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CB350/400 / Re: The Time Has Come-----
« on: November 18, 2025, 04:59:37 PM »
Out of interest, where are the bar end mirrors from?

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CB350/400 / Re: Setting timing issue
« on: February 26, 2025, 10:47:31 AM »
After a few cups of coffee, taking everything off the plate and re-assembling and re-gapping, I have finally managed to get the firing marks lined up, with the plate at it's max adjustment for 1/4 points.
Thanks everyone for the advice.

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CB350/400 / Re: Setting timing issue
« on: February 25, 2025, 10:49:31 AM »
Okay, thanks.

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CB350/400 / Re: Setting timing issue
« on: February 25, 2025, 09:22:30 AM »
The points that have been removed were also unbranded.
I've just looked at the link that Oddjob left ( I assume that this is the hondaman system?) .
Does this make setting the timing easier, or does it tend to keep the timing more accurate for longer?

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CB350/400 / Re: Setting timing issue
« on: February 24, 2025, 03:37:46 PM »
Re-gapped the points
1 and 4 are now firing ever-so slightly late but can't adjust them anymore.
2 and 3 are now constantly making a circuit!
Is there a way to test points to see if they work correctly?
The manual says gapping between .03 and .04 - does increasing or decreasing the gap size within these limits effect anything?
Thanks

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CB350/400 / Re: Setting timing issue
« on: February 24, 2025, 02:18:41 PM »
The video I've been following suggests to to use the tang that appears in the view hole approx. 90 degree turn after the firing mark to use to find the max point opening - is this the correct way or is it just a case of trying to eye it in?
Points are non-branded from Wemoto, about a tenner each - probably false economy then?

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CB350/400 / Setting timing issue
« on: February 24, 2025, 12:08:26 PM »
Sort of a follow on from condensers and points topic.
This is my first time changing points and setting the timing so I have been following Youtube videos and the Haynes manual.
The problem I am having is that the timing plate has run out of adjustment - ie when the circuit to the points is made, there is no adjustment that be made to bring it line with the F mark.
I have attached some pics which show when a circuit at max adjustment.
Am I doing something basically wrong?   

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CB350/400 / Re: Condenser replacement
« on: February 20, 2025, 11:27:06 AM »
Screws arrived this morning- thank you.

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CB350/400 / Re: Condenser replacement
« on: February 16, 2025, 03:26:42 PM »
Thanks Oddjob, PM sent

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CB350/400 / Re: Condenser replacement
« on: February 16, 2025, 02:09:51 PM »
Ok, finally started to replace the points only to find that the screws fixing the points and on the timing adjustment plate for cylinders 2 and 3 are really butchered and need replacing.
The cmsnl webpage exploded schematic just has "Screw,cross,4x10 is used most often" as a general description.
Are these applicable for the points and plate?
Thanks

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CB350/400 / Re: Condenser replacement
« on: February 11, 2025, 12:51:05 PM »
Oops....already ordered pattern parts from Wemoto!
Hoping for the best

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CB350/400 / Re: Condenser replacement
« on: February 10, 2025, 05:18:44 PM »
That makes sense.
Thanks

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CB350/400 / Re: Condenser replacement
« on: February 10, 2025, 11:09:53 AM »
Thanks for the advice.
I don't think the replacement points will have the felt pad, but will check when they arrive.
Thanks

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CB350/400 / Condenser replacement
« on: February 10, 2025, 10:29:28 AM »
Bit of advice, please.
I'm ordering a new set  of points for my 400 and was thinking to replace the condensers at the same time.
Is it usual to replace them as well as the points, or do they either "work or not work"?
What grease do you guys use to lubricate the points cam - I have some lithium grease if that is good to use?
Thanks

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CB350/400 / Re: Problem with horn wiring.
« on: January 06, 2025, 03:08:00 PM »
Solved!
Thanks to the advice given, I traced the problem back to the spade connectors.
When trying the probes, one to the connectors seem to "wobble " a bit more than I expected so I gave it a gentle wiggle and it come off with few millimetres of wire. Did the same with the other and the same result. I managed to remove a small piece of sleeving to reveal the wires and the bulb test worked!  :)
I just need to cut back a bit more to try and extend the wires to the correct length.
The only strange thing is that both of the spade connections show signs of melting.....
Thanks for your patience and all the help given.

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