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Post by steve mullineaux on Dec 18, 2021 15:43:40 GMT
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Post by ian on Dec 18, 2021 20:21:19 GMT
Hi Steve, welcome along. A lot depends on how you get on getting it running, but if it runs ok I'm sure you could get that tidied up for not a lot of money. None of my bikes has been near a powder coater, you can get a decent finish with rattle cans. A few members rebuilds on the forum have cleaned the frame etc up fairly well with plenty of wire brushing, although I got my frames, swing arms & stands shot blasted for about £50 a bike. OK, rattle can paints aren't as hard wearing & bits that move & rub like footpeg mounts & the rear wheel slots on the swing arm need touching up regularly. Chrome bits like that gear change rod & lever could also just be painted up. You could get it running & tidied up & use it for a while then do a fancier rebuild later. My 400NA has had 3 'rebuilds' over the last 15 years  |
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Post by stevegbr on Dec 18, 2021 20:44:56 GMT
hello and welcome to the forum steve.
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Post by na44superdream on Dec 19, 2021 11:29:04 GMT
Welcome, better start getting some WD40 on that caliper bleed nipple, it is the achilles heel of that caliper type  |
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Post by steve mullineaux on Dec 19, 2021 13:58:08 GMT
As the first job was a Carburettor overhaul I ordered a couple of rebuild kits & Haynes manual. I also looked up instructions online. I has not helped as now I have contradictions in the names of some of the parts. Main jet, secondary jet or primary main,secondary main, air adjuster,Fuel adjuster or pilot adjuster. All depending on what you read !! Is there a definitive easily understood diagram or instructions on this forum anywhere ?
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Post by stevegbr on Dec 19, 2021 14:08:54 GMT
As the first job was a Carburettor overhaul I ordered a couple of rebuild kits & Haynes manual. I also looked up instructions online. I has not helped as now I have contradictions in the names of some of the parts. Main jet, secondary jet or primary main,secondary main, air adjuster,Fuel adjuster or pilot adjuster. All depending on what you read !! Is there a definitive easily understood diagram or instructions on this forum anywhere ? get your post up to 20, and there is a guide which was done by one of our members (wazzbo), well worth following. |
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Post by marktrower on Dec 19, 2021 15:26:21 GMT
Hello your not a donny lad are you if not you have a namesake this way
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Post by Graeme on Dec 19, 2021 17:58:12 GMT
Welcome to the forum.
Deep pockets are needed for a full resto, then there is getting the parts needed.
You would be cheaper buying a mint one with all the bits, there have been some bikes that are very presentable not selling for £1800 or there about.
If you are just going to do it up I would suggest that would be the best way, get it looking good, then add bits as you come across them.
That's what I am doing with my wife's bike that she has had for 10 years now.
Good luck with it.
Gee.
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Post by reversespin on Dec 20, 2021 20:55:37 GMT
Hi Steve and welcome. Wish u all the best on your Resto.
Phil
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Post by retrowings on Dec 30, 2021 14:55:56 GMT
Welcome Steve.
I'm just about to embark on restoration of a puzzle I took on too!
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Post by tucksie on Jan 1, 2022 13:44:07 GMT
Hello.
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