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Post by andy1kenobe on May 2, 2020 18:33:01 GMT
There's a few non-original parts on her, the seat cowl and 2 into 1 Motad for example. The main thing for us first is to get her running and go from there. The front brakes are binding so a strip down and refurb of the calipers will be in order with new pads. I have some parts gathered from a while ago, such as plugs, oil filter, a full gasket set and even an aftermarket seat cover.
On my old 250N the only addition was a rack and top box.
The only picture I have from about 84 or 85.
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Post by carlthebandit on May 2, 2020 19:06:24 GMT
Interesting headlight bucket on the NC is it a chrome plated one?
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Post by BritPete on May 2, 2020 21:55:01 GMT
Good base for a project
Looks like some one has taken a hammer to the headlight ears - when you get replacements the ears are different on the NC then the earlier models
Welcome on board
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Post by andy1kenobe on May 3, 2020 9:45:43 GMT
Interesting headlight bucket on the NC is it a chrome plated one? Yes, it's chrome. I'll try to get some more photos later and look to see if there's any numbers on it. |
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Post by andy1kenobe on May 4, 2020 17:30:41 GMT
It's plastic! I've never had to look closely at it before.
I can't see any numbers on it. The rim is chrome though. I'll have to tidy up that wiring. There's a fair few been used all over the bike.
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Post by andy1kenobe on May 4, 2020 17:33:01 GMT
Interesting headlight bucket on the NC is it a chrome plated one? Yes, it's chrome. I'll try to get some more photos later and look to see if there's any numbers on it. Yes, I had some building stuff blow over in the high winds a few months ago.
Thanks for the tip!
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Post by BritPete on May 4, 2020 17:55:57 GMT
those spades on the back of the headlight are a short waiting to happen The previous owner could have used black tape at least  I think that needs an original headlight casing back on it |
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Post by andy1kenobe on May 4, 2020 18:01:15 GMT
those spades on the back of the headlight are a short waiting to happen The previous owner could have used black tape at least I think that needs an original headlight casing back on it I expect to find sellotape somewhere! Possibly even masking tape.
Agreed on the casing.
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Post by terryc on May 5, 2020 11:23:34 GMT
Or even duck tape in lieu of the seal on the engine bolts and holding the two halves of the airbox rubbers together which is what I discovered on my CM  |
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Post by andy1kenobe on May 5, 2020 12:30:39 GMT
Is there anything you can't use duck tape for? More hacks to add the the growing list.
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Post by buster on May 5, 2020 14:05:00 GMT
if duct tape wont fix it theres always the hammer
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Post by andy1kenobe on May 5, 2020 14:41:45 GMT
if duct tape wont fix it theres always the hammer I like your style.  |
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Post by ian on May 5, 2020 19:24:34 GMT
Or even duck tape in lieu of the seal on the engine bolts and holding the two halves of the airbox rubbers together which is what I discovered on my CM I thought that's what someone had done to the engine bolts on my 400NA the first time I rebuilt it. I didn't realise Honda had done it - no mention of those seals in Haynes & it was before this or the previous forum, so I cut them off & cleaned the bolts up. Engine ran great when I put it back in the bike, except for the oil pouring out of the cylinder base  |
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Post by buster on May 5, 2020 19:57:20 GMT
Or even duck tape in lieu of the seal on the engine bolts and holding the two halves of the airbox rubbers together which is what I discovered on my CM I thought that's what someone had done to the engine bolts on my 400NA the first time I rebuilt it. I didn't realise Honda had done it - no mention of those seals in Haynes & it was before this or the previous forum, so I cut them off & cleaned the bolts up. Engine ran great when I put it back in the bike, except for the oil pouring out of the cylinder base I have an NOS pair of those bolts (they'll end up on the na due to a later set of barrels) but I shall measure the rubber sleeve as I'm thinking I can lay my hands on the bonding agent. if that is the case they can be made up quite easily, all they need is a good key for the bonding agent then 30 minutes in the oven at 100 degrees c |
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Post by ian on May 5, 2020 20:22:02 GMT
That would be handy, especially for 250s, I don't think they're available anymore. The 400 version had gone awol when I realised my mistake years back, so I sealed the slots in the cylinders with gasket goo (rebuild number 2). A few year later they re-appeared, so I grabbed a pair & fitted them on rebuild number 3  The one's on my 250 looked ok when it was stripped, but I had the slots welded up to do away with the problem forever. |
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The one's on my 250 looked ok when it was stripped, but I had the slots welded up to do away with the problem forever.