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« on: November 11, 2024, 06:32:16 PM »
Hi everyone just finishing off the wiring and have been changing all the connectors on the wiring loom, I just wondered if anyone has a good method of tidying up the wiring in the headlight shell.
I can’t believe it’s all just pushed in there must Be a preferred method of dressing the cables to allow the headlight to be fitted easily , looking forward to your thought on the subject.
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« on: November 11, 2024, 05:50:54 PM »
Welcome Mike really nice looking bike has it been recently restored prior to you buying it or is it your own work ?
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« on: November 09, 2024, 09:20:57 PM »
Sorry Ozzybud I was thrown by location Washington Pacific USA
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« on: November 09, 2024, 04:46:01 PM »
Blimey that’s expensive I didn’t really want a chain guard in solid silver
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« on: November 08, 2024, 05:27:00 PM »
Thanks everyone that puts my mind at ease, when you mechanically minded some thinks just don’t appear correct .
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« on: November 08, 2024, 05:24:29 PM »
That sounds like a great retirement, I have done a lot of work for Boeing in various countries I worked for a flight simulator manufacturer as a commissioning engineer so have been out to Seattle a few times and visited server all of their simulator training centres installing simulators and repairing faults.
What did you do at Boeing ?
I have been watching with interest about the layoffs at Boeing recently the workers are having a tough time at the moment.
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« on: November 08, 2024, 12:46:04 PM »
Ok thanks
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« on: November 08, 2024, 11:58:02 AM »
Hi Ozzybud
How many bikes have you got in your garage and do you ride them all ? If so do you have an insurance policy that covered all your bikes ?
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« on: November 08, 2024, 11:51:22 AM »
Just a quick question, I have fitted a new front sprocket to my engine and there is a bit of play between the sprocket and the drive shaft even when the locking plate is fitted and tightened is this normal for a bike with 40,000 on the clock and is it anything to be worried about.
The only solution I can see if it is an issue is to get a replacement shaft !
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« on: November 08, 2024, 10:49:51 AM »
Hi there welcome to the site I am a newbie as well but everyone has made me feel welcome and no end of advice has been given to me , bike looks great did you take any before pictures ?
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« on: November 08, 2024, 09:14:39 AM »
I just remembered this video I put on utube when I sold my Z1000 Not a SOHC but a really nice bike, I am still in contact with the guy I sold it to and have considered buying it back off him. The Harris exhaust sounded amazing and being very juvenile I used to go over to the Lewis tunnel is Sussex just to ride through it and here the noise echoing through, also sounded good in the multi story carpark at work. https://youtu.be/JYC-xFpoFAg?si=MSJtVMgHTvWj4cUU
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« on: November 08, 2024, 09:05:18 AM »
Yes very lucky to find the exhaust just a case of right time right place, just need to find a good chain guard now but haven’t really looked recently but it’s on the list.
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« on: November 07, 2024, 08:58:22 AM »
Hi Piki and everyone for their advice, I am looking for the tank and side panel decals for a Honda cb 400 four in Parakeet Yellow see photo attached.
The bike I am restoring was originally Antares Red but I decided to change it to the yellow during the rebuilt.
The paint finish was done by a friend at work on the company spray shop and the finish had a slight orange peel but my friend said I could flatten it by using a 3000 grit paper and then polish so that’s what I am going to do.
I wanted to add the lacquer for added protection but if the group think this is not necessary then I won’t bother.
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« on: November 06, 2024, 07:43:12 PM »
I have just seen the advert from one of the sponsors selling the tank decals, I take it that once they are applied a clear coat can be applied over the top of the decals.
I wouldn’t want to dissolve or damage the decals by applying the clear coat after spending £60 and also the hassle of stripping them off again an cleaning up the tank.
Have there been any past posts showing the positioning dimensions and correct way to apply them ?
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