Check for air leaks then check the valve clearances and balance the carburettors

Another one from Paul Sample

I had loads in the tank last night but luckily I got the train home


Go Camden!

Daytonas may be the best money can buy, but I never liked them because they lacked the feel through the soles which I prefer. Everyone to their own, but I would suggest try before you buy.
I have always used a thin sole boot as I like the feel I get through them. Last pair were a Goretex lined TCX and a Goretex lined SIDI before that. Wore them everyday in all weathers and my boots usually last about 4 years

Needed a new pair of boots the  Goretex lined TCX ones which were less than 2 years old were damaged in the off with the sorry mate I did not see you a few weeks ago and his insurance had just paid up. The edge of slider went through the leather and nicked the Goretex lining (only realised that when my foot got wet on a 80 mile rain trip) and the ankle support at the side broke.

I tried on quite a few different makes and settled on a pair of Goretex lined SIDIs as they just felt better, they were all around the 300euro mark.

Strangely enough the last TCX boots were size 43 and the last SIDI boots were size 44 but I had to go to 44 on the TCX and 45 on the SIDI to get them to fit and I know my feet have not grown. Glad I did not buy on line. They were very stiff, but have bedded in nicely.

They are there just in a different place. Look in between the Carb and the cylinder head and there should be a pipe coming from the float area of the carburettor. The should be one on both sides of the bike. The pipe on the left goes to the left side of the thermostat housing and the one on the right goes to the right side of the radiator below the large coolant pipe.

Wait your all telling him to get a drill to it when he has allready proved to be Frank Spencer
I say leave it and fit the cover with 3 bolts and not 4

He hasn't broken it yet, he just bent it 

I would go the second engine route. It is easier to replace an engine than strip it down and hope it works.  As these bores are nikasil coated you would end up with the problem as before, therefore wasting money. In any case fitting new rings on an old barrel is never good practice due to "stepping" of the bores.
Taking out and putting the engine back in and is best with 2 people but can be done with one person. Just make sure you remove the front engine mounting bracket as the engine cannot be removed without removing it.

My usual method is to use a left hand drill bit at a slow speed as the heat softens the Loctite and it is will spin out slowly. Start small with a 4mm bit.

Welcome to the land of Foccers 

Any pictures?

I did an early morning run thro the B500 Black Forest this year in thick fog and it was raining, you could only see 2 metres in front, scary,  i pulled over and waited for a vehicle to pass than followed its lights.

That is even more scary 

Call me a Wuss but i took the car tonight. I'll be finished by 3 and a sedate drive home listening to the radio instead of my teeth chattering is a lot more tempting.
 
Mickey the Wuss

WUSS

Drain the carbs as it sounds like water in the bowls. At night the water sinks to the bottom and it is picked up by the pilot jets when trying to start first thing in the morning and as we all know water does not ignite to well. Might be worthwhile next time the tank goes on reserve remove it and drain all the fuel from it and refill it with fresh fuel.
Unfortunately the 400 does not have a prime in the fuel tap making the draining the carbs a little more difficult.

Took part in the Cork toy run. Great turn out, even though day was a bit dreary