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OAP Ted's CB400F2 rebuild - engine not run for about 12 years.
smoothoperator:
Really making progress now Ted, well done. 3rd time lucky with putting the cases together, guess the end float problem has gone away now or you've decided that it is normal. Only dowty washers I am aware of are 2 that go on 2 of the head bolts, I've bought some but they look too small on the outside diameter, I'll have to check.
McCabe-Thiele (Ted):
--- Quote from: smoothoperator on August 19, 2021, 06:23:41 PM ---Really making progress now Ted, well done. 3rd time lucky with putting the cases together, guess the end float problem has gone away now or you've decided that it is normal. Only dowty washers I am aware of are 2 that go on 2 of the head bolts, I've bought some but they look too small on the outside diameter, I'll have to check.
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At the moment the end float has gone - as the bike is used the Hondabond might not hold everything as it is but I'm happy to proceed.
So no Doughty washers between the cylinder block & crankcase - keep me up to speed when you find the right washers as mine are a mess.
(I have a spare engine for a reason.lol)
McCabe-Thiele (Ted):
My brother Paul gave me a lift in with the engine base unit this morning - I had blocks of wood under the sumpless engine so when we positioned lifted it in it was by a combination of forethought and luck within a few mm of the right height. Hardest bit was getting the rear long bolt in position - thwarted for a couple of minutes by what turned out to be bubble wrap getting in the way.
Not much thread to work with on the front bolts so might have to select thinner washers - at present there is a spring washer plus a flat washer - I'll check if both need to be there in the parts manual.
.engine in frame by Macabe Thiele, on Flickr
Deano400:
Front bolts are spring washer only on the head end of the bolt.
Johnny4428:
Looking good Ted! Not much room getting in past these rear mounting lugs if I remember, at least with the complete engine.
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