Howdy guys

OK I'm a new NC35 owner, got a 97 RVF 400.

When I got the bike the speedo wasnt working, so today I took side fairing off and had a look, when you spun the wire at the top of the cable it wasnt spinning at the bottom, gave it a clean and got it working, the cable sits in a slot in the bottom bit and thats what turns it and it had come out.

So anyway while the fairing was off I spotted a potential problem ...

No bolt through the bottom of the frame into the engine BOTH sides now this can't be right ... can it ?





Please tell me that me engine isnt only held in with the one top bolt and it should look like this *crosses fingers*

Thanks in advance.

Matt

nope...missing bolts mate...

The NC30 doesn't use them bolts so you'll be OK...but wonder why it has not got them.
Is that engine painted or just filthy?

Yeah you have 2 missing bolts and also 2 spacers missing!
Would get them replaced asap.

Aly

Oh man ... what kinda idiot would sell a bike in that condition thats really annoyed me that

Any ideas where I can buy em from ? is there a good parts specialist for the RVF 400 ?

Also does anyone know what parts I need, is it just 2 spacers and 2 engine mounting bolts ?

Man I hope they go in ok, oh am gutted now, the more I look at this bike the more tell tale signs I am seeing of crash damage / track abuse

Thanks for clearing that up anyway guys, appreciate it.

PM me your email address...I'll send you the fiche

I reckon you need these (from any motorcycle shop)

50358-MW0-000 - right hand spacer
96400-10045-00 x1 - right hand bolt

50350-MY5-610 x1 - left hand spacer
96400-10075-00 - left hand bolt.

page F28 in the fiche..

If you want new rick o, I will have these used if you need um.

Aly

isn't that where crash bungs are attached? Just a thought but the chap who sold it might have removed all trick bits, including bungs before selling it to make a few extra ££ and just forgotten to replace the bolts?

Cheers for the input guys.

WOW jowyvfr that makes total sense, if crash bungs do go in there I would like to get a set, any ideas whats the best bungs to get and what will fit the RVF ?

Also, would I still need the spacers ?

I found lings honda online that seam to sell the parts, so maybe just spacers and bungs would be the right option here ?

Any advice grateful

Matt

Well I've spent some money tonight, I bought this little lot from Lings :

2 x Lings Genuine Part 06455KV3405 (PAD SET,FR)
1 x Lings Genuine Part 35121MN9611 (KEY,BLANK (NO.1)
1 x Lings Genuine Part 50350MY5610 (COLLAR,ENG.HANGER)
1 x Lings Genuine Part 50358MW0000 (COLLAR,FR UPPER E)
1 x Lings Genuine Part 964001004500 (BOLT,FLANGE,DR,10)
1 x Lings Genuine Part 964001007500 (BOLT,FLANGE,DR,10)

£67.91 ! LOL for a few bolts, spacers, new key (can’t beat having a nice new key) and a set of Honda brake pads for the front

All thats left is to order some tyga levers tomorrow and thats me zero at bank again but hopefully me engine won't fall out now

jowyvfr wrote:isn't that where crash bungs are attached?

yes it is

GSX-R400 wrote:if crash bungs do go in there I would like to get a set, any ideas whats the best bungs to get and what will fit the RVF ?

the crash bungs that bolt here are the type that you need to cut the fairing - like mine:-