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

[McCabe-Thiele (Ted)]

You can buy the heat resistant outer sleeves for the LT leads to the coils. It's a weird material I think I sourced mine from Kojaycat or e-bay.

[Bryanj]

Systoflex

[ComfySofa]

Nice one mate, top skills and perseverance. Is there any meat in that yellow wire to take it under the central spar and away from anything bring in it or rubbing it? That’s all I can see from those shots. Top job buddy

Enjoy Welsh  Wales mate



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Not sure what you mean....you'll have to explain on the phone!

Edit...cable could go underneath?

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[Laverdaroo]

Yeah that’s what I mean, if it is long enough(meat on it) get it underneath, looks tidier and eliminates it being rubbed or things resting in it and wearing it trough …sorry, crap typing as normal

Looks great though mate, a great job


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[ComfySofa]

Ah- righty...yes....this is one of those...why didnt i do that before time's.....! ill check when i get home...

[taysidedragon]

Nice one mate, top skills and perseverance. Is there any meat in that yellow wire to take it under the central spar and away from anything bring in it or rubbing it? That’s all I can see from those shots. Top job buddy

Enjoy Welsh  Wales mate



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The standard wiring has sections routed over the frame tube as shown in the Honda wiring routing diagrams.
There's a reasonable amount of room between the frame and the tank. 👍

[ComfySofa]

Cheers sir....i did check and theres not enough to run it underneath....doesnt matter though....

Onto the final straight.....

At this point im not sure where to start or what to do...you tube links would be good!! ( i am looking at the moment...) so where im currently at..

1. All electrics now finished...starter motor turns over...
2. Electronic ignition fitted (led light comes on) but not set up. (nto sure if i need anything special to set that up though)
3. Carbs not setup (and not sure where to start on that either) but i do have vacuum guages here.

All of the above does seem like you need a bit of experience or "the feel" for setting it up so not sure if ive got that yet!

[Laverdaroo]

Sent you a couple of links so you can do it on your own bud. First ones ace second one is a bit simpler but still good and works well.

Sent from my death bed,   I can see the vultures circling and it’s all going dark etc……….enjoy
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[Oddjob]

You're too ugly to die Roo.

I'm at serious risk though. 

[Laverdaroo]

Seriously, If that’s the case you’re way above me on the list mate, don’t you kid yerself bud


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[Laverdaroo]

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[Oddjob]

 

[ComfySofa]

Still not got it started but have invested in some Dyna coils for the 400...
Theres a guy down at the end of the road with an old bonneville thats hes renovated and as this was/is a points/carbs/ignition thing i went and had a chat.... he took a look and said straight away "those coils are ancient, so id change those out first..." hence the dyna coils and ive gotta say, its been 30 years since ive bought a set of dyna coils (for my old slab sided GSXR) and i didnt think they existed anymore but yey they are....they do just ooze quality...!

Coils were on my list of upgrades eventually so took it on the chin a bit bit earlier than i wanted to but hey, thats life...! the main bonus being that i dont have to faff around with the HT cables being moulded into the coil malarkey..!


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[McCabe-Thiele (Ted)]

The coils in the photo look nothing like my genuine Dyna Coils is the name on the other side ?

Mine have the Impedance stamped on the other side.

.CB 400F2 coil mounts by Macabe Thiele, on Flickr

[ComfySofa]

Hey Ted. Mine say 3 ohm on the other side.....i did see those ones you have....tbh i just search for 1977 honda cb 400 and these ones came up....