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« on: February 26, 2026, 08:11:32 AM »
I use an ajustable angle grinder flange tool, also works for the bearing headrace retainer (yoke)
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« on: February 22, 2026, 01:20:49 PM »
Just to point out that if you replaced the pads as well (as you stated) they may just need to be bedded in, aalthough they are not the best brakes, they may well improve :-)
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« on: February 11, 2026, 08:25:31 AM »
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« on: January 29, 2026, 08:44:40 AM »
Welcome Neil, so many great people here who give such great help and advise. Best forum I have been lucky to be part of.
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« on: January 23, 2026, 08:35:59 AM »
Thanks and well done Steve 
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« on: January 14, 2026, 08:27:20 AM »
maybe a little to far gone for lead filling, but you could try :-)
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« on: January 09, 2026, 08:35:24 AM »
Hi John, yes, would love to have them as discussed before Christmas, please let me know :-)
many thanks
John
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« on: January 05, 2026, 08:15:09 AM »
Snow just arrived this morning in Clacton on sea Essex, I am going to Colchester today but not looking forward to the numty drivers who dont take any care in normal weather, let alone a light snow/ice covering
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« on: December 21, 2025, 02:09:22 PM »
Thank you all for your input, as always very much appreciated.
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« on: December 21, 2025, 10:11:48 AM »
Hi All, I need to invest in an exhaust system (mine came without one), and want to keep my bike simple and time relevant... what exhaust system was used on a late CB500 (mine was registered in Jan 1975) would it a 4 to 4, 4 to 1. or I have even seen pics of 4 to 2?
Thanks in adavnce
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« on: December 21, 2025, 09:05:03 AM »
My best wishes for a happy and healthy 2026 to you all. One of the many great thing of this site is the camaraderie between us all. Yes, sometimes a little disagreement, but thats the same with all family`s, with that said, have a great 2026 and thank you to all who make this site what it is :-)
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« on: December 20, 2025, 08:39:27 AM »
Sorry to highjack, Thank you Ken. Have a great Christmas and a very healthy new year :-)
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« on: December 05, 2025, 08:19:37 AM »
Get well soon Bryan, wishing you better helth for 2027. I am sure you can put your feet up at some time over Christmas with a Die Hard film :-)
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« on: November 29, 2025, 08:11:54 AM »
Thank you all for your comments, and the pint of milk was to line your stomach as using lead, not sure it helped though? :-).. hopefully those that have considered buying a new tank or linning theirs can now save some cash and time.
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« on: November 24, 2025, 01:45:02 PM »
Well, after alot of tests and trials, I have solved the pin holes. The main issue was to get the solder to stick to the steel, I tried all sorts of solder, mixed led and tin, tin only, acid fluxed core solder, fluxed cored solder... Also a range of fluxes, including an acid to `clean the suface` before using flux (did not work, but if you do this make sure you clean off the acid with plenty of water before fluxing), and in all but one case which arrived today, was getting balls of solder rolling all over my test piece of mild steel. what I used today was Eastwoods tinning butter and hey presto, it worked with all the solders that I had. I ended up using the plumbers lead free solder as can be seen in the before and after pics. may not be the prettiest, but have not got any leaks after a presure test. The main trick was to place the tining butter on the fully clean and prepaired surface (Dremmel with small wire brush was my tool of choice to get into all the small areas), heat the surface (I used a gas blow torch) but not to let the surface get too hot, just enough for the solder to melt and flood, taking it away from the surface every so often as needed and re-aply heat as required just to keep the `tin` molton. Made sure all was sealed and gave a good wipe over to clean (helps to see if any more needs adding before presure test), then a cleaned over with a small power file. Hope this may help a few others with this problem.
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