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CB350/400 / Re: Wiring Loom routing on CB400F2 & best replacement source.
« on: August 12, 2020, 03:59:12 PM »
Thanks everyone for the pictures & links to previous posts. My loom is certainly all wrong so when the time comes the pics I have downloaded will help no end. Thanks again Ted

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CB350/400 / Wiring Loom routing on CB400F2 & best replacement source.
« on: August 11, 2020, 12:35:17 AM »
I intend to fit a new wiring loom as & when I have done a total strip down for powder coating the frame.

Does anyone have a set of photos that show the original routing of the wiring loom around the various parts of the frame?
I have photographed the existing wiring location but am pretty sure it's not as it left the factory in 1978 as there are extra wires all over the place not to mention great loops of connectors with rotten cover shrouds.

I see DSS list a new loom is it a good fit?
I have found alternatives such as this link whilst researching them.
 https://www.electrexworld.co.uk/acatalog/WH-377.html

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Anorak's Corner / Re: New E10/5 fuel
« on: August 11, 2020, 12:05:11 AM »
Quote from: Rob62 on July 05, 2020, 06:59:38 PM
Personally I avoid regular fuel like the plague.... premium fuel for your classic is the easiest way to avoid 10% ethanol.....for the time being at least.

Me I only buy Super Unleaded as I always do until they fiddle with that as well. Apparently there is a loss of economy using E10 so it seems an odd way to reduce emissions.

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CB350/400 / Honda CB400F2 wiring question / (again)
« on: August 10, 2020, 02:56:29 PM »
I been delving into the wiring system out of the handlebars - the right hand side that has engine start button etc. This loom has one male connector that has wire colour as follows - Brown/Blue trace the only female connection that is similar in the nearby main loom is Brown only but there is a small blue band on the wire. Am I right in thinking this is for the parking lights?

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Humour / A bit late but love this Covid Video from down under.
« on: August 10, 2020, 02:49:27 PM »
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EuVqof_Egmo

Hope this works

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New Member Introductions / Re: New Member (OAP) saying Hello from Littleover in Derby - my Dark Secret
« on: August 10, 2020, 12:10:23 PM »
Okay I will own up after a couple of NSU Quickly's I went to the Dark Side having owned a raft of "Scooters" this is the list I may have missed a couple out.
1) Capri 70.
2) Capri 80.
3) Viscount Prior 200 (Electric Start)
4) Maico Letta 250 electric start, floor gear change etc it was an A plate from 1963 I think. Can't post a photo of the Maico as we lost most of our pre-digital photos  when we had a serious house fire caused by a neighbours firework.

When I sold the Maico Letta in 1965 I bought my first propper 2 wheeler - A Triumph 21 "102 ETF" then I was hooked on motor cycles.

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New Member Introductions / New Member (OAP) saying Hello from Littleover in Derby
« on: August 09, 2020, 04:29:11 PM »
I've been a biker a biker on & off since I was a teeneger owning an NSU Quickly when I was 16 years old back in 1964 owning a variety of British & Japanese bikes until 2009 when I sold my Yamaha XJ900F.
As a teenager I rebuilt an Ariel Golden Arrow and tinkered with my Honda 250 Dream and Super Dream (1964) so I gave up 2 wheels until a few months ago when I bought a Honda CB400F2 registered in early 1978 as a none runner for the last 13 years at least.

Just starting the Honda CB 400 four restoration project to give me stuff to do and think about during lock down and my full retirement.
I will no doubt be asking some daft questions as I re-learn my lost skills.

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CB350/400 / Re: Airbox
« on: August 09, 2020, 03:56:52 PM »
I've had exactly the same issue doing a preliminary fitting of the air box . I've order some new rubbers for the airbox to carbs as they were in poor condition. I like the idea of inflating a small inner tube the push out the air box - I'm going to try that for sure it will save some money on the airbox replacement if it works.

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