The F3 Register

[Askor]

Rules out one of these then

http://zabel-motor.com/en/ZABEL-Engine-uses/

A 700cc 2 stroke would be a ton of fun.

That would be great, too big for F3 though. Max 500cc 2t single.

I've got my finger on the trigger for a gsx400x engine but I dont think I'll be able to make it fit in the NC30 frame. Had a bike with the gsx400x engine in it before (gsxr250 frame), it was solid and sounded great

[allribs]

I shoulda got you to race my IMD250!!!

ohh bugga,would have been keen to have a spin on that,we will have to have a swap one day.

[Grumph]

That would be great, too big for F3 though. Max 500cc 2t single.

I've got my finger on the trigger for a gsx400x engine but I dont think I'll be able to make it fit in the NC30 frame. Had a bike with the gsx400x engine in it before (gsxr250 frame), it was solid and sounded great

Pretty sure that won't fit. Ask around for a VF500 motor. I've done one in the past for a F500 speedway car and while they have the usual Honda V4 probs - weight, pisspoor camchain tensioners, oh, and weight...The rules would at least allow you to go to town on it.

Having since woken up, I won't delete this as it shows how senile and prone to altzheimers I'm getting....
How bad is the NC30 motor anyway ? I've also done a VF400F yonks ago with good - and somewhat surprising - results. easier to make radical changes than the NC setup too.

[Askor]

Pretty sure that won't fit. Ask around for a VF500 motor. I've done one in the past for a F500 speedway car and while they have the usual Honda V4 probs - weight, pisspoor camchain tensioners, oh, and weight...The rules would at least allow you to go to town on it.

Having since woken up, I won't delete this as it shows how senile and prone to altzheimers I'm getting....
How bad is the NC30 motor anyway ? I've also done a VF400F yonks ago with good - and somewhat surprising - results. easier to make radical changes than the NC setup too.

The motor that came with it looks like it was disassembled and left outside for a couple of months..safe to say it's fucked. I do have another block, transmission and other misc parts however. It's missing quite a bit though and would cost a wee bit to build up (that's assuming the crank, bearings, trans, and bores I have are all fine in the first place)

Looks like I'm stuck with using a V4 engine unless I do something crazy to the frame, even just looking at it the NC30 frame seems very narrow compared to an I4 bike..

I could go with a 400cc/450cc single, but bare in mind I've got a shoestring budget to work with

[Grumph]

The motor that came with it looks like it was disassembled and left outside for a couple of months..safe to say it's fucked. I do have another block, transmission and other misc parts however. It's missing quite a bit though and would cost a wee bit to build up (that's assuming the crank, bearings, trans, and bores I have are all fine in the first place)

Never assume anything till someone experienced in restoration work has looked at the wreckage...half of what i've built has arrived here rusty and in boxes.

[Askor]

Never assume anything till someone experienced in restoration work has looked at the wreckage...half of what i've built has arrived here rusty and in boxes.

So there's hope for it yet do ya reckon Grumph? Would you mind if I sent you some detailed pictures of the bits on the weekend?

[Grumph]

So there's hope for it yet do ya reckon Grumph? Would you mind if I sent you some detailed pictures of the bits on the weekend?

Waste of time on dialup, I'd spend the weekend loading them. Better to have a look in person. PM me later in the week.

[Askor]

Waste of time on dialup, I'd spend the weekend loading them. Better to have a look in person. PM me later in the week.

Will do.

In the meantime another KB member has said he has some NC30 bits he's looking to get rid of. Hopefully he has some parts I'll find useful for this bike. It seems to be coming together!!

[steveyb]

Another TZ250 has arrived in NZ from USA.
Hopefully to come racing at VMCC in Sept. Yay!!
(Not mine).
Reasonable prices still to be had in USA if anyone interested.

[chrisc]

Another TZ250 has arrived in NZ from USA.
Hopefully to come racing at VMCC in Sept. Yay!!
(Not mine).
Reasonable prices still to be had in USA if anyone interested.

You talking Chris' one or another? I've been stalking them with interest but without the immediate cashflow.

[Autech]

You talking Chris' one or another? I've been stalking them with interest but without the immediate cashflow.

How many kidneys are you currently in possession of?

[steveyb]

Yeah, Chris M.

I suspect that cash is an important ingredient in securing one of those motorsickles.

My mate Dave is after one too (more a Honda than a Yamahaha).

Bloody hell, if we are not careful we could have a full on revival on our hands.....

[Bert]

Yeah, Chris M.

I suspect that cash is an important ingredient in securing one of those motorsickles.

My mate Dave is after one too (more a Honda than a Yamahaha).

Bloody hell, if we are not careful we could have a full on revival on our hands.....

Man, I better get off my ass...

[chrisc]

Please do Bert!

[steveyb]

Nah, he's too lazy!!

Tell ya what Berty germy, just to get the temptation out of your life, I can take off your hands for 1/2 what you paid.
Job done.
You'll be the better for it you know....