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CB350/400 / The Bleeping 400f Air Box - A Tool

« on: May 15, 2022, 01:13:21 PM »

Time to give to the forum, I was looking at posts and videos about getting the air box onto the carbs after the carbs were installed. I tried yesterday, even with my heat gun and failed.
Today I made a tool out of wood and fitted the box very quickly.
Here are a few photos of what I made.

Oval shape, using the metal link part that goes into the airbox as a pattern.
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It is one and a half inch thick, give or take...
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In situ ready to put some pressure on the, well that part that never goes over the carb to easily.
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Wrench to apply the pressure.
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So, one hand on the wrench one on the screwdriver and I was pleased

CB350/400 / Tool buying Advice requred

« on: May 14, 2022, 01:55:24 PM »

I want to do more work on my 400f myself and I think I want a torque wrench and a carb synchronizing kit.

I keep looking online and get overwhelmed with choice. The other issue is I don't really know which is best overall for this specific bike rather than ‘the best make’. No good having a best make torque if I can't perform most/all jobs on my bike and end up buying another one.
I also thought I wanted a single gauge, four into one, sync kit, I could be fooling myself though. I liked the idea that all four carbs were being tested on one gauge.

So, if you can recommend a good torque wrench and carb synchronizing kit I can get started on being a shed mechanic and maybe even get a second (His and Hers) 400f.

New Member Introductions / me and ma bike

« on: May 13, 2022, 11:54:30 AM »

Just joined the forum, mostly been reading before and now I have decided to become my own bike doctor I thought I best join too.

I have a very nice Red-1975-CB400f and it runs. Currently, I am cleaning/inspecting the carbs as I suspect shenanigans in there. Not being mechanical in any way whatsoever I am mostly on a discovery tour whilst doing this.

I would stick a photo of the bike on here but I don't see an option to embed the image, just link it aand I don't have any images online. So, just imaging a very shiny, Red 400f and you wil be close...

The bike and I are currently living in Penzance.