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Hi guys. I fitted one of thee units to my 400F http://www.dotheton.com/forum/index.php?topic=28160.0 sometime ago and it's been fine up until now. The bike doesn't get a lot of use, and I started it up after about 4 months of sitting, and the digital display doesn't work. The warning lights and...

Well, I've de-commissioned the Super Bol D'or, because apparently my body doesn't 'appreciate' the riding position. Luckily for me, that means I have a whole host of goodies again at my disposal ;-) I also have a stockpile of 1100 parts that I'd planned to fit as an upgrade - mainly a front-end...

Who would have thought? Pulled my carb rack apart to give them a good ultrasonic clean and thought I'd be clever and stamp the number on them to make it easier to ID them later. Just got through all 4, then turned them over to see this: Isn't that clever ;) Never seen that on any of my...

Hi guys. Was wondering if the 550/4 can be bolted straight in to a 500/4 frame? cheers ian

Just to let you know the reason why work on my CB400F project has stalled... I picked up an '84 VF750F that was close, and the right price. The PO says it ran, but had a low speed misfire. I can work with that I reckon. She's a little rough around the edges, but that's what a project is...

Hi gang. I'm after a replacement tappet adjuster screw for my 400F: Fortunately the damage seems to be limited to just the screw. Valve stem is fine. If someone has a spare and could throw it in an envelope to be posted to Australia, I'd be happy to paypal some recompense ;) Let me know...

Hi gang. I have an aftermarket ignition switch for my 400F, but I'm not sure it's wired right? When it's in this position, I would have thought it was 'on': But I only get continuity from the red (hot) to brown (lights). The black isn't fed unless the key is in what I thought should be the...

Bikes always look much nicer in still photographs ;) http://www.bikeexif.com/ cheers ian

I thought I should put a disclaimer on this thread since posting, because consensus seems to be lapping valves without associated valve seat cutting is not a recommended procedure. I've left this post in tact so that people can read through the conversations and draw their own conclusions, but...

Seen a bit of discussion regarding brake and master upgrades, and thought this might be useful. While I was upgrading the bol d'or, I came across the chart mentioned earlier at vintagebrake.com, and thought "I could probably do something with that". So I did. I made an Excel document using the...

Yes, Yet Another CB400 four build for y'all. I thought I should start a build-thread on my next project now that I'm done with the Super Bol D-Or. I got this little "gem" from a friend of a friend, who had it sitting outside around at his farm unloved and unused for years. I'm reluctant to call...

So who's got the best anniversary present this year? Rhetorical question of course, because the answer is ME! suck eggs you guys ;) It's not a cafe racer, It's a RACER! These V4s sound so fucking cool :o It will be a resto project (once I stop riding it around), and something...

I think I can safely post this here now that I've reached the end (an end?) of my build?? I've (eventually) gone from this: to this: The Place for Pace (apparently)-as long as you don't exceed 10kph ;D You can read the entire thread here if you have a spare...

Hi guys. I've picked up a 350F tank for my 400, but it doesn't have a petcock fitted. It's a different mounting system to anything I have here, so I'm wondering if someone either has one they could sell me, or let me know what I need to be looking for? Do any other models fit? cheers ian

No, I haven't (quite) finished my super bol d'or, or even my 400F. I just bought another slab (carton?) of brew, and they gave me these: matching stubby holders! Every well-appointed workshop needs co-ordinated drinking apparatus ::) Now I need to get back to work on the bikes...

OK. I'll bite. A new forum, and I have a build that qualifies, so bugger it, here we go... It had always been in the back of my mind to do a restoration on my FA. Initially the task was to just rebuild her as a regular ride-to-work bike. The rebuild went well, and I was very pleased with the...

Hope to get some advice from the lectrickery-whizzes here. My compressor has shat itself, tripping the safety switch. By the time I figured out what it was, the shed stank of burnt electrics (I was inside the house at the time). The motor was real hot, but had not been running. The housing on...

You know how it is. You accumulate a few parts that don't get used, or get superseded. You're sittin' on your wheelie stool coolin' down. And you start to wonder... Well this is what I've come up with so far. Be warned, however, this is my 'B' project, and it is unlikely to be updated until...

Well, after I had my frame prepared and painted, I've changed my mind on the way I'm going to mount the rear deflector/hugger/fender. I have a sheet of aluminium bent and cut to fit between the 2 rear sub frame rails, but of course I don't have any mounting tabs welded in place to screw it to...

This is related to my quest for cloth-covered plug wires. One of the sites I've been pointed to lists a couple of different units of measure, and it's got me confused. It doesn't take much ::) My current leads measure 7mm. So that's OK. He lists a 7mm item. He also has 9mm, but does bigger...