VFR owners' thread, for VFRPS members and prospective members

[Scuba_Steve]

OK so today I ran the bike until it died then opened the carb drains & got decent amount of fuel running out, I'm told this should rule out it being the pump or the relay? (Please correct if info is wrong)
So I guess it's checking those firing sensors next? Tho I still would have thought if they were the prob the bike should run rough or stutter to death

[Vinz0r]

Hello!
I have just recently sold my 05 ZX6R, and I'm thinking about an NC30 as my next bike. Just wondering if anyone knows of any well maintained, lowish KM's bikes for sale at the moment. I'm not too worried if they need a bit of a tidy up cosmetically, as long as they have a good mechanical history.

Cheers.

Edit: Also interested in what common issues are with this bike; anything in particular I should be looking out for when inspecting?

[Icemaestro]

A guy recently asked in the wanted section for exactly the same and got what appears to be a minter...maybe luck will strike twice? Mine is very much not a minter, though I would have sold it if I'd managed to get the RVF that was up for less than 12 hours before it was withdrawn :-|

Things to check - Regulator/rectifier plug (LHS rear/Tail) and that the bike is charging well as this is their biggest weak spot - rr goes, battery goes, burning out electrics etc. Next would be bodywork - I would go for one with OEM panels - they are hard to come by otherwise and everything else doesn't fit amazing. You can check the chain adjuster teeth if you want - common practice to use a screwdriver and hammer to adjust rather than the proper tool. The only other thing I would check if I had the time would be that it still has the vacuum into the right side of the petcock (some people get rid of it and modify the fuel tap to run without vacuum, can lead to hydro locking the engine if it gets past the valve), and that the airbox/snorkel and flaps haven't been messed with, as they can be rather finicky with their air/fuel/carbs set up.

other than that the usual forks, tyres, chain sprockets air filter plugs service items. bear in mind that many if not the majority of these have had a crash or lay down at some point:-P.

[sil3nt]

Thought I would give the brakes a good overhaul...can't even get the pad pins out

[Icemaestro]

why not? That's also on my to do list next weekend - haven't changed pads on these since the last bike...stripped screw or just really stuck??brake cleaner it up?

[sil3nt]

why not? That's also on my to do list next weekend - haven't changed pads on these since the last bike...stripped screw or just really stuck??brake cleaner it up?

They seem to be seized in there. I haven't touched the brakes since I got the bike. The pads are down to 2mm so the plan was to pull the calipers apart, clean everything up, replace seals and if needed the pistons also and rebuild the master cylinder. Will ride the bike in to the mechanics tomorrow and see if they can loosen the pins for me.

[sil3nt]

I will also be placing an order from Rick Oliver (once I figure out if I need new pistons or not) so if you need anything it could be cheaper to get it all at once.

[Icemaestro]

he hasn't replied to my last two emails :-P went and got carb rubber adapters from david silver spares instead (slightly cheaper anyway, and got RVF ones as apparently they fit and make it a million times easier to get carbs on and off). what are you looking at ordering?

[Vinz0r]

A guy recently asked in the wanted section for exactly the same and got what appears to be a minter...maybe luck will strike twice? Mine is very much not a minter, though I would have sold it if I'd managed to get the RVF that was up for less than 12 hours before it was withdrawn :-|

Things to check - Regulator/rectifier plug (LHS rear/Tail) and that the bike is charging well as this is their biggest weak spot - rr goes, battery goes, burning out electrics etc. Next would be bodywork - I would go for one with OEM panels - they are hard to come by otherwise and everything else doesn't fit amazing. You can check the chain adjuster teeth if you want - common practice to use a screwdriver and hammer to adjust rather than the proper tool. The only other thing I would check if I had the time would be that it still has the vacuum into the right side of the petcock (some people get rid of it and modify the fuel tap to run without vacuum, can lead to hydro locking the engine if it gets past the valve), and that the airbox/snorkel and flaps haven't been messed with, as they can be rather finicky with their air/fuel/carbs set up.

other than that the usual forks, tyres, chain sprockets air filter plugs service items. bear in mind that many if not the majority of these have had a crash or lay down at some point:-P.

Cheers for that Icemaestro, I have made a thread in online trading, not looking to spend quite as much as him, but not expecting a minter either haha.
Also, my friend KC just bought your bmw haha, I was going to ride it down to Hamilton for her, but had to be in Wellington this weekend.

[Icemaestro]

Sweet, would have been a good ride - been down as far as papakura and glenbrook a number of times on it. spent far to much on the bike but deciding between a Beemer and an nc30...no contest really!


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[HenryDorsetCase]

he hasn't replied to my last two emails :-P went and got carb rubber adapters from david silver spares instead (slightly cheaper anyway, and got RVF ones as apparently they fit and make it a million times easier to get carbs on and off). what are you looking at ordering?

I'm interested in your experience with that because the carbs are a complete ARSE to get on and off mine.

[Icemaestro]

I believe it is a common sentiment :-p at one point (with so much practice) I was able to get them on and off in 30 minutes :-p clearly out of practice.

I went this was as the folks on 400gb swore by it, they have little lips on them to take the place of having two flathead screwdrivers levering, 4 hands and 30 minutes of swearing.


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[Vinz0r]

I have been looking at this NC30 on trademe: http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...x?id=735008863

Does anybody have any idea about the history of this bike? KM's are pretty darn low, but the owner hasn't had it for very long and doesn't know if it's been rejetted for the exhaust, or when the valve clearancess were last done, which is a bit of a worry.

[Glowerss]

I have been looking at this NC30 on trademe: http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...x?id=735008863

Does anybody have any idea about the history of this bike? KM's are pretty darn low, but the owner hasn't had it for very long and doesn't know if it's been rejetted for the exhaust, or when the valve clearancess were last done, which is a bit of a worry.

While not looked at it personally, that one has been on TM for ages and ages and ages. Like a year or more, which doesn't bode well to me. It might just be that farkin ridiculous tail on it though. Why you would do such a thing, I'll never know . Only thing I can think of is it's been crashed, and the tail was a cheap replacement to a proper set of fairings and such.

[ecko_nzed]

I have been looking at this NC30 on trademe: http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...x?id=735008863

Does anybody have any idea about the history of this bike? KM's are pretty darn low, but the owner hasn't had it for very long and doesn't know if it's been rejetted for the exhaust, or when the valve clearancess were last done, which is a bit of a worry.

Go eyeball the bike, take it for a ride, if it runs like a bag of shit, it probably hasn't been jetted, or had the valve clearances done. If that is the case, offer a price you are comfortable with.