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« on: December 28, 2018, 08:37:13 PM »
Thx Nurse Julie, much appreciated. Yes, the previous owner was a total muppet! Some of the ridiculous things that i've found make me want to give him a kick up the ass.
Thanks again
KC
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« on: December 28, 2018, 06:34:23 AM »
Hi Trigger, yes primary shaft is out. I'm trying to remove the whole oil screen body and not just the screen. It appears that the oil screen is just located by friction from an o-ring, maybe I'm not giving it enough force. I see on Julie's thread (the nurse) that there is a spring on the oil screen body but I don't have one on mine. Confused!
After a closer examination today there is some pitting in the crankshaft bearing so new bearings are the order of the day.
KC
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« on: December 28, 2018, 01:38:49 AM »
Dear All, another question for the brains trust please. I've completely stripped my project 400/4 and the frame, tank and side covers are off for painting. I'm in the process off doing the mechanicals and there are a couple of road blocks if anyone can help.
Firstly , how does one remove the screen and funnel for the oil pump. How to remove it is not covered in the Clymer manual. (Quite frankly the Clymer manual is a waste of time, is the Haynes manual any better).
Secondly, I'm trying to split the crankcase to check the bearings, gear meshing, etc. All the bolts have been removed and the two halves are moving but they won't come apart. It has something to do with the cam chain tensioner but I can't see what and the manual is useless.
Any help greatly appreciated,
KC
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« on: December 18, 2018, 02:20:38 AM »
Mattsz, it all started years ago when I would call the wife 'DS'. The Citreon DS was nicknamed the 'Goddess' so when I called her the DS she thought I was calling her the Goddess. When I was at the pub with the boys she was the DS ie; doodle squeezer.
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« on: December 14, 2018, 08:41:47 PM »
Hi Guys, you're all the best. Sorry I didn't respond earlier but I've been busier than a one legged man in an arse kicking contest.
Yep, all the aussie 400s had the rear footpegs mounted on the swingarm. My DS (doodle squeezer) complained all the time, reckoned it ruined her shoes.
The frame goes off for painting this week so it's time to get serious.
Thank again all
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« on: December 10, 2018, 08:03:59 PM »
Hi Guys
Can someone please help with a couple of photos. I'm well under way with a 400/4 resto and have hit another minor snag. The numbnuts that had the bike before did a single seat conversion for cheaper rego, which was the normal in queensland in the 90's. Could some kind person please post a couple of photos of the left and right rear foot peg mounts so that I can get my welding guy to fabricate new brackets.
Thank guys and merry xmas and great new year to all.
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« on: November 11, 2018, 09:30:20 AM »
Thx AndyCH, much appreciated. I'm talking to local machine shop tomorrow that builds engines for speedway bikes. They might have some ideas.
Thank again
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« on: November 11, 2018, 03:18:27 AM »
Hi Guys, can anyone help please. I'm in the process of restoring a 400/4 and have hit a snag. One of the camshaft bearings is badly pitted as is the corresponding cam section. The service manual says to replace the head, and I assume the camshaft.
Has anyone ever successfully replaced the cam shaft bearings or is it really the death of an otherwise healthy head?
Any help would be gratefully appreciated.
Thx, AussieKC
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« on: October 08, 2018, 09:02:04 PM »
HI Guys, fantastic to find such a great forum site. I'm in the process of doing a full restoration on a '76 400/4. It was my first bike in the early 80's and had been through a few owners after I sold it. (what a numbnuts I was to sell it) I managed to track it down and buy it. Can't wait to get it back on the road.
AussieKC
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