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75 CB400 "Dad's old bike" project
mike the bike:
Most people bin the old bearings in favour of taper roller bearings so no worries there.
Getting that centre stand pivot out brings back memories. It's been there for decades catching all the road crap and salt ; it isn't going to drop out easily.
It needs lots of heat, oil, heat, oil, persuasion, more heat, oil.
I sawed the flanged part off and bought a replacement. Still had to remove the remains of the old one.
Chris400F:
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--- Quote from: mike the bike on November 12, 2016, 10:06:59 PM ---The lock is held in by the domed head rivet and the washer. Try removing the rivet with wire cutters or pincers, save for re use. Once that's out of the way you need the key to remove the lock. As you haven't got one then you'll have to drill it out. Take care not to snap the bit.
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Had an horrible feeling it may be drilling it out. :-[ Will get the drill out next week, then. Cheers, Mike.
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I have replaced mine, had to drill it out as no key came with the bike.
It's not that difficult but there is a trick to it, will have a look and try and find the details for you.
Chris400F:
This is the replacement lock I used:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LENKERSCHLOSS-Lenkschlos-Steering-lock-Serrure-de-cadre-f-div-Honda-KAWASAKI-/231962410367?hash=item3602097d7f:g:TG8AAOSwR5dXTVIv
It comes with full instructions including how to remove the old lock when you don't have the key, but I don't seem to have kept a copy.
Basically you need to drill the old lock (6mm from memory but may be wrong) then there is a pin you need to hook out to free the mechanism.
Also found this thread which may help:
http://www.sohc.co.uk/index.php/topic,4947.0.html
Pops400:
--- Quote from: mike the bike on November 13, 2016, 09:43:16 AM ---Most people bin the old bearings in favour of taper roller bearings so no worries there.
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It was more the embarrassment factor having just given the lecture. :-[
If the stand just needs "persuasion", then that's OK, just wanted to make sure I wasn't missing something and about to break something irreparable.
mike the bike:
--- Quote --- more the embarrassment factor
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Yeah, like the time I was repairing someone's washing machine. I was tightening up an M8 bolt when the smart alec customer asked what torque I was tightening up to.
I replied (even more smart alec) " I just tighten it till the bolt snaps then back it off half a turn"
Then...the bolt snapped!
"Oh, I see" he says, "How are you going to loosen it now?"
FFS. thinks I.
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