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Messages - taysidedragon
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« on: February 16, 2026, 01:29:08 PM »
Wow! Makes my model making look very basic. 👏
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« on: February 11, 2026, 06:03:52 PM »
Also, only get the rebore done by someone who understands Hondas tight tolerances. We've retired now but Bryan may be able to do it for you.
Other than Bryan, do you have any recommendations? Sorry for the stupid question, but would I just send someone the Cylinder head, or would they need more of the engine?
You just pack the barrels in a box and send in the post, Parcel Force costs about £12, 48 hour tracked. It was very, very rare for us to see customers, complete engines were delivered by couriers on pallets and heads or barrels came by and were returned by normal post.
That's brilliant, thank you. I've just spoken to D&M Engineering who work on Classic Hondas, so fit the bill regarding experience.
They will need the new pistons as well to measure the clearance accurately.
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« on: February 09, 2026, 02:39:02 PM »
That head looks in a right state. You might be chasing a lost cause trying to clean that up.
An expert machinist may think differently but I think you may be better off trying to get a different head.
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« on: February 02, 2026, 05:42:28 PM »
Nice work. Quite fiddly I imagine.
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« on: January 30, 2026, 11:43:27 PM »
Would someone confirm for me the front forks are 33mm ? or have i lost the plot already
On the bike were 31mm presumably off a superdream
I ordered from ebay forks, top and bottom yolk all supposed to be for 1977 400/4
top yolk came 31mm - forks from same place 33mm ??
I just sent them back if they cant sell matching kit what's the quality like.
still waiting for bottom yolk hopefully 33mm and what i need if i am correct.
now looking for top yolk and forks again.
400Four are definitely 33mm.
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« on: January 29, 2026, 03:30:17 PM »
Welcome to the sohc community Neil
I'm 77 now, it's pulling my bikes on the center stand that makes me feel old.
Oh Ted, that really is a problem shared!!.. Even with my 400, when I am going to put it on the centre stand in the garage, I place a short piece of wood in front of the rear wheel, then roll the bike onto this, then it is far easier to operate the stand. Means I can then walk back into the house without my hand stuffed down the front of my jeans putting everything back into place!!! PS 79 in a couple of months. Regards, Mike.
That's an image I didn't need! 😖
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« on: January 28, 2026, 05:50:46 PM »
Try https://www.400fourbits.co.ukIf he doesn't have any at the moment he may have some on the way. Basic website but email him with the details of what you need and he'll give you a price. Send your stanchions to pitted forks (ABE) , they hard chrome them and grind back to size. Will also do the fork caps included in the price. Better than any aftermarket chrome, will last for donkey's years.
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« on: January 25, 2026, 12:30:51 PM »
The expense and fun begins
just bought forks + caliper set up + brake light switch.
Thanks to all.
Good luck. 👍
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« on: January 24, 2026, 04:51:49 PM »
Unless you can find a complete used front end, it will be expensive to go back to original.
Stanchions, sliders, caliper, mudguard, wheel and disc. Are the fork yokes 400f or Superdream?
When you need stanchions the best ones are from ABE Philpotts.
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« on: January 22, 2026, 02:29:22 PM »
Thanks Steve. 👍
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« on: January 09, 2026, 06:57:45 PM »
I assume they have some new staff in their order despatch department who haven't been trained very well, or
don't give a monkey's!
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« on: January 04, 2026, 02:56:38 PM »
Just a light dusting of icing sugar in Dundee last couple of nights. We're just on the edge of some of the snow showers. Very disappointing. Temperatures are Baltic though!
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« on: January 03, 2026, 01:04:42 AM »
If it's starting with the kickstart the problem is most likely bad contact at the starter button or a problem with the solenoid.
First and easiest attempt to fix would be spray some contact cleaner or wd40 down the edge of the starter button and see if that makes any difference. Living outside there may be moisture or corrosion inside.
If that doesn't work you'll have to dig deeper, taking the switch halves apart. You can bridge the solenoid or bypass it temporarily but if you don't have the tools or cables it would be best to get help.
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« on: December 30, 2025, 11:35:37 AM »
I bought 11 Triumph engine posters at an auction a while back, only to find that they were all the same! 500 unit twin engine as fitted to my Tiger 100.
I've got one on the garage wall and still have a few spare. 😁
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« on: December 22, 2025, 11:27:14 PM »
I can't ever remember seeing a TT100 rear in a 4.00 size John, they all seemed to be 4.10. Unless of course I'm not remembering correctly. In those days the choice was either Avon Roadrunners or Dunlop TT100s. The Bridgestones the bike came with were scary, ok in the dry but lethal in the wet. They scared me so much I vowed never to have Bridgestones on a bike ever again and here we are 50 odd years later and I still haven't.
Fortunately Bridgestones are nothing like they used to be in the 70s. Most people binned the tyres for Dunlops or Avons.
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