My cbr 400 restoration

et1 · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 24 May 2012 Karma :

Hi to all! Been a member of the site for a while now and this is my first post!

I have a 1988 cbr 400rr nc23! Got it for a swap for my kx 250 2 stroke! the bike was running but didn't look in best form! Reading through al the treads here made me decide to do mine over! As complete and good as possible but not blowing the budget!

Here is how it looked when I got it!

P. · Red Rocket Joined: 14 Feb 2008 Karma :

That's when you got it...?

That's better than my bikes have ever been. Its pretty much done Laughing

Tim.. · World Chat Champion Joined: 11 Oct 2006 Karma :

Does look very clean!

Get yourself a photobucket account for posting pictures Thumbs Up

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et1 · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 24 May 2012 Karma :

et1 · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 24 May 2012 Karma :

kotachi · Traffic Copper Joined: 26 Mar 2012 Karma :

Register on photobucket.com, upload your photos then use the [img] and [/img] tags to post the link up here - embedded! Love it.

Looks like a tidy bike also.
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Joncrete Cungle · World Chat Champion Joined: 31 Jan 2012 Karma :

Looks pretty damn nice to start with!!! Thumbs Up

et1 · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 24 May 2012 Karma :

Ok lets see if I can get it working now! I striped it and gave it a good wash!https://i1066.photobucket.com/albums/u415/etvw/3af66555.jpg

et1 · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 24 May 2012 Karma :

Yeeeeees! Finally got it working! I get alot of responses saying that the bike is in good nick! But it's my first road bike and I want it to look guuuuuud!

Moxey · World Chat Champion Joined: 11 May 2011 Karma :

Pffft you call that a resto, the bikes pretty much good to go!

My half arsed attempt at cleaning up a tattier NC 23
https://www.bikechatforums.com/viewtopic.php?p=3106547&highlight=#3106547

Shame I got a bit bored of it and flogged it on, good luck with the resto though and +1 for wanting to get it looking like new I trust you won't butcher it with tyga fairing kit ha
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et1 · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 24 May 2012 Karma :

Started to stip it down more to it's bare shellhttps://i1066.photobucket.com/albums/u415/etvw/183a20e7.jpg

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The wheel bearings! They were done for! Couldn't even turn one of them using all my force!
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So orderd new bearings for front wheel, back wheel, new seals! Got the engine out of the frame aswell! Sent the frame, swingarm, wheels and rear carrier for sandblasting and powdercoating!

Tim.. · World Chat Champion Joined: 11 Oct 2006 Karma :

Good progress Thumbs Up

Any plans for the engine or some upgrades?
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www.marshallracing.co.uk
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et1 · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 24 May 2012 Karma :

I got some general service parts! New spark plugs,oil filter,fuel filter and oil! Will also put in new anti freeze! Also got new brake pads! When I drove it home I could hear them they were done for! The carbs must get some cleaning! I would really like to take of the head an check the internals but still pondering on this! Never done timing on a motor as I am used to working on 2 strokes!

garth · World Chat Champion Joined: 15 Dec 2004 Karma :

Well! Good luck! With everything!

Shame about those wheel bearings!!

Luckily they're not expensive!!!

Looks pretty tidy!!!!

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et1 · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 24 May 2012 Karma :

Ok so made some progress! Got al the stuff back from the coaters!https://i1066.photobucket.com/albums/u415/etvw/45e430c3.jpg
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They are looking very good!

Got the wheels also and fitted the rimtape! Will fit the new bearings and seals! also got some 90 degree valves!
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Cleaned up the sprocket and chain! New bearing and seals also ordered!
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So I took the calipres and xhaust in today to get sandblasted and guncoated! Theey say it can take temp of 650 deg celsuis!
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The calipers all stripped! There was alot of gummy deposits inside of them! Wil clean nicely coat and assemble!
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et1 · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 24 May 2012 Karma :

Visited ebay and order the following:

1.New choke cable.
2.New radiator fan switch.
3.New fuel tap!

Al of these the previos owner butchered in some way exept the fan switch!(that one was my fault).

Things I want to order:

1.New brake and clutch levers.
2. New keys( Mine look Sick

and I need a spare!).
3.New instrument switches( mine look like they have been dipped in acid or something).

I got carried away and ordered a new fairing kit! Laughing

The guy from the coaters friday I can come and collect! So everything is coming along! Just the long wait for all the parts to arrive!

_mjs_ · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 23 Feb 2012 Karma :

Jealous. Quite fancy a BabyBlade. Great thread Thumbs Up

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et1 · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 24 May 2012 Karma :

Thanks!
Got the calipres and xhaust back! ooking goood!
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Gonna be working my ass of this weekend!

Nope. · World Chat Champion Joined: 16 Feb 2011 Karma :

Nice looking bike. Look forward to seeing it done.

Please, for the love of god, stop ending sentences with exclamation marks. It makes the whole damn post very difficult to read and kinda ruins the thread.
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et1 · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 24 May 2012 Karma :

Thanks. Sorry did not even realise I was doing it. I see what you mean I even had to force myself not to make exclamation marks typing this post. Embarassed

et1 · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 24 May 2012 Karma :

Ok so some updates.

Work alot over the weekend and spraypainted some goodies.
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And the biggest job of them all but very happy with the result!
https://i1066.photobucket.com/albums/u415/etvw/IMG00191-20120916-1515_zps80f506d5.jpg

Wil service it later.

Got the carbs open and gave them n blast with carb cleaner.
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Also got some things polished up
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And general checking,cleaning and greasing of random stuff.
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Also went the zinc coating route with all the nuts and bolts to make them look fresh again. Still waiting on all the parts i ordered. Slowly but surely it's coming along.

Tim.. · World Chat Champion Joined: 11 Oct 2006 Karma :

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Project builds: My VFR400 nc30 build thread + Honda Britain Rep VFR + What? Another VFR +Project 'cos I want one' + V8 coffee table
www.marshallracing.co.uk
OCD - Helping to bring the standard of my bikes up and make me slowly go mad since 1999

Joncrete Cungle · World Chat Champion Joined: 31 Jan 2012 Karma :

Are you planning to pimp the suspension? Thumbs Up

et1 · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 24 May 2012 Karma :

Yep. Looking for a cbr 600 shock. Very expensive though. Trying to get a good secondhand one. The front feels ok for me but the old rear shock is so freakin hard. Want something to adjust the damping rate.

et1 · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 24 May 2012 Karma :

Had a long weekend so had an extra day to get some work done.

This was not the best way to go but I had no other option! I hanged the frame to my garage roof to get the wheels on.
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Was very difficult but after about 2 1/2 hours.
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Had to tap most of the treads as the powdercoaters didn't close them. At least it's back to a rolling chassis state.

Then started with the wiring loom. Just took off all the old tape and retaped it with fresh tape. Sprayed all the plugs with contact cleaner.Still waiting for parts :rollhttps://i1066.photobucket.com/albums/u415/etvw/IMG00004-20120922-1500_zpsc85fefed.jpg