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« on: January 17, 2020, 08:43:50 AM »
Morning. I am getting my tank and panels ready for posting to Menno for re painting. I am having trouble working out how to get the pin things out to remove the tank cap and fittings. Do they just pull out or is it more complicated than that? Also can I re use them?
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« on: December 27, 2019, 01:26:52 PM »
Afternoon all. I have some grungy stuff in the bottom of my brake Caliper reservoir and wanted to clean it out. I’m thinking it would be a good time to renew the brake fluid as well at the same time. I’ve looked on the internet and I think it’s within my mechanical capabilities ( famous last words). Any tips or advice would be greatly appreciated. Also it says to use DOT 3 but have not seen that around. Is DOT 4 ok to use? Regards, Chris.
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« on: October 22, 2019, 08:24:19 PM »
Evening all. I have my exhaust system off my 400/4 at the moment and on closer inspection I realise the silencer is quite badly rotting near the collecter box. Also when you move it it rattles, which I’m assuming is the baffles breaking up inside.
Am wondering is it worth getting the rotting part welded or braised and maybe get some more miles out of it or would the rattling noise make it unusable soon?
I see Silvers make a silencer, has anybody any experience of them and would it fit my existing down pipes / collecter Box? My exhaust has Sandtek 2002 stamped on it.
Thanks in advance.
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« on: August 05, 2019, 09:30:26 AM »
Morning. Been having trouble with my 440/4 recently. Starts nicely and ticks over fine( although maybe a bit fast) but it’s very hesitant to rev below 3,000 rpm. Makes pulling away from the lights or riding in slow traffic a pain. Runs nicely otherwise. Problem only occurs when hot. Any ideas what the problem might be ? Thanks in advance.
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« on: June 10, 2019, 03:29:53 PM »
Afternoon all. Just doing my first oil and filter change on my bike and looking at the workshop manual it is showing a set spring. No sign of it in my filter /casing. ( unless it’s pinged off somewhere! ) I’m guessing it’s needed or can I manage without?
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« on: May 27, 2019, 08:55:18 PM »
Evening all. Sorry got another question. I’ve had my 400/4 a few months now and was wondering how much oil its normal to use? I estimate that I’ve used about 1.5 litres and riden about 800 miles. Is that about normal or have I a problem? There’s no obvious oil leak that I can see and haven’t noticed blue smoke out of the exhaust.
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« on: May 23, 2019, 08:23:03 PM »
Evening all. Was going to wash my bike over the weekend and was wondering how to clean the engine cases. It’s sort of ingrained dirt/ oil on them. Was thinking autosol or will that scratch them?
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« on: April 21, 2019, 11:21:25 PM »
Evening all. Have just pushed my bike into the garage after riding home from work and have noticed a clunking noise that appears to come from the front sprocket area. When I push it backwards it doesn’t make the noise at all. Any ideas what it might be? ( hope it’s not bad news🙁)
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« on: March 24, 2019, 04:48:09 PM »
Afternoon. Probably a silly question but thought I would ask anyway. Re fuelled my bike last night in readiness for riding to work this afternoon. As I pushed my bike out of the garage put it on its sidestand and turned the fuel tap on. Closed the garage door and went back to my bike to find fuel dripping underneath the bike. Is this normal? It stopped once I started my bike up. Lovely ride into work though through Windsor Great Park and along Runnymede. Just the sort of thing I bought the bike for. 😀
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« on: March 05, 2019, 08:39:19 AM »
Morning. Went for a ride on my bike yesterday but all I could see out of my mirrors were my elbows! Is this as good as they get or am I particularly wide or just have them adjusted wrong?
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« on: December 27, 2018, 04:59:38 PM »
Hi All,
Am a new member on this forum and have been researching about buying a 400 Four in the next 6 months or so.
I am not a mechanic by a very long shot but can do very basic services etc. I get the impression that many people on this forum are very mechanically minded.
I guess my question is do you need to be someone mechanically minded to own and run a Classic bike or would I be permanently taking it to my local Honda dealer for expensive repairs?
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