Comments on bike build idea

[Ash250R]

Hay guys as some of you know I own a 20 year old NSR, as a newbie to bikes after crossing over from the car scene I am wondering if is a good idea to restore my bike?

Basicly the only thing that I dont want to touch (well I do) is the engine as it is a recent rebuild, apart from maby detailing the caseings.

So the plan is to strip it completely having the frame, swing arm, tank and firings professionally painted/reconditioned, the rest I am quite capeable to tidy up myself.

So who agrees that this may be a good idea?
I kno meny people would regard this bike as a learners toy but to be honest I view it as having alot of potential to last me quite a few years and hopefully gain in value.

Any offer to help is also welcome once I can find a suitable place to work on the bike rather than down the side of my house
Cheers guys any comments are welcome, dont knock the bike to hard tho

[Gwinch]

Good idea that. Try and track down NSR Dan, he knows a lot about these bikes and restored one to race specifications himself. Go for it, two strokes should live on!

[hayd3n]

do it
rebuilds are fun@@@@!!!!!!

[Subike]

you will get a whole lot of pleasure doing a strip down rebuild.
the end result is always good.
make sure you take pics along the way.
the big bonus is you will know the ride so well that when it refuses to do what its meant to you will know how to fix it.
search all the forums on you type of bike, there will be heaps of tips and small mods that you might like to make to make her so much better than before.
in the end...she becomes your ride
100% agree with doing this

[Ash250R]

Awsome guys keep the comments flowing, Yea it seems like a very good idea to me, im ment to be restoring my classic datsun at the moment but the bike looks like it could be done alot sooner, At the moment I only need to find out how the vaccume hoses go as it is a fresh rebuild but it looks like since the oil pump was removed for premix a few hoses are just vented to atmosphere.
Cheers

[hayd3n]

search (on here first for a manuel)

[gwigs]

Go for it ...it will be a great learning curve.....lots of satisfaction to do it yourself.

[gatch]

Do it !

I've got a project on at the moment, can't wait till d-day. Then take it to the track and beast it good !!!

[Ash250R]

Have to decide on how to treat the frame, im considering powdercoating or somthing along the look of how it was origionally I think it suits a black paint scheme, not a fan of polished frames.

At the moment the only engine work I want to do is replace the top cylinderhead with one the same as the bottom (central plug location) will do both head gaskets and a skim to be safe since theres a chance it may have been overheated since the rebuild.

Anyone who may have a treasure trove of honda parts to suit let me kno, I like the look of the front flirings from the mc21 that I have but wouldnt mind getting another tail section maby a tyga one if I wasnt so broke lol.

[YellowDog]

Hey look, this is a fab idea that will bring you a great deal of pleasure and satisfaction however: IT AIN'T GONNA BE CHEAP. It would be cheaper to buy a newer bike in better condition.

BUT what it will be is a bike in grat condition that you know intimately.

Take this on only if you ave the time and the place to see it through.

Good luck and as has already been said, take loads of photos. These photos and thorough documentation will also enhance the future value.

[Ash250R]

It would be cheaper to buy a newer bike in better condition.

Yea very good point, Im not a big fan of the never bikes myself even the later model NSR's example the 150cc looks alien to me, Im not to concerned about the cost as connections that I have do help im just happy that the bike is in good enough nick to make a restore feesable.

Cheers

[Insanity_rules]

So who agrees that this may be a good idea?
I kno meny people would regard this bike as a learners toy but to be honest I view it as having alot of potential to last me quite a few years and hopefully gain in value.

I don't think its a learners toy, in fact they go like a raped ape and a shit load of fun to ride. As to future value I feel it could be worth something someday but don't go overboard. Try to go as original as possible cause thats where the value is.

Good luck! Rebuilds are awesome fun.

[xwhatsit]

I kno meny people would regard this bike as a learners toy but to be honest I view it as having alot of potential to last me quite a few years and hopefully gain in value.

Hell no. Those late-model two-stroke 250 twins are racebikes, really. No `learners toy' at all.

Do it! Keep it original though, find some photos of one as it would've left the factory and copy it. Then it's very possible it'll gain in value -- give it some fancy modern-looking paint job with anachronistic decals and people will think it's a wreck that's been given a fast and cheap do-up to sell on Trademe.

Is it an MC16 or an MC18? Here's a list of all the models with photos: http://www.dreamgate.ne.jp/NSR/general/quickref.html Isn't the Rothman's livery still the coolest thing...

[DEATH_INC.]

Again, go for it!
Decide before you start what you want from the bike.
If you wanna make it worth money, then a full stock restore is the go.
If you wanna have fun on it, then you can look into a few mods for it, pipes make a good difference on a stroker (both power and sound) and many newer front ends will go in there (better suspension/brakes) An aftermarket shock, panels (tyga etc) etc. etc.
Even if you do a stock restore (if you intend on riding it), I'd chat with Robert Taylor about doing the suspension, it'll be old and worn, and a tickle up will make it feel like a new bike.
And post pics

[Ash250R]

You all make a good point about value of a factory restore but thats not reli my thing so at the moment I will stay with the front MC21 fairings that the bike currently has and maby swap the tail for somthing that is similar to the tyga product or the aprillia look.

If anyone has a custom Honda tail no longer of any use gimmie a bell, cheers