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Misc / Open / Cibie Headlamp
« on: June 13, 2015, 06:29:23 PM »
Saw this while browsing, don't know if may be of use to anyone wanting to upgrade their standard unit.
Markings on lens look the same as on the unit I have on my 400/4, not sure if the adaptor ring (to fit lamp into standard rim) would be the same.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HONDA-CB-CB250N-CB400N-SUPERDREAM-QUALITY-CIBIE-HEADLIGHT-LENS-AND-FITTINGS-/271900350537?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item3f4e861849

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Site Feedback / FAQ / How to... / Images in Personal Messages
« on: May 10, 2015, 06:16:35 PM »
A couple of times recently I have had to ask members for an email address so I can send pics when replying to a 'Desperately Seeking' post.
Only today I saw a post where someone else wanted an email address to send pics so I am not the only one.
On the New Message page when sending a PM there is an 'Insert Image' option but I have no idea what to do with it (there is no Attach option, not that I have found anyway).
Can someone explain please, or is it perhaps better for any reason to send pics via email anyway? Thanks.
Chris

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CB350/400 / Tacho Full of Treacle
« on: March 27, 2015, 11:52:19 AM »
My 400/4 had not had much use for a long while before I bought it.
Have got it running but tacho behaves as if it is full of treacle - very sluggish in movement.
I'm guessing whatever lubricant is in it may have hardened with age and/or lack of use.
Any thoughts as to whether this may improve with use or anything I could do to improve the situation.
Alternatively if a refurb may be necessary any suggestions for someone to do it who wouldn't charge the earth.
Thanks.
Chris

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Misc / Open / TEC Shocks and Mount Width
« on: February 14, 2015, 10:46:42 AM »
I have just bought some rear shocks for my CB400/4 from TEC Bike Parts (www.tecbikeparts.com/Home_Page.html) - their stuff seemed
to have decent reviews so I thought I'd give them a try. I found the top mount for the new shocks is narrower than the mount on the bike.

When I queried this I was told that "we use industry standard 21mm width mounts, some years of Honda have 25mm mounts. Usually all
you need to do id add some 16mm id washers to space them". I'm sure this will work, and is probably what I will end up doing.

My mounts are 25mm and those on my CB250 G5 also appear to be 25mm although I haven't actually removed the shocks to check.
I haven't come across this 'industry standard 21mm' stuff before and was wondering firstly what width the mounts are on other models of
bike, and secondly whether anyone else has had anything from TEC and what they thought of it.

Thanks in advance for comments.

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New Member Introductions / Hello from Leicester
« on: November 19, 2014, 09:53:11 PM »
Hi all,
I came across this site and it looks good so I have signed up. I have just got a low mileage CB400/4 F2, some 37 years after I first fancied one - I never managed to get one in my younger days! I also currently have a CB250 G5 in bits (the same as one I did own back then). Now all I want are the bits I would have added to the bike had I got one back then, specifically a Rickman rack and crash bar, but there don't seem to be a lot about.
Looking forward to getting out and about on it when the weather warms up again.

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