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400/4 started again after 2 years.

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PatM:
I thought id say hello again to the Forum, as its been a while since I've been on here- No, I'm not dead yet.

it must be 2 years ago i parked the 400/4 up in the carpeted garage, plugged in the trickle-charger covered it up and just forgot about it. i had a couple of other projects- one was a Mobylette that finally defeated me and id brought a fun car to get to away matches as Im a non-league fan.

I rebuilt or got the Honda running about 5 or 6 years ago and due to a change in circumstances- not ridden bikes much over the last few years.
So, I thought id better get the Honda going or sell him- not something i could have imagined previously.

Oil out, filter out, rockers off and tappets- I forgot how fiddly they are to do in-frame. The bike had never been a good cold-starter. The simple things you miss- at least two valves were too tight.

I drained the tank of something that no longer smelt of petrol.

i managed to damage one of the tappet-covers as I had to revert to a hammer/chisel to get it off (new one ordered)

Fresh oil today, filter, and fuel- the carbs were empty! id rebuilt them 5 years back, so I knew the jets were good.

i rigged a petrol supply and tap and filled the carbs- they did leak!

As the battery was obvious charged (due to the Optimate) 3 jabs and he started and ran!

MOT Friday- I need to use him rather than just park him up.

hairygit:
Welcome back! Always nice to hear a bike that has been laid up a while starting again relatively easily. Good luck for the M.O.T. and let's hope you can get some miles on it this year!

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mike the bike:
Good luck with the MOT,  let us know how it goes.  Glad it's back on the road now summer's on it's way.

Green1:
What they said  ;)

Plus don't forget to post a pic

PatM:
Id stick a pic on here but can't due to file size. I did a vid of it running for the crew on FB


ill let you guys know how Friday goes. Weather doesn't look promising.

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