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OAP Ted's CB400F2 rebuild - engine not run for about 12 years.

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Johnwebley:

--- Quote from: SteveD CB500K0 on August 29, 2020, 07:08:30 PM ---My dad had an HA Viva (White).

Oh shit. Thread hijack already


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I passed my test in a HA Viva. Is that the one with sharp edges on the wings?

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McCabe-Thiele (Ted):
Yes the HA had the Sardine Can Top to the wings it was the later HB that was rounded.
I took my test in my Dad's Company car an almost new Vauxhall FC 101 Victor Deluxe same type of wings as HA!

My bike doesn't look like a genuine Honda Blue colour for a CB 400 anyone know if its a Honda shade ?

McCabe-Thiele (Ted):
As the petrol tap seemed to be unable to pass the blow test I removed it to find the strainer had been damaged  & put back all twisted, the top of the tap was solid with crud and perished rubber.

I still have more rust to remove from inside but clearly if new bits can't be purchased for the tap will have to shell out for a replacement.
I'll put some of my silver gravel in again and do the shakey, shakey, shake routine until my arms ache.
 
Any advice as to best source for a replacement is it DS or DS for a petrol tap ?
Cheap one below knowing my luck it will not fit thought the CB400F2 is listed as suitable.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/New-Honda-Petrol-Tap-Fuel-Petcock-CM185-CM200-XL100-CB400-XL125-XL175-XL185-XR/272559859130?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649

McCabe-Thiele (Ted):
Work has ground to a halt due to an overnight stay in local Hospital - I had Merlot posing as Urine then must have passed a kidney stone the pain was the worst I have ever had in my life - including a fractured femur when I was 18.
Had a scan of my kidneys yesterday waiting for the camera jobby to check my bladder out. Oh the indignity I have to face within 14 days as a day patient!

Anyways I'm tickety boo today but am stuck until some bits & the Electrolyte arrives for my tank cleaning task. Still awaiting a sellers  response on a cheap Petcock.

Lobo:
Erm, that doesn’t sound like a whole lotta fun. Glad to hear you’re on the mend.

Personally don’t like the look of the eBay petcock as it’s riveted together - tho’ in truth should not be a big deal I guess. As a general comment, the more you deviate from OEM parts the harder your bike becomes to maintain... as any adjoining part then needs a bit of modification to fit. (bladder bone connected to the kidneys bone as it were 😂)

(In this case the hose dia may be different to the carbs?)
Cheers,
Simon

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