well yes giving it to someone to fix the problems is another option as well. but i want to learn about the engines. im only wanting to do the stuff thats in the haynes manual nothing too extreme i suppose? and what i mean by clean is, inspect the engine interiors, and fix any problems that are there.

Inspect the interiors? Jesus mate why? You can't get the bloody thing to start let alone do an engine inspection! Mate your dangerous! Step away from the tools and the bike .

I recommend a double jointed pigme for the NC30 - always comes in handy

xivlia wrote:im only wanting to do the stuff thats in the haynes manual nothing too extreme i suppose?

Have you actually read the Haynes manual? It pretty much explains how to strip down the engine completely; I'd say that's pretty extreme...

if you wanna learn about the engine internals buy a shitter for pennies dont fuck your bike, (more than you allready have)

seriously ersan listen to peoples advice for once.

i didn't think the haynes manual give enough exploded diagrams, I often find looking at the fiches on CMSNL very informative

scooble wrote:i didn't think the haynes manual give enough exploded diagrams, I often find looking at the fiches on CMSNL very informative

True. There's also the Honda service manual in the documents section of this site:-
http://www.400greybike.com/files/NC30%2 ... Manual.pdf

Ok, start off by going to Halfords and asking for:

spirit level bubbles
an adjustable tape measure
a rubber ratchet
some basic mechanical skills
a tin of tartan paint

All that should be a little over £50, just right to get you going me ol' china.

okay, but i need to know if the bikes gaskets are fine or not, because its burning oil. and the only explanation is probably gaskets. can i check for gaskets without dropping the engine?

Im not a mechanic but i can tell you gaskets won't cause it to burn oil , that's more likely to be piston rings or valve stem seals ?

If you start splitting cases and removing things you will ideally want to be replacing the gaskets that have been disturbed .

If the bike is that much of a money bit quit while you still can , sell all your decent working parts and buy a bike that's mechanically sound for someone on here and then just ride it , if it then goes wrong get some one to assist you .

Tbh I'm getting bored of all these threads , I'm not trying to be nasty but you seem to be jumping from issue to issue with find and sorting the previous one .