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Title: It's alive!!! Post by: Bus Boy on January 25, 2012, 02:58:35 AM 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 Title: Re: It's alive!!! Post by: dobber on January 25, 2012, 09:43:54 AM 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? Title: Re: It's alive!!! Post by: Bus Boy on January 25, 2012, 12:00:56 PM 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. Title: Re: It's alive!!! Post by: hunter on January 25, 2012, 03:33:35 PM Is this a CBR400RR,If so the NC30 Tap may also fit.
Title: Re: It's alive!!! Post by: BikerGran on January 25, 2012, 04:27:55 PM 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 (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! Title: Re: It's alive!!! Post by: Bus Boy on January 26, 2012, 03:10:38 AM 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! Title: Re: It's alive!!! Post by: Bus Boy on January 26, 2012, 12:44:23 PM As promised...some pics....
(http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff441/TLSADE/100_1658.jpg) (http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff441/TLSADE/100_1660.jpg) 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!!!!!! Title: Re: It's alive!!! Post by: TwistedPatience on January 26, 2012, 12:57:52 PM Nice.
Title: Re: It's alive!!! Post by: hunter on January 26, 2012, 08:45:01 PM I like that. 8)
Title: Re: It's alive!!! Post by: BikerGran on January 26, 2012, 10:26:34 PM Looks good!
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