Smevs Bikes - Past and Present!

[Smev]

:) I almost got excited too lol!

Just been checking it over a little more, found a few things I'm not concerned about but prove its an ex race engine - lock wire holes for the sump and sump plug - some liquid metal repairs to the R/H casing - and a small bit of gravel rash ......... To a rocker cover!!! I know it's gravel rash as there appears to be a small piece stil lodged on there!

Just as well I'm stripping it down and checking it all over!!

[Smev]

While the bike is apart I am planning on sorting the rest of the panels for my other paint scheme - 'Mister Donut' - I was thinking on having white wheels with this scheme.

Whats is everyones opinion on this? Stick with the grey marchesini colour or go white?

If I do go with white wheels, will they suit the Eddie Stobbart colours too?

Or should it be a completely different colour such as the red from the Mister Donut scheme?

[Drunkn Munky]

Gota be red wheels for the mister donut scheme mate

[Smev]

Thats what I was kinda thinking.

Hmm.... which scheme do I want more?!

I may have the Stobart Scheme up for sale in the future.....................................

[Deviant400]

mr donut rep FTW it will look so cool

[Smev]

Well with me being made redundant from the RAF, things have taken a back seat for a while.

The bike has been totally stripped down with the engine out and on the bench - again stripped down and degreased - ready for reassembly.

I've polished up the frame and swingarm again while i have lots of space to work in.

I've also decided to sell the Stobart Fairing - Spread the word!!!!! the whole set of plastics is available and they are all good condition genuine panels.

updates will come - slowly as will pics of the new panels in their new scheme

[Smev]

Well Panels sold :) now just waiting for them to be collected.

The engine is starting to get rebuilt with me and a mate who das rebuild several NC30 engines in the past so knows his way around it. - Its all starting to come together!

[Smev]

Engine rebuild underway - got it built upto the point of doing valve clearances - they were all way off!

So between the ones in my old engine and the ones in the new rebuilt engine i should have enough!

The Panels are all gone and ready to be fitted to another forum members bike so keep an eye out for that one! I hope he looks after them! Dan!!

My undertray and tank are being done with in the next week or so so I can atleast get the bike back together minus the main fairing.
Then I'll be able to balance the carbs, wire in the dash properly to get the revs working , and sort out the new lights.
:-)

[Tim400GB]

Any updates Smev?

[Smev]

Sorry for the lack of updates - I've been busy trying to sort my life out after being made redundant.

Back to the bike - tank and subframe went to get sprayed, then I had second thoughts and got them all back - I don't want to do any damage to freshly painted panels so i'm waiting to get the bike running correctly before sending off for paint. I can see a lot of 'tank on/ tank off' moments ahead.

As for the engine, it's back in the frame, electrics fitted, just have to fit a new thermostat housing as it broke while I was reassembling it. The o ring was too small, slipped out of place as I torqued it down and broke part of the casing/ housing.
So awaiting a replacement from a top forum member

Then it's exhaust on, rads on, undertray and wiring/ battery, oil and coolant, carbs airbox and tank.

Simples :)