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« on: June 07, 2016, 09:48:09 PM »
Thanks for the info Chris. I think this is a case of Sod's Law in action! I bought an endoscope last Thursday on Amazon, I go into Lidl and Aldi every week to check out their deals!!!! The one I bought cost 65 pounds and is made by Teslong with a lithium battery, 3 meg camera, snapshot and record onto a supplied memory card. It had good reviews (5 star) so I just thought I'd buy it with my Christmas vouchers  . It appears to be pretty good although not used in anger yet, that will be next week when I look down the bores on my Jota (Honda Jota  ............). I'll give some feedback next week just in case anyone else is thinking of buying one. Dave
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« on: May 27, 2016, 02:06:36 PM »
Thanks for the advice so far. Roy, if you can let me know the make of your one that would be good.
I have an Aldi near me, I'll see if they have anything.
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« on: May 27, 2016, 01:03:01 PM »
Hi there all,
Does anyone here have any experience of buying and using an endoscope on their bikes? I'm looking to buy one with the Amazon vouchers I got for Crimbo. There appears to be an amazing array of these for sale with very few having reviews!
I need to get one with a small enough camera to go down a spark plug hole to look into the combustion chamber etc so the led lamps would need to be good. Picture and video recording would be ideal. If anyone has used one and can recommend a model this would be good.
Dave
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« on: April 25, 2016, 02:59:09 PM »
It's still nice though. I agree with you Ash, the 400/4 is undervalued. Prices seem to be stagnant compared to Dukes  . At least being low in price more folks will want to ride them and not sit looking at their 'investment'.
2495
« on: April 25, 2016, 12:59:36 PM »
Wecome to the forum Derek. Did you lift that engine out on your own, you are not even sweating 
2496
« on: April 25, 2016, 12:56:18 PM »
Welcome to the forum. I started in 1978 on a 1966 CB160. I graduated up to a CB400/4 in 1980 and have had one ever since . Good luck with the CB750.
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« on: April 25, 2016, 12:54:00 PM »
Hello all, The multiple boxes of bits bought as a 'project' 400/4 are slowly coming together to form a motorcycle  . Whilst every box is giving up its treasures I am finding the 10% missing items are really hard to obtain! I am looking for the following items and hope someone here may have them for sale...... 3 black plastic carb idle screws covers. These are the small plastic 'covers' that fit over the brass idle screws on the side of each carb. I have one, I need another three. I thought these come as part of the carb rebuild kit, they don't, ho hum  The black plastic 'bung' that fits in the knuckle of the kickstart. It covers the open end of the knuckle where it fits over the kickstart shaft, part number is 28305-333-010, it is now unobtainable and they don't even turn up on the Antiques Roadshow anymore . If you have any of the above for sale please let me know. Dave
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« on: April 20, 2016, 05:25:25 PM »
Welcome. That's a lovely looking fast twin
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« on: April 20, 2016, 05:23:20 PM »
Welcome Mike.
I joined the forum a couple of months ago and the members here are a great bunch with endless knowledge.
Good luck with the project, personally I would go for a new loom, expensive maybe in the short term but much cheaper in the long term. The last thing you need is a breakdown due to a wiring fault especially in the headstock area where all the wires meet up!
Dave
2500
« on: April 17, 2016, 10:28:45 AM »
Thank you for your replies Mike and Ash.
I have taken a photo of the 'washer/spacer' and have attached it here.
The holes in the washer/spacer line up with the mounting holes of the camshaft sprocket next to it (I intend to re-use the cam sprocket as it only has a small amount of wear on the teeth unlike the camshaft itself that is completely worn out and 'lumpy' with wear). The spacer has no markings stamped on it such as 'Outside' etc.
Any thoughts, I have never seen one of these before and it appears to be 'genuine' but there is no mention of it in the Haynes, parts list or anywhere else?
Dave
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« on: April 13, 2016, 07:29:36 AM »
Good morning all. Following a pleasant evening in the garage flitting my pistons (is there a special 'knack' or tool to refit the piston circlips, long nose pliers and swearing don't appear to work.....) I have a camshaft question that more knowledgeable folk than I could answer...... When I bought the 'project' in its various boxes the camshaft had a large washer attached to it. The camshaft lobes resembled a threepenny bit and I bought a good s/h from the US of A. Question.......should I refit the large washer, my old 400/4 didn't have this fitted, was it for an early camshaft? If I do have to refit it where should it go, camshaft flange side or the other side of the sprocket? How do I tell an 'early' camshaft that may need the large washer from a 'late' camshaft that doesn't need it? I cannot find any reference to the large washer in the Honda parts book or the Haynes manual. I have checked on the forum as well. Maybe the 'large washer' was lying around on the guy's floor and he thought it was a bit of the 400/4 jigsaw?  Hope one of the forum guru's can help . One last thing, I ordered a couple of new 'knock' bolts as they are referred to in the Honda parts book to fix the cam sprocket onto the cam, the part number has been superseded and the bolts I was supplied with by my Honda dealer are flange type, is this correct? Dave
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« on: April 07, 2016, 12:04:57 PM »
Hi Ash.
I have just called the painter. He can paint one side panel for you with you supplying the decal for between £60-70 depending on the condition of the panel. Send the other panel as suggested for the colour match.
The company is called Cycle Sprays, address is; Unit 5, Cranley Works, The Common, Cranleigh, GU6 8RZ. Tel no; 01483 27528. The chap to speak to is Tony.
This is the first time I have used the company, they are actually about 40 miles from me but I took my tank and panels down on Monday so was able to see the set up and it's OK. Tony has had good reviews and is really busy so hopefully a good sign. I have been quoted 6-8 weeks turnaround but my tank was pretty bad in terms of dents and knocks.
Good luck.
Dave
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« on: April 04, 2016, 10:50:24 PM »
Thank you all for the info. PM sent to Piki for a full set of decals and seat template. The painter to his credit showed me so many swatches of the blue colour it became bewildering! I think we have found a colour that is marked as 'Honda' that is 99% matched to the patch we found on my old dented tank that came in primer with the project kit of parts . Great forum full of great and wise people, thank you all for your time and patience . Dave
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« on: April 04, 2016, 05:54:09 PM »
Hi all, The rebuild of the 400 is making good progress with the crankcases finally being bolted together last weekend. Attention has moved to the paint for the tank and the repro DS side panels as from my own experience painting can take some time to get back from a paint shop. Anyway, I took my 'good' tank and panels to the paint shop this morning. I expected the Honda varnish blue colour to be 'standard' apparently its not, there were at least 6 too choose from! I managed to located a tiny patch of old blue paint on the filler cap neck although the painter warned this could be misleading as it may have faded. So a question, does anyone no of a colour code for the varnish blue paint? Also, the decals on the tank, I know the 'Honda' decal should be red with a yellow outline but...... the painter thinks the outline should be gold along with the 'Super Sport' logo that sits below it and also the '400' on the side panels? Can anyone point me in the right direction, I have looked at dozens of images of the blue bikes on Google but the more I zoom in the more the 'gold' if it is gold looks like yellow Any help appreciated Dave
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« on: March 13, 2016, 07:59:56 PM »
They have done a lovely job. That was a company I called a few years ago and they didn't want to do it, you are lucky they did yours! I have a local guy very near to me but he mainly specializes in zinc but he loves bikes and does my stuff for me. Bad news though he doesn't know how much longer he can keep going due to the environmental issues and he doesn't have a tank big enough otherwise he would plate my frame. There was a place I came across at the last Stafford show and they quoted £750ish but they need to see the frame first. I'm not in a hurry as the 400/4 is currently undergoing it's restoration but the Ricky will be next!
The engine rebuild looks amazing, progress is good, ready for summer maybe?
Keep the photos coming, great to see it all coming together.
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