cbr400 nc23 rebuild

petrolhead19 · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 15 Jan 2010 Karma :

Well after messing about with other bikes and tryin to find another i like apart from the nc23 i have decided to sell my fireblade and put all the money into rebuilding my baby.

Plans i have for it are going to be:

Full stainless steel system
All new fairings in movistar colours
Powder coated wheels in orange
Brake callipers in the same orange
New chain and sprockets
New fork oil and dust seals
Polished swingarm, levers, foot levers, yokes, heel plates, and anyu other bits i can polish.
Dyno jetted and set up properly
Silicone hoses
Few other bits like side light wires, engine casings, mirrors, screen and any thing else i can think of as i go along lol.
If any one can help me out with bits that i might needs please would be very much appreciated, even if it not on the list i have done just ask and ill let you know if im needing it Very Happy

ill be taking plenty of pics while im doing it and will be putting them up as i go along.
if you forgot what mine looks like here is how it looks at the moment
https://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs200.snc1/6772_236043560577_752770577_7894427_6144740_n.jpg
https://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs180.snc1/6772_236043615577_752770577_7894435_2598671_n.jpg
https://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs052.snc3/13944_319992220577_752770577_9487889_791419_n.jpg
https://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs125.snc1/5372_261281090577_752770577_8484482_338692_n.jpg

petrolhead19 · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 15 Jan 2010 Karma :

Well today i bought:

Fairings
Fairing bolts
Screen bolts
and short race levers Razz

cant wait till it all comes
here is the fairing i ordered:
https://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=380162718221&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT

from hong kong i know ive heard the horror stories but i thought what the heck ill see if there true lol, obviously any after market fairing needs a bit of adjusting like anything really

Here are the sexy levers Razz

https://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250652912483&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT

will get plenty of pics up of everything when it comes and how it all fits

Adam

chris-red · Have you considered a TDM? Joined: 21 Sep 2005 Karma :

Painting the brakes the same colour as the wheels will looks shit and I don't think orange will looks that good with those fairings either. I would put more money into sorting the suspension personally, a 20+year old bike will definitely need it. I would be interested to see the quality of the fairings I haven;t heard good things.
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craigs23 · Mr Muscle Joined: 08 Jun 2005 Karma :

Tidy looking example.

Personally, I think the matt gold of the standard caliper would look okay on the Movistar.

petrolhead19 · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 15 Jan 2010 Karma :

sorry chris forgot to add that after deciding to go for the movistar colours im not doing the calipers and wheels orange now.
im deciding on either white or yellow hmmm or does anyone have any ideas that will go with the movistar??

but yeah craig i am thinking of just respraying the calipers the gold colour, its a work in progress so changing my mind about how i want things as i go along lol Very Happy

Thanks
Adam

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black wheels, luminous yellow rim stripes Thumbs Up

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petrolhead19 · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 15 Jan 2010 Karma :

aye would good good, but all the bikes i have seen in movistar colours all have black wheels. i like to be different lol

i have seen 1 with powder coated green wheels it does look pretty good to be honest here is the link to it
https://www.xpaint.fr/img/honda-600-cbr-movistar-2-big.jpg

what you think?
oh and here is one with white wheels
https://www.flykittymotorsports.com/images/movitrack.jpg

Adam

craigs23 · Mr Muscle Joined: 08 Jun 2005 Karma :

White wheels, easily.

Hadies · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 05 May 2008 Karma :

White all the way
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petrolhead19 · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 15 Jan 2010 Karma :

Well my fairings came today Very Happy

Adam

Crazy Assed Goose · Nova Slayer Joined: 16 Jun 2010 Karma :

Do look quite nice, how do they feel compared to the originals? Flimsy or similar?

Cheers

petrolhead19 · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 15 Jan 2010 Karma :

suprisingly they feel a hell of a lot tougher than original more stirdy and thick, tryin to think of something that would explain hmmmm.......
they feel quite like an original screen to be honest.

I was dreading what the plastic was going to be like i.e flimsy, but now i have them i am confident they will not crack or snap easily, feel like they will take quite a good beating Very Happy

Adam

chris-red · Have you considered a TDM? Joined: 21 Sep 2005 Karma :

I wonder if it would be worth giving them an extra clear coat or 2 to add to the protection. Look good though.
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Skudd:- Perhaps she just thinks you are a window licker and is being nice just in case she becomes another Jill Dando.
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Tim.. · World Chat Champion Joined: 11 Oct 2006 Karma :

The vibe i get from these fairings are that they are good for the money but the paint can crack and flake in the long term. Have also heard that the more effort you put into fitting and adjusting them the better they look. Def interested in the result you get Thumbs Up

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That tank pad is awful though imho.

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DynaMight · World Chat Champion Joined: 27 Oct 2004 Karma :

Which ever bit is poor quality, just contact the seller with pictures of the item. They'll most likely send a replacement part (may have to say you'll be leaving bad feedback) I got some Chinese fairings and one bit didnt fit at all, they happily sent a replacement for free and it fitted perfectly.

My fairings are fine, but make sure that you use plastic washers are most bolts as the paint is still very soft (literally painted and sent) so will flake when the bolts are tightened. apart from that my paintwork looks as good as new (only 8 months but thats 7 more than I expected Smile

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petrolhead19 · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 15 Jan 2010 Karma :

well i decided to put the fairings on today, because my fairing and screen bolts arrived Very Happy

took a few hours, was quite suprised the sid eand front fairings went on perfect no problems at all and line up perfect with no gaps,
Then the rear fairings now they were a pain in the a**e i managed to get the side fairings on and straight with not much touble, then the light sorround annoyed me a bit and had to have a brew and a think lol.
So after taking a couple of the tags off and bolting it all in place i got it kind of straight, still need a bit of tinkering will have it perfect by this weekend though while i spray the tank Very Happy

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Just need to spray the tank and do a few more bits to her and she will be showroom condition.
More pics to follow over the weekend.

Adam

petrolhead19 · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 15 Jan 2010 Karma :

Well decided to use sunday to tidy up the plastics on my bike.
Amazing what a bit of halfords plastic bumper black can do Very Happy

Yeah i need a new chain and sprocket lol
https://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs003.ash2/33531_10150244793180578_752770577_14043701_7562978_n.jpg
https://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs240.snc4/39318_10150244793410578_752770577_14043708_6757717_n.jpg
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https://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs307.snc4/40695_10150244793880578_752770577_14043724_7240975_n.jpg
oh and my angel eyes Very Happy

https://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs266.snc4/39637_10150244794830578_752770577_14043882_2783226_n.jpg

Adam

Gazdaman · I did a trackday!!! Joined: 12 Aug 2004 Karma :

Looking good, look forward to see the tank painted.

Gaz

petrolhead19 · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 15 Jan 2010 Karma :

hopefully will be doing that this weekend coming Very Happy

Adam

petrolhead19 · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 15 Jan 2010 Karma :

My new exhaust came today Very Happy

wooooooooooooo

pics
old and new
https://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs310.snc4/40862_10150250355480578_752770577_14211035_3165418_n.jpg
https://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs389.snc4/45257_10150250355715578_752770577_14211047_6664637_n.jpg
https://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs189.ash2/45257_10150250355725578_752770577_14211048_5060979_n.jpg
can just see my hrc pipe on this one Very Happy

https://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs369.snc4/45257_10150250355730578_752770577_14211049_7587416_n.jpg

New chain and sprocket in next couple of days then just need wheels powder coating Very Happy

Adam