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Misc / Open / Re: Stubborn grips
« Last post by Athame57 on Today at 09:36:41 AM »
Quote from: Oddjob on Today at 04:44:16 AM
They are fitted so they protrude out of the open end for bar ends but the SOHC grips are closed ends, as in no bar ends fitted. If you fit them in the open end instead on the SOHC grips they’d be trapped by the switchgear or stop just before they were fully slid on. So do that but don’t fit the switchgear or leave the switchgear unscrewed. That way you can do the same as the video but slide the tie wraps out without snagging on the switchgear.

Ah....now I understand!  ;)
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Other Bikes / Re: enfield interceptor
« Last post by flatfour on Today at 08:48:00 AM »
I was quite keen to buy the 650 a year or so back, however a local dealer (not Enfield) with quite a few on the showroom floor suggested that I push one around, and then put it onto the main stand a few times. It felt very weighty for its size and, when he invited me to try the same with a selection of other bikes on display, my wish to buy went away quickly!

I've owned and enjoyed four CB500/4's over the years, two bought new and two bought used in more recent times.

In my view, if you find it difficult to manage the weight of the Honda, buying an Enfield won't improve matters.

 
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CB500/550 / Re: New needles don't fit!
« Last post by deltarider on Today at 08:30:11 AM »
Another unnecessary thread. It's all in my overview, published here innumerous times.
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CB750 / Re: viton tip float valve
« Last post by Oddjob on Today at 04:48:00 AM »
Other models as in?

I’d imagine so long as they seal on the needle seat you can adjust the float height to accommodate any difference in length, if any.
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Misc / Open / Re: Stubborn grips
« Last post by Oddjob on Today at 04:44:16 AM »
They are fitted so they protrude out of the open end for bar ends but the SOHC grips are closed ends, as in no bar ends fitted. If you fit them in the open end instead on the SOHC grips they’d be trapped by the switchgear or stop just before they were fully slid on. So do that but don’t fit the switchgear or leave the switchgear unscrewed. That way you can do the same as the video but slide the tie wraps out without snagging on the switchgear.
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CB750 / viton tip float valve
« Last post by roverboy on Today at 04:42:14 AM »
hi can anyone help please as i am trying to buy viton tip float valves for my honda cb 750 k2 there seem to be available for other models

but not mine                                             
      so are they interchangeable any help would be appreciated regards john
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Misc / Open / Re: Stubborn grips
« Last post by Athame57 on Today at 02:34:54 AM »
Quote from: Oddjob on October 11, 2026, 08:20:09 PM
Fit them the other way round on the sohc grips. Just don’t fit the switchgear.

I can't figure out what you mean mate!  ;D
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Misc / Open / Re: Stubborn grips
« Last post by Ken4004 on Today at 02:12:34 AM »
Quote from: Nurse Julie on October 11, 2026, 06:44:25 PM
That's quite a nifty trick. Can't see how it would work on the OEM CB SOHC/4 grips as they are fully closed at the end.

It still works you just feed the tie wraps in from one end only, the point is when the tie wraps are between the bars and the grips there is less contact area between the two which makes it easier to slip the grips over the tie wraps the once in position you just pull the tie wraps out and your done
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CB500/550 / Re: Carb mounting frame shaft
« Last post by Oddjob on October 11, 2026, 11:36:25 PM »
Check the bronze bush. If you didn’t drill out the original rivet there is a chance the bush may have broken. I’d drill out the remainer, just in case.
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CB500/550 / Re: Carb mounting frame shaft
« Last post by bbrian66 on October 11, 2026, 08:42:02 PM »
Many thanks both. This all makes sense. I must have broken off the pin when I tapped out the shaft. The bush looks to be OK.
Does the original pin just tap out or does it need drilling?
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