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« on: May 02, 2020, 12:45:14 PM »
I went to the zoo yesterday and saw a baguette in a cage.
The zookeeper told me it was bread in captivity. 😣
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« on: April 26, 2020, 11:07:13 AM »
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« on: March 28, 2020, 10:32:54 AM »
Stolen off Facebook. 😊
For those of you twiddling spanners this weekend, here's some handy-dandy Haynes manual translations that might come in use...
Haynes: This is a snug fit
Translation: Clamp with molegrips then beat repeatedly with hammer
Haynes: This is a tight fit
Translation: Clamp with molegrips then beat repeatedly with a hammer
Haynes: Rotate anticlockwise
Translation: Clamp with molegrips then beat repeatedly with hammer anticlockwise
Haynes: As described in Chapter 4...
Translation: That'll teach you not to read through before you start. Now you're going to be looking at scary photos of the inside of a gearbox!
Haynes: Pry...
Translation: Hammer a screwdriver into...
Haynes: Undo...
Translation: Go buy a tin of WD40 (you know, the giant trade size)
Haynes: Retain tiny spring...
Translation: PINGGGG! "Jesus! Where the hell did that go?!"
Haynes: Press and rotate to remove bulb...
Translation: OK - that's the glass bit done away with, now fetch the pliers to dig out the bayonet part (and maybe a plaster or two)
Haynes: Lightly
Translation: Start off lightly and build up till the veins on your forehead are throbbing then clamp with molegrips then beat repeatedly with hammer
Haynes: Weekly checks
Translation: If it isn't broken don't fix it
Haynes: Routine maintenance
Translation: If it isn't broken, it's about to be. We warned you!
Haynes: One spanner rating
Translation: An infant could do this - so how did you manage to f**k it up?!
Haynes: Two spanner rating
Translation: Now you may think that you can do this because two is a low, teensy weensy number - but you also thought the wiring diagram was a map of the Tokyo underground (in fact that would have been more use to you)
Haynes: Three spanner rating
Translation: Make sure you won't need your motorbike for a couple of days
Haynes: Four spanner rating
Translation: You're not seriously considering this, are you?
Haynes: Five spanner rating
Translation: OK - but don't ever carry your loved ones in/on it again
Haynes: If not, you can fabricate your own special tool like this...
Translation: Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha!
Haynes: Compress...
Translation: Squeeze with all your might, jump up and down on it, throw it at the garage wall, then find some molegrips and a hammer
Haynes: Inspect...
Translation: Squint at it really hard and pretend you know what you are looking at, then declare in a loud knowing voice to your wife/husband/partner "Yep, as I thought, it's going to need a new one"
Haynes: Carefully...
Translation: You are about to suffer deep abrasions
Haynes: Retaining nut...
Translation: Yes, that's it, that big spherical blob of rust
Haynes: Get an assistant...
Translation: Prepare to humiliate yourself in front of someone you know
Haynes: Turning the engine will be easier with the spark plugs removed
Translation: However, starting the engine afterwards will be much
harder. Once that sinking pit of your stomach feeling has subsided, you can start to feel deeply ashamed as you gingerly refit the spark plugs
Haynes: Refitting is the reverse sequence to removal
Translation: Yeah, right! It just means that you swear in different places
Haynes: Prise away plastic locating pegs
Translation: Snap off plastic locating pegs
Haynes: Using a suitable drift
Translation: Clamp with molegrips then beat repeatedly with hammer
Haynes: Apply moderate heat...
Translation: Unless you have a blast furnace, don't bother.
Alternatively, clamp with molegrips then beat repeatedly with hammer
Haynes: Index
Translation: List of all the things in the book - except the one thing that you need to do
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« on: January 27, 2020, 10:21:04 AM »
Looking for advice on a gearbox problem I have with my 400f. When rolling to a halt in first gear with the clutch pulled in there is a clunking sound which appears to come from the clutch / gearbox area. It feels as if a gear or shaft is jumping out of line. It doesn't happen in any other gear and gears change up and down without any problem. I've drained the oil and checked filters, there are no metal particles or evidence of damage. I removed and inspected the clutch and it all checks out within spec. Is there a common problem with gearbox wear? I guess I'm going to have to split the cases to find the problem. 
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« on: October 31, 2019, 07:44:01 PM »
Thanks to Peter, oapcb400, I now have the right kickstart.
Before and after pics. Looks much better.
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« on: October 17, 2019, 10:05:24 AM »
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« on: September 12, 2019, 11:18:57 AM »
I recognise that tank!
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« on: July 16, 2019, 07:11:23 PM »
On Sunday I paid a visit to the Scottish Transport Extravaganza at Glamis Castle.
Lots of tasty old bikes, cars and commercial vehicles. Well worth a visit.
The 400f won Best in Class, belongs to Mike Peter of the Scottish Classic Motorcycle Club.
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« on: July 09, 2019, 12:13:07 PM »
Apologies if this has been posted before, but first time I've seen this photo of Mick Jagger on a CB350.
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« on: July 07, 2019, 08:22:46 PM »
With my bike parts came a set of downpipes which I decided at the time were too far gone to use. I hung on to them just in case something could be done with them. I think they are Honda originals but the 4th downpipe was definitely too far gone, completely rusted out top and bottom. The collector box has been brazed quite heavily and then painted with black and then silver exhaust paint. There are a few small holes in it now. The clamps for the separate pipes are quite bad and need replacing. It's a lot of work and would then need rechroming.
Is it worth trying to save them or have they had it?
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« on: May 07, 2019, 05:58:59 PM »
I'm having a bit of a problem with my front brake pivot arm. There's too much play on the pivot. I changed it for a spare one which was better but still has a small amount of play.
Is any amount of play acceptable?
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« on: May 02, 2019, 09:15:45 PM »
My mate Pete (peteberr) is only an occasional user of this forum but he's been rebuilding a 400f. He travelled all the way from Bristol to Inverness to collect a pile of parts which made nearly a whole bike, quite a few parts were missing or non-standard. He did all the painting, frame, tank and side panels and rebuilt the wheels. The seat is his own work too. I think he's very pleased with the final result! 
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« on: April 08, 2019, 06:46:56 PM »
A few years ago I bought a 400/4 in bits and have carried out a slow rebuild/restomod as and when time and
money allowed. A lot of the standard parts I got in the collection of boxes were rusted beyond saving. I decided to build a cafe racer, but without cutting the frame or any other mods which would prevent the bike being put back to standard.
I've had lots of help from this forum and I'm sure that I couldn't have finished the rebuild without that help. Thanks guys!
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« on: December 20, 2018, 12:16:23 AM »
I was looking for a suitable model kit to modify into a 400/4 when I discovered a Japanese manufacturer brought out 2 models about 3 years ago, one for each basic version. A 1974 model with footrests on swingarm and a 1976 model with frame loops.
I've bought the later one and it's good quality moulding, on a par with Tamiya models.
Made by Aoshima and available in UK from Hiroboy.com or kentmodels.co.uk
Any other modellers out there?
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« on: September 11, 2018, 08:34:28 PM »
I just found out that Hewlett-Packard have brought out an industrial 3d printer that prints in metal. Could be very useful for hard to get parts. 
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