This section allows you to view all posts made by this member. Note that you can only see posts made in areas you currently have access to.
Messages - florence
Pages: 1 ... 63 64 [65] 66 67 ... 70
961
« on: May 11, 2010, 09:45:37 AM »
Do these coils work with points? How much do they cost?
I like the look of them, it might be what I need on mine. Whenever it rains my bike splutters along on about two cylinders until the heat from the engine dries out the wires, usually about three miles. Very annoying.
962
« on: May 06, 2010, 06:55:46 PM »
Matthewmosse, I agree, this used to be a very cheap bike to run and still is mostly. I have had the same clutch plates in for fifteen years and very little adjustment has been needed. The plates do not wear out. I have often thought that I will try pre-loading the springs as mine is a bit slippy but I have never been bothered to get a gasket and take the side cover off.
On the american forum several people seem to have found that different oils affect the clutch operation so it may be worth having a look there.
963
« on: May 05, 2010, 08:29:18 AM »
I think one has to put up with the fact that Honda clutches generally from this period are pretty horrid. It is one of the joys of ownership 
964
« on: April 30, 2010, 08:26:48 AM »
you are right, it is, but according to their own document, the DVLA assume anything first registered before 7th January 1973 must have been manufactured the year before and so eligible.
965
« on: April 29, 2010, 08:51:39 PM »
Sounds interesting, it should be possible to find the registration date from the registration number, you should be able to look it up on the dvla website.
966
« on: April 28, 2010, 09:02:21 AM »
Looks lovely, I like the rear-sets. A bit of wiring and you're done
967
« on: April 27, 2010, 08:48:40 AM »
My reg date for the 206 is 1976 (uk original) but according to Honda, they made it in dec 74.
Incidenty, the engine number is 2106xxx which is from the USA. I don't know whether it's older or newer.
The annoying thing is, years ago I had an earlier bike - before historic taxing was relevant but it had been used with a sidecar for many years. Rightly or wrongly I suspected that it may have been distorted, plus it had ugly side car mounts welded on so I scrapped it in favour the frame from my parts bike - the '76. I wish I hadn't now, but back in the early 90's there still seemed to be a reasonable amount of these bits around.
As my bike is a mixture of bits anyway I would quite like to get an earlier frame and rebuild it and have the bonus of free tax.
Thanks for the data Bryan, probably best to wait for one with a V5, then at least I know.
968
« on: April 26, 2010, 03:22:38 PM »
I have seen a CB500/4 frame on ebay, frame number CB5002045862. Is there any way to find out if it is pre '73 and what it's registration number is likely to be? The DVLA said I would have to build the bike first, then register with local DVLA office, then apply for age related plate.
According to Honda, my bike, frame number cb500206....etc is Dec 1974. Does anyone have 204ish? I don't want to send the number off to Honda and spend
969
« on: April 23, 2010, 08:08:12 AM »
I think the answer is to avoid the modern chains altogether and fit a standard chain and a Scottoiler. I've never used an o-ring chain - too expensive.
970
« on: April 15, 2010, 09:37:12 AM »
If running very lean, make sure you don't have any leaks between the carb and the engine. I have had them suck air past the rubbers before and this make them run very lean. I've got bigger main jets in mine, can't remeber what number but greater than 90. For some reason 110 comes to mind but that could be erroneous. Anyway, whatever it is, it was sluggish with the motad; now it pulls like a train. I had considered changing the front sprocket down a tooth to lower the gearing. Now no longer necessary.
971
« on: April 13, 2010, 02:24:40 PM »
When you say synced the carbs, I assume you mean with vacuum guages?
972
« on: April 12, 2010, 06:35:18 PM »
That's cool, the laser isn't horribly loud but I thought if it gets too much I could chop off the end part and weld on a universal silencer, but I love the idea of the raygun silencer. If I can find one I will add it to my pile of bits.
973
« on: April 12, 2010, 06:18:09 PM »
After riding my 500/4 for fifteen years with a motad I have fitted a different exhaust. This move was prompted by the shocking price that Motads seem to be now and the lack of availability of down-tubes. (Motad now only supply the whole system).
Anyway, I was shocked and stunned to discover that the machine has suddenly more low-down and mid-range power. Overall the bike responds better. I can only conclude that the Motad was suffocating the poor thing. The 'new' system is an old Laser 4-1 which I think is from the early eighties and has been lying dormant in someones garage, the sort of thing we always used to fit and now I can remember why.
974
« on: April 09, 2010, 06:13:23 PM »
Rebores, crank regrinds, repairing brake calipers with fused nipples etc etc.....road and racing, in fact, just about anything bike engineering related, plus extremely knowledgable and helpful.
0117 941 2300
975
« on: April 08, 2010, 10:46:03 AM »
A repository of some sort would be very useful; forgetful people like me would know where to look first and I find the American site, while very useful, is more applicable to our American friends.
Pages: 1 ... 63 64 [65] 66 67 ... 70
|
Show Posts