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CB350/400 / Re: Anyone recognise the brand ?
« on: October 26, 2020, 09:48:10 PM »
Is there some sort of TM on their dampers ?
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CB350/400 / Re: Anyone recognise the brand ?« on: October 26, 2020, 09:48:10 PM »
Is there some sort of TM on their dampers ?
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Project Board / Re: 1977 400F2 first restore project« on: October 26, 2020, 10:32:10 AM »
I agree PTFE tape is very good even on new bleed nipples - more so when caliper bodies are alloy rather than steel.
With steel you can tighten them enough that the taper on the nipple fully beds in - with aluminium you can't risk a thread strip much better to squash some plastic based replaceable tape. 6093
CB350/400 / Anyone recognise the brand ?« on: October 25, 2020, 10:14:49 PM »
My bike came with a pair of new shock absorbers already fitted - clearly not the original ones (old rusty ones came in a box) they will do for now - there are odd mounting bolts fitted top and bottom with the top mounts being clearly having rubber bushes that are both different with extra rubber washers on one side - they look as though they have been a bit of a bodge fit.
I'm going to have to fit some new top bushes so they at least match. Does anyone recognise the brand as I can't see a makers stamp jumping out at me. I'm hoping I can get some aftermarket Poly Bushes or something similar so they fit correctlyRear Damper by Macabe Thiele, on Flickr if I cant identify them. 6094
Anorak's Corner / Re: How do you avoid over wintering clutch sticking syndrome?« on: October 25, 2020, 12:18:05 PM »I have managed to avoid my bikes clutch binding over winter by....riding it every day. As a warm dry day rider only that's not an option for me. So am wondering what causes the adhesion between the clutch plates? 6095
Anorak's Corner / How do you avoid over wintering clutch sticking syndrome?« on: October 25, 2020, 10:42:17 AM »
When I had my Yamaha XJ900 the clutch always stuck after a few months of not being used. What causes the clutches to actually stick is it moisture in the engine oil?
When I asked my B-i-L what he did with his quite large motorcycle collection of bikes he almost never rides he told me he put a wedge in the clutch lever to hold it in the disengaged position! What is the view here on the sohc site as the best method of avoiding clutch sticking? 6096
Misc / Open / Re: "Cafe Racers"« on: October 25, 2020, 10:26:17 AM »
I have to own up to putting a racing seat on my Ariel Arrow back in 1966 - reason was simple - I never carried passengers, it was not a proper Golden Arrow but had a brand new Golden Arrow engine fitted when the crank coupling broke on me. A new racing style rear seat was cheaper than a replacement seat from the local Ariel parts dealer.
The bike modification that has me puzzled is the folk that convert a perfectly good reasonably modern bike frame into a "Bobber" - I just do not see any reason for such a drastic change? I assume this modification is not able to be done with a mono shock rear set up. 6097
Project Board / Re: OAP Ted's CB400F2 rebuild - engine not run for about 12 years.« on: October 25, 2020, 07:54:06 AM »not baaaaaaaa'd at all Love it - I guess I left myself open for that one. 6098
CB750 / Re: Engine full of fuel and seized up« on: October 25, 2020, 07:52:20 AM »yes what I thought. That centre one is the worst case and I will replace the pair. I was hoping to avoid having to replace them all though as they are so expensive, but maybe it's worth doing now. What seems like a no brainer job on this bike is always a hesitation as everything is so expensive. When I worked on petrol engines (mainy on cars admittedly) it was pretty much routine that a crank removal led to replacing the crank & main shells. Even when the bearings didn't look that bad it was a case of well my labour is free so why skimp on the material costs bearing in mind the amount of effort involved in dismantling the engine again. I also found that replacing piston rings under the same argument was not as effective unless there was a very good reason such as poor compression, visible damage such as a broken ring or piston lands plus of course bore scoring / excessive oil consumption. Likewise I have never been a fan of glazebreakers after over doing it once resulting in needing a rebore. I would prefer to have a rebore if the aforementioned issues were found. I also learnt to my cost that there was a wide range of competency in machine shops that did rebores. In the 1970's there were something like 8 or 9 firms in the Derby area that carried out engine machine work. Some firms seemed to live on reputations that were not maintained over time. If I have to have a rebore on my bike I would struggle to know anywhere locally as I am now out of the circle of local knowledge - I haven't had an engine rebore since 1979. Irrespective of the distance from me I would in all honesty place my trust in someone such as Trigger as he has what I perceive as that rare combination of reputation, skill, pride in his work with a love of what he does. 6099
Project Board / Re: OAP Ted's CB400F2 rebuild - engine not run for about 12 years.« on: October 24, 2020, 02:09:56 PM »
This is the clutch cover after stripping with Nitromores before painting I used 1500 grit to remove virtually all of the dark oxidation patches it took me less than an hour..
Cutch Cover by Macabe Thiele, on Flickr This is after the painting & baking in the kitchen oven - no sheep were harmed in the painting or photography process. Painted Cover by Macabe Thiele, on Flickr 6100
Project Board / Re: OAP Ted's CB400F2 rebuild - engine not run for about 12 years.« on: October 24, 2020, 01:57:50 PM »
Thanks for that I knew about the Carbs & Oil Filter but not the sump.
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CB500/550 / Re: Rebs rising on tickover since fitting new fuel tap -weird« on: October 23, 2020, 02:05:41 PM »Thanks for all the replies and physics theories, interesting readingI'm curious as to what you did in what order. I understand adjusting the idle air screw but what did the rebalancing consist of - was it adjusting an individual slider height? 6102
New Member Introductions / Re: New owner from Scotland« on: October 22, 2020, 04:50:03 PM »
I was born in 1948 so not young although as I pass each decade my mind feels the same its just my engine and ancillaries that need a Honda style rebuild. lol
I'm guessing the Moto Morini was a tad exclusive back in the day. 6103
New Member Introductions / Re: Hi from Gainsborough« on: October 22, 2020, 04:39:39 PM »
I'm pretty new here myself - welcome it's a great bunch of folk here - very helpful.
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New Member Introductions / Re: New owner from Scotland« on: October 22, 2020, 02:47:51 PM »
I'm showing my age I've never hears of Moto Morini but I had a Maico Letta so no excuse really. I like the V layout.
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CB350/400 / Re: Two quick questions ?« on: October 22, 2020, 08:48:37 AM »If you get these blemishes out and you can get up a good shine why paint your casings , fork lowers or rear brake cover? If I'm to be asked they look way better polished , and it isn't that hard keeping them that way! Very nice bike too much effort for me - I'll stick to paint on the engine. |