Hi there guys. I bought my NC30 in March this year and I absolutely love it. This is my first bike and I would like to carry out the servicing where possible.

I managed to track down a cheap Haynes Manual locally and I have a pretty good selection of hand tools which I can use. As a bike maintenance novice, with a good understanding of working with hand tools, what would you home servicers out there recommend I tackle on my own?

I'd also like to know which specific bits and pieces to use when replacing perishables, such as the following;
Brake Fluid (DOT 4?)
Engine Oil (10W40?)
Oil Filter
Fuel Filter
Brake Pads

The oil is pretty low, so that is top of my list of things to do. I was also told on here that the best tyre set up is 120/60 VR17 Bridgestone BT090 Front
150/60 VR18 Bridgestone BT092 Rear
I know the front is due for a change (Pirelli on there at the moment) so I'll be looking for the ideal setup. The rear tyre listed above is already fitted and has plenty of tread left.

Thanks in advance, any help or advice will be greatly received.

Lee.

Mr Nice wrote:Hi there guys. I bought my NC30 in March this year and I absolutely love it. This is my first bike and I would like to carry out the servicing where possible.

I managed to track down a cheap Haynes Manual locally and I have a pretty good selection of hand tools which I can use. As a bike maintenance novice, with a good understanding of working with hand tools, what would you home servicers out there recommend I tackle on my own?

I'd also like to know which specific bits and pieces to use when replacing perishables, such as the following;
Brake Fluid (DOT 4?)
Engine Oil (10W40?)
Oil Filter
Fuel Filter
Brake Pads

The oil is pretty low, so that is top of my list of things to do. I was also told on here that the best tyre set up is 120/60 VR17 Bridgestone BT090 Front
150/60 VR18 Bridgestone BT092 Rear
I know the front is due for a change (Pirelli on there at the moment) so I'll be looking for the ideal setup. The rear tyre listed above is already fitted and has plenty of tread left.

Thanks in advance, any help or advice will be greatly received.

Lee.

Ideal is a very subjective word for tyres.. all depends on how you ride the bike and what you do with it.. the BT90 is a super sport sticky tyre and the BT092 is the sports touring.. unless your pushing stupidly hard on the road then this set-up wont' be far off for most riding.

Brake Fluid (DOT 4?)
Engine Oil (10W40?)
Oil Filter
Fuel Filter
Brake Pads

Brake Fluid - DOT 4 is the correct grade.
Engine Oil - 10/40 Semi-Synth
Oil Filter - Pattern or Genuine Honda there isn't much in it. However, you can buy the genuine filter from David Silver Spares with the removal tool included for abuot 7gbp.
Fuel filter.. bike doesn't have one.
Brake pads..

This is where you have the most choice, and is also one of the most subjective.

Nissin OE (geuine Honda pads) are a great choice.. not the cheapest but most people concur they are fantasic pads.

I'd recommend them.

Otherwise buy the best you can afford. :)

^ what he said!

and welcome....

Welcome mate.
A bike isn't yours until you've fixed it, I think I get as much enjoyment out of my bikes by having a tinker in my garage.
Go for it, you've obviously thought things through and on the right lines.

Thanks for your imput guys.

Regarding the choice of tyre, I don't push the bike too hard just yet as I'm still getting used to riding, so it looks like the setup I mentioned will more than suffice. Any particular suppiers come to mind?

I take it that a good Semi-Synth oil such as Castrol will do the business? I've never been one for just settling for the cheapest oils, as we all know, cheap isn't always best.

Do you have a link and or telephone number for David Silver spares? Come to think of it, are there any other recommended places for sourcing bits and bobs for the NC30? Like I said earlier I'm new to biking and I like to ask those who have been doing this for a while for help and advice, mainly so I don't make any schoolboy errors.

Pads...well, they aren't due for replacement just yet (I forget what are on there at the moment) so this is to give me a heads up for when new ones are needed. I'd sooner have them bought ready for when they do wear down.

Do you have a link and or telephone number for David Silver spares? Come to think of it, are there any other recommended places for sourcing bits and bobs for the NC30? Like I said earlier I'm new to biking and I like to ask those who have been doing this for a while for help and advice, mainly so I don't make any schoolboy errors.


^^^
you wanna try rick oliver chap for bits n bobs , real nice chap and he knows his stuff ,
heres a link for his part list
and contact details
viewtopic.php?f=22&t=26174

spud wrote:you wanna try rick oliver chap for bits n bobs , real nice chap and he knows his stuff ,
heres a link for his part list
and contact details
viewtopic.php?f=22&t=26174

Cheers Spud, I'll give him a call.

I'm going with Demon Tweeks for the MOT on Wednesday this week (so long as it isn't lashing it down) they are local to me and by far the cheapest, only £20. They came highly recommended by a number of local bikers so I thought I'd give them a go. They've also come good with the front Bridgestone BT090 at £93.73 + £12.00 fitting.

David Silver Spares have a website

http://www.davidsilverspares.co.uk

All of their contact info is on there. Between them and Lings Honda http://www.lings.com they'll supply you with pretty much every original part still available.. always try DSS first as they sometimes have cheaper prices.

Google the rest of these but for pattern parts (copy parts)

wemoto, paul smeetons bits for bikez,

Last but by no means least you have Rick Oliver on this forum whose already been mentioned :)