CBR400 NC29 - restoration
Posted: Mon May 14, 2018 12:37 pm
Hi there,
I have a 1991 CBR400 NC29 that has been laid up for the past 5 years or so without so much as turning a wheel. I am looking at getting it back up and running nicely. Stored outside but under cover.
I am thinking initially of the following:-
Give her a wash first of all!!
Oil & Filter change
Air filter
New spark plugs - do you think its worth putting a shot of oil down the bores while the plugs are out?
New tyres
Strip and clean the brakes, replace seals and new pads
The petrol tank was full of fuel so hopefully I won't have any rust issues but I suspect the carbs will be completely gummed up.
Being so old I am thinking of just taking the carbs off and rebuilding them with new seals and jets etc as I doubt they have ever been serviced.
I am comfortable having a go on most things bike related but have never touched carbs before -is this a job that can be done at home easily enough?
Any recommendations on where to get rebuild kits from?
Any tools that you think are useful for carbs? I've been looking at the morgan carbtune to help get them synced up after servicing.
She is completely standard so the suspension will need refreshing at some point. Is there anything else that you would consider doing to the bike?
thanks
Chris
I have a 1991 CBR400 NC29 that has been laid up for the past 5 years or so without so much as turning a wheel. I am looking at getting it back up and running nicely. Stored outside but under cover.
I am thinking initially of the following:-
Give her a wash first of all!!
Oil & Filter change
Air filter
New spark plugs - do you think its worth putting a shot of oil down the bores while the plugs are out?
New tyres
Strip and clean the brakes, replace seals and new pads
The petrol tank was full of fuel so hopefully I won't have any rust issues but I suspect the carbs will be completely gummed up.
Being so old I am thinking of just taking the carbs off and rebuilding them with new seals and jets etc as I doubt they have ever been serviced.
I am comfortable having a go on most things bike related but have never touched carbs before -is this a job that can be done at home easily enough?
Any recommendations on where to get rebuild kits from?
Any tools that you think are useful for carbs? I've been looking at the morgan carbtune to help get them synced up after servicing.
She is completely standard so the suspension will need refreshing at some point. Is there anything else that you would consider doing to the bike?
thanks
Chris