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CB400F Ressurection - Cam Chain Adjuster Housing Damaged

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Bryanj:
You can transfer the crank and rods but will almost certainly need new main shells as both crank and cases are coded, if you need all 10 thats about £100 so having the complete one makes more sense.

You may not need all 10 it depends on case codes found stamped at the rear and normaly A or B

taysidedragon:
Sean, my fork legs are from DSS and they've been fine so far, but the hard chroming from Philpotts will be far superior.  If you have the time get your legs done by Philpotts (and your forks too!) 😁

Spitfire:
Got a replacement leg for my 750F1 from DSS in 2007, still fine but not as shiny as the original.

Cheers

Dennis

SeanFD:
So I was doing a bit on the bike yesterday and some parts are not as bad as they looked - that’s not to say they’re good, but ...

Anyway, I decided that since funds are limited, were possible I will make do with existing parts, cleaned as best I can, and repaired where necessary and possible. New parts are expensive and there’s little point in buying used ones that may or may not be any better than the ones I have. Only safety or legal reasons and good maintenance practice will “permit” new - so I will be using new oil  :D

The fork legs are not as bad as they looked. The rust and pitting is mostly above the area of travel; I will try to smooth the lower area and see how it goes, worst that can happen is that the seals leak and I have to replace legs and seals later. Both legs have an area of wear just above the dust cover
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I think this is due to an abrasive paste of dirt and oil collecting under the cover and Grinding away at the chrome?

The rear mudguard is a bit more problematic.
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The bits that remain are solid  ;) -ish, so I’m going to apply my limited body-work skills and try to patch the holes; most of them are under the seat and out of sight anyway.

I’ve bought the replacement cases, but for now I’m going to go with things as they are. If cam chain is a problem then, I’ll use them sooner rather than later.

So, hopefully, by the end of the month I will have a running, if somewhat tatty, little bike to enjoy while I sort out her big brother.  ;D

Laverda Dave:
I think your new seals will not last long in those legs. I have heard of people rubbing down the worst of the rust and repairing with araldite and then filing it smooth but it doesn't last long.  By the time you've taken the legs apart a few times to fit new seals it may have been cheaper to get the them reground by Philpotts in Luton or Dynasurf?

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