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Offline ComfySofa

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Re: 400/4 build. Paused due to other commitments. But starting up again
« Reply #165 on: November 06, 2022, 05:13:12 PM »
Theres somo good engine porn on here tonight!
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Re: 400/4 build. Paused due to other commitments. But starting up again
« Reply #166 on: November 06, 2022, 05:19:50 PM »
Did this 650 lump for a pal couple of years ago. It was a proper anchor!


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Re: 400/4 build. Paused due to other commitments. But starting up again
« Reply #167 on: November 06, 2022, 05:20:07 PM »



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Mornings are the invention of the devil!
1992 VFR750 FN (oldie but goldie) 'Betty'
1977 CB550F (current money pit!!) 'Mejima'
2002 VFR800 VTEC (The Beloved) 'Rose'
1977 CB400F (the last money pit!) 'Chewy'
1998 Ducati 748\853 conversion(sold :()
1980 ish CB750KZ in a billion bits (need to get rid, anybody want one?))

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Re: 400/4 build. Paused due to other commitments. But starting up again
« Reply #168 on: November 06, 2022, 05:20:28 PM »



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Mornings are the invention of the devil!
1992 VFR750 FN (oldie but goldie) 'Betty'
1977 CB550F (current money pit!!) 'Mejima'
2002 VFR800 VTEC (The Beloved) 'Rose'
1977 CB400F (the last money pit!) 'Chewy'
1998 Ducati 748\853 conversion(sold :()
1980 ish CB750KZ in a billion bits (need to get rid, anybody want one?))

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Re: 400/4 build. Paused due to other commitments. But starting up again
« Reply #169 on: November 06, 2022, 05:20:52 PM »
Lovely - very nice.
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Re: 400/4 build. Paused due to other commitments. But starting up again
« Reply #170 on: November 06, 2022, 05:21:05 PM »
Grey engine paint and silver creek ore. Looked alright once together.


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Mornings are the invention of the devil!
1992 VFR750 FN (oldie but goldie) 'Betty'
1977 CB550F (current money pit!!) 'Mejima'
2002 VFR800 VTEC (The Beloved) 'Rose'
1977 CB400F (the last money pit!) 'Chewy'
1998 Ducati 748\853 conversion(sold :()
1980 ish CB750KZ in a billion bits (need to get rid, anybody want one?))

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Re: 400/4 build. Paused due to other commitments. But starting up again
« Reply #171 on: November 06, 2022, 05:22:43 PM »
Cheers Roo, I understand now!  8) 8)
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Re: 400/4 build. Paused due to other commitments. But starting up again
« Reply #172 on: November 06, 2022, 05:43:12 PM »
Just had a twitch….😉
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« Reply #173 on: November 06, 2022, 06:03:42 PM »
I could do with an ore from Silver Creek  ;D ;D
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Re: 400/4 build. Paused due to other commitments. But starting up again
« Reply #174 on: November 06, 2022, 06:51:28 PM »
Lovely work there Roo and Comfysofa!
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Re: 400/4 build. Paused due to other commitments. But starting up again
« Reply #175 on: November 13, 2022, 04:40:53 PM »
Thanks sir....at bit more completed yesterday....


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Re: 400/4 build. Paused due to other commitments. But starting up again
« Reply #176 on: November 13, 2022, 04:42:02 PM »
I dont want to start drilling into the oem tool tray so going to order an aftermarket one to mound the Munit into.
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Re: 400/4 build. Paused due to other commitments. But starting up again
« Reply #177 on: November 13, 2022, 04:52:51 PM »
OOh - has anyone got any experience of setting up the digital ignition units atall?? - ive got the instructions and its a badly photocopied bit of paper and what i can read i dont really understand...
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Re: 400/4 build. Paused due to other commitments. But starting up again
« Reply #178 on: November 13, 2022, 05:21:08 PM »
No but i would set full advance with a strobe between the two timing marks and check for f mark at tickover, this to me is only time to strobe the timing
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« Reply #179 on: November 13, 2022, 05:26:06 PM »
Hi Bryan - i have no idea what you just said and i dont have a timing strobe....i think i might leave your points on (as youve set it all up) and maybe change at a later date!!
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