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Post wash starting problems
SteveD CB500K0:
We used Room Temperature Vulcanising sealant (RTV) back in the day.
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Rozabikes Tim:
--- Quote from: Athame57 on March 15, 2020, 01:33:02 PM ---Everytime it seems I give my CB400F2 a really good wash down, it's done without a hose, I seem to get starting issues followed by running on less than one piston at least for awhile, today she behaved so like an old man I rode her home again. Is there any issue on these bikes thats notorious for this and what to do?
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Think I know your problem. Did you wash it correctly. 20 seconds minimum whilst singing the national anthem? ::)
Rob62:
--- Quote from: Oddjob on March 15, 2020, 07:29:58 PM ---Turn the coils back to front so the leads go out the back, feed the HT lines over the engine clipping them in place. Did mine years ago and never had a single problem with them no matter what the weather.
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This is exactly what we did back in the 70's / early 80's when I was an all year round commuter...
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