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Broken engine mounts / frame straightening...

Posted: Sat Feb 22, 2020 3:23 pm
by Redsbike
Put my NC30 in for an MOT last week and it was found to have broken frame mounts on both sides where the frame connects with the head.

To add to the fun it was discovered the wheels were out of line, suggesting a bent frame. It is cat C on the V5, put had passed previous MOTs without the faults being found.

Any answers / suggestions ?

Thanks

Re: Broken engine mounts / frame straightening...

Posted: Sat Feb 22, 2020 5:09 pm
by Redsbike
Can probably answer my own question. - Anyone want a NC 30 project ?

Re: Broken engine mounts / frame straightening...

Posted: Sun Feb 23, 2020 4:35 pm
by tazbert
Hiya, I probably have a similar problem. Had a bit of an off, now it looks like my front engine mounts have snapped off too. Nice clean break though!
Anyone have an idea if these sorts of mounting bosses can be repaired/ welded? If it wasn't load bearing I would think about using aluminium epoxy, but I doubt that would be strong enough. HRC go to great lengths to get the frame stiffness/torsion right, I don't want to mess it up! Also I may be giving the bike to my girlfriend so I want it to be safe.

side note, yes forum, that is how you spell aluminium, so there! Stuff your red squiggly lines...

Re: Broken engine mounts / frame straightening...

Posted: Mon Feb 24, 2020 12:33 pm
by CMSMJ1
Redsbike wrote: Sat Feb 22, 2020 5:09 pm Can probably answer my own question. - Anyone want a NC 30 project ?
where you at... ;) and how cheap eh!

Re: Broken engine mounts / frame straightening...

Posted: Mon Feb 24, 2020 3:36 pm
by Redsbike
Based in Norwich. - Send me. a pm for more details.

Re: Broken engine mounts / frame straightening...

Posted: Tue Feb 25, 2020 10:13 am
by richyrd5
Any goodies on it...exhaust/carbon etc??..Are you going to break it??(as in parts!!)

Re: Broken engine mounts / frame straightening...

Posted: Tue Feb 25, 2020 1:38 pm
by Redsbike
It's a quite standard 1991 model. In two minds whether to keep & fix it, but it probably needs to be sold to someone else as a project.

Re: Broken engine mounts / frame straightening...

Posted: Tue Feb 25, 2020 4:03 pm
by tazbert
Quick update, been quoted 120 quid to weld the engine lugs by a guy near me - that seems doable! Will strip it down and drop it off to him, will keep you guys posted.

Re: Broken engine mounts / frame straightening...

Posted: Thu Feb 27, 2020 12:12 pm
by richyrd5
That's good news,at least it's fixable...let us know how it goes..

Re: Broken engine mounts / frame straightening...

Posted: Sun Mar 01, 2020 1:54 pm
by Redsbike
Ok, to continue this slightly boring thread. I am still looking at selling my bike rather fixing the frame probs as it is now displaying an electrical problem.

Don't have any more funds or patience at the moment, unfortunately.

I have a price for it in mind. The bike (apart from the obvious) is in nice condition, the motor is strong. Has brand new Rick Oliver CDI unit, spare loom paddock stand etc.

Any takers ? (Yep this is kind of in the wrong section, sorry!).