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OAP Ted's CB400F2 rebuild - engine not run for about 12 years.
McCabe-Thiele (Ted):
I'm a bit at 6's & 7's today as I've had some pretty heavy news on my health front that's making me re-think my strategy for the build timetable. What started as a bit of blood in my Pee last week has turned nasty upstream in my kidneys - the Consultant was talking today about me having my right kidney removed. I guess that's something they don't joke about.
I'm thinking now to just get the engine running as planned if possible by the end of this month. Then I might have to abandon the planned full strip down & go instead for an Oily Rag jobbie so I can ride it when the cam chain & clutch have been sorted.
For now I've ditched the Electrolysis Petrol Tank Clean and gone and tipped 5 Litres of Evaporust in the petrol tank today. That can work its magic whilst I have CT Scans etc etc. Hey I'm 72 I know my three score years and ten are behind me but this was a bit of a sucker punch. Sorry to burden folk here about it but a problem shared and all that.
I will keep on dipping in and out of the Forum to keep up to speed with everyones bike build progress. Cheers for now ....Ted
Johnwebley:
Best wishes on your health.
Get the bike running and enjoy it.
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mattsz:
--- Quote from: Johnwebley on September 09, 2020, 08:12:58 PM ---Get the bike running and enjoy it.
--- End quote ---
Agreed. Everything you planned to do will be waiting when you get back to it.
Sorry to hear about your kidney issues. Doctors are smart these days, though, and one kidney is all you really need - I know of a few very selfless donors who can vouch for that! My ticker wandered off into the weeds on me a few weeks ago - one surprise pacemaker installation later and I'm about back on my feet again - here's hoping for the same type of result for you!!!
philward:
Keep your chin up Ted - keep as busy on the bike as your health allows, it's great medicine!
Nurse Julie:
I'm sorry to hear you are having health issues Ted. Fettling Honda SOHC/4's is very theraputic, as many others on here will testify who have had health issues. I hope all goes well for you.
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