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Other Bikes / Re: Wiring question
« on: February 17, 2024, 05:00:51 PM »
Thanks Ted,
I've generally bought cable from Bikers Toolbox in the past and they have the 1mm and 2mm thin walled wire in lots of colours - there's something like 17 different ones on the XT.
Haven't seen any 1.5mm ones in wide colour ranges - is there a source for these?

Cheers,
Andy

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Other Bikes / Re: Wiring question
« on: February 17, 2024, 09:55:10 AM »
Thanks guys,
The main reason for jumping from 1mm to 2mm is simply because these are the two sizes I could see readily available in the umpteen colour / colour combinations needed.

I read some far too technical for me bits about wire sizes and came to the simplistic conclusion that using 2mm (rated at 25amp compared to the 1mm rated at 16amp) should be good for most circuits on the 6v system.

In one article on 6v bike wiring it pretty much seemed to say this but also noted that some parts of a loom may need to be different again but didn't explain which bits or to what extent. I guess it may relate to the magneto wiring but on the existing loom this appears to be the same thickness wire so I was a bit uncertain.

Bit more googling to do I guess.

Cheers,
Andy

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Other Bikes / Wiring question
« on: February 16, 2024, 06:11:49 PM »
Hi,
Hope someone can advise on wiring size as I'm getting a bit confused.
It's for a XT250 which is 6v and I've only ever worked on 12v before.
The loom and attached wiring connections have been hacked about and various wires replaced, spliced, shortened and generally bodged so I'm looking at making up a full new loom as I'll also need to extend some wires where the PO cut and reconnected them.
From Googling around I believe that with 6v systems you need to increase the wire size due to increased amps - normally used 1mm wire on most parts of previous loom repairs on 12v bikes.
I'm not sure if I can simply go for 2mm for everything in the loom or if any wires need to be anything larger - nothing looks much different in the old loom but I don't really know enough to be sure.
Any advice very welcome before sitting down to work out the list of colours and cables needed.
Cheers,
Andy

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SOHC Singles & Twins / Re: ATU springs
« on: February 16, 2024, 06:05:46 PM »
Thanks Bryan,
I might give them a go as the old ones are pretty crusty and the movement isn't smooth at all.

Cheers,
Andy

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SOHC Singles & Twins / ATU springs
« on: February 07, 2024, 06:00:15 PM »
Hi,
Looking to do a bit of fettling on the CJ360t and one thing I  didn't sort last year was the springs on the ATU which were quite rusty and weak.

I've been keeping an eye out for a better unit but no luck so far.

From some random googling I did find a site selling new springs for the CB400 - 750 range and I wondered if anyone knew if these would be any good for the CJ.

Cheers,
Andy

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Other Bikes / Re: Bearings
« on: November 17, 2023, 08:49:10 AM »
Thanks all,
Dave - it's Simply Bearings I've used to date and I did speak with them but they initially had no idea about the SH bearing marking so have opened a technical query to see if they can find out about them.
Must say they have been really easy to use in the past and prices for top brand bearings seem very reasonable with quick shipping.

Deano - the pdf is really interesting - I had a look at the Koyo site but never spotted this anywhere.
Looks like the treatment is purely to make the bearings more durable in tough environments.
If that is the case I think the standard version will be fine as I doubt the XT will get anything like the harsh treatment it was designed for.
I was concerned in case the SH version had some important feature compared to the standard bearing such as being C3 or C4 for example with different tolerances.

I'll see if Simply bearings come back with anything further today and if not think I'll just go for the standard bearings.
Thanks again for all the replies.
Cheers,
Andy

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Other Bikes / Re: Bearings
« on: November 16, 2023, 07:49:14 PM »
One is on the crankshaft - need to check on the other one

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Other Bikes / Bearings
« on: November 16, 2023, 04:57:41 PM »
Hi,
Hoping for a bit of education / advice on replacement bearings if possible.
Working an an XT250 which has had a tough life and various bits of damage in the bottom end so I'm looking to replace most of the bearings as a couple felt a bit notchy.
I can find like for like bearings for most of them online at pretty reasonable costs but there are two bearings that have an 'SH' marking on them and I can't figure out what importance this has.
It seems from Googling that this denotes a heat treatment of some kind but the bearing companies I've checked with haven't had any detail or advice and just suggest going with the standard bearing and ignore the 'SH' bit.
I think this may be what others do - as an example Yambits show a replacement bearing for one of the SH ones (no detail on the exact bearing in the description of course) and it's only about £10 so I'm guessing it is an economy bearing of the standard type at that cost.
Maybe someone has some experience on this which would be really appreciated.
Cheers,
Andy

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CB350/400 / Re: My New Project arrives after a 44 year wait!
« on: October 20, 2023, 05:40:20 PM »
Dave,
Sounds like a nice simple polish and ride project!

If you still need the washer under the valve spring I may well have these.
I've got an old 'spares' engine in the shed so should still have those in the head if needed.

Lot of other bits and pieces lying around as well in hugely varying condition so can check if anything is of use to you.
Cheers,
Andy

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CB350/400 / Re: My New Project arrives after a 44 year wait!
« on: September 30, 2023, 10:56:23 AM »
Hi Dave
I feel your pain - guess it's the 'fun' of taking on a new project, hoping all will be well when you start looking closely while always knowing it's unlikely!

Deciding what is worthwhile is something I wouldn't dream of commenting on as my track record is awful - the 400/4 you kindly had a look at with the sidestand issue a while ago is the perfect example. A basket case with evident bodgery in all areas even before digging deep, but still thought I'd give her a go and have sunk far too much money and time into a bike I'm not even sure I really like!
Still haven't gone back to sorting what to do with it so just sits in the garage staring back at me!

I've got quite a lot of spare bits and bobs for the 400 including engine parts and lots of tools (and now time as well) so happy to help if I can if you decide to go ahead and try to save the bike.

Cheers,
Andy


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Misc / Open / Re: One for Mini lovers, (Ted)
« on: June 07, 2023, 08:22:22 PM »
Never really been into cars but agree the mini has enduring charm - bizarre how small they look nowadays.
Seeing this thread reminded me of something we came across clearing stuff when my father passed away - a pile of posters of the ERA Mini Turbo - never heard of it but nice photos.
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Cheers,
Andy

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Evening all,
Been away from the bike shed for a while but trying to get back to it soon and been interesting to catch up on some threads on here.

One good source for JIS screws I used was -  https://www.zed-parts.com/j-i-s-fasteners - seemed to have a good range of sizes and reasonable prices.

What I've found really annoying is buying original fixings at stupid prices and then what you get look nothing like the originals - Suzuki seemed bad for this as the new bolt heads were totally different.

Not sure I'll do (m)any original restorations from now on as cost just silly and getting so hard to source real parts - might be more fun just refurbishing what's there and using whatever fixings etc. look nice instead.

Cheers,
Andy

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Misc / Open / Any idea what these fit?
« on: June 17, 2022, 05:57:56 PM »
Hi,
Sorting through bits from the 400 build and the bike came with these [ Guests cannot view attachments ] shocks in one of the boxes but I don't think they are for the 400 as they seem too long.
Hole centres are 340mm
Any ideas what they would been designed for?



Cheers,
Andy

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Ted,
That's what I did on the 400 - couldn't stomach the cost from DS for the proper clip and had some large cable ties in the garage which seem to work fine.
Cheers,
Andy

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CB350/400 / Re: Ultrasonic cleaning
« on: May 25, 2022, 07:30:15 PM »
Stuff I've been using is from a company called mistralie - for 5l about the same cost as allendale but big savings if buying more.
Also used some of their other chemicals in the past and seemed to work well.
Agree that ultrasonic isn't a miracle process but certainly very useful to clean up awkward parts and results can be really good.
Cheers,
Andy

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