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CB350/400 / Re: Fancy a reverse cone mega!
« on: October 18, 2020, 11:23:32 PM »
 You haven't said what the diameter of the collector box exit pipe is. If your new silencer will fit tightly over it then use exhaust sealing paste and a clamp.

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Misc / Open / Re: Which metal polish?
« on: October 18, 2020, 11:17:57 PM »
Nothing wrong with Autosol been around for decades

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CB750 / Re: Very grubby block connectors.
« on: October 14, 2020, 09:28:08 AM »
Used to pop the bike chains the oven in a tin of that solid chain lube. Wife couldn't complain as one of them came off her bike.

Just remembered. LynkLife.

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CB500/550 / Re: Forks - Repo or Rechrome?
« on: October 12, 2020, 11:19:34 AM »
 :) for Philpots. Used them several times and always had good service.

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Where's My Old Bike? / Re: 1978 Honda 400/4
« on: October 12, 2020, 11:12:53 AM »
According to the DLVA my 400/4  LLF 815P is under SORN somewhere and was last recorded in 2016. Maybe still alive after 40 years!

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CB750 / Re: Engine full of fuel and seized up
« on: October 11, 2020, 09:40:09 AM »
This thread started in August and it's now October and not a lot seems to have changed. WTF???? ::)











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CB350/400 / Re: Castellated Clutch Nut - how tight ?
« on: October 10, 2020, 01:08:50 PM »
This is the official work shop tool from the 1970's which may give a clue to how much torque is needed.
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CB350/400 / Re: 400 next steps
« on: October 01, 2020, 04:47:38 PM »
Looks OK to me, the guard is in the right place to stop rubbing against the case.

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CB750 / Re: Squealing front breaks when wheeling bike around
« on: September 27, 2020, 10:52:32 PM »
Grease the pads and any disc squealing will be drowned out by your own as you hurtle into the shrubbery! :o

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CB750 / Re: Squealing front breaks when wheeling bike around
« on: September 26, 2020, 05:28:11 PM »
They all do that, Sir! :(

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CB500/550 / Re: CB abuse
« on: September 25, 2020, 09:16:40 AM »
Quote from: florence on September 25, 2020, 08:03:15 AM
but the 500 makes a great tourer  :D

True, but not if it's done up like a tinker's handcart! ;D

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CB500/550 / Re: CB abuse
« on: September 24, 2020, 11:15:11 PM »
I thought it may have crashed into the dealer's aftermarket parts section.

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CB350/400 / Re: 'orrible 'eadlamp!!!
« on: September 24, 2020, 04:26:04 PM »
Yeh, but what's it like on a road?

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CB500/550 / CB abuse
« on: September 23, 2020, 11:06:02 PM »
This has to be one of the worst cases of motorcycle abuse I've ever seen. Something should be done about it! >:(

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Recommended Sources for Parts and Services / Re: Shortening brake cable
« on: September 20, 2020, 08:56:16 PM »
www.venhill.co.uk

If they can't help you should be able to buy the stuff to make your own up from other suppliers.

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