Opps I did it again - a long term project - NC24

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  1. Diving Pete

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    Opps I did it again - a long term project - NC24

    After looking for a little while I managed to find this a couple of miles from my house at a price that made it worthwhile to me.
    NC24.jpg
    NC24 - 2.jpg

    It runs but brakes & carbs seriously need working on. Havn't yet decided on the final outcome of this (if its for me or my wife) but I'm looking forward to it....lol
     
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    Petty cool!
     
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    I've been watching a guy out in Hawaii work on one of these, he's changing it from carbs to fuel injection. Right now he's working on a do-it-yourself fuel injection throttle body setup.
     
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    Thanks,
    It was in dry storage for 16 years & only has 32,000km. I'm the 3rd owner. - its a 1987 NC24 imported into the UK in 94 & still go's pretty well - just needs a bit of love & TLC.
     
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    Need Pics - lol
     
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    Wow I'm so envious, that is so cool, not one, but two wow. Nice.
     
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    The fleet seems to be growing .. enjoy your RWB Pete.



    SkiMad
     
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    No.. :smug:

    1. VFR800 A8 ABS
    2. RVF400
    3. CBR400
    4. VFR400
    5. Kawasaki GPX250 - lent to a friend on long term loan)
    6. My daughters Mini Moto

    Have space (LOL) for some more in the collection (RC51, NC30, & a CRF450) - But don't tell SkiMad..
     
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    Thanks for setting me straight :cool-new:
     
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    Cool - I love RWB Hondas!
     
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    Nice.
    Really interesting model.
     
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    Bet that's a fun little bike.
     
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    it is ...
    Just a few jobs for me to start on..

    The brakes are truly aweful, & the carbs are out of balance, running very rich, it needs all fluids changed, & a good service done. It has potential.
     
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    Nice motorcycle, really beautiful.
     
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    Thanks,

    I'm going to try & get some pics of it this weekend before I start tearing it down... - if it stops raining !!!

    It looks better from a distance (lol) & almost certainly needs a repaint... but until I pull the front brakes off to rebuild the master cylinder & calipers I'm not going to make any decisions over what I'm going to do about it.

    This was bought as a cheapish project for me to practise on before getting a RC51, NC30 or another NC35.

    Pete
     
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    Im now trying to get it looking like a 'more loved' bike hence looking to buy a blaster. (lol)

    After a very quick wash on Saturday -before the weather forced me inside..

    [​IMG]P1070092 by Pete Smith, on Flickr

    [​IMG]P1070096 by Pete Smith, on Flickr

    Last night, I managed to pick this one up Eastwood Soda / Sand Blaster for a steal, but have also realised that I need to get some other stuff for making my life easier.

    So a few more tasks before use:

    1 x set of overalls (Screwfix), - its going to be a messy job !

    large piece of thick plastic sheet - so I don't spray the garden with soda,

    get my Paint filtration installed (it likes dry air) - I have this system - http://www.graco.com/gb/en/products/finishing/desiccant-air-drying-system.html

    plumb the hoses to my air compressor - may need some adaptors !
     
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    Me likey. Best wishes and keep up the good work.
     
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    Well the stripdown has moved on a notch.

    The front brakes & mastercylinder are now totally apart (have rebuild kits for them) - just pistons to remove then ready for blasting & paint,

    [​IMG]P1070103 by Pete Smith, on Flickr

    all fairings removed (& dumped in kitchen - lol) - need to move to shed & wait for warmer weather before fixing some minor repairs

    [​IMG]P1070112 by Pete Smith, on Flickr

    Front end is being slowly dismantled,
    top fairing top mount off - really needs blast & paint

    [​IMG]P1070101 by Pete Smith, on Flickr

    dash removed - may repaint ...

    [​IMG]P1070106 by Pete Smith, on Flickr

    Bike is looking sorry for itself..

    [​IMG]P1070100 by Pete Smith, on Flickr

    Next job pull the rear brake system entirely & strip it for rebuild & repaint.

    Just waiting on a adaptor set for the Abba skylift so I can remove the NC35 as thats finished (for now - lol) & put the NC24 onto it...
     
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