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CB350/400 / Rear mudguard/fender wiring harness.
« on: November 21, 2023, 07:15:40 AM »
Morning. I am in the process of derusting and treating my rear mudguard and have removed the original wiring harness that runs under the mudguard. My question is, does anyone know is it possible to purchase a new wiring harness ( the one that runs under the mudguard) rather than a complete harness for the whole bike? It seems the ideal time to change it?

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CB350/400 / Very bad running.
« on: July 28, 2023, 08:09:32 PM »
Evening all,

Riding into work this afternoon when suddenly my bike loses power, runs very rough and noisy. It now won’t rev above 4,000 rpm and stalls anywhere near tickover. It’s all happened very suddenly and has up until now been running nicely. Any ideas where I should start looking and what might be wrong with it? Thanks in advance.

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CB350/400 / Rear brake rod adjuster
« on: January 27, 2023, 04:52:57 PM »
Have just fitted new rear brake shoes to my bike but when adjusting the brake rod adjuster I can only get  three or four revolutions on the adjuster before the brake starts binding on. Do you think that will be enough revolutions? Ie, no chance of the adjuster pinging off as I apply the brake?

I used Villiers as recommended by Julie and they made a very nice job of the shoes.


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CB350/400 / Petrol tank filter.
« on: November 29, 2022, 04:24:22 PM »
Afternoon. Just wondering how often the filter in the petrol tank needs cleaning? Mines been in there for 2 seasons now( 4,000 miles). Think the manual says every 3,000 miles but does it need doing that often or is that overkill?  Thanks.

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CB350/400 / Chain guard on rear sprocket
« on: October 02, 2022, 09:35:25 AM »
Morning. On my rear sprocket the chain guard is becoming quite loose due I think to the holes around the rivets getting larger. It’s becoming quite noisy and I’m a bit concerned about it falling off and jamming in the wheel.
Any suggestions what to do with it? Is it a case of drilling the old rivets out and taking it off? Any ides would be appreciated.
Thanks in advance.

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CB350/400 / Oil filter housing bolt.
« on: January 28, 2022, 03:23:35 PM »
Afternoon all. Have had a nightmare of a time getting the oil filter housing bolt undone. ( it’s only been on for a year). With regard to fitting the new one on any tips for avoiding the same difficulty in a years time?  Regards, Chris.

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CB350/400 / Hinge pivot pin.
« on: December 27, 2021, 08:21:29 PM »
Evening. Hope you all had a nice Christmas. Sorry but I have another question that is probably totally obvious to all of you. I’ve read that it’s a good idea to strip, clean and grease the front brake calliper hinge pivot pin. I was thinking of doing it soon but was wondering how easy is it to get it off and do the job ? What do I need to dismantle to get access to it. Thanks in advance. Chris.

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CB350/400 / Greasing the swingarm.
« on: December 17, 2021, 10:25:39 PM »
Evening.
I would like to grease the swingarm on my bike but am not sure how to do it. I know where the nipple thing is but do I need a grease gun and do I need a special sort of grease?
Do I need to unscrew the nipple and just put the grease in until it comes out? Any info would be much appreciated.
Chris.

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CB350/400 / Headlight problem.
« on: September 21, 2021, 08:08:20 AM »
Morning.
Whilst riding home from work last night my dipped headlight stopped working, switched on to main beam, that didn’t work either! The only way I could get the headlight to work was the pass/ flash light switch.
Was wondering if anyone had come across this before or where I should look first.
Thanks in advance.
Chris.

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CB350/400 / Sealed beam headlight
« on: November 14, 2020, 02:46:50 PM »
Afternoon all. My dipped beam has gone on my USA import 400/4. I have taken the headlight apart and realised it’s a sealed beam headlight so can’t just replace the bulb. Have rung  Silvers and asked about their replacement light unit but they say it won’t fit my USA headlight rim as the fittings are different. Silvers do a rim as well but I think it’s about £95. Wondering if anybody has any suggestions?

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CB350/400 / Paint chip on petrol tank.
« on: October 30, 2020, 03:42:37 PM »
Afternoon all. I have managed to chip the paint of my newly painted petrol tank, it’s only a small chip and right near the front so don’t know it’s there without looking. Is there anything that you guys could recommend me to use to touch it up with? Thanks.

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CB350/400 / Removing front wheel.
« on: September 21, 2020, 07:59:28 PM »
Evening all. Seem to have a puncture in my front tyre so need to remove the front wheel. Is it easy to remove the front wheel ? Any thing I should be careful about? The Haynes makes it sound easy. TIA.

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CB350/400 / Routing of no:3 HT lead.
« on: June 11, 2020, 10:18:56 AM »
Morning. I am wondering how the no:3 HT lead is supposed to be routed on my 400/4 as mine is rather scrunched up because of where the horn is. It goes behind the horn and doesn’t look quite right to me.

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CB350/400 / My 400/4 back on the road
« on: May 20, 2020, 07:20:59 PM »
Today got my 400/4 back on the road. New paint by Menno, new rings and valve stem seals and a nice new silencer made by Marving.

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Recommended Sources for Parts and Services / Menno Dek Respray.
« on: April 01, 2020, 03:24:50 PM »
I know Menno has been recommended lots of times but I have just received my tank and panels back from  Menno after having them re-sprayed and they look fantastic!
Not only is his work great but his communication is spot on as well.
Would very much recommend his work.

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