Honda-SOHC

Carb cleaner spray and use of an old toothbrush cleans up the carb bodies ok.

To clean all the passages and jets it's best to use an ultrasonic cleaner. Check passages are clear afterwards with air jet can (computer type) or carb cleaner spray. No prodding with wire!

Quote from: Nurse Julie on April 12, 2020, 11:53:56 AM

Sound like you need a new float needle for the one that isn't springing correctly.

I was worried it may be that - I've removed pin / float black thing and the needle is clean and springing properly

So I've slightly adjusted the metal tang bit that touches it and after a little trial and error it now moves and springs like the other three

You probably need to check the float level on all 4 to make sure they're right.

K2K6, I need a lie down after reading all that!

I've got a lot of stainless on my 400. Most are available from Stig's Stainless Fasteners.  www.a2stainless.co.uk
He has shouldered set screws if you want them.

Other sellers are available. ☺

Just check the routing of the top breather hose and some others. A hose with too big an od will not fit the clips or hole at back of crankcase. 🤔

Impossible to tell without being there. Go over every connection that has been disturbed and double check that it's connected to the right wire. And check all wires to make sure nothing is trapped or damaged and causing your short.
Normally I would say get someone who knows what they're doing to have a look, but not really an option at the moment. 😕

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

Here's my Trident 900.