Honda-SOHC

Thanks Trigger,

Somewhere in the last 10 or so owners it was either abused or neglected then repaired. This is certainly not a well cared for, one owner bike. Hopefully it will feel like one when I get it all back together, albeit with some genuine 'patina' visible.

Hmmm 21 x 400's, eh? This is my first 400 and my first ever engine that involved bottom end stuff. Learning loads and spending too much time in my garage. Great fun in the man shed!

Cheers, D.

Hello all,

CB400/4 - having shelled out (if you'll pardon the pun) for new crankcase bearings, ground-in my valves, etc. I'm considering replacing all of the cam chain tensioner parts. I read all sorts of stuff about how bad or neglected they were and, having seen lots of evidence of previous engine failures/rebuilds, I'm thinking that, as the engine is out and dismantled, I should play safe and order a whole load of new parts rather than risk reusing stuff.

Any views out there (I'm sure there are lots!). Replace all of the bits or just a few? If so, which ones?

Cheers and thank you, D.

Hi all,

Does anyone have (or know what suitable alternatives might exist for) the three screws that hold together the two halves of the pilot case, please?

My old one had two broken brackets and a bit of tape holding it together! My nice shiny new one from David Silver doesn't include the screws, sadly.

Thank you,

D.

Ah, thus speaks the voice of experience, eh?

Hello all,

I'd like to get hold of a box of nice clean shiny new washers, bolts, set screws, etc. All the kind of stuff that fits (or can be made to fit) every Jap bike ever made.

Does anyone know of a good supplier of such stuff? I'm sure that'd be cheaper than seeking out 'spares' and will do the job just as well. In the meantime, I'm wire brushing every single washer I have removed from the bike... along with most of the skin off my fingers!

Ta all,

D.

Thank you for your interest in my painter contact.

His name is Charlie Seward, based in Somerton - 07736 970991.

In terms of price: how does £750 sound, INCLUDING my frame, swing arm, stands, etc... all dipped and finished in black two pack (sorry, but I don't like powder coat finishes on classic bikes)?

Almost forgot to mention, he also fabricated a frame bracket for me which, let's face it, is stock-in-trade type work for anyone repairing classic car bodies.

Enjoy!

D.

Hi all,

Now that I have a big pile of cleaned and new parts, I'm wondering if I have bitten off more than I can chew.

Originally, I was thinking about putting it all back together, but talk on this forum of new bearings, plastiguage, etc. makes me wonder if my hand needs holding by someone who's done it before.

Can you recommend anyone who can help me? I don't want to ship all my parts to a workshop and then pick up a shiny completed unit. Much of the fun is doing it ones-self and learning in the process (as pretty much everyone on this forum will understand). That said, I don't want to make some elementary mistake that ruins the whole thing for lack of half an ounce of experience!

Views/suggestions (for Bristol/North Somerset area) much appreciated.

Cheers, D.

Even more humble thanks are due!

Cheers Simon.

D.