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« on: March 24, 2025, 10:07:47 PM »
My Superdream rear wheel drive sprocket does not have the original chain guard attached.
The existing chain & sprockets have only done 725 miles since 2017, I'm not worried about the originality aspect purely safety.
Aftermarket rear sprockets with a chain guard are available for around £20, is it sensible to change the rear sprocket?
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« on: March 15, 2025, 12:27:59 PM »
Before the frame was powder coated I removed the steering lock.
The rivet & washer came out relatively easily, the lock has clearly been replaced judging by it's as new condition.
I have had no issue on the 400 re-fitting the lock. I have the correct replacement washer & rivet, it will not however fit as it should. Rivet is 4.1mm in the manual.
The rivet is not a tight fit in the frame, my understanding is that when the rivet touches the end of the hole, it opens out when struck on the head splaying outwards to hold in place.
My thoughts are that it has possibly been drilled out in the past so the hole is possibly deeper than standard?
Any suggestions as to how I can now fit the lock?
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« on: March 09, 2025, 08:22:13 AM »
At the risk of sounding really stupid I'm having trouble getting my head around basic front fork design.
I understand the fork spring, also the damper rod that the fork oil operates in.
What stops the lower leg from falling out of the fork sliders?
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« on: February 05, 2025, 04:47:32 PM »
Not for my bike. I have a small yet persitsant wet patch on our lounge ceiling, directly above is the bath corner. A local plumber investigated, he diagnosed it was caused by a leak on the bath/shower area that he videoed. Leak has not been fully cured by the plumber, he fixed the bath seal leak, obviously two leaks. I had a free second visit when some additional sealing was done on a small section. Leak appeared to be fixed, it has returned after a couple of days, it's linked to when the shower is used, it's not any of the shower pipework or joints. all bone dry. The leak appears to go away for a few days then return, consistent with maybe a copper pipe leaking at a compression fitting or similar. I made a small hole in the center of the wet patch to avoid more of the ceiling being affected. I suspect it might be the hot water pipe that is in the cavity between the floor boards & the lounge ceiling. Has anyone here used one of the inexpensie Endescoppe cameras that have a built in LED lamp? I'm thinking I need to check this out myself before I start cutting a bigger hole in the ceiling. This wet patch started in late summer 2024 then seemed to hibernate until just before Christmas when it returned. # # #  1 by Macabe Thiele, on Flickr  2 by Macabe Thiele, on Flickr  3 by Macabe Thiele, on Flickr
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« on: January 31, 2025, 02:02:21 PM »
I'm pretty sure I cannot justify the cost at my age (76) of even considering changing away from a Gas boiler for my heating.
The cost, upheaval, re-piping, new radiators, underfloor heating, tripple glazing, extra ground floor insulation etc, installing pipework trenches in the garden plus a base for the heat pump(s) etc.
It would be interesting to read a personal experience of someone here in the UK who is not a paid influencer or part of the GovUK Nudge Unit who has a ASHP.
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« on: January 21, 2025, 10:10:19 PM »
My Superdream wheels are in need of tidying up.
Not sure what to do really, currently cleaning grease and dirt from the back of the spokes.
The rims and hubs are clearly alloy, are the spokes steel on the Superdream?
Would they powder coat if I removed the bearings, would you get an acceptable finish just from Soda Blasting?
Amended: Spokes are alloy of some sort
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« on: January 20, 2025, 06:13:28 PM »
I've been asking about potential wheel interchangability between the CB400NA, & 250NA Superdream models, plus the NB & NC variants.
Whilst I have had some advice it's been sufficiently vague enough to be almost useless, long live this site.
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« on: January 13, 2025, 09:05:57 PM »
When I checked a few stats a few moments ago there were 6 users & 146 guests on this site.
I am shocked and humbled that there have been 104,442 views on my locked CB500 K1 project
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« on: January 11, 2025, 08:54:34 PM »
I was chatting to a mate today who is an avid Arsenal supporter.
He was telling me that the players have heated foot mats when they are seated and ready to go out to play to keep their legs muscles warm.
As my feet were turning into ice blocks as I was doing some polishing in the garage I wondered if anyone here has tried anything similar, particularly those who live in the frozen north?
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« on: January 10, 2025, 07:21:43 PM »
Just noticed our new site sponsor, does this mean the members discount has gone Julie?
I'm after a couple of screws for the inlet manifold guage vacuum point on my 400NA, not sure if they are the same thread length as the 400/4?
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« on: January 10, 2025, 01:35:03 PM »
Are places like Anglesey, Orkneys & Shetland full of humid salty sea air inland?
Does this impact on your bikes?
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« on: January 06, 2025, 09:01:25 PM »
Whilst I was in Derby for a routine blood test I popped into Bob Minions as I know the service bloke there. He has done me a quote to supply & fit a set of tyres on the Superdream wheels.
I'm unlikely to ever reach the limit on the tyres, my pet hate is tramlining. The Bridge stones are BT46R & L303F, Avons are Road Rider MK2.
Wondered what members here think?
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« on: January 04, 2025, 07:38:55 PM »
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« on: December 10, 2024, 05:48:15 AM »
I started last week feeling below par.
COVID test negative.
Started coughing last Friday with a high temperature all weekend.
My throat has felt like I've swallowed a fist.
I started with ear ache yesterday.
Every evening I think I'm on the mend.
I wake up at around 4.00am feeling as though it's started all over again.
My only consolation is Wendy has it much worse.
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