Honda-SOHC

This girl is pretty amazing - she seems to be able to do most parts of a restoration herself:
https://www.youtube.com/@AutumnCar432/videos

I think she has a goal to restore 100 bikes!!!

Hopefully an easy reply to this one - what is the orientation of the cam sleeve relative to the timing marks. There is a line on the edge of the cam but I forgot to make  note of which way round it went.
(oh, and if anyone has just the backplate going spare (part with the marks on) - I'll buy it!)

Do the large 'o' rings that go between the barrels and the upper crankcase move into position when the barrels / head are snugged down - I ask as I can't see a way of keeping them in their grooves.

Rummaging for parts to finish off my engine rebuild I discovered I have 2 different types of cam sprocket - is one later or earlier than the other?

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Got ready to assemble crankcases and noticed the thread for the camchain tensioner was huge and mullered. How any PO could make it so bad?
Anyway, It appeared to be a (poor) 10mm x 1.5 thread so re-tapped and then made a suitable sleeve for the 6mm tensioner bolt. It feels secure, anyway

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Of course, the tensioner thread is now little too short but as I'm about to make some new tensioner bolts, I'll make one a little longer. I'll make a small recess for an O-ring before it gets an application of Loctite.
Is there a reason the locking part of the tensioner is M8 - ie a larger thread?

Is there much to choose between SKF, NTN etc when selecting new bearings for the primary shaft on a 400/4. I'm not trying to get the cheapest just decent bearings. I notice that some NTN bearings are made in Taiwan rather than Japan - this maybe irrelevant......

I'm trying to help out a friend of mine who needs to sell his beloved bike to raise some funds. I have seen this bike and it is in immaculate condition (that is my opinion but I don't think I am exaggerating!!)

Honda VTR Firestorm, 2001, Midnight Blue,

•   Honda VTR Firestorm, August 2001, Original Midnight Blue tank and body work with Charcoal metallic wheels, Owned for 14 years, 17650mls,
•   Regularly serviced every year prior to Road Rally Season,
•   Original condition with original screen and seat supplied, but touring double bubble dark tinted screen and padded seat currently on bike,
•   Two sets of additional riding lights wired in for high and low bean,
•   Automatic Cam Chain adjusters removed and replaced with Manual Cam Chain adjusters,
•   Voltage Regulator / Rectifier replaced,
•   All new exhaust clamps fitted to ease with removal and maintenance of exhaust system,
•   Scott Oiler fitted, New Chain and Sprocket Boxed ready for when needed,
•   Valves checked, New K&N filter, new coolant mix, winter 2022 / 2023,
•   Stainless brake hoses, Rear Hugger and colour matched rear shock,
•   Baglux Tank cover and Tank bag fitted,
•   Honda Paddock Stand specific for the Firestorm,

•   Supper clean bike, used but not abused,

•   Offers around £2999.00

Bike is based in South Somerset



Please contact Marc directly at maw.somerset@yahoo.com