Honda-SOHC

So today I take the Honda for it's MOT. 1777 miles since the last isn't bad....not great but not bad when you consider I have the Hoglett too.

Anyways it didn't fail but the side light and rear light only worked on the park position of the ignition switch. So this means I had no rear light. The brakelight worked just fine. The tester was quite happy for me take it away to fix.

So off with rear light for testing and we aren't getting any power at the side light side on normal but we do have power on park.

HMMMMMMMM........

I resisted the temptation to reach for a hammer but undid the headlight to poke about at the ignition switch wires.

This is what I found



I think the word you are looking for is Eeeeeeeekkkkkk!!!
 

Anyways I wiggle the brown wires (that join to purple ones on the switch) and the side light comes on.

*Does a little dance of joy*

I remade the connection and tested then shoved it all back as I couldn't look at it anymore.

Looks like a job for another day with heatshrink etc.

And all done without a fire of any description too

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Are the claims correct?

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A bit of tidying and that would look sweet!

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I'd lose the sheet metal at the back

It's a first look by Motorcycle Scooter & Three Wheeler Mechanics from May 1969 at the CB750 launched at the Brighton Show

Enjoy 



Hope this works ok

If anyone wants the original 2 pictures just pm me

How to do fork seals, An idiot explains

First prop the victim up with front wheel up in the air



Then remove the front calipers by undoing these bolts (14mm Socket) on both sides



I then tend to hook the calipers up out if the way so they don't pull the hoses



Then remove the front wheel. Your bike may have a "F" on the cap, if not I tend to dot punch the fork and the cap to ensure correct orientation and side match. If look carefully you'll see them



Next undo these bolts (13mm socket) on both sides


And place the nuts and washers in a safe place

Right then, I have a fork seal to do on the F2

I know an oil thread is always asking for trouble but what grade should I use?

(ducks for cover)

I'll mostly be going camping again 

I'm off to camp put on by a member of another message board. It's classics only so I'm going on the Honda (see on topic)

There's a road run on Saturday so I'll try and get some action shots if I can but the rest of teh weekend is devoted to tasting real ale 

I'll put some pics up on Monday

I had a great time this weekend. Well I say weekend I mean sunday because I "enjoyed" my self a little excessively on Friday Night on the special festival ale   This means Saturday was a no go for me   I did learn not to fall asleep (or even unconscious) in the sun as I'm a little red and sore.

Still Sunday was good and here are a few camera wavings

Saturday saw a "chat show" on the stage From left we have Carl Foggarty, Freddie Spencer, Mick Grant and Jim Redman. Some of the stories were priceless!



This was just gorgeous




This made me laugh