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Some assistance re venders...
teenybop1:
--- Quote from: Mikep328 on August 08, 2023, 01:47:47 PM ---FWIW, I received a bleeder screw from Nurse Julie which DOES fit/seal my OEM caliper. It is 2mm longer than one from Honda Classics. Not sure what caliper the HondaClassic screw fits. It allegedly fits the '76 400 four but it didn't seal when "bottomed" on mine.
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Probably a kawasaki ;D
Nurse Julie:
--- Quote from: Mikep328 on August 08, 2023, 01:47:47 PM ---FWIW, I received a bleeder screw from Nurse Julie which DOES fit/seal my OEM caliper. It is 2mm longer than one from Honda Classics. Not sure what caliper the HondaClassic screw fits. It allegedly fits the '76 400 four but it didn't seal when "bottomed" on mine.
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Great, I'm pleased you got it sorted. I knew it would fit as long as it was a standard caliper that hadn't been tampered with.
Mikep328:
OK...As you know I am very new here and to Honda CB400s so it may not seem to appropriate for a total new guy to complain about a vendor but of the three items I ordered from HondaClassic, two did not fit. The bleeder screw, already discussed, and - this morning - the "close throttle" cable. The open throttle cable fit correctly into the OEM switchgear/throttle but the ferrule on the close cable is too large diameter-wise to fit into the receptacle for it. I can work the ferrule down with a file or sandpaper to fit but, of course, that shouldn't be necessary with a part that is supposed to fit a specific motorcycle. So the bike has a new open throttle cable and the original close throttle cable.
teenybop1:
Over the past couple of years, I posted regular updates on the ongoing issues I was experiencing with a well known honda restoration company (that's currently for sale).
The latest chapter, is that, having spent in excess of £4000 including shipping to and from this workshop, the bike was eventually returned in a shocking state of repair.
It was immediately obvious that there was major issues with the standard of repair. The owner of this company claims to be enthusiast who craves originality.
Following emails pointing out the problems found on return, I took some time out to see where to go next.
I then decided that I would ship the bike to a workshop in leyland. I've just been informed that the bike has been returned from Daventry with the carburetors missing parts etc, im waiting on a full report on exactly what happens next.
The pics of the carbs I was sent during the rebuild are not the carbs fitted to the bike, clearly the fuel lines are completely different.
The upshot is once I find out just what's needed I may be looking for a set of carbs to use as spare parts.
Every email has been saved regarding the job and what was required, not corners were to be cut.
There's been times during this period that I have come close to throwing in the towel, I might yet,who knows.
Be careful with some venders, there's some good, some not so good, then there's some out and out crooks, unfortunately mine was the latter, might be ok for supplying a throttle cable, but not much else. Wish I had done more homework before I started this journey or found this forum 1st woulda saved much anguish, money and frustration
SteveD CB500K0:
Quite a salutary tale.
I guess the only way we can help on this forum is to ask “how can we help?â€
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