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OAP Ted's CB400F2 rebuild - engine not run for about 12 years.
McCabe-Thiele (Ted):
As I am waiting for my order of Plastigauge & some main shells I have decided to start cleaning up the light surface rust on parts of the gearbox - I don't want the rust deposits to end up in the engine oil so I have dismantled the rear gearshaft first and cleaned the components affected in Evaporust. Photo taken before cleaning the crankcase.
.surface rust by Macabe Thiele, on Flickr
Below are two cleaned items courtesy of Evaporust.
.Evaporusted by Macabe Thiele, on Flickr
McCabe-Thiele (Ted):
When re-assembling the gear shaft I checked where parts 250 & 249 fitted - I was begining to think the parts manual was wrong as I just could not get them to fit together in situ despite many attempts. I checked my photos taken when dismantling - yes the parts manual is correct - one last try & it fitted perfectly!
I have no idea why my previous attempts failed !!
.parts 250 & 249 by Macabe Thiele, on Flickr
McCabe-Thiele (Ted):
Still waiting for the weather to warm up a bit - had a suspicious mole thingy removed from my side last week following a routine Dermatology 6 month check up -don't want to pull the sutures before they are removed next week.
We've just had a weekend break at Eye Kettleby for a relaxed view of the wind & lashing rain - great timing again - now I remember why we used to go abroad.
If the forecast is true a heatwave is on it's way - I just need to get my finger out and Plastigauge the big ends so I can start putting the engine back together soon. I will be glad to see the crankcase halves bolted back together - hopefully all buttoned up by the end of June.
Laverda Dave:
At least you are making progress Ted.
Maybe do some light jobs whilst you recover, the sort of jobs that creep up on you as you are putting the bike back together like cleaning the wiring loom (stick it in the dishwasher, works a treat) and cleaning anything plastic and rubber like the half rear guard, all the grommets etc. All easy sitting at the table stuff and nice to get out of the way before assembly begins.
McCabe-Thiele (Ted):
--- Quote from: Laverda Dave on May 27, 2021, 08:50:30 AM ---At least you are making progress Ted.
Maybe do some light jobs whilst you recover, the sort of jobs that creep up on you as you are putting the bike back together like cleaning the wiring loom (stick it in the dishwasher, works a treat) and cleaning anything plastic and rubber like the half rear guard, all the grommets etc. All easy sitting at the table stuff and nice to get out of the way before assembly begins.
--- End quote ---
Good idea Dave - I have started with clearing the bike lift of all tools put back where they should be then I'm going to clean the half rear guard.
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