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My new project!! - Honda VFR400 NC30


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Hi folks.

As promised, heres the start of my project thread.

I've had the notion for a project for a while, and having always had a soft spot for 400s, I couldnt resist this when i spotted it.

Its a 1992 (according to the logbook) Honda VFR400 NC30.

I believe the bodywork to be a Tyga fairing, either Tyga or K-Conversions seat unit & exhaust.

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Heres a pic of the new addition & its stablemate, it feels like a feather compared to the VTR!!

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The bodywork is all pretty sound. Theres a few minor bits needing attention, like where the mirrors were bolted on.

Bike is turning over freely but has stood for a few years so i'm hoping that fresh fuel, clean plugs & maybe degunked carbs will get it fired up.

Fuel tank is a plastic replacement, i intend to get an original replacement again as inside of plastic one seems to have deteriorated.

To-do list is (at present) as follows:-

Source tank & replace current. (tank already found in local breaker)

Fresh filters, fuel, oil & plugs. (filter bought today)

L/H switchgear needs replaces (headlight switch broken off) (has been sourced in local breakers)

Strip everything & give it a dam good clean!

Powder coat / polish any bits i decide need done.

Rear brake disc replaced, check seals in calipers (front brake working well)

Check fork seals / service forks if needed.

Remove those awful rear indicators, fill holes in seat unit.

Get custom tail tidy made & add different rear indicators (new indicators bought today)

Also think i'll design/model a custom top yoke & get it made too. (its handy having mates who own engineering firms!!)

Electrics need attention (headlights & indicators), but i have an autospark friend who'll make short work of that.

Make slightly different bracketry for belly pan

Paint the whole thing in my chosen colours.

Sounds like a lot of work as i type it! But i'm confident that its all reasonably manageable, think it has potential to be a nice wee bike!

Original idea was to go black/white, but since decided i want to try something similar to TT Legends bikes (see below).

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Sorry for waffling on! I'll try my best to keep you posted as i progress.

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nice one vic, now for the big spend lol, yeah those TT legends look very tasty dont they

they certainly do

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nice one vic, now for the big spend lol, yeah those TT legends look very tasty dont they

Thanks! I really like those colours, think they'll suit shape of the bike with the different seat etc.

Can't wait to start breakin it down

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now that looks gorgeous and with loads of potential :smash: i had the pleasure of borrowing one of these off a mate who went off to thailand for a month. really didn't want to give it back,really addictive :eusa_drool: i always wondered if the rc 30 lump could be shoe horned into one.....

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Update number 1!

Have ordered a pro-bolt screen kit plus a full stainless nut/bolt/washer kit for pretty much the whole bike. Obviously not gonna replace everything but they're always handy to have.

Gonna resist the tear-it-apart temptation, bought some Muc-Off & degreaser, and a vast array of brushes. Gonna scrub as it sits and make/modify the fairing brackets etc where necessary now before I dismantle.

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Hi folks,

Update time.

Its taken a while but i've now got pretty much all the bits i needed for my project (plus some bits i didnt need :) )

The tank i had sourced was too badly damaged, i wasnt happy with it so I got another one.

I got time on saturday to remove all the plastics and replace the tank.

Fresh tank of fuel & bang - it fired! It was still on the old plugs as it needs a peculiar size plug socket (now ordered) so I'm hoping it'll start and run smoothly on the new plugs.

Disassembly so far has, as expected, uncovered a few gremlins.

Lots of silicone pumped around connections on the voltage regulator & a splattering of exhaust putty on the silencer. But i'll get that sorted.

Updated pics from saturday:-

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Interestingly, I checked out the bodywork manufacturers website (K-Conversions) & spotted a used bike they have for sale. Identical to my bike, except their paintwork is in good shape.

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Scary thing is their price - $4995 !!

Next step is plug change, then oil & filter change.

Finish realigning the fairings then begin the disassembly process.

I'll try my besy to keep this thread updated when i can.

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