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CB350/400 / sheared cylinder head bolt hole - i dont know what it is called
« on: December 19, 2017, 09:09:35 PM »
having had some helicoils replaced i tried to assemble rocker box apart from some helicoils coming loose (i'll deal with that guy later!).
however one of the rocker box bolts would not tighten. taking the rocker box off (again) i found this (see pics). i think the phrase according to James May is "oh cock" although i used stronger! and before anyone says it, yes i did have the torque at the right setting!
i guess find someone who does alloy welding and have it rebuilt or any other ideas?

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CB350/400 / Re: putting the engine back in the frame
« on: November 19, 2017, 04:20:33 PM »
Well that's good news, I've seen the you tube video on laying the engine on its side ...so it actually works ☺
Thanks guys.

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CB350/400 / putting the engine back in the frame
« on: November 19, 2017, 03:36:25 PM »
I'm not that far off putting the engine back in the frame, at the moment the oil pan is not on, neither is the clutch assembly, starter motor, oil pump ands right/left hand crank case covers (at the polishers) or carbs. Obviously the engine is pigging heavy and to keep the  weight down I thought I'd fit the aforementioned bits once in situ. Seems logical and looks like nothing will foul the frame if I do but I've a sneaky feeling I'm setting myself up for some problems. Any thoughts, anyone done it like this?


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CB350/400 / lower engine mounting bolts
« on: September 03, 2017, 03:02:16 PM »
Anyone know where I can get 2 of the above. Part # 90101-377-000. Listed as unavailable on David Silver, Csmnl and Wemoto. Size 10 x 75mm . Would a normal bolt of required length and pitch do the job? Cable ties won't do it I guess 🙂

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CB350/400 / Re: stripped thread on cylinder head
« on: August 13, 2017, 07:24:46 PM »
Yes it's 6mm. One of middle four on the head that has 2 either side of the cam chain. It's the rear right , from front of engine. I've only got a bog standard hand drill, will I get hole straight enough with that? I suppose original hole will act as guide. 

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CB350/400 / stripped thread on cylinder head
« on: August 13, 2017, 04:40:44 PM »
Following my earlier post on fitting rocker box and subsequent advice all went well..until..on tightening bolts down I noticed 1 nearest cam chain to rear wasn't tightening on cylinder head, yup the thread is stripped. I guess fit helicoil repair. And I suppose i need to remove cylinder head to do it. One step forward three back. Unless of course you sages know better!



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CB350/400 / Re: Fitting rocker box cover
« on: August 09, 2017, 06:29:39 PM »
Thanks all. There are 2 dowels to the rear and they're new and holes are clean. I'll look out for taco drive meshing fully too. It's great to feel able to ask apparently dumb questions and get good advice thanks guys.  ;)

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CB350/400 / Fitting rocker box cover
« on: August 09, 2017, 12:38:59 PM »
After running out of funds back to the reassembly and yet again something isn't right! the rocker box doesn't sit flush on top of the head. I've checked it's not warped and all appears OK. the head is tightened down but the cover seems to be fouling on something or won't sit directly on. it's difficult to see what but when the crank is rotated it gives the impression that the cam lobes are sitting too high. i've checked and the cam is fully engaged in the head journals. is it just what happens until you tighten the rocker box down, i suspect it isn't. i've tried placing rocker box on a spare head without a cam in and it fits flush perfectly. any thoughts?  :-\

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CB350/400 / Re: fitting the camshaft or not!
« on: May 21, 2017, 08:56:56 AM »
Thanks for advice - prized chain off and after removing head again found chain not on crank fully. After that plain sailing. :)

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CB350/400 / Re: fitting the camshaft or not!
« on: May 19, 2017, 07:35:14 AM »
Thanks for advice peeps! Finally got cam chain off -who says brute force doesn't work ! And proceeding to re install without the Haynes manual 🏍

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CB350/400 / Re: fitting the camshaft or not!
« on: May 17, 2017, 05:55:09 PM »
Wish it was Peter , it's just a naff angle and my poor photographic skills. unfortunately it is round  :-\
John  - i thought i might try that but there doesn't even seem to be enough slack to persuade it off the sprocket - unless you have a nifty trick. i have tried it. my thoughts would be take off the chain, remove head and have a look inside - if i could just get that b****y chain of.! >:(

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CB350/400 / Re: fitting the camshaft or not!
« on: May 17, 2017, 05:36:13 PM »
Well I've counted the links or more precisely the side plates that join the links, an old cam chain gives 41 and the one fitted has 41 too.the old chain wasn't fitted but was bought as part of a job lot of 400/4 bits so i assume was a chain for this model. (i know assume nothing!) but all the other bits are so i feel fairly confident it is. i then ensured the head was fully torqued down. the cam sprocket has 32 teeth and matches the other spare sprockets i have in width and hole positions. the cam shaft is the same as the other spare camshafts (all marked R5- if that means anything.) i have taken some photos of the offending article and as can be seen it won't go in BUT won't come out either. i'm considering cutting the sprocket off but shards of metal dropping in the internals fill me with dread. any thoughts would be appreciated.

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CB350/400 / Re: fitting the camshaft or not!
« on: May 14, 2017, 09:00:53 AM »
Yep , that was the video clip i watched earlier in the week which filled me with such hope! i notice he mentions jiggery pokery with the cam chain - sounds like the bottom end of the chain may not be on correctly. So all i need to do is get out the half wedged in camshaft and try again.!!!!!  :-\
 any other ideas that come to mind would be great. i'm trying to persuade the chain off the sprocket but it doesn't have enough slack to even do that. the cam shaft is in to the point that all i need is the flange, that the sprocket bolts into, to get past the last bearing journal and it's home - although its 2 -3 mm bigger than the gap available.

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CB350/400 / Re: fitting the camshaft or not!
« on: May 14, 2017, 08:49:31 AM »
Thanks for the reply Mike, but alas to say I've already removed that as well.  :( it just seems that the chain is about 3-4 links too short. i can rotate the engine with the bolt on the points end of the crank and the chain moves ok. i'll try the video link you suggest.

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CB350/400 / fitting the camshaft or not!
« on: May 13, 2017, 07:13:57 PM »
can anyone explain installing the cam shaft on a 400/4. the engine is out of the frame and being reassembled on the bench. the Haynes manual procedure just will not work as the cam shaft will not go all the way through the sprocket with the chain on. it is a new linkless chain. a you tube clip i saw said to hold up chain, slide camshaft through and then slide on sprocket and put chain over - easy peasy i thought! however there just doesn't seem to be enough slack in the chain to get it over. i now have the camshaft half in and half out and the chain is so tight i'm afraid i'll break or stretch it. i've removed the cam guides front and rear to give a bit more room but to no avail. the flange on the shaft that the sprocket fits on fouls the bearing seat as well. any ideas. the chain was from David Silver so i guess should be the right length. Any ideas before i resort to the club hammer. Totally wrong but just feels satisfying!  >:(

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