NC30 lights bracket

[BowenNC30]

Hello, I am restoring a UK NC30. I noticed the handle bar was hitting the speedo. On looking i found a bent bracket that holds the lights and dials. I have looked for a replacement part but as this is a uk spec. it is different from the grey one. I have an extra bracket for a small radiator. I have looked at the repos and they look different. My only thought is to grind the rad. bracket off and weld it to a secondhand one. Can any body suggest where i can find a uk one?

[Dynamohum]

You might have trouble sourcing a replacement UK spec bracket it's quite a heavy bit of kit Seems a bit over engineered for carrying indicators and oil cooler IMO probably best to try and get it straightened out Which might take a bit of flaffing around with heat trial fitting and then repainting/powder coating etc sounds like bike has had a heavy frontal at some time if your positive it isn't the bars/clamps or yokes that are askew causing the problem .

[BowenNC30]

Thanks for the advice Dave. Without doubt it’s the bracket; it’s more bent than a VW emissions test. I knew it had a slight slide before I got it, but as you say you suspect it’s had a heavy crash I will take another look at the rest of it.
Cheers mate.

[Dynamohum]

The unfortunate thing is anyone who has a spare now might be reluctant to sell just in case of the worst befalling them .
If its the main bar that bolts to the headstock that's goosed and cannot be sorted might be worth sourcing a known good JDM one and getting the lamps mount welded on to that one if you can or know of someone able to do it for you.
It's a bit of a head fuck as the only way I can think of doing it is getting it tacked in position first then refitting all the fairing screen brace mirrors to ensure all OK before welding .

I have two UK spec bikes one awaiting resto each time I look at all the extra crude brackets for indicators rear number plate mount can't help thinking how much does all this crap to conform with the UK lighting regs/rules actually add in weight over a JDM it all looks to me like a rushed solution by Honda at the time to conform to certain European market rules a case of function over form if ever.

[BowenNC30]

I looked at the repo ones on e-bay and they are different, not just the rad bracket but also they don't have the cut outs. There is a very dirty grey one on e-bay but it looks bent too. I have asked a few people breaking them but as of yet no reply. In a way its a shame I choose a UK bike as my first build as bits are hard to find, maybe I should have started with a grey so I could have changed it to the way I would have liked it. I kind of feel I got to keep it original. It will not beat me, that bike will be on the road next year...... not saying what month but it will be running though.

[BowenNC30]

Hi Dave, seeing as you have two UK bikes can you might be able to answer my other questions? Did the UK bike only come with white mirrors? I have looked around and theses really are rocking horse shit. Also I read about the rear light being different. I think the number plate has a separate light. If so, should my rear light have the clear strip at the bottom? Cheers

[Dynamohum]

The white mirrors are rc30 mirrors the UK bike same style but black the rear light is similar but with a darkened out strip on the underside it's the tailpiece joiner that doesn't have the middle strip between the light lens probably for the aforementioned market regs at the time.

[BowenNC30]

My mind has now gone numb, why on earth did I think they were white? Thanks for the rear lights info. Seeing as you have two UK bikes, I don't suppose you have a photo? From what you have told me, mine is wrong. I think this bike has a hidden past.