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Offline McCabe-Thiele (Ted)

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Re: 400/4 build. Paused due to other commitments. But starting up again
« Reply #420 on: September 15, 2023, 08:31:39 AM »
Quote from: ComfySofa on September 14, 2023, 10:11:58 PM
Had to come back in as I've got an early start tomorrow I've got spare HT but no plugs to go in the coils....I'll be back in tomorrow night...and the weekend.

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Switch the leads 2 & 3 and see if the problem moves to number 2 cylinder as long as you have not shortened the leads too much. Also worth seeing if the plug is wet on number 3, easy enough to dry it off and heat it up a tad if you have a gas ring.
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Re: 400/4 build. Paused due to other commitments. But starting up again
« Reply #421 on: September 15, 2023, 11:02:46 AM »
No prob ..I'll try that when I get home ..cheers sir ..thanks for all the help and advice...

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Re: 400/4 build. Paused due to other commitments. But starting up again
« Reply #422 on: September 15, 2023, 05:04:39 PM »
Ok - got some garage time for a bit....swapped the HT's over on the one coil....i think last night i didnt let it run about 10 seconds of popping from cylinder 3 and then it started to get hot.....

So, while it was sitting there at 3k running (from cold) i started to push things on the carbs and eiphany moment....pushing those big brass hex bolts down (theres a couple of mm of springloaded play downwards and the revs dropped down) - then it conked out as ive backed off the tickover screw....

Theres some screws directly behind that look like they can be adjusted...

Edit: tried adjusting them....all the way out or all the way in doesnt make any difference......if i adjust all the way in i loose the ability to push them down so the bike sits at 3k...

Hey - its progress i can actually get it to tickover now...albeit pushing all four brass bolts down..!

Just adding here for visibility...i did speak to Roo just now but he was in a bad signal area so sounded like Norman Collier...
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Re: 400/4 build. Paused due to other commitments. But starting up again
« Reply #423 on: September 15, 2023, 06:39:33 PM »
Norman Collier was far betting looking. Roo looks like they threw away the baby and raised the afterbirth
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Re: 400/4 build. Paused due to other commitments. But starting up again
« Reply #424 on: September 15, 2023, 06:59:28 PM »
I've sent you a PM hope it helps.
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Re: 400/4 build. Paused due to other commitments. But starting up again
« Reply #425 on: September 15, 2023, 07:12:08 PM »
Got it thanks sir....ill reply to that and say ive just spoken to Roo and hes coming over Sunday....ive got some coursework to do first though....he's a harsh mistress!
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Re: 400/4 build. Paused due to other commitments. But starting up again
« Reply #426 on: September 15, 2023, 07:19:02 PM »
Well stop blindly fiddling with things, you’re making it worse


As for you Ken, can you stop leaving your passport photo lying about, it’s making the milk curdle in the kitchen……..


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Re: 400/4 build. Paused due to other commitments. But starting up again
« Reply #427 on: September 15, 2023, 08:05:35 PM »
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Re: 400/4 build. Paused due to other commitments. But starting up again
« Reply #428 on: September 15, 2023, 08:24:59 PM »
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Re: 400/4 build. Paused due to other commitments. But starting up again
« Reply #429 on: September 19, 2023, 05:18:43 PM »
Have you sorted out the carbs yet?
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Re: 400/4 build. Paused due to other commitments. But starting up again
« Reply #430 on: September 19, 2023, 05:34:28 PM »
Nah - stuck....did the air/screw thing - didnt change anything - carbs still go to 3/4k...itll have to wait....
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Re: 400/4 build. Paused due to other commitments. But starting up again
« Reply #431 on: September 19, 2023, 05:42:11 PM »
Were you not able to do the bench sync yet?

Pretty sure that will sort your idle out if pressing down on the brass caps slows it down.
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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: 400/4 build. Paused due to other commitments. But starting up again
« Reply #432 on: September 19, 2023, 05:53:05 PM »
Thats the next job...ill be taking the carbs out on the weekend...ill see if i can follow what you said...gotta take the supercorsa's off the zed and put the winter tyres on now..!
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« Reply #433 on: September 19, 2023, 06:12:37 PM »
Looking out of our window you will need rain tyres not snow!
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Re: 400/4 build. Paused due to other commitments. But starting up again
« Reply #434 on: September 19, 2023, 06:15:22 PM »
Not so much "winter tyres" but a set of Continentals instead of supercorsa v4's! - rather use them when the hot weather is back.....
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