I got a cbr nc23 that been sitting for 15 years help needed
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I got a cbr nc23 that been sitting for 15 years help needed
Hi everyone I got nc23 from a ladie for free basically I went up there to get a ktm690 duke and she ask me if I like small bikes like 400 Cbr I said I love them but didn't find one that worth the money they ask and she take me to her back garden in to bushes and all I can see was a front tire of it she said if u can take it out here is the key and I got the both bikes and went home but there is a problem it's rusty like my nanny the tank only tires look new but they fucked brakes was stuck chain 2 so we toke them out so we can push it to the van here is my question it's been sitting for 15+ years and it's does turn over with a new bat it's won't to catch but I got a sola alarm system fittin and the petrol cab stuck in at off any help how I can start it up and it got a hrc ecu on it its that normal or ?[img][img][/img][/img]
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Re: I got a cbr nc23 that been sitting for 15 years help nee
I'd start by cleaning out the carbs, changing the plugs and oil and coolant. If it's turning over that's a good sign. 

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Re: I got a cbr nc23 that been sitting for 15 years help nee
So this lady took you into the bushes and all you come out with is a CBR400?!!!
Not sure if I'd feel cheated or not....
Not sure if I'd feel cheated or not....

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Re: I got a cbr nc23 that been sitting for 15 years help nee
Well I was going to clean out the all bike with grabs and full service but does any of u know about that solalrm it's say it can cut out the ignition and I got a baby blade and a owner



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Re: I got a cbr nc23 that been sitting for 15 years help nee
I'm super curious what this bike looked like when you ripped it out of the old ladies tangled bush!!
Gizz a photo

Gizz a photo
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Re: I got a cbr nc23 that been sitting for 15 years help nee
Gimly I'm curious why you think she was an old lady!
I had in my mind she was an 18 year blond gagging for it.......
I had in my mind she was an 18 year blond gagging for it.......

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Re: I got a cbr nc23 that been sitting for 15 years help nee
Well I'll post some pics soon but I got it started she is lovely I need it to rest a pit as moving houses and the lady was in late 30s was fun :)))) and I got the log books is there any ow u are the second owner I come up as 2nd
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Re: I got a cbr nc23 that been sitting for 15 years help nee
How did you get on with this bike???
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Re: I got a cbr nc23 that been sitting for 15 years help nee
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At the moment am running my ktm so saving money for this one I got it started without cleaning any thing just toke the tank of and a bottle of petrol with hole in it with new batterie on 3rd go it started and sound perfect so am very luck atm and I got my truck bike 1000 Fireblade 09 and think to put the full front and try the swing arm on it full set of panels with full service it's should be ready for the summer and lucky got full brembo set when I start on the bike I'll make album here so everyone can get a idea for a different designs
At the moment am running my ktm so saving money for this one I got it started without cleaning any thing just toke the tank of and a bottle of petrol with hole in it with new batterie on 3rd go it started and sound perfect so am very luck atm and I got my truck bike 1000 Fireblade 09 and think to put the full front and try the swing arm on it full set of panels with full service it's should be ready for the summer and lucky got full brembo set when I start on the bike I'll make album here so everyone can get a idea for a different designs