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IDLE PROBLEMS CB400/4
Nurse Julie:
Update on the idle problem on Hettie the CB400/4.
After changing the DR8ES's for the D8EA's the fluctuating idle problem was resolved. Anyone reading this that sees the DR8ES's that David Silver sells for the 400, it is a wrong listing IF you have resisted plug caps fitted, which most of us do.
Now, on to the next problem. Last year, only on one occasion I had a rattle from the engine somewhere. It only lasted a couple of miles and then went away. I didn't think too much about it to be honest. Riding this season the rattle has returned on several occasions, most probably from the top end, possibly on the left somewhere, and there has been a slight loss of power associated with the rattle. What with the oil misting in the airbox, probably due to increased crank case pressure and now this noise, I have taken Hettie off the road.
The plan will be a complete engine strip, assessment and rebuild over the winter. I really want to do this myself if I can, with lots of advice from him indoors obviously. I will start a new thread for this.
In the meantime, luckily, I have plenty of other bikes to ride so will still be out and about enjoying what is left of the summer.
paul G:
Can't you put a web cam up in the workshop. Might get better ratings than the Osbourne's ;D ;D ;)
Nurse Julie:
--- Quote from: paul gledhill on September 02, 2017, 04:35:47 PM ---Can't you put a web cam up in the workshop. Might get better ratings than the Osbourne's ;D ;D ;)
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Haha, now that would be a laugh. According to Graham I can't even hold a spanner correctly and it does get somewhat fractious when we're working together.....so it would definitely be akin to the Osbourns in full swing ;D ;D
petermigreen:
--- Quote from: Nurse Julie on September 02, 2017, 04:54:17 PM ---Haha, now that would be a laugh. According to Graham I can't even hold a spanner correctly and it does get somewhat fractious when we're working together.....so it would definitely be akin to the Osbourns in full swing ;D ;D
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Wait, there's a correct way to hold a spanner? I bet I'm doing it wrong :-[
Nurse Julie:
--- Quote from: petermigreen on September 02, 2017, 05:10:30 PM ---
--- Quote from: Nurse Julie on September 02, 2017, 04:54:17 PM ---Haha, now that would be a laugh. According to Graham I can't even hold a spanner correctly and it does get somewhat fractious when we're working together.....so it would definitely be akin to the Osbourns in full swing ;D ;D
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Wait, there's a correct way to hold a spanner? I bet I'm doing it wrong :-[
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I have been told I also don't know how to use a screw driver or ratchet and sockets correctly and as for using a Vernier correctly.....forget it. I am OK with a hammer but usually use the 'wrong' hammer ::) ::)
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