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OAP Ted's CB400F2 rebuild - engine not run for about 12 years.
Oddjob:
TBH Ted, you rotate the crank once for that method. You need something to remind you which of the inner cylinder valves you can do, the other way you don't need to think what valves to do and you rotate the crank 1/2 a turn more. Seriously it's a no brainer, even in the trade we never did them like the Honda method, just not worth the bother for 1/2 a turn.
Don't over think it, just do the easiest thing.
McCabe-Thiele (Ted):
Over thinking me?
Guilty in the first degree.
McCabe-Thiele (Ted):
I have now adjusted the eight valve clearances - I had forgotten what a fiddly task it is. Its about 35 years since I adjusted a set as my more recent cars have had hydraulic ones - got easier with practice. No doubt I may have to make some minor adjustments after the engine has been run.
I'm looking at minor tweaks to the wiring loom routing having made some changes on my speedometer & rev counter routes near the headlamp area. Handy having lots of photos to check against.
Currently fitting new male connectors to the small loom from the left side of the handlebars as they were all the wrong size. The PO had added some wiring in this area but what had been fitted I am not sure as some wires had been cut off to remove the item or items - possibly a DTRL or some sort of relay arrangement?
McCabe-Thiele (Ted):
Major leaps forward on the wiring front just a few minor things to resolve like the clutch switch that was missing so need to work out where the connections go. I assume the switch is standard in the UK. Last task on the wiring will be trying to sort out the bunch in/behind the headlamp. A quart into a pint pot.
Bryanj:
Cant remember the colours but they connect in the headlamp, gree/red is one that comes to mind.
You can use a front brake light switch from a drum braked cg125 or similar, wires are different colour but fittings same.
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