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  1. #3166
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    Quote Originally Posted by ptroy View Post
    sweet, didnt see that.
    Have two stripped motors and your in luck I'm in Hamilton, Pm me for my number.

    Cheers

  2. #3167
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    Quote Originally Posted by NAR RG500 View Post
    Have two stripped motors and your in luck I'm in Hamilton, Pm me for my number.

    Cheers
    Awesome!..

  3. #3168
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    Quote Originally Posted by NAR RG500 View Post
    You would have had it finished in the time you've spent posting on here.
    Nope! Mechanically retarded you see

    Took one look at the rusty bolts on the exhaust so that plan went out the window.

  4. #3169
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    Quote Originally Posted by sil3nt View Post
    Nope! Mechanically retarded you see

    Took one look at the rusty bolts on the exhaust so that plan went out the window.
    you need a bigger hammer. Perhaps some WD40.
    I thought elections were decided by angry posts on social media. - F5 Dave

  5. #3170
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    I've been contemplating switching the half system over onto the project bike, but from your troubles, reading 400gb and generally considering it has sat for 12 years I'm not sure!

    On a positive note, stripped and recond the brake calipers on the weekend...lessons learned - impact driver on the caliper plug screws, used a safety pin to get the seals out and scrape the crap out of the grooves, then they key thing to soak the seals in brake fluid first - did red rubber grease first but was an absolute mission to get the pistons back in! Also, microfiber cloths get the crap off pistons great :-).


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  6. #3171
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    Quote Originally Posted by Icemaestro View Post
    I've been contemplating switching the half system over onto the project bike, but from your troubles, reading 400gb and generally considering it has sat for 12 years I'm not sure!
    I thought taking the exhaust off would be simple. Then I read some comments on 400GB which put me off slightly with reports of rusted bolts rounding off. So I checked the bolts on the exhaust. At the front they look fine. At the back they are so rusted up I don't think they have ever been removed.

  7. #3172
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    Yup. I have an impact driver if you want to give it a go? Otherwise 40$ from rapeco for a power built one, plus buying the impact socket...that and lots of wd40/crc for a few days before...
    and I believe getting it warmer helps as well?


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  8. #3173
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    WD40, heat, rubber mallet, 6 point socket, and an old wrench that you're not particularly fond of.

    Or if you're not a cheap bastard like me, replace items 3, 4, and 5 with an impact driver :P

  9. #3174
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    If that bolt had been inserted from the right instead of left it would have made the job easier. Instead I had to remove the bolt that you can see on the right hand side that connects the linkages to the bike. Reason I didn't do it earlier?

    Now I gotta figure out to how adjust the length of the shock and hope it isn't at full length already....

  10. #3175
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    Quote Originally Posted by ptroy View Post
    Awesome!..
    Got your PM. I have stuff but it looks like you are sorted locally. Let me know if it doesn't work out and you still need anything
    #24 1989 Honda NC30

  11. #3176
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    Quote Originally Posted by sil3nt View Post
    Now I gotta figure out to how adjust the length of the shock and hope it isn't at full length already....
    it doesn't look like it. Mine I think is +10mm over stock with a bit more available. What I did notice after fitting it is that I didnt drag hard parts on the ground any more.which is a real confidence boost.
    I thought elections were decided by angry posts on social media. - F5 Dave

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    Quote Originally Posted by HenryDorsetCase View Post
    it doesn't look like it. Mine I think is +10mm over stock with a bit more available. What I did notice after fitting it is that I didnt drag hard parts on the ground any more.which is a real confidence boost.
    Yeah I hate dragging pegs it really puts me off. Although with the way I ride it is often my toes that touch first. I only have 7mm of adjustment on mine. I think I added 3 or 4 mm and the manual stresses that I shouldn't go any further.

  13. #3178
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    When they raced them they used a +10mm with the stock rear wheel!
    I thought elections were decided by angry posts on social media. - F5 Dave

  14. #3179
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    Does anyone have a spare LH switchgear or just the slider bit for the hi/lo/off lights? ebay says like 80$ delivered which seem ridiculous when I just need the little slidy bit!

    second, does anyone have a known good set of carbs or a spare float valve that is good? I have a leaky one

    third, chain and sprockets - general consensus says about 220 + 40 for fitting...good, bad, could I get them in anywhere myself cheaper? Ebay doesn't seem much cheaper and there are some random brands Ive never heard of

    fourth, anyone used the cheap discs off ebay? I suspect I'll need a new rear...and at $50....Here

  15. #3180
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    I will probably get this chain for myself https://www.torpedo7.co.nz/products/...old---120-link

    And probably get 520 pitch 14/40 sprockets from here http://www.gfracinguk.com/vfr400-nc3...s-c-15_30.html

    Not cheap but lighter chain MOAR POWAR!!

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