400/4 build. Paused due to other commitments. But starting up again

[McCabe-Thiele (Ted)]

Having said that are there somesort aftermarket coils available....a long time ago when i was running a 7/11GSXR Dyna coils were the ones to have.....couple of spade connectors and push twist fitting for the HT's....does that kind of thing still exist?

I used Dyna coils on my 400 with their electronic ignition.
TBH I was not aware of Ash's fix at that time.

[ComfySofa]

ok - before i go down that route does anyone have a link...?

[McCabe-Thiele (Ted)]

ok - before i go down that route does anyone have a link...?

If you click onto Aladins Cave at the top then select CB400 its listed there.

[Oddjob]

There was a refinement done to the Ash coil fix, I can't remember who did it now but instead of removing a hell of a lot of the coil body you just did a small hole.

Wish I could find it now. Tried searching but the search function on this site sucks.

[ComfySofa]

wow - dyna still exist - would these do the job??

https://shop.dynatekuk.com/dc2-1-458-p.asp

[ComfySofa]

Morning Peeps. Got an afternoon in the garage....ive got everything to reconnect the rear brake....not sure how it all goes together....ive read something somewhere that says to fit the rear brake ive gotta take the rear swing arm out??

cheers to anyone that replies.!

[McCabe-Thiele (Ted)]

IIRC you need to fit the pivot/lever/shaft part before you fit the swing arm in place - I also attached the long rod and of course the inside spring.

[ComfySofa]

Ok - is this right (2 mins while i take a pic)!!

[ComfySofa]

Here you go....

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[Sesman]

Just being nit picky, but shouldn’t that pin be through the other way with the split pin on the inside of the arm. I seem to recall that the pin has a flat that nestles in a recess in the arm?

[McCabe-Thiele (Ted)]

I put some clear plasic pipe over the spring to stop it wearing into the paintwork - position looks good - my pin is on the outside like yours as that's how mine was.

[ComfySofa]

Just being nit picky, but shouldn’t that pin be through the other way with the split pin on the inside of the arm. I seem to recall that the pin has a flat that nestles in a recess in the arm?

Yep - youre absolutely right....ill change it in a min...( just having a bite to eat!) - this is why i post so people can pick me up on my mistakes!! cheers sir...thanks.

[ComfySofa]

I put some clear plasic pipe over the spring to stop it wearing into the paintwork - position looks good - my pin is on the outside like yours as that's how mine was.

Cool...clear plastic pipe....check (got some of that...)!

[Laverdaroo]

If not a peice of black shrink tube over it to stop it wearing into the frame works just as well and cant be seen at all.

[Oddjob]

Carb overflow tube on the spring is best. It's black so it blends in. A small piece of black pipe like plumbing pipe over the frame where the spring sits also helps stop the spring wearing away the paint on the frame. It's finding the correct size which can be difficult. Maybe overflow pipe with a split in it would be fine if it's too small.

Doesn't look right to me, the pivot arm is not positioned right, it should be a lot more upright, you may find the threaded part at the rear is way too far through the brake lever arm. You may also find having it that low means the spring is hardly tensioned so it doesn't return the setup as strongly as it should.

Check the brake lever for punch marks, the mark lines up with a similar one on the pivot arm.

Ted is correct is saying the split pin should be visible but the brake rod is fitted upside down, the part with the ridge for the pin to locate into goes on the inside as Phil says.