My Honda CBR 400RR NC23 Project, My First :)

swith30060181 · Post by **swith30060181** » Thu Sep 10, 2009 9:20 pm

Hello everyone, now where too start? Im 19 and just passed my basic training in the Army

, my cousin lost his job and gave me his bike. It is a 1989/90 CBR 400RR NC23. It's in need of a bit of attention as he did not look after it, what a fool! Now i have bought a few parts already for the bike of ebay, just to get it mot ready , as well as some others its in desperate need of. (Service Kit, chain & Sprocket, Ignition barrel & tank lid/lock, Grips, KMH to Mph overlay, Throttle cables, choke cable, full set of Brake pads, sump plug hmmm think thats it lol, Now i was a car mechaic for 2 years and im prety compitent however is it easy too replace the chain & sprocket, ignition barrel? I dont have much too play with as i have a holiday too pay for as well as tax n mot :O Anything i should worry about or hard too do regarding Chain n sprocket or ignition barrel ? I dont have a padock stand iether

and ideas? I will put a pic up :) thanks nick

swith30060181 · Post by **swith30060181** » Thu Sep 10, 2009 9:22 pm

Too see a picture, in google type, "Honda CBR 400RR Nc23 camel edition" Its on preloved. thank you :) Any help grateful, Love this bike need too smarten her up.

Andy29 · Post by **Andy29** » Fri Sep 11, 2009 10:47 am

The jobs you mention are well within the ability of even the most basic mechanic, mate. Switch is a straight swap job, pull out the multiplug at the fusebox end (on later models, I'm guessing 23's are the same.)
Again chain and sprockets are a p.o.p, gear lever and speedo drive cover etc off first, with no paddock stand one work around is to crack the spindle nut and front sprocket nut off first, then leaving the bike on the sidestand you can get away with a trolley jack with a block of wood under the exhaust collector, the bike should lift albeit at an angle, as long as you keep clear of underneath once the rear wheel's off the ground. Try at your own risk.
If the chain is 'endless' ie no split link, you'll either need a splitter or grind off one of the links where they are peened over.

This it?

swith30060181 · Post by **swith30060181** » Fri Sep 11, 2009 6:08 pm

Thank you for the help :) yes that sure is my babyblade, just cant ait too get stuck in next week :)

GooS3 · Post by **GooS3** » Fri Sep 11, 2009 9:16 pm

He just gave you that cool looking bike?

sweet!

Post by **Mikiboy** » Sat Sep 12, 2009 9:24 am

All fairly easy to do except front sprocket and chain riviting unless you have the right tools.
Piece of advice. Make sure the C&S are X-ring and heavy duty as it will last MUCH longer and needs less maintenance than split pin C&S.
Pads. Worth using ONLY HH pads and stuff like EBC or Carbon Lorraine are very popular but on a budget, Armstrong are great too but make sure they are HH sinterd

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