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« on: July 18, 2023, 08:55:13 AM »
Not sure Ken, probably going back to sometime in the 80’s, definately long time ago.
"LONG TIME AGO!!!!" One of my Hondas is a 1987 model, it's the newest one I've ever owned, it's got all this modern electronic ignition gubbins. You've just made a happy man feel very old.
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« on: July 16, 2023, 10:59:41 AM »
Have just been messing around on the DVLA site, and seen this is still alive!! I bought KLC 12K new in Dagenham. Sold it in 1974 to get thew readies for marriage. Daft or what???
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« on: June 25, 2023, 07:41:24 PM »
If it's any consolation, about 2 years ago my front guard was starting to rust/laminate in the usual spot around the brace. I consider myself to have been very fortunate that it had lasted that long, but I had had it re-chromed to a high standard about 8n years prior to this. I contacted the man who organised my re-chroming to be told that metal repairs and further chroming costs had gone ballistic. Lo and behold, Fleabay were offering a brand new genuine Honda one, still in its unopened packaging. I won the bid and paid silly money for it. Yes nice item, but we were still looking at 1970's Japanese chrome plating, which did not hold a candle to the finish on my rusting mudguard. The new guard was fitted, the guides for the speedo cable and brake pipe were very shoddy, and I used my original re-chromed stays which were far superior to the new items. Before you ask, the used guard and new stays have been sold, sorry. The DS pattern ones are made in the UK, I think. If so, I would not worry about looking for an OE item, the one I purchased cost a lot more than the DS guard. We love this pastime, don't we? Have fun, Mike.
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« on: June 25, 2023, 04:21:35 PM »
In case you want to give yourself a heart attack!!!
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« on: June 21, 2023, 02:00:14 PM »
Sorry mate, I have misled you. I just posted the info because I knew that they sold bulb holders. I'm lucky that I haven't had to replace mine yet.
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« on: June 21, 2023, 07:37:33 AM »
If it's any help, the attached (hopefully!!) pic is from the company I use for all my LED bulbs, not the cheapest, but the quality is superb. I changed all of the bulbs on my 400, they even sell a LED headlamp bulb which fits the original light unit. I also purchased a flasher unit from them, it's about the size of a relay and fits into the rubber holder for the original, you can mix and match the bulbs and the flashing rate stays the same. All of this has given me nice bright lights and an easier life for old wiring. Have fun. Mike.
PS. The little green LED bulbs fitted inside the clocks are the icing on the cake.
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« on: April 17, 2023, 08:38:29 AM »
As my speciality is the bleedin' obvious, may I just add that when trying to remove small bore rubber piping, if you just pull the pipe then it stretches slightly and reduces the inner diameter. meaning that it grips like crazy. If you are not going to re-use the pipe, then slice it lengthways. If you want to save the pipe, then try to twist it on the nozzle using a small pair of thin nose pliers. I was taught this years ago when struggling to remove leak off pipes from diesel fuel injectors.
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« on: April 08, 2023, 10:14:34 AM »
I'm sure that there is someone on here that may know, but you might find extra help if you join the "vintagehondatwins" forum
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« on: March 30, 2023, 01:28:18 PM »
Y'know, one of my earlier posts contains a comment from me re. "Never going to buy another bike made after 1977". Hmmm! At the risk of eternal damnation I have to admit that after riding, and enjoying the little GB250, I was getting quite amenable to the feel and sound of a single. But I needed something with a bigger 'BANG'. So, one week ago I took delivery of an XBR500 of 1986 vintage(?). It was the test ride that did it, I've never changed great at such low revs before, nice feel. MOT'd and insured, just waiting for the start of April to tax it, and warmer and drier weather. So, the 400/4 still maintains its place as the grand old Duchess, smooth and comfortable, albeit a bit smelly! The 250 for seeing if some of the 1970's mentality/stupidity is still there, and the XBR, well, 'cos I wanted one! Is that reasonable, or should I be reserving a place at the Twilight home for Terminally bewildered? Stay safe everyone. Mike.
PS Click on photo and it changes from Australian to British!
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« on: February 23, 2023, 09:33:11 AM »
Just thinking outside the box for a moment, it would seem that most mechanical/electrical items have been checked, how about trying a supply of fresh, new petrol. The stuff that has been sitting in the tank, (for how long?), may well be contaminated, not unknown. If you have been using this wonderful new E10 fuel, the high ethanol content is very hydroscopic, and a significant water content could make it a bitch for cold starting. I only use Shell V-Power (E5) whenever possible. Good luck, Mike.
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« on: February 11, 2023, 09:31:27 AM »
I'm not that brilliant with electrics, but the wiring diagram pic. you have used shows a twin filament bulb for the direction indicators. This was a requirement for the North American market which also meant that there was no light switch, the lights being operational all the time the engine was running.
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« on: February 06, 2023, 05:32:09 PM »
When my 400 was off the road for a couple of years,(9)!!!, the clutch would not free off using time honoured methods, kick start with clutch lever pulled in, running it in 1st gear and using the back brake. So, not wishing to destroy the transmission, I clamped the clutch lever to the handlebars, removed the dipstick, and very carefully and gently used a flat bladed screwdriver to prise each plate apart, using the kickstart to turn the engine over a little at a time. 46 years old with 35000 on the clock, and still running on original clutch plates. As they say in the trade, "They all do that sir". Even now, every cold start after a few days means starting it on the centre stand and then gently applying the rear brake to free the clutch. Saves that awful CRUNCH as you engage 1st gear.
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« on: January 30, 2023, 11:49:51 PM »
Ntw11j Honda cb250k0 where’s my bike
Pretty sure that would have been a CB250K2 not K0 if it was J reg. Also it is stated as Gold on DVLA register ... UK K2's were only available in gold but K0's were either Candy Red or Sardine Blue.
Here are some brochure pics. K1 was never sold in the UK. I had an 'F' reg. second hand one, sardine blue was a very apt description of what the engine casings were made of, bag of rubbish. Sold it back to the dealer who gave me a very good part exchange allowance on the brand new one pictured here (hopefully). Photo taken 20 mins after collecting from dealers. Superb machine.
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« on: January 24, 2023, 09:13:20 AM »
After 3 years of suffering the delights(??) of a Raleigh Runabout moped, I splashed out and bought this new CM91. WOW!! hub brakes, battery lights, even had gears!! And of course the luxury of front and rear suspension, that on the front was fitted with the extra link so that the front forks acted 'normally' on braking. Upon taking delivery, the dealer said "The key goes in there, that's the throttle, that's the front brake, that's the rear, take your test on this then you can ride anything, away you go". They tell me that things are a little different nowadays. I've only ever owned Hondas since, this being the first of about 15 I think.
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« on: January 24, 2023, 08:50:41 AM »
That’s the phasing case of a Napier Deltic. I was responsible for the testing of 60 odd of these during my time at a test house in Leyland. It was the marine version as fitted to the Hunt class minesweepers, very noisy (>128dBA) and at times very ‘twitchy’ for a 44 litre engine but there was no flywheel! Beast of an engine but certainly interesting to test 😊
. A noisy beast it may have been, but Oh boy, what a noise!!! Don't know about the acoustics of the marine versions, but as a child train spotting on the end of the platform at Kings Cross, to hear one of these locos, with both power units being given the works as it got a 12 car train on the move was pure music to our ears! My proudest memory is that of one of the drivers allowing me into the cab, and letting me start one of the engines, the stuff of dreams.
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