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Offline McCabe-Thiele (Ted)

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Re: OAP Ted's CB400F2 rebuild - engine not run for about 12 years.
« Reply #435 on: April 16, 2022, 05:27:02 PM »
Quote from: Sesman on April 16, 2022, 08:30:31 AM
C’mon Ted. The anticipation is electric…Have the parts arrived?

Parts have arrived today and duly fitted - before I fit the petrol tank I just need to make up some new plug leads as the old ones were not quite right.

Watch this space.......
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Offline McCabe-Thiele (Ted)

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Re: OAP Ted's CB400F2 rebuild - engine not run for about 12 years.
« Reply #436 on: April 19, 2022, 04:10:30 PM »
After some over the weekend procrastination I decided today is the day to fire her up.

She took a few cranks followed by some popping & banging then she fired into life on all four cylinders  I am suitably estatic!

This phase of the rebuild is hopefully now finished just have a few things to tighten up on the front brakes and she might even get a run around the block in the next 24 hours!
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Offline Laverda Dave

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Re: OAP Ted's CB400F2 rebuild - engine not run for about 12 years.
« Reply #437 on: April 19, 2022, 04:17:25 PM »
Well done Ted, at last you can hear the results of your hard work :)
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Re: OAP Ted's CB400F2 rebuild - engine not run for about 12 years.
« Reply #438 on: April 19, 2022, 04:19:21 PM »
Fantastic Ted, well done you.
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Re: OAP Ted's CB400F2 rebuild - engine not run for about 12 years.
« Reply #439 on: April 19, 2022, 04:21:32 PM »
Well done Ted, real milestone achieved, its always a relief when everything goes well.
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Re: OAP Ted's CB400F2 rebuild - engine not run for about 12 years.
« Reply #440 on: April 19, 2022, 04:35:42 PM »
Excellent Ted. You must be really pleased…we are.👏😀

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Re: OAP Ted's CB400F2 rebuild - engine not run for about 12 years.
« Reply #441 on: April 19, 2022, 04:37:37 PM »
Having just read the latest replies I am grinning from ear to ear - I feel like a teenager again for 5 minutes!
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https://www.sohc.co.uk/index.php/topic,28541.0.html
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Link to my full restoration http://www.sohc.co.uk/index.php/topic,23291.0.html
This is a neat 500 restoration in the USA.
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Re: OAP Ted's CB400F2 rebuild - engine not run for about 12 years.
« Reply #442 on: April 19, 2022, 04:51:19 PM »
Quote from: McCabe-Thiele (Ted) on April 19, 2022, 04:37:37 PM
Having just read the latest replies I am grinning from ear to ear - I feel like a teenager again for 5 minutes!
Great news,

And even better, your grinning and feeling like a teenager again,


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Offline Johnny4428

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Re: OAP Ted's CB400F2 rebuild - engine not run for about 12 years.
« Reply #443 on: April 19, 2022, 05:29:47 PM »
Great news Ted! Always a great achievement to get to this stage. Looking forward to road report.
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Re: OAP Ted's CB400F2 rebuild - engine not run for about 12 years.
« Reply #444 on: April 19, 2022, 05:42:07 PM »
Fantastic work Ted, congrats.
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Re: OAP Ted's CB400F2 rebuild - engine not run for about 12 years.
« Reply #445 on: April 19, 2022, 07:35:28 PM »
Well done Ted, crack the wine bottle open. See you at Crich!
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Offline McCabe-Thiele (Ted)

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Re: OAP Ted's CB400F2 rebuild - engine not run for about 12 years.
« Reply #446 on: April 19, 2022, 08:19:51 PM »
Wendy & I shared a bottle of sparkling wine😁
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https://www.sohc.co.uk/index.php/topic,28541.0.html
Honda CB400 four super sport (first money pit)
Link to my full restoration http://www.sohc.co.uk/index.php/topic,23291.0.html
This is a neat 500 restoration in the USA.
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Offline Rozabikes Tim

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Re: OAP Ted's CB400F2 rebuild - engine not run for about 12 years.
« Reply #447 on: April 19, 2022, 08:21:24 PM »
Result Ted. What a feeling, well done.
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Re: OAP Ted's CB400F2 rebuild - engine not run for about 12 years.
« Reply #448 on: April 19, 2022, 09:09:38 PM »
Get in Ted!!

Well done mate thats absolutely fantastic. So chuffed for you, a thousand bends and a thousand smiles await ;) :)
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Re: OAP Ted's CB400F2 rebuild - engine not run for about 12 years.
« Reply #449 on: April 19, 2022, 11:26:44 PM »
Quote from: Laverdaroo on April 19, 2022, 09:09:38 PM
Get in Ted!!

Well done mate thats absolutely fantastic. So chuffed for you, a thousand bends and a thousand smiles await ;) :)

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