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75 CB400 "Dad's old bike" project
Pops400:
;D Love it.
Pops400:
--- Quote from: Chris400F on November 13, 2016, 11:35:02 AM ---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
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Both excellent links, cheers Chris. 8)
Pleased that it looks cheap fix too. Have to admit, there was a temptation to just plug it and not use it... :-X
Laverda Dave:
Back in the day it was well known all a tea-leaf had to do was to give a sharp left-right tug on the handlebars to break the steering lock and hey presto, your pride and joy has been stolen! I have replaced my steering lock with the one Chris described although I would never use it to secure the bike! I carry a length of ship anchor chain and a 20ft lamppost with me now when out on the bike, can't be careful enough :)
On a more serious note, I would strongly recommend you get the frame checked for straightness once you have removed the centre stand pivot and completed the welding and before you paint it. You don't want to go to all that effort only to find the frame is bent when it's all completed. My Morini frame was twisted at the headstock by 2 degrees and so was the 400 I'm restoring now. £70 well spent in my opinion.
Keep posting the progress photos they keep us all going in the winter.
Pops400:
Sound advice on the frame, Laverda-man, I definitely intend to. Where did you get it checked for £70? Sounds worth a look if they are specialist.
Good to know the progress is of interest. I will certainly keep posting my amateur hour attempts as long as I know I'm not talking to myself. ;D
Woodside:
Keep posting.....im listening
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