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« on: July 04, 2025, 07:47:19 PM »
Hi Aaron
I’m just over the county border in South Somerset, and am in the (very slow!) process of restoring a 400. The slow process is due to a combination of work, and a recent house move - hopefully get back “on the bench” soonish. There are some great people on the forum, and locally who are very helpful with all things Honda. I’m also a BMW rider. Maybe arrange a meet up sometime.
Best wishes Steve
Hi Steve. I am quite close to the Somerset boarder. I live in a Buckland Newton, a small village just outside Sherbourne. sounds like we are based quite close. A meet up would be good!
Hi Aaron I know Buckland Newton (my mother lives in Longburton!). Will be in touch, and hopefully we can arrange a meet up sometime.
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« on: July 03, 2025, 07:46:10 AM »
Hi Aaron
I’m just over the county border in South Somerset, and am in the (very slow!) process of restoring a 400. The slow process is due to a combination of work, and a recent house move - hopefully get back “on the bench” soonish. There are some great people on the forum, and locally who are very helpful with all things Honda. I’m also a BMW rider. Maybe arrange a meet up sometime.
Best wishes Steve
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« on: December 31, 2023, 04:24:40 PM »
Hi Kickback
Welcome to the forum. I'm also in Somerset (and ride a GS1250!) - currently restoring a CB400. I've found the members on this forum to be very helpful with any questions Honda related - I'm sure you'll find the same. Best of luck with your project
Regards Steve
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« on: November 23, 2023, 08:57:08 PM »
Hi Phil
Sorry to hear that - fortunately sounds as if it’s been diagnosed quickly. Hope treatment goes well, and is successful.
Best wishes
Steve
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« on: September 22, 2023, 06:52:41 PM »
Success!!
Heat (from hot air gun) onto metal did the trick, and I was able to pry out the seals.
Thanks for all help - much appreciated.
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« on: September 20, 2023, 07:04:10 PM »
Thanks all - much appreciated
Circlips are removed - I learnt that the hard way many years ago!
With regard to the use of heat - do you concentrate the heat onto the leg (to expand the metal), or the seal (to soften it)?
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« on: September 20, 2023, 09:35:51 AM »
I'm stripping down my forks to get the stanchions re-chromed. I'm struggling to remove the old fork seals, as I want to replace these when rebuilding the forks. The Haynes manual, and some YouTube videos, advise that the seals are "simply pryed" out - I've tried this without success. Are there any hints/"tricks of the trade" to remove these? TIA
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« on: July 17, 2023, 09:12:40 PM »
Thanks all - much appreciated.
I’ll recheck tab washer to ensure no tabs are snagging the bolt - then start to plan to use brute force!
Cheers Steve
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« on: July 17, 2023, 04:33:12 PM »
Hi
I'm finally back working on my 400 restoration (I'm racing the Forth Bridge painters, and currently coming second!!).
Currently struggling to remove the clutch castellated nut. I have tools to fit the nut, and hold the clutch drum (the engine is out of the bike). Looking at video on YouTube, and reading the Haynes manual it seems that the nut should be relatively easy to remove!! Am I missing something as I cannot get the nut to loosen? I've sprayed on penetrating oil, and tried with a "breaker" bar - just lifts the engine off of the bench!
Any tips/advice gratefully received
TIA
Cheers Steve
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« on: March 23, 2020, 08:10:41 PM »
The rebuild of my 400/4 continues at a snails pace - however working from home may have some hidden benefits i.e. more time to tinker with my collection of old bikes!! I need to replace the head gasket, and was planning to replace the domed nuts and various washers - however after pricing this up on the David Silvers site I'm reconsidering whether this is necessary. What is the considered opinion on what should be replaced, and what can be reused. Also are there any other suppliers of these items? Thanks in anticipation.
Stay safe everyone and if you have to self isolate the garage is the perfect place to do it!!
Cheers
Steve
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« on: August 28, 2019, 07:53:15 PM »
Hi Oddjob - I used that technique to fit swinging arm bushes. Worked a treat!!
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« on: August 27, 2019, 06:55:31 AM »
Thanks all - cleaning/lubricating the hole in the swinging arm, and using a bolt with washers to pull in the inserts worked a treat. Bushes now in place 
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« on: August 08, 2019, 06:53:43 AM »
Thanks for your reply. The bushes on my bike (and as supplied by David Silver) have the rubber component sandwiched between an outer and inner metal bush (hope that make sense), so my challenge is effectively getting the outer metal bush inserted into the swinging arm.
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« on: August 07, 2019, 08:58:48 PM »
After a few months off (sorting out a 1966 Triumph 500) I've finally got back to work on my Honda 400.
The original lower shock absorber bushes had "rotted out" - I've got some new ones from David Silvers, but these are a very tight fit!! Is there any "trick" to fitting these?
Thanks in advance
Steve
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« on: April 17, 2019, 03:43:11 PM »
Thanks all for the above suggestions/advice - much appreciated.
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