Loved the vid! im just about to do this to a cbr400rrl nc29, could you give me some details on the paints that you used and what you used to degrease/clean the frame and engine?
@Carcass32 Thanks. The frame etc where all professionally powder coated which despite the cost I recommend as any sprayed or brushed paint isn't going to be tough enough or a very good finish. For the smaller bits that I wanted a satin (not glossy finish) I used Hammerite Smooth Satin Black Spray, Plasticote BBQ matt black for the disc rotors and something called Competition Black for the few bits I wanted a glossy black. More details on honda-forums com in Restores section pg3
@BikerGuy95 Did you watch the full vid? I treated them myself with some Avesta pickling gel a mate got hold for me then used wirewheel and autosol to finish off.
I've since tried some of that hammerite rust beater joe public can buy and its crap in comparison, no strength compared to the industrial stuff which I guess you might be able to buy from a metal merchants but not 100% sure
Can't believe you fucking powdercoated those stunning WHITE rims and made them black! They white rims are so much better looking! Btw i fooking love that single sided swingarm!
hi i am new to bike here i am about to buy a bike which is the same as yours but in singapore the bike you post from video name after RVF but yours name after VFR may i know what is the different
@taiwanlong The RVF was the replacement to the VFR, very similar in most respects but you get upside down forks and a more upto date (early 1990's) style fairing with flush headlight. Otherwise a few tweaks here and there but in general the same but nicer.
I'm about to start rebuilding (or rather restoring) mine ... its an '88 nc24. Hope its not going to need to much work to at least get it going. Did a trade exchange on it and apparently it ran fine when it last ran ... 6 years ago!
@ketchup1991 Can't remember exactly but the powder coating was about £200 or so (I used a reputable place that I knew would do a good job even if it cost a bit more than average), maybe £200-300 on bolts, brake lines, paint and a consumables (plugs, air filter etc..) then the fairing/rearsets etc.. are hard to say as it depends on ebay or contacts.
Oh yeah, £100 ish for chain and sprockets...the rest is time and effort mostly
Great job on the restoration. I love watching vids like this, and that bike turned out absolutley stunning. Whoever bought it is one very lucky individual.
wow its rare to find good rebuild videos that dont include ridiculous mods, you should be really proud of yourself. i will be using alot of your advice while i rebuild a new bike next month. still need to decide what i want to get!
@hagardestroyer23 Think it was actually a Thunderace regulator as those were cheaper on ebay but fairly certain most R1/thunderace and similar bikes in the Yamaha range all have v similar regulators.
I'm sorry but you could tell who the author and title of music that you used in the clip? Although not a secret, I admire your work:) I myself am a fan of Honda VFR400 NC30.
@MadCyberFox This classical (and royalty free) piece is called Air on a G String by Bach although most people (older than 30 or so) in the UK will remember it as the Hamlet cigar advert which I'm sure will be on youtube somewhere and worth watching if you've not seen them before
@theblackbmxer Music is royalty free which will help when revenue share kicks in and while not your taste (or mine if im honest) its not shit rap or r'n'b like most bike videos ;-p
re: the speed of the pics. at the time of upload max length was 10mins and I had so many pics to try fit in that even after pruning loads I had to make them go that speed
@1sick93 - Bikes have no weight limits that I'm aware off but I think its about 170kg in weight (DRY). As for the MPG not a clue, i ride bikes for fun, fill up after 100 miles or so and pay what the pump says
YOU SOLD IT!!! NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! PS, awesome and thank you for sharing your vid with us. every NC30 owner is probably a bit teary at the moment, I personally am going for a ride, even though it's dark out and the work day is just around the corner
gorgeous job mate. got my own project NC30, but a newbie so think will be an ongoing one! check out 400geybike.info, i think the guys over there would like to see this and also commend you on the work! awsome... after 5mins i really started getting a bad case of the green eyed monster!
@richhemmings - Hopefully most of the longer term members on 400greybike will remember it as I'm a lapsed member there (since i sold the NC30) and the long rebuild thread on there once but think it got culled in a forum move. But check out honda-forums c0m in the Kermits NC30 Restoration thread (page 2 of Restores and Rebuilds section on there in its entirety as thats the original thread and chat as it went along....think you might enjoy the read with the 230+ pictures still working :)
@richhemmings You are a newbie to projects so you brought a V4, gear driven, Double overhead cam engined 400cc?!?! I think you should have gone for a single cylinder 125....
This video is truly amazing, i took the time to watch the whole of it and realised that it must of been some hell of an experience to restore this bike back to its original but 'better' state. Must be my favourite motorcycle of all time and must say well done on having the time to do this. Regards, Tribute123
your a genius, ive just a bought a vfr 400 today its not bad for a 21 year old bike but ill do my best in restoring it. but the back end is far to low for my liking so if possible could you perhaps tell me who did the modified linkages for you thanks.. also i no this sounds really dumb but the one ive bought has the 33bhp restrictor kit on an when i took it for a test ride earlier it seemed pretty gutless my cagiva mito was alot quicker so im does the kit restrict everythink? its comin off neway
@2Mcloven Fairly sure it had BT92's on although one might have been another tyre in the BT range but I forget now. I've just checked my normal supplier (bct motorcycles) have BT92 and BT90 Pro's which are a knew one to me but just the name sounds like they might be softer than the 92's.
@zx6rtt - If I didn't sell it, I couldn't have bought the XR250R (see other vids) and then the CRF450R supermoto.
I'm finding while the end result of getting bikes back to tidy looking is enjoyable, the journey getting there is more so even though at times when things go wrong it might not feel like it
@redgeracer23 - I didn't lower mine, I raised it by 35mm. To higher it (or lower it) you modify (or get someone to modify) the rear linkage. You can see both my modified one and original one (which is the black one) in about 7:45 into the video. The change to the linkage is very subtle and probably a case of moving the holes less than 5mm but this is amplified by the geometry of the shock linkage.
The Black/Gold is my rear shock remote reservoir and not related to raising the ride height.
The lower linkage is the modified one which if you look closely the holes to the left are slightly more to the right than the standard black linkage. If you were trying to lower your bike (an NC30 is already pretty low slung then the hole would need to goto the left a bit but there's not much metal left to play with. The important bit is the original hole needs filling with a blank and welding otherwise your asking for trouble
im buying a vfr400 nc30 for my first bike and im exited because i need to restor it nothing major just new fearings but am so exited because im doin it love the video watch my videos in a couple weeks i should have sum of me restoring my bike
I'm going to be going to college soon to become a mechanic pretty soon, I hope I'm as good as you are once i'm finished, I've always loved bikes since I was knee high, and I love the thought of being able to do what you've shown here!
A true classic bike, people like you are really giving something back to the world, it's really inspired me to carry on my education of motorcycles and such.
i have to say, amazing video and brilliant job! i am obsessed with nc30's and you have resurected a legend into a stunning example of a brilliant bike. my hat goes off to you. i was fixed on the video 5* from me and keep up the good work. all the best :)
Yeah sad to sell her but had enjoyed a good few rides on it and this was >2 years after purchase which is a fair while in my bike terms + I got bored not having anything to tinker with. As I also have a fireblade I just wasn't riding the NC enough so when the time came (Sept 08) I decided to buy a different type of bike as a second bike....an XR250R which is now also rebuilt (see its video)
really interesting, nice project mate
joebmxx 2 days ago
Loved the vid! im just about to do this to a cbr400rrl nc29, could you give me some details on the paints that you used and what you used to degrease/clean the frame and engine?
Carcass32 3 weeks ago
@Carcass32 Thanks. The frame etc where all professionally powder coated which despite the cost I recommend as any sprayed or brushed paint isn't going to be tough enough or a very good finish. For the smaller bits that I wanted a satin (not glossy finish) I used Hammerite Smooth Satin Black Spray, Plasticote BBQ matt black for the disc rotors and something called Competition Black for the few bits I wanted a glossy black. More details on honda-forums com in Restores section pg3
MoiX1970 2 weeks ago 3
Those pipes look amazing! Where did you get them Acid treated?
BikerGuy95 2 months ago
@BikerGuy95 Did you watch the full vid? I treated them myself with some Avesta pickling gel a mate got hold for me then used wirewheel and autosol to finish off.
I've since tried some of that hammerite rust beater joe public can buy and its crap in comparison, no strength compared to the industrial stuff which I guess you might be able to buy from a metal merchants but not 100% sure
MoiX1970 2 months ago
@MoiX1970 Ohh right. Thought it said you got them acid treated. And i'll look into that. Looks beaut though matey :)
BikerGuy95 2 months ago
Can't believe you fucking powdercoated those stunning WHITE rims and made them black! They white rims are so much better looking! Btw i fooking love that single sided swingarm!
hayden09united4lyf 2 months ago
excellent video!
bigghost27 2 months ago
hi i am new to bike here i am about to buy a bike which is the same as yours but in singapore the bike you post from video name after RVF but yours name after VFR may i know what is the different
taiwanlong 3 months ago
@taiwanlong The RVF was the replacement to the VFR, very similar in most respects but you get upside down forks and a more upto date (early 1990's) style fairing with flush headlight. Otherwise a few tweaks here and there but in general the same but nicer.
MoiX1970 3 months ago
Hell of a good job, If I tried this I'd just end up with a pile of bits...
BedsideGnome 3 months ago
Thanks for posting, this is inspirational to some of us who can barely turn a spanner and there's some good tips for NC30 owners.
getbiggergeeks 4 months ago
I'm about to start rebuilding (or rather restoring) mine ... its an '88 nc24. Hope its not going to need to much work to at least get it going. Did a trade exchange on it and apparently it ran fine when it last ran ... 6 years ago!
TicoRussel 4 months ago
how much did it cost you to do all this from scratch mate? would like to do the same on mine!
ketchup1991 5 months ago
@ketchup1991 Can't remember exactly but the powder coating was about £200 or so (I used a reputable place that I knew would do a good job even if it cost a bit more than average), maybe £200-300 on bolts, brake lines, paint and a consumables (plugs, air filter etc..) then the fairing/rearsets etc.. are hard to say as it depends on ebay or contacts.
Oh yeah, £100 ish for chain and sprockets...the rest is time and effort mostly
MoiX1970 5 months ago
Great job on the restoration. I love watching vids like this, and that bike turned out absolutley stunning. Whoever bought it is one very lucky individual.
magicman26 6 months ago
Nice to watch a rebuild video without some stupid rap music blaring out.
5mattcolour 6 months ago
WOW!
Nice rebuild job.
duckgeezer 7 months ago
wow its rare to find good rebuild videos that dont include ridiculous mods, you should be really proud of yourself. i will be using alot of your advice while i rebuild a new bike next month. still need to decide what i want to get!
grantiepoo3000 7 months ago
Fantastic work, looks amazing!
Can I ask what year R1 did that regulator come from?
hagardestroyer23 7 months ago
@hagardestroyer23 Think it was actually a Thunderace regulator as those were cheaper on ebay but fairly certain most R1/thunderace and similar bikes in the Yamaha range all have v similar regulators.
MoiX1970 7 months ago
Very thoroughgoing restoration with an awesome result; respect!
Enjoy this fantastic piece of Honda engineering!
grtz from Belgium
Mesoerrie 7 months ago
I'm sorry but you could tell who the author and title of music that you used in the clip? Although not a secret, I admire your work:) I myself am a fan of Honda VFR400 NC30.
MadCyberFox 8 months ago
@MadCyberFox This classical (and royalty free) piece is called Air on a G String by Bach although most people (older than 30 or so) in the UK will remember it as the Hamlet cigar advert which I'm sure will be on youtube somewhere and worth watching if you've not seen them before
MoiX1970 8 months ago
@MoiX1970 da music in da vid made me fall asleep... BT awesum rebuild !!! Im hv a nc30 bt wit da frnt USD front end of a RVF.....
my3maniac 6 months ago
music?! is ugly and the pics are much to short shown.
but nice work
theblackbmxer 9 months ago
@theblackbmxer Music is royalty free which will help when revenue share kicks in and while not your taste (or mine if im honest) its not shit rap or r'n'b like most bike videos ;-p
re: the speed of the pics. at the time of upload max length was 10mins and I had so many pics to try fit in that even after pruning loads I had to make them go that speed
MoiX1970 9 months ago 2
very nice bike mate and a fantastic job on restoration, well done, regards
beanyzxr 9 months ago
Lovely bike and great work! nice vid
rompowertube 9 months ago
i enjoyed ur video
bigdeseil 10 months ago
Whoever bought this bike is one lucky person!
Amazing job on the restoration it's a shame everybody doesn't treat thier bikes with so much care.
d240786 11 months ago
what is the weight limit and fuel mpg of this bike?
1sick93 1 year ago
@1sick93 - Bikes have no weight limits that I'm aware off but I think its about 170kg in weight (DRY). As for the MPG not a clue, i ride bikes for fun, fill up after 100 miles or so and pay what the pump says
MoiX1970 1 year ago
@MoiX1970 He actually meant how much fat can sit on the bike, I'm quite sure, not the dry weight of the bike ;p
sookoll23 8 months ago
amazing, good job well done
mattwright1979 1 year ago
YOU SOLD IT!!! NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! PS, awesome and thank you for sharing your vid with us. every NC30 owner is probably a bit teary at the moment, I personally am going for a ride, even though it's dark out and the work day is just around the corner
RepsorpKirtap 1 year ago
What a job WELL DONE.
ltdavidr 1 year ago
I cant believe you changed the paint scheme! It looks nice but i love the original.
Good work though, best sounding nc30 ive heard
tomi1988 1 year ago
man i wish i could find something like this
niceprince 1 year ago
nice & clean restoration job!
outruncat 1 year ago
increible me fasina esa moto....
campeongtr32 1 year ago
I had to watch it again, the music put me to sleep. BTW these are getting $8500 to $10500 in Australia.
SierraKilo9 1 year ago
I had to watch it again, the music put me to sleep.
SierraKilo9 1 year ago
gorgeous job mate. got my own project NC30, but a newbie so think will be an ongoing one! check out 400geybike.info, i think the guys over there would like to see this and also commend you on the work! awsome... after 5mins i really started getting a bad case of the green eyed monster!
richhemmings 1 year ago
@richhemmings - Hopefully most of the longer term members on 400greybike will remember it as I'm a lapsed member there (since i sold the NC30) and the long rebuild thread on there once but think it got culled in a forum move. But check out honda-forums c0m in the Kermits NC30 Restoration thread (page 2 of Restores and Rebuilds section on there in its entirety as thats the original thread and chat as it went along....think you might enjoy the read with the 230+ pictures still working :)
MoiX1970 1 year ago
@richhemmings You are a newbie to projects so you brought a V4, gear driven, Double overhead cam engined 400cc?!?! I think you should have gone for a single cylinder 125....
GSG1298 1 year ago
Beauty :-)
nortynortyboy 1 year ago
This video is truly amazing, i took the time to watch the whole of it and realised that it must of been some hell of an experience to restore this bike back to its original but 'better' state. Must be my favourite motorcycle of all time and must say well done on having the time to do this. Regards, Tribute123
Tribute123 1 year ago
your a genius, ive just a bought a vfr 400 today its not bad for a 21 year old bike but ill do my best in restoring it. but the back end is far to low for my liking so if possible could you perhaps tell me who did the modified linkages for you thanks.. also i no this sounds really dumb but the one ive bought has the 33bhp restrictor kit on an when i took it for a test ride earlier it seemed pretty gutless my cagiva mito was alot quicker so im does the kit restrict everythink? its comin off neway
repYAends 1 year ago
hi, what brand and size is the rear tire. hard to find a good 18 inch tire for these
2Mcloven 1 year ago
@2Mcloven Fairly sure it had BT92's on although one might have been another tyre in the BT range but I forget now. I've just checked my normal supplier (bct motorcycles) have BT92 and BT90 Pro's which are a knew one to me but just the name sounds like they might be softer than the 92's.
MoiX1970 1 year ago
@2Mcloven get yourself an rvf rear wheel !! .. any tyre you want
motokrack 1 year ago
Massive respect! (can you do mine LOL)
ilyamomorte 1 year ago
all of that hard work just to sell it on Ebay ?!?
what a shame, beautiful bike. You did a great job restoring it.
zx6rtt 1 year ago
@zx6rtt - If I didn't sell it, I couldn't have bought the XR250R (see other vids) and then the CRF450R supermoto.
I'm finding while the end result of getting bikes back to tidy looking is enjoyable, the journey getting there is more so even though at times when things go wrong it might not feel like it
MoiX1970 1 year ago 2
good work!
Francesco8262 1 year ago
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redgeracer23 1 year ago
@redgeracer23 - I didn't lower mine, I raised it by 35mm. To higher it (or lower it) you modify (or get someone to modify) the rear linkage. You can see both my modified one and original one (which is the black one) in about 7:45 into the video. The change to the linkage is very subtle and probably a case of moving the holes less than 5mm but this is amplified by the geometry of the shock linkage.
The Black/Gold is my rear shock remote reservoir and not related to raising the ride height.
MoiX1970 1 year ago
@redgeracer23 - for a better idea, pause the video at 7:46.
The lower linkage is the modified one which if you look closely the holes to the left are slightly more to the right than the standard black linkage. If you were trying to lower your bike (an NC30 is already pretty low slung then the hole would need to goto the left a bit but there's not much metal left to play with. The important bit is the original hole needs filling with a blank and welding otherwise your asking for trouble
MoiX1970 1 year ago
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redgeracer23 1 year ago
mate your an inspiration, great bike and awesome video..hope all is good
238smithy 1 year ago
did you make a profit
liecron 1 year ago
@liecron - I'm pretty sure I did, bought the bike for about £800 and sold for almost £2000 so even after spending a fair bit, i did quite well
MoiX1970 1 year ago
id love to know how to do that
mufc1970ok 1 year ago
Nice video.. i really enjoy it.. Thanx
TheBengkeng 1 year ago
that video was good but seriously... i couldn't finish because of the cube transition effect... I don't mean to bitch you out but it was so annoying
taiden 1 year ago
Very nice. You have earned my respect. I have a vf 400 myself and i wish it looked as good as that.
2004CR250rider 2 years ago
Respect.
5co77ys 2 years ago
Lovely, must have cost more than a new bike though!
sammcj2000 2 years ago
awsome, really good vid, bikes better though xD
PWNTUB3 2 years ago
Increible!!.. que linda te quedo la moto!.. felicitaciones!!!
tunegritojavi 2 years ago
well done mate,have to say it looks 100% better after all the changes and the video was great.....really cant beat a classic vfr congrats :-)
smithy238 2 years ago
I wouldn't sell it if i were you!!
beou1980 2 years ago
Just a great job, perfect!!!
jmitrix 2 years ago
I have been strugling to decide wether to get a vfr400 or cbr600f but after this vid im swaying towards a vfr much more now!
nick13588 2 years ago
Just for the sound, get a vfr ;)
hlolh7212 2 years ago
very nice, but why the music its a bit fucking sad after all the work you done, great job tho.
penyrheolabc 2 years ago
I got bored with watching various bike vids with rock or rap music and decided it was time for a change + it doesn't distract from the video
MoiX1970 2 years ago
Awsome video,i own one at the moment,castrol colours,winter time coming up,time for tinkering!
supermotomadness 2 years ago
Sweet!
stevex11sdw 2 years ago
Spot on mate, cheers for the upload. I'm currently looking for a VFR400 to do up myself. Really nice job
All the best
yazbellvue 2 years ago
Very nice...is perfect!
Harno3 2 years ago
nice but i like the original color of the frame,and wheels
musiclovr2 2 years ago
nicee rebuild - cant wait to turn 17 so i can get rid of my ped and wake up to the sound of a vfr400 in my garage =]
ootay14 2 years ago
GREAT job!
MRSBA7 2 years ago
wtf that song! gee man
Aldivine 2 years ago
GREEEAAAAATTTTT ! i love this !!!!!
anky2812 2 years ago
Very Nice, i have done the same to my nc30
blackrider1986 2 years ago
respect sir!!!
hemenrao86 2 years ago
Fantastic!...
I have a VFR 400R. My first road bike. <3
This vid is nothing but an inspiration.
NEVER!... will I sell my bike. I will only ever be adding to the collection.
Well done. *appluase*
ShaneyPo0 2 years ago 2
guauuuu
:O
amazing!
rubenalcantarilla 2 years ago
i really like that mate, i want to get one of theses
ttHeLoCuStt 2 years ago
im buying a vfr400 nc30 for my first bike and im exited because i need to restor it nothing major just new fearings but am so exited because im doin it love the video watch my videos in a couple weeks i should have sum of me restoring my bike
tregyslowagogo 2 years ago
I'm designer in honda.
I have the same motorcycle.
I was impressed.
Please keep getting on.
Sete15Gibernau 2 years ago
amazing video- what talent you have...
racefactory900 2 years ago
thats great work,just about to get my own nc30 and restore it,
although i think if i did id never be able to bring myself to sell it again!
dqyler 3 years ago
awesome( ＾ω＾)
wudonchan 3 years ago
Wow Im just about to restore my NC-30 Back to its former glory and this is just such an inspiration thank you very much...
naturalhigh5 3 years ago
This really is amazing!
You have a real talent!
I'm going to be going to college soon to become a mechanic pretty soon, I hope I'm as good as you are once i'm finished, I've always loved bikes since I was knee high, and I love the thought of being able to do what you've shown here!
A true classic bike, people like you are really giving something back to the world, it's really inspired me to carry on my education of motorcycles and such.
Good luck
Blaze0303 3 years ago
absolutely beautiful. thank you for this great video
manhandlingtech 3 years ago
simply amazing im thinking of geting a vfr 400 or a zxr any suggestions would be awsem need all the info i can get as it will b e my first bike
skant87 3 years ago
Congratulations, a very good job !!!!!!!!!
chry0074 3 years ago
i have to say, amazing video and brilliant job! i am obsessed with nc30's and you have resurected a legend into a stunning example of a brilliant bike. my hat goes off to you. i was fixed on the video 5* from me and keep up the good work. all the best :)
grubbs123 3 years ago
what a great looking rebuild , well done , must of been sad to sell her ?
colky16 3 years ago
Yeah sad to sell her but had enjoyed a good few rides on it and this was >2 years after purchase which is a fair while in my bike terms + I got bored not having anything to tinker with. As I also have a fireblade I just wasn't riding the NC enough so when the time came (Sept 08) I decided to buy a different type of bike as a second bike....an XR250R which is now also rebuilt (see its video)
MoiX1970 3 years ago