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Posted: 13:07 - 31 Jan 2010 Posted: 13:07 - 31 Jan 2010 Post subject: Tim's VFR nc30 project.



Sad to say it broke down on me and years went past as theres always something/other bikes more important to do. She slowly got relegated from a nice warm garage to covered up outside in the rain. She is now in a very poor state to say the least, any other bike i would have just broken it and sold the good bits.



This is my build thread as i intend to bring her back to her former glory with some nice upgrades to boot. Please bear with me as this may take a while, money, recession yadda yadda.



Apologies for the lame camera pics, they wont all be this bad (hopefully).



Here she is just before she came off the road.



http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/Timon1983/VFR%20400%20nc30/PICT1600.jpg



This weekend have started stripping her down, many of the parts aren't even usable.



http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/Timon1983/VFR%20400%20nc30/Photo006.jpg

http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/Timon1983/VFR%20400%20nc30/Photo018.jpg

http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/Timon1983/VFR%20400%20nc30/Photo014.jpg

http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/Timon1983/VFR%20400%20nc30/Photo023.jpg

http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/Timon1983/VFR%20400%20nc30/Photo025.jpg



This was the last time she was on the road



http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/Timon1983/VFR%20400%20nc30/Photo019.jpg



And i managed to source this little gem to help me with getting the paint right



http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/Timon1983/VFR%20400%20nc30/Photo027.jpg



Now need to source the castle sockets so i can get the engine and swing arm etc out and start cleaning



Project builds: Honda Britain Rep VFR + What? Another VFR +Project 'cos I want one' + V8 coffee table

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OCD - Helping to bring the standard of my bikes up and make me slowly go mad since 1999 ____________________Project builds: My VFR400 nc30 build thread OCD - Helping to bring the standard of my bikes up and make me slowly go mad since 1999 This is my VFR400R nc30, had it since i was 21 as a birthday present which was 'restored' by my bro and dad. So it holds a lot of sentimental value to me.Sad to say it broke down on me and years went past as theres always something/other bikes more important to do. She slowly got relegated from a nice warm garage to covered up outside in the rain. She is now in a very poor state to say the least, any other bike i would have just broken it and sold the good bits.This is my build thread as i intend to bring her back to her former glory with some nice upgrades to boot. Please bear with me as this may take a while, money, recession yadda yadda.Apologies for the lame camera pics, they wont all be this bad (hopefully).Here she is just before she came off the road.This weekend have started stripping her down, many of the parts aren't even usable.This was the last time she was on the roadAnd i managed to source this little gem to help me with getting the paint rightNow need to source the castle sockets so i can get the engine and swing arm etc out and start cleaning



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Posted: 17:33 - 31 Jan 2010 Posted: 17:33 - 31 Jan 2010 Post subject: It's a bit rough compared to how it was but its hardly a dog. Well worth restoring to its former glory.

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Posted: 17:51 - 31 Jan 2010 Posted: 17:51 - 31 Jan 2010 Post subject: Sweet! Will watch your progress!



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Posted: 11:00 - 08 Feb 2010 Posted: 11:00 - 08 Feb 2010 Post subject: It's looking good mate. I'll be keeping an eye on it I would love an NC30 I think i'll have to buy one before they become rediculously expensive or extinct.

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Posted: 10:28 - 10 Feb 2010 Posted: 10:28 - 10 Feb 2010 Post subject: Not done too much this week, did a bit more bead blasting to the fixings and bagged them up ready for plate.



Still waiting for delivery of my RVF400 forks

Still waiting for Honda to get me the castle socket so I can remove the engine



Did speak to Rick Oliver about some smaller bits and some RVF clip-ons, just waiting for him to get back to me.

Also contact Andy at Kais about getting an Ohlins rear shock and some mods for the forks, also waiting for him to get back to me.



Hopefully have some more progress at the weekend.

Would like to get the bare frame and start cleaning it.



Carl_steveo wrote: It's looking good mate. I'll be keeping an eye on it I would love an NC30 I think i'll have to buy one before they become rediculously expensive or extinct.

Thanks bud. VFR's are not quite at that point but i know what you mean. Trying to find good RVF parts on the other hand, rather difficult.



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Posted: 05:04 - 11 Feb 2010 Posted: 05:04 - 11 Feb 2010 Post subject: From what i've heard and seen it's pretty common for people to make their own castle nut instead of ordering one. Get an impact socket of the correct diameter and angle grind the castle shape out of it. needs to be an impact socket though as they have thicker walls.

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Posted: 09:21 - 11 Feb 2010 Posted: 09:21 - 11 Feb 2010 Post subject: DaFrostyOne wrote: From what i've heard and seen it's pretty common for people to make their own castle nut instead of ordering one. Get an impact socket of the correct diameter and angle grind the castle shape out of it. needs to be an impact socket though as they have thicker walls.



That has already run through my head, but I think I need two different sizes meaning i would have to re-buy two impact sockets. The Honda castle socket is double sided (if that makes sense). So if I'm spending money I'd rather go on the correct tool for the job.



Plus I don't like taking a grinder to anything snap-on



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OCD - Helping to bring the standard of my bikes up and make me slowly go mad since 1999 ____________________Project builds: My VFR400 nc30 build thread OCD - Helping to bring the standard of my bikes up and make me slowly go mad since 1999 That has already run through my head, but I think I need two different sizes meaning i would have to re-buy two impact sockets. The Honda castle socket is double sided (if that makes sense). So if I'm spending money I'd rather go on the correct tool for the job.Plus I don't like taking a grinder to anything snap-on

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Posted: 16:30 - 12 Feb 2010 Posted: 16:30 - 12 Feb 2010 Post subject:



http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/Timon1983/VFR%20400%20nc30/Photo046.jpg

http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/Timon1983/VFR%20400%20nc30/Photo075.jpg



Didn't manage to get to Honda today but the RVF forks have arrived, and they are in pretty good nick, very minimal marks to the sliders and the preload adjusters at the haven't any marks on them.

So i wasted no time in getting them to bits so i can have them re-anodised, titanium nitrided and fit new seals, bushes etc. Will also look into how much getting the internals upgraded would cost.



They come apart quite easily:

Prise dust seal away and undo oil seal spring clip

Undo the allen key bolt at the bottom of the shock

Undo the top mount of the shock and pull internals out

Good solid pull and the stanchion comes out of the slider with all bushes and seal.



http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/Timon1983/VFR%20400%20nc30/Photo001.jpg

http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/Timon1983/VFR%20400%20nc30/Photo041.jpg



Spoke to Andy white at Kais and hopefully have an Ohlins rear shock turn up at my front door at some point.



Don't think I will get much more done this weekend, dam valentines day



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OCD - Helping to bring the standard of my bikes up and make me slowly go mad since 1999 ____________________Project builds: My VFR400 nc30 build thread OCD - Helping to bring the standard of my bikes up and make me slowly go mad since 1999 More bead blasting, hopefully be done with that machine soonDidn't manage to get to Honda today but the RVF forks have arrived, and they are in pretty good nick, very minimal marks to the sliders and the preload adjusters at the haven't any marks on them.So i wasted no time in getting them to bits so i can have them re-anodised, titanium nitrided and fit new seals, bushes etc. Will also look into how much getting the internals upgraded would cost.They come apart quite easily:Prise dust seal away and undo oil seal spring clipUndo the allen key bolt at the bottom of the shockUndo the top mount of the shock and pull internals outGood solid pull and the stanchion comes out of the slider with all bushes and seal.Spoke to Andy white at Kais and hopefully have an Ohlins rear shock turn up at my front door at some point.Don't think I will get much more done this weekend, dam valentines dayTim

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Posted: 18:09 - 20 Feb 2010 Posted: 18:09 - 20 Feb 2010 Post subject:

Have bead blasted the fork bottoms and sliders. The fork stanchions are off to get rechromed and titanium nitrided. Hopefully drop the sliders off to get re-anodised next weekend.



Might have also found some RC30 fitment PVM wheels .



The castle tool has also turned up from Honda as well as the fork seals etc from David Silver.



Have found a needed genuine rear body panel and rad fan, will pack these away till i need them later on in the build.



Tomorrow will hopefully be a day of stripping the last of the bike down and getting some more pictures.



EDIT for progress



Rear dive hub is now totally stripped ready for replating and new disk (have also since removed wheel location pins and disk).

http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/Timon1983/VFR%20400%20nc30/Photo023-1.jpg



Engine, frame, swingarm and loom are now all seperated ready for cleaning.

http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/Timon1983/VFR%20400%20nc30/Photo019-1.jpg



And I knew that old 250 frame would come in useful one day. VFR forks fit RGV yokes

http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/Timon1983/VFR%20400%20nc30/Photo039-1.jpg



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OCD - Helping to bring the standard of my bikes up and make me slowly go mad since 1999 ____________________Project builds: My VFR400 nc30 build thread OCD - Helping to bring the standard of my bikes up and make me slowly go mad since 1999 Some more progress.Have bead blasted the fork bottoms and sliders. The fork stanchions are off to get rechromed and titanium nitrided. Hopefully drop the sliders off to get re-anodised next weekend.have also found some RC30 fitment PVM wheels .The castle tool has also turned up from Honda as well as the fork seals etc from David Silver.Have found a needed genuine rear body panel and rad fan, will pack these away till i need them later on in the build.Tomorrow will hopefully be a day of stripping the last of the bike down and getting some more pictures.EDIT for progressRear dive hub is now totally stripped ready for replating and new disk (have also since removed wheel location pins and disk).Engine, frame, swingarm and loom are now all seperated ready for cleaning.And I knew that old 250 frame would come in useful one day. VFR forks fit RGV yokesTim

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Posted: 22:07 - 22 Feb 2010 Posted: 22:07 - 22 Feb 2010 Post subject: i have the tank for that at the rents, best bet for the swinger mate is to use a complete vfr rear end, shock, linkages and all



you'll also need to machine 1mm of each side of the4 swinger for it to fit in the frame.



Oh, Hi by the way

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Posted: 10:41 - 23 Feb 2010 Posted: 10:41 - 23 Feb 2010 Post subject: wabbithunter wrote: that'l be my old frame, caused me alot of pain has that



Still walking (just) and talking though bud



Still walking (just) and talking though bud wabbithunter wrote: i have the tank for that at the rents, best bet for the swinger mate is to use a complete vfr rear end, shock, linkages and all



you'll also need to machine 1mm of each side of the4 swinger for it to fit in the frame.



Oh, Hi by the way



Cool, can i have that tank off you? Have you got the rgv top yoke lying around somewhere?



I can see me re-doing all the shock mounts on the frame to get that swinger to fit



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Posted: 19:31 - 23 Feb 2010 Posted: 19:31 - 23 Feb 2010 Post subject:



as said earlier, i do believe i have the yoke aswell, most prob got quite a few other bits.

find out about that bracket this weekend, would be sweet for my nitrous set up!!

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I INTEND TO LEAVE THIS WORLD THE SAME WAY I CAME IN, BLOODY AND SCREAMING mate i cant remember of the top of my head, but im pretty sure the top mount needed to be relocated! you can still get away with using vfr shock and linkages.as said earlier, i do believe i have the yoke aswell, most prob got quite a few other bits.find out about that bracket this weekend, would be sweet for my nitrous set up!!

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Posted: 21:06 - 03 Mar 2010 Posted: 21:06 - 03 Mar 2010 Post subject:



Also had a couple of deliveries this week, some smaller parts, the new yokes and the much awaited 'package' has arrived. Here's a teaser shot



http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/Timon1983/VFR%20400%20nc30/Photo026.jpg



Still waiting on delivery on the wheels, but they will be sent straight out for painting, still need to get some tyres and disks for them anyway.



Few more bolts to bead blast then i can take them all to be re-coated in zinc. Then order the headstock bearings then the rebuilding of the chassis and picture taking can begin, happy days.



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OCD - Helping to bring the standard of my bikes up and make me slowly go mad since 1999 ____________________Project builds: My VFR400 nc30 build thread OCD - Helping to bring the standard of my bikes up and make me slowly go mad since 1999 Bit of an update this week, the fork stanchions are still off being rechromed and titanium nitrided care of All Bike Engineering. Dropped the sliders off to be re-anodised on sat. Hopefully be able to rebuild the forks this weekend and get some pics.Also had a couple of deliveries this week, some smaller parts, the new yokes and the much awaited 'package' has arrived. Here's a teaser shotStill waiting on delivery on the wheels, but they will be sent straight out for painting, still need to get some tyres and disks for them anyway.Few more bolts to bead blast then i can take them all to be re-coated in zinc. Then order the headstock bearings then the rebuilding of the chassis and picture taking can begin, happy days.Tim

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Posted: 00:24 - 05 Mar 2010 Posted: 00:24 - 05 Mar 2010 Post subject:

please sir, more sir! haha

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Posted: 16:40 - 06 Mar 2010 Posted: 16:40 - 06 Mar 2010 Post subject: you, sir, have far too much money burning a hole in your pocket at the moment!

kindly donate some to a worthy cause



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