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Messages - Man Of Kent
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« on: December 07, 2025, 03:24:22 PM »
Thanks Nigel
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« on: December 06, 2025, 12:07:45 PM »
Thanks Julie.
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« on: December 06, 2025, 11:08:57 AM »
Hi, I am going to restore a little tri-ang tricycle, but before I start I would like a decal made (as I can't get one). Who do you approach to get one done?
Cheers
Dave
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« on: August 03, 2025, 07:18:39 AM »
Sorry, just seen that I made a typo on my previous post. It should had said £150 each.
Sorry
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« on: July 27, 2025, 02:58:32 PM »
2 Honda CB400F frames both with V5 in my name. One is a F1 the other F2. Both in good condition. Would need to be collected from Ashford, Kent. Would like £250 each.
Cheers
Dave
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« on: March 07, 2025, 05:17:59 PM »
Hi Julie, just sent you a message.
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« on: March 07, 2025, 05:10:28 PM »
Hi, does Julie still do the O ring kits?
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« on: February 16, 2025, 11:25:27 AM »
Thanks for all the advice so far, very much appreciated. Laverda Dave, you mention Hondabond, which one is better 4 or HT?
Cheers
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« on: February 15, 2025, 05:32:17 PM »
Hi all, I am just about to start a full engine strip down and rebuild on my 1975 CB400/4. Just wondering is their any special tools and equipment that I will need.
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« on: July 28, 2022, 06:36:11 PM »
Hi, do you know if Maurice is still building wheels and does he supply stainless steel spokes.
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« on: August 17, 2020, 07:56:27 PM »
How do you check to know if your alternator is working on a 550F
Cheers
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« on: October 20, 2019, 04:08:13 PM »
I am so glad that I have read this thread first. I have been watching this chaps video a few times to learn about stripping and building a 400/4 engine. I have never built an engine in my life as I am a joinery manufacturer but I want to learn as I have many projects here to play with. I am just in the process in building a new shed in the back garden to have as a man cave and to play with my bikes in the evening instead of sitting indoors watching the boss of the house soaps.
In the New Year I was going to strip and build the 400 but I would love to see a video showing me how to do it correctly, if I hadn't seen this thread I would have defiantly put oil under the shells and probably made a mistake on the torque settings.
I am a complete novice so am I expecting too much of myself or should I do an SS50 engine first as I have got five of them here. Lol
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« on: October 03, 2019, 06:58:57 PM »
I think the pictures makes the rust look worst than it is, but is diesel ok to use or should I be using other chemicals? 
Oh yes, photos do make rust look pretty horrific, I forgot about that 😀 If you think they are salvageble, a good soak in diesel and a scrub with a brush will be fine. Don't wash the diesel off after cleaning as it will leave a nice film of oil as protection. Then just bag up.
Cheers Julie, I shall give it a go and see what happens. 
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« on: October 03, 2019, 06:45:48 PM »
I think the pictures makes the rust look worst than it is, but is diesel ok to use or should I be using other chemicals?
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« on: October 03, 2019, 04:30:08 PM »
Afternoon all,
I have been given quite a few boxes of 400/4 engine parts, the chap had stripped down about 3 engines. A lot of the parts has got slight surface rust. My question is what is the best method in cleaning them up, I am cautious in using abrasives as being machined engine parts. My thought was too soak them in diesel then use a old tooth brush, degrease them to wash off the diesel. Then give the a light spray of oil and bag up in poly bags.
I would really like to know what you experts suggest.
Cheers Dave
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