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Offline McCabe-Thiele (Ted)

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Re: CB400f-Servicing and General repairs + Wheel removal. Lifts and stands ??
« Reply #15 on: November 12, 2021, 10:27:51 PM »
One thing about buying a new one is the hydraulics have a warranty I bought a Clarke unit from a company called Sitebox - spares are available for Clarke stuff - some of the cheaper chinese products do not all have a good parts supply.

As has been said there is also a good used market so if you do buy new they still have a reasonable residual value when you come to sell it some years down the line.

You pays your money & try to make an informed choice. Might be worth asking here if anyone has one they want to part with.
Mine will be up for sale by Wendy when I pop my cloggs - hopefully not any time soon.lol
Honda CB400NA Superdream (current money puddle)
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Link to my full restoration http://www.sohc.co.uk/index.php/topic,23291.0.html
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Re: CB400f-Servicing and General repairs + Wheel removal. Lifts and stands ??
« Reply #16 on: November 12, 2021, 10:28:23 PM »
Even this Larry old thing is fine on her


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« Reply #17 on: November 12, 2021, 10:30:07 PM »
Even this Larry old thing is fine on her


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1977 CB550F (current money pit!!)
2002 VFR800 VTEC (The Beloved)
1977 CB400F (the last money pit!)
1998 Ducati 748\853 conversion(sold :()
1980 ish CB750KZ in a billion bits (need to get rid, anybody want one?))

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Re: CB400f-Servicing and General repairs + Wheel removal. Lifts and stands ??
« Reply #18 on: November 12, 2021, 10:30:47 PM »
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1977 CB550F (current money pit!!)
2002 VFR800 VTEC (The Beloved)
1977 CB400F (the last money pit!)
1998 Ducati 748\853 conversion(sold :()
1980 ish CB750KZ in a billion bits (need to get rid, anybody want one?))

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Re: CB400f-Servicing and General repairs + Wheel removal. Lifts and stands ??
« Reply #19 on: November 12, 2021, 10:31:44 PM »



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1977 CB550F (current money pit!!)
2002 VFR800 VTEC (The Beloved)
1977 CB400F (the last money pit!)
1998 Ducati 748\853 conversion(sold :()
1980 ish CB750KZ in a billion bits (need to get rid, anybody want one?))

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« Reply #20 on: November 12, 2021, 10:38:37 PM »

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Mornings are the invention of the devil!

1977 CB550F (current money pit!!)
2002 VFR800 VTEC (The Beloved)
1977 CB400F (the last money pit!)
1998 Ducati 748\853 conversion(sold :()
1980 ish CB750KZ in a billion bits (need to get rid, anybody want one?))

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Re: CB400f-Servicing and General repairs + Wheel removal. Lifts and stands ??
« Reply #21 on: November 12, 2021, 11:52:32 PM »
My preference is definitely the hydraulic ramp, it saves your backbone and knees, and as has been mentioned earlier, you can even sit on a chair to do many of the tasks.  The steel platform serves well as a worktop for all the loose bits, even more so if you purchase a couple of those magnetic dishes to catch the 'sod-it' screws.  If you go this route, take care to measure the length of platform you will  for the wheelbase of the bike, some are quite short making rear wheel removal a pain the derriere.
  The BIG mistake I made was to buy a nice long lift without realising that it used the parallelogram type lifting legs meaning that from floor level to full height the platform moved forward nearly 3 feet. Had to dispose of this one and obtain one with scissor type legs which give a straight vertical lift.  Definitely a worthwhile addition, especially as they can be moved with care. Be warned, though, they are bleedin' heavy. Have fun. Mike.

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Re: CB400f-Servicing and General repairs + Wheel removal. Lifts and stands ??
« Reply #22 on: November 13, 2021, 12:39:10 PM »
One thing about buying a new one is the hydraulics have a warranty I bought a Clarke unit from a company called Sitebox - spares are available for Clarke stuff - some of the cheaper chinese products do not all have a good parts supply.

As has been said there is also a good used market so if you do buy new they still have a reasonable residual value when you come to sell it some years down the line.

You pays your money & try to make an informed choice. Might be worth asking here if anyone has one they want to part with.
Mine will be up for sale by Wendy

 when I pop my cloggs - hopefully not any time soon.lol

Hey Ted,

Whats this all about mate, I've got a few years on you.

Didn't you realise that 70+ is the new 45especially for bikers.!!! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Cheers ;)

Dennis
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Re: CB400f-Servicing and General repairs + Wheel removal. Lifts and stands ??
« Reply #23 on: November 13, 2021, 12:43:50 PM »



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Hi Laverdaroo
Thanks for your pictures, tips and your experience on the platform lift, they are very useful.

Cheers ;D ;D

Dennis
Retired Automotive Engineer   MIMI, MITRE, DMS, MCMI.

Latest    - 1979 CB400/4  Cafe Racer - Parakeet Yellow
              - 1939 Velocette GTP 250 twin port Two stroke

1988-91 - Lamborghini Countach QV replica design and
                 build - 3000hr spare time project

In 1956 at 12yrs old and dirt tracking
              - 1937 Rudge 500 4 valve
              - 1940s Royal Enfield 225sv
              -  Ex WD Norton 500sv

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Re: CB400f-Servicing and General repairs + Wheel removal. Lifts and stands ??
« Reply #24 on: November 14, 2021, 08:54:37 AM »
Oops read oil not olive 😬

Here's some pics of the easy rider in action,  steady as a rock.  Close up is of wedge on top of platen on lift to accommodate odd shape of sump. 

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Re: CB400f-Servicing and General repairs + Wheel removal. Lifts and stands ??
« Reply #25 on: November 14, 2021, 10:55:03 AM »
I have a ramp with the parallelogram type legs. Mine has a tendency to skid across the floor when pushing the bike up it. If I forget to move it back when lowering it. It sits nicely on the open draw of my brothers snap on tool chest that he dumped in front of it.
He didn't notice until the other day when moving it to his new place of work. He thinks that he must have done it loading it onto the van.

My garage floor is as bumpy as hell and it can be a real pig to move with a bike on it.
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Re: CB400f-Servicing and General repairs + Wheel removal. Lifts and stands ??
« Reply #26 on: November 14, 2021, 01:27:55 PM »
Oops read oil not olive 😬

Here's some pics of the easy rider in action,  steady as a rock.  Close up is of wedge on top of platen on lift to accommodate odd shape of sump.

Hi Bill,

Thanks very much for taking the trouble to show the pictures with the 400f mounted on the lift, thats most helpful,

Does the 4branch exhaust on the rh side cause any issues when lifting because it almost masks the rh frame tube or have you shaped blocks to compensate. ?

Great stuff ;D

Thanks

Dennis
Retired Automotive Engineer   MIMI, MITRE, DMS, MCMI.

Latest    - 1979 CB400/4  Cafe Racer - Parakeet Yellow
              - 1939 Velocette GTP 250 twin port Two stroke

1988-91 - Lamborghini Countach QV replica design and
                 build - 3000hr spare time project

In 1956 at 12yrs old and dirt tracking
              - 1937 Rudge 500 4 valve
              - 1940s Royal Enfield 225sv
              -  Ex WD Norton 500sv

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Re: CB400f-Servicing and General repairs + Wheel removal. Lifts and stands ??
« Reply #27 on: November 14, 2021, 01:31:12 PM »
I have a ramp with the parallelogram type legs. Mine has a tendency to skid across the floor when pushing the bike up it. If I forget to move it back when lowering it. It sits nicely on the open draw of my brothers snap on tool chest that he dumped in front of it.
He didn't notice until the other day when moving it to his new place of work. He thinks that he must have done it loading it onto the van.

My garage floor is as bumpy as hell and it can be a real pig to move with a bike on it.

Hi Green 1,

Thanks for posting, its good to know what pitfalls may exist for certain models and learn from your experience.

Cheers ;) ;D

Dennis
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Retired Automotive Engineer   MIMI, MITRE, DMS, MCMI.

Latest    - 1979 CB400/4  Cafe Racer - Parakeet Yellow
              - 1939 Velocette GTP 250 twin port Two stroke

1988-91 - Lamborghini Countach QV replica design and
                 build - 3000hr spare time project

In 1956 at 12yrs old and dirt tracking
              - 1937 Rudge 500 4 valve
              - 1940s Royal Enfield 225sv
              -  Ex WD Norton 500sv

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Re: CB400f-Servicing and General repairs + Wheel removal. Lifts and stands ??
« Reply #28 on: November 14, 2021, 01:53:45 PM »
Oops read oil not olive 😬

Here's some pics of the easy rider in action,  steady as a rock.  Close up is of wedge on top of platen on lift to accommodate odd shape of sump.

Hi Bill,

Thanks very much for taking the trouble to show the pictures with the 400f mounted on the lift, thats most helpful,

Does the 4branch exhaust on the rh side cause any issues when lifting because it almost masks the rh frame tube or have you shaped blocks to compensate. ?

Great stuff ;D

Thanks

Dennis

Dennis, careful positioning just clears downpipes and exhaust. Bit of a faff but doable 👍

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« Reply #29 on: November 14, 2021, 03:19:08 PM »
Dennis, some pics of exhaust side and "custom " wedge ! Note exhaust is reverse cone mega which is not standard.

 

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