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« on: September 06, 2023, 06:14:14 PM »
Sorry, never look at the header just read the posts!
Have you just awoken mate 
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« on: September 06, 2023, 06:06:41 PM »
The originals are push in but i have drilled andctapped the bolt 6mm before now
The tread is 400 mate. Only screw type
78
« on: September 06, 2023, 05:35:25 PM »
When spacing out aftermarket shocks with washers, make sure that the bottom of the shock is lined up with the swinging arm mount and not forced to the side. This results in leaking shocks very soon. If fitting replacement OEM rubbers they just central themselves as the rubber gives .
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« on: September 06, 2023, 05:29:30 PM »
I'm certainly with Nigel on that one,
When you look at the price of a gallon of fuel (do you remember gallons) and how far that will take you before you need another and then look at a gallon (or thereabouts) of expensive oil and how far that will normally take you - I think it doesn't make sense to skimp on oil and filter changes - and I was born in Yorkshire tha' knows! However if Graham reckons that Hi Flo filters are OK for an engine that he had to give a guarantee on, then I see nowt wrong with those.
Ian
Honda oil filters have always been at rip off prices and Honda don't even make oil filter. It is just a oil filter in a Honda bag these days ( came in boxes before).
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« on: September 06, 2023, 05:24:30 PM »
If you just buy a top end gasket set, you will be missing the starter motor cover gasket, the clutch gasket, the alternator gasket, the points cover gasket, sump gasket and all the bottom end o'rings . If you skimp on using old gaskets, you run the risk of an oil leak
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« on: September 06, 2023, 05:11:16 PM »
I changed a set a couple of weeks ago. OEM Honda on the left, aftermarket on the right [ Guests cannot view attachments ]
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« on: September 06, 2023, 05:08:39 PM »
The original shocks were 22mm. what i have found over the years is the aftermarket rubber bush is not as wide as the original. You can use washers to pack it out or replace the rubber with an original fitment .
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« on: September 06, 2023, 02:41:56 PM »
Sorry, The picture i showed you is a 500 caliper which is the same caliper as the 400. Someone will answer the disc question soon as i do not have a 400 here at the moment
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« on: September 06, 2023, 10:30:48 AM »
Should I be using plasti gauge on the conrod big ends
Yes, everything needs to be plasti-gauged up to work out all the clearances. All gear box bearings need to be checked they are running feely and are not worn. The gear change dogs are with in spec and so on
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« on: September 06, 2023, 08:39:55 AM »
Anyone used these or know if it's possible to somehow fit the protection spring from the old OEM hose?
https://www.honda-classics.co.uk/shop/Front-Brake-Hose-Line-Set-KIT116-p474510896
Or does anyone have another source for repro hoses? Preferably in BZP. I already have the solid metal one in BZP.
I have a new spring for the top brake line if you need one mate
Cheers ... I will check but I think I have a few in decent nick. Can it be 'threaded' onto the hose?
Yes it can be feed on the hose. Just put something on the ends of the spring as, they scrape the plating off the ends mate
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« on: September 06, 2023, 08:37:24 AM »
I'll take them off tonight then, looking at the shop manual there's nothing in their place which makes me wonder what takes up the slack? I've written a list of bits I think I need at this stage-
Cam chain £35, Ken
Primary chain £48.40, Kawasaki
Primary dampers £6.41 each, DSS
Vesrah full gasket set £94.80, DSS
oil seal set £?
Piston set, Cruizinimage or DSS
Cam chain dampers £10.69, DSS
Valve stem seals £24, DSS
Hondabond £20
Any opinions or additions to on that list so far?
Valve stem seals come in the gasket set Dom but, the head sealing rubbers (pucks) do not Oil pump o'ring kit from julie. You will not know until you fully assess what you need at the full strip stage but, any short cuts and these engines bit back
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« on: September 06, 2023, 07:40:53 AM »
The Haynes manual covers both the CB400 and the CB550 in the same book and it looks like the previous owner has taken the information on the CB400 rockers and applied it to a CB550 engine  On a CB400, if you have the springs on the wrong side of the rockers, you get the same result on valve stem chipping after some time
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« on: September 05, 2023, 11:46:55 PM »
I always use this Service Bulletin as a reference for threads Honda used pre and post 1967, as I have early 60's bikes and post '67 ones too.
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Cheers for posting it Ash, i could not find it yesterday mate
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