It's alive!!!

[Bus Boy]

Well ,finally got me cbr400 running today!..........only taken 10 years!!!!

The time lag of sitting idle has caused one casualty,quite a major one. Bloody fuel tap has a major leak,i think the seals dried out & when tap was turned on it probly broke up big time!

Now the problem is that getting a replacement could be a bit of a pain seeing as its an '87 jap import model, so might have a bash at rippin' it apart & findin out just whats gone wrong with the hope that i may be able to cobble something up to repair it.
Or hope that i can find a more readily available tap that might fit.

Still, serves me right for takin' so long!

Any how, if i can keep up the enthusiasm , it might be back on the road this year!!!!yippeeee

[dobber]

   its only time busboy,   got a g5 cb250 that did the same, spent hours getting solid black reminant of petrol out and put oil on to soften the seals,  then mopped  up all the leaked petrol when i refilled the tank, cursed a lot, then rang david silver honda spares, had a brew then started on something else...
    got any photos?

[Bus Boy]

Yep total pain in the rectum!
Did a bit of searching last night & ended up @david silver,and yes the tap is still available but at a cost of about £50.FOR A FUEL TAP??!!!!! Now maybe i'm gettin tighter in me old age but i had to pick meself off the floor!!!
Still may be some hope as early cbr600 was the same part.........

Try to sort out some pics today.

[hunter]

Is this a CBR400RR,If so the NC30 Tap may also fit.

[BikerGran]

Have a look at NRP Carbs website - they do repair kits for fuel taps, had one for my GT.

http://www.nrp-carbs.co.uk/honda_fuel_tap_repair_kit.htm

Worth a phone call if they don't list yours as they'll know what fits!

[Bus Boy]

hi hunter, no its a 400 RG (AERO)but the 600 FG(JELLYMOULD)model uses the same part,so might have a bit more luck there!

hi BG, cheers i'll check them out in the mornin!

[Bus Boy]

As promised...some pics....

It's alive!!!

It's alive!!!

thinkin of fittin Bates headlight,small & compact, also think it needs a belly pan?
also think all the polish needs doin again,bin done a few years now & not looking very impressive!

sofar its had a one off seat/tail unit & subframe,modified exhaust with one off end can,wide super bike bars, polish & paint.
when ya say it quick like that, its makes ya wonder why its taken so long!!!!!!

[TwistedPatience]

Nice.

[hunter]

I like that.

[BikerGran]

Looks good!