Rebuild

Hennie · L Plate Warrior Joined: 12 Dec 2009 Karma :

I have taken apart my VFR 400 NC30 motor but now i would like to know what type of oil or lubrication i should use when putting back the bearings Confused

can any one help

steven_191 · Nearly there... Joined: 31 May 2009 Karma :

standard engine oil will do

Hennie · L Plate Warrior Joined: 12 Dec 2009 Karma :

Thanks

i did start this afternoon made a quick phone call, do you know of anything that i should be aware of when putting the bike back together?

spitfire123 · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 06 Nov 2008 Karma :

Hennie · L Plate Warrior Joined: 12 Dec 2009 Karma :

I do have the manual but it does not say what piston should go where only that the inn part on top of the piston should point to the carburator ? how will i then know what goes where? Embarassed

Jamie S · World Chat Champion Joined: 28 Dec 2006 Karma :

Make sure all gasket faces are clean and flat, use a blunt plastic scraper, and some 400 wet and dry to remove bits of old gaskets.

colin_397 · L Plate Warrior Joined: 13 Dec 2009 Karma :

i was lookin at a hrc manual today regarding the rebuild of a cbr 600 engine and it suggested moly grease mixed with engine oil as the assembly lube. So thats what we did, it will be a bit more sticky than just the oil on its own, so it should still be on there when you get around to starting it.

Hennie · L Plate Warrior Joined: 12 Dec 2009 Karma :

Thank you for all your advice it helped a lot, but now i am stuck the rocker arm on the one side is broken (bought the bike like that never saw it) and i have only noticed it now Evil or Very Mad

does those rocker arms brake easily or under a lot of strain?