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Yankee Doodle not so dandy CB400 rebuild

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Nurse Julie:
Im putting half a hand up as I never new the spring and ball were there until we had an in depth discussion on here about what made the 'click'  when moving the lever up and down. I was ready for the little blighters when I took mine apart.

Skunky:
Still, The carburettor rebuild is nearly complete. All the carbs have been scrapped scrubbed and cleaned in an ultrasonic cleaner, tops and bowls polished, new jets needles and seals fitted and reassembled. Then Disassembled as the light dawned on the missing spring. A manual set up bench set up to get it as close as possible to factory and then should be able to get a start. One tip I could pass on. I managed to rescue the floats but the pins were of course ruined. I bought a 2mm model makers brass rod from fleabay for £2.99 for 200mm and cut my own pins rather than pay £2.50 each for them. Still got enough for another rebuild  ;D. Got my eyes open for a set of Vacuum gauges but in no hurry.

Skunky:
Hi Honda lovers, It’s been a long time since my last confession. I finished the carburettor rebuild some time ago and it’s been sitting in the garage calling to me.
Before I start the strip down, I wanted to gauge the engine condition. As previously mentioned the engine turns over and has compression. I put the carbs back on hooked it up to the car battery and tried to start. She popped and spluttered and then

https://youtu.be/CKfXo_9H4Lo

The Engine doesn’t sound too bad for a 44 year old.

Rozabikes Tim:
Nice one. Great feeling when they first fire up!

Skunky:
Hi Honda lovers

Spring is in the air and I have returned to my CB400 project, which to be honest has been languishing in the garage since October. I had some work to do on my Triumph and still have some to do on my beemer.

Anyway, last year I got the Honda running and was happy with it. The Engine has good compression and ran well.
Today I stripped the Honda down to the frame . Everything came apart well engine out, forks, wheels even the loom.

I turned the frame over to remove the stand and that’s when I discovered a massive problem. When I bought the bike I noticed some iffy looking welding on the side stand. I assumed that it may have had a problem and been botched. Seems I wasn’t wrong😢.
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