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CB350/400 / Re: Making your own gaskets
« on: August 07, 2022, 10:11:41 PM »
Get yourself a set of wad punches and punch on a piece of hardwood or MDF.

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Misc / Open / Re: Headlight upgrade
« on: July 27, 2022, 11:25:09 PM »
I used a Superdream headlamp on my 400four.   It looks exactly the same as the original.   It took me less than an hour to fit.  I had to update the main fuse from 15A to 20A.

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CB350/400 / Re: Carb rubbers
« on: July 24, 2022, 07:18:13 PM »
Warm them up with a hot air gun.  They get quite soft and rubbery.

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Misc / Open / Re: Petrol in a bike how long is it good for?
« on: July 24, 2022, 03:18:55 PM »
I went on a 130 mile round trip on the 400.  Going over the mountain,  it  lacked power to the extent that I put off an overtake.  Not like me at all,  I overtake most things.  I'm wondering if it's that E10 shite I filled up with.
Had anyone else used E10 and ground it lacking in power?

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New Member Introductions / Re: Hello!
« on: July 01, 2022, 07:21:56 PM »
That's a very nice looking 3½ and quite rare too.

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Other Bikes / Re: Any electrical wizards in the Edinburgh area?
« on: June 23, 2022, 09:42:40 PM »
I believe it does have a battery.  I used to own a C90, which is similar

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Out & About / Re: Calne Bike day
« on: June 23, 2022, 08:35:19 PM »
I'll probably come on the Interceptor.

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I'm not going,  again.  It's always the same time as my wife and my son's birthdays and we're off on holiday again. I have managed to book into the Llandovery bike show on the 400four with our local club.  Lots of bikes, beer etc, camping overnight then back home on Sunday.  Just in time to drive off somewhere.   I hope to make Crich sometime in the future.

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Other Bikes / Re: New bike
« on: June 13, 2022, 09:35:01 PM »
Finally

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CB500/550 / Re: Do you really throw your harness in the dishwasher?
« on: June 08, 2022, 05:40:50 PM »
I've done it few times, they come up like new.

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Tricks & Tips / Re: Wiring loom
« on: June 03, 2022, 10:11:31 AM »
Otherwise known as an aglet

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I once bought a 400four that needed a lot doing to get it going.  After a week of fettling,  it was time to test it.  The battery wasn't up to much in the way of spinning the engine so a mate offered to assist.  My road had bit of a downhill slope to it, which helped.
Sitting astride the bike, in 2nd, clutch in, my mate pushing for all his worth, I let the clutch out and.....
Huh?  What?
I hadn't refitted the chain 😀

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I did a kitchen refit in a Fire Station and was surprised to find they don't use a pole to slide down, using the stairs instead.  I suggested using a slide, like kids use.  A lot safer than running down the stairs and more fun.

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Other Bikes / Re: New bike
« on: May 27, 2022, 10:28:38 AM »
What colour are you looking?

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I hope so.  I wouldn't mind a hydrogen EV but lithium is an ecological nightmare on a par with TEL and CFCs

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