NC30 Engine build, AKA Project viva Espana

[Drunkn Munky]

This isnt so much of a rebuild, more of a case of cobbling an engine back together that had an overheating issue. The main reason for this is so i have a reliable motor for the coming spain trip so im looking for as much input from you guys as possible to get this finished asap and some testing miles on it.

This is where its at currently




first off does anyone think its worth stripping the motor further to ensure theres a good motor there?

Plan is,

Give it a good degrease
Fit RVF pick ups for use with the RVF loom
Clean up the piston crowns
Lap the valves in
Do the shims

Feel free to jump in with any advice/pointers.

Boxes of spares

[CMSMJ1]

clean the casting flash off the inlets.

Strip it and fit them RVF pistons you are getting off Geoff

Looks good man..not long to go for this eh?

[Drunkn Munky]

Yep those RVF pistons couldnt have come at a better time, id just finished writing the post and there they were

It means striping the motor further now so its head stuck in the haynes manual tonight, anyone have any RVF heads

[skinnydog0_0]

DM do you have the gear selector cover off the 35? the 35 one has a needle bearing and i found this much smoother than the 30 for gear changes.

Parts 2 and 3 inclusive

http://www.cmsnl.com/honda-rvf400rt-nc3 ... t/E08.html

What are the valves and valve seals like?

[CMSMJ1]

I've got some heads...thanks to Geoff - top dude that he is.

I have some ported 30 heads actually..want me to get you some pics?

@ Jeff- the bearing issue on the gear dobberry is interesting. I want..

[Drunkn Munky]

Jeff, interesting idea, i do have my 35 engine that i could use the parts from, i dont mind robing small parts off it.

Mark, not sure i want ported heads its gota get to spain and back with decent fuel consumption I havent looked at my heads yet, wanted to get the bottom end out the way first.

[Variablevalves suck]

It starts off as a quick refresh and ends in oversize Ti conrodded megga motor.

[Drunkn Munky]

It starts off as a quick refresh and ends in oversize Ti conrodded megga motor.

No this CANNOT happen

[Variablevalves suck]

Then put the spanner down and walk away from the motor! It always goes into overdrive, i dont know why, i pull a part off and the next thing you know the crank is being lightened!

[Morespeedvicar]

It starts off as a quick refresh and ends in oversize Ti conrodded megga motor.

Hehe or a VFR750 motor!!!!!

But it always happens! You know you want to!!!!

Cheers
Ian