MOT today

[billywingnut]

Well, although I didn't need to, I took my bike for an MOT at the local Honda dealer. It passed with flying colours as it should with the amount of work I've done on it. It marks the end of phase  one of the project. Having taken a 50 ish mile ride on it here are my findings .
It's very smooth and responsive up to 6000 rpm I haven't pushed it any further , new rings to bed in. On the downside I find the front brake is not a two finger affair I have to grab a handful and it appears to fade a little. All parts have been replaced in the front braking system. The top end is still a little rattlly even though I replaced primary and cam  chains and tensioners, I know it's common but there is still room for improvement. Having said that it's a nice a nice ride.

[Nurse Julie]

My advice for what it's worth is don't fettle the engine until you have done at least 500 miles. Then all the usual, oil and filter change, adjust tappets, vacuum sync carbs and strobe timing. The front brake sounds almost normal to me. A disc skim may help if not already done.

[hairygit]

Also, new brake pads need time to "bed in" before they are at there best. If you have fitted new pads, you need to use the brake gently but frequently to allow them to bed in. If you don't let them do that, the pads can glaze, which drastically reduces efficiency, so if that happens, pads out, break the glaze and start again!
 

[billywingnut]

thanks for the advice

[Green1]

All good advice on brakes a two finger affair it will never be. I use the gearbox to scrub off speed.   

[Spitfire]

I've had to do the odd swerve when my mate in front grabs a handfull of his modern up front twin discs, it's definately a wing and a prayer time, though the squeal from my front brake does warn him that I am close.

Cheers

Dennis

[Green1]

I tend to forget when changing from old to new bike and try to throw myself over the bars.
Or even worse the other way round going new to old and over shoot the first corner.

[Myford]

I've had to do the odd swerve when my mate in front grabs a handfull of his modern up front twin discs, it's definately a wing and a prayer time, though the squeal from my front brake does warn him that I am close.

Cheers

Dennis

your not the first classic 70s rider I've heard say that
Terry

[billywingnut]

you were right about the glazing of the pads, I've had to remove them and carefully scrub off the glazing.