carbs have an adjustable accelerator pump.
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CB500/550 / Re: Paint disaster / new colour
« Last post by Skoti on May 31, 2024, 09:01:28 PM »
I foolishly painted a Honda step thru tank with normal paint and then a few weeks later spilt petrol on it that immediately softened the new paint.

Anyhow after a further repaint I finished it off with Pro XL 2K clear lacquer aerosol and it's been fine ever since.


You may need to take a seat after pricing a professional paint job in flake finish, please report back!



Good luck






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