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Messages - Bitsa (Ralph Wright - RIP)
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« on: June 28, 2012, 02:19:42 PM »
Yo Kifer nice one they do look as they would do the job.Like you I have forgotten 3s of an inch etc but for a squid for that many can I go wrong?Parts fiche states they are 1.00m round.
Thanks
Bitsa
2402
« on: June 28, 2012, 01:01:58 PM »
Thanks to seamus for sending me some but they did not fit still too big.Any other suggestions?
Do hardware shops in the UK have what I call a selection box?
Many Thanks
Bitsa
2403
« on: June 24, 2012, 01:09:02 PM »
Thanks Seamus.
Have PM d you
cheers
Bitsa
2404
« on: June 24, 2012, 09:35:31 AM »
Hi all,
Does anybody know the size of the split pins used on the choke linkage?Can not find them listed on cmsnl site.Been to all hardware shops here can not find any small enough.
Cheers
Bitsa
2405
« on: June 24, 2012, 09:30:53 AM »
Steve,
If I remember right when I restored a 400/4 mine acted like that and it turned out to be the o rings on the jets.
Might be the same for you.
Bitsa
2406
« on: June 24, 2012, 09:26:16 AM »
Welcome Green 1
We like photos
Bitsa
2407
« on: June 15, 2012, 11:27:34 AM »
Welcome dont forgot any photos
Bitsa
2408
« on: June 15, 2012, 09:24:27 AM »
Know what you mean re feeling 19 again, I, er, 'exersized' my F1 to overtake something the other day and it brought an involuntary silly grin to my face, long time since thats happened!
Spot on Waggles me too Yes I did clean the plugs I will do what you suggest and keep a eye on it.
Cheers
Bitsa
2409
« on: June 15, 2012, 09:20:32 AM »
Hi Guys,
Over here I have seen engines go for 350 to 800 euros depending on seized or not.My k4 cost me 500euro from a guy in Paris who had 4 or 5 from USA with low mileage.He just said pick one.Had a warehouse full of CB450s all for sale.
Bitsa
2410
« on: June 15, 2012, 09:13:32 AM »
Spitfire,Big Al,
Thanks for your replies yes flat out for plug chop.I have checked engine number and it is a k4 motor but the bike was a k6 but the cylinders were shot.It was cheaper to buy a low milage motor than re boring in France.The carbs that I am using came with the bike on a k6.Maybe PO changed them don't know.As Al says I think I will live with it as she goes very well made me feel 19 again.Last thing to do in winter is to fix a poxy tiny oil leak in between 2 and 3 cylinders.
Thanks again
Bitsa
2411
« on: June 14, 2012, 01:49:22 PM »
Hi All.
Well today I did give her a run out over 30 miles.I started off with air screws out 1/2 turn.Ran OK warmed up OK but started to jerk about at low revs pull away etc.Gave it flat out hit kill coasted to stop pulled outside plugs.Photos 4 and 5.Looked lean to me and reset screws to Honda mans advice on k4s 7/8 out.Started off all over again screamed her stop and did not seem much difference photo 11.Good thing nice and smooth now with no jerking about good idle steady but still not happy with colour or as I said before paranoid?They are a close resemblance to the Haynes colours photo 13.According to a chart I saw on here my carbs are 657a main jet 110 years 69 to 76 don't know what year my k4 is.After that its F's with 105 mains.Got home ticked over perfect same after a handfull Had a bloody good time on it really nice.Question is do I stop worrying about it and just ride her?One other thing I did hear the odd burble at the back of the exhausts nice sounding burble not what you hear on modern bikes with go faster exhausts.Any comments Ladies and Gentlemen?
Cheers
Bitsa
2412
« on: June 13, 2012, 07:37:14 PM »
Alan,
Yes I rebuilt the carbs but with all from DS not keyster.Hopefully tommorrow I will give her a thrashing down the road and hit the kill switch and check the outside two plugs.I will take a pic of the plugs and post and maybe everyones comments will be aired.Again stock manifolds,stock 341s,stock airbox and filter,gas 98 octane in fact There is no pattern parts at all.The only thing maybe is the plugs in France they recommend same as the USA D8EA.The engine to touch is red hot but if you take the dipstick out and splash the oil on your hand it is Luke warm no bloody hell that's hot.
Regards
Bitsa
Will post results Thursday if all goes well.
2413
« on: June 12, 2012, 01:51:33 PM »
Yo Waggles,
Appreciate this as for a run wont get around to that until Thursday because of commitments will do what you say and pull outside plugs down the road.I have managed to find some 42 slow jets might try that after results on Thursday.
Cheers
Bitsa
2414
« on: June 12, 2012, 01:20:00 PM »
Seamus.
You guessed right 341s needles and filter oems.I think its getting air from somewhere but after wasting 2 tins of various sprays can not find a f in thing.The tubes from box to carb new.All the stuff new is DS and no aftermarket crap.
Thanks
Bitsa
2415
« on: June 12, 2012, 12:20:51 PM »
Hi Waggles,
Yes stock exhaust,plugs the same and she is a k4.If I turn the screws in yes I can slow her down with throttle stop but then all the screws would be fully closed.I have had them sonic cleaned and cleaned with carb cleaner several times no change.I do not have Honda mans book but have checked all topics that he has replied to on sister site and followed.
Bitsa
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