Honda-SOHC

Sorry to return to this thread but I've now completed spraying the tank with Halfords petrol resistant lacquer, taking on board earlier comments ! But I've been hearing /reading about cutting back and polishing after lacquer application . Is this necessary or not to be done with this type of lacquer? - the finish looks quite good and I'm quite pleased for a rattle can job! The base coat was a metallic blue, the more I read the more confused I become!

Wow … that works out a lot for silly bit of rubber! But thanks for the link!

So for late reply, thanks for the confirmation that it should be ok as is!

Hi Ken,
a picture says a thousand words and both sides now installed thanks to your pictures. However I don't see the significance/ purpose of the spring that goes around the rear brake pedal mounting, does it go under the pedal or over it's not quite clear in your photos also I find that when I depress the brake pedal it doesn't spring back/return - I'm guessing a small assembly error on my part. the rear brake spring that fits inside the frame carrying the brake rod is fitted also returns if I lift the pedal up.

Any ideas ? But thanks again for coming to my aid, restored my faith in the forum principle!

I bought a set of these recently from M & P, supposedly for my 400/4 , well that's what the remittance advice note/box and part invoice say. However it's only recently I've had time to fit them and my 14 days to return is up, baring the fact that all the paperwork etc is correct and maybe the wrong bits were in the correctly labelled box, I wonder if I'm doing something wrong and I do have the right bits. No matter how I try I can't get them to fit, do I need extra brackets?

I've attached some photos of the bits assembled in their respective brackets and the frame left and right side if anyone could educate me where they should fit, if i use the former footrest mount no other holes line up with frame bolts etc ,I'd be grateful or have i bought another duff deal!
Needless to say the so called "fitting instructions" were the one piece of paper.
 

Oops it appears my pc rotated the last 2 pics incorrectly.

At the risk of upsetting the purists I'm making my rebuild into a café racer ish type project . I've fitted jota bars from TEC parts and they appear good quality HOWEVER the original 400/4 switches and associated wiring go through the handlebars and the jota bars are solid  ..hmm! I cant seem to find alternative switches especially for the push/pull throttle mechanism so the only conclusion appears to be drill a hole in the side/bottom of the switch as fits, disassemble the wiring (previous threads on switches duly noted!) and run the wires on the surface somehow once exiting the switch  - unless of course anyone knows better!. It's too late to change my mind as other mods have been already done so don't say don't do it! I know the hole will risk water getting in but perhaps a carefully applied sealant might do the job.

Anybody used The Ferret for rewiring- have heard he's good but very busy! I want to up rate lights especially and it's a café custom too. Do I get the various components or should I upgrade to more modern systems, I'm not worried/fussed about electronic ignition though! There is no way I could do it myself. I have various old components but unsure as to how to check them, I have bought new coils and a loom though. It all seems a bit daunting 😒

i'm about to fit the coils to my rebuild but there is something amiss. the original parts listing shows the coils as discontinued so i ordered the after market coils (part no 30501-300-003P) some while ago, now is the time to fit them but there is a problem. the original brackets that fit the coils to the frame have a 5 mm tapped thread hole which the original coils fixed to via a screw. the after market coil will fit the gap in the bracket but the fixing hole is 6 mm  diameter with a 6 mm bolt which wont fit the original fixing bracket - i'm assuming I just drill out the old bracket and retap a thread, also the collar when offered up gives the appearance that there will be insufficient thread for the spring washer and bolt. Any ideas or am i barking up the wrong tree!