:) 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!!

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?

Gota be red wheels for the mister donut scheme mate

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.....................................

mr donut rep FTW it will look so cool

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

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!

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.
:-)

Any updates 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 :)