Vfr400/tbird wrote:One question what did your dad use to make the paint look that good?

Its all in the prep mate. Better the prep, better the finish. He's an old skool perfectionists.



I've spent all day on mine today. She is nearly there now. I am also working on the front calipers in the morning, fitting new lines and ordering two new disks. Master cyclinder and lever painted back to original spec and that's curing right now in dads workshop. That will be put back on in the week as we like to let the paint proper go off before we reasemble.

Just trying to think what else. Hmmmmmm oh yes, next weekend is the carol nash bike show which is huge. Got my tickets ready. New chain, new end can, new leathers if I find the correct ones, and useful tools i'll have. Basically I'm taking £400 with me and I aint coing home until I've spent the dam lot on my bike lol. Think of it as a massive car boot sale but for bikes

My nc21 is a D reg. As soon as I saw her rotting anway outdoors I had to buy her and bring her back to life. I'll never make money on her and I don't care. Tbh including buying her I've still not spent more than £700 and I've enjoyed spending a few weeks indoors doing her up ready for my trips to wales.
I'm not posting any full side pics until she is done and mot'd and I have a massive beem on my face.
I'll always keep her as its a classic bike now worth hanging onto and I shall build up a good selection of spares for the future.
My next bike to join her is def going to be a cbr600rr. My bro in-law has just brought the new cbr1000rr. OMFG its the business.

Removable collector made. No need to drop engine anymore. This is the only way to do it. All the bull about "yeah mate you can change a nc21 collector without dropping the engine" is just that, bull. The pipes are too wide to fit through the shock mount! I took pics all along the way to prove it to anyone thinking you can just remove the shock and heat shield and away you go. You can undo it that way and re-tighten it but you have to cut the pipes to get them in or out due to the width.
We (dad and I) have come up with the solution to a quarter of a centuary old problem. All back in, sealed and as solid as original. A day job turned into a 4 hr job.

You saw it here first people lol.

andy1472 wrote:

Removable collector made. No need to drop engine anymore. This is the only way to do it. All the bull about "yeah mate you can change a nc21 collector without dropping the engine" is just that, bull. The pipes are too wide to fit through the shock mount! I took pics all along the way to prove it to anyone thinking you can just remove the shock and heat shield and away you go. You can undo it that way and re-tighten it but you have to cut the pipes to get them in or out due to the width.
We (dad and I) have come up with the solution to a quarter of a centuary old problem. All back in, sealed and as solid as original. A day job turned into a 4 hr job.

You saw it here first people lol.

RCV4 and David Silvers sell a replacement stainless steel collector that has removable rear headers.



Good buy with your cheap one :D

Silencer clamp sand blasted ready for paint.






And front master repainted and re sealed.

He's a dab hand, your Dad.

Neosophist wrote:

andy1472 wrote:

Removable collector made. No need to drop engine anymore. This is the only way to do it. All the bull about "yeah mate you can change a nc21 collector without dropping the engine" is just that, bull. The pipes are too wide to fit through the shock mount! I took pics all along the way to prove it to anyone thinking you can just remove the shock and heat shield and away you go. You can undo it that way and re-tighten it but you have to cut the pipes to get them in or out due to the width.
We (dad and I) have come up with the solution to a quarter of a centuary old problem. All back in, sealed and as solid as original. A day job turned into a 4 hr job.

You saw it here first people lol.

RCV4 and David Silvers sell a replacement stainless steel collector that has removable rear headers.



Good buy with your cheap one :D

The point I'm making is for those that do not wish to spend £300 plus on a part that is nearly more than I paid for the bike. This idea is for mild steel collectors for people on a dudget.

£65 collector. A length of stainless tube for £5. Four clamps for £15. Result is an easy hassle free, non engine removal way of changing a collector that is going to last another 25 years! Four hours instead of a good day job. Where's your idea?

Le_Blur wrote:He's a dab hand, your Dad.

Thanks mate. 51 years a motorcycle engineer, tool maker, BS certified welding engineer, sprayer and British motorcycle restorer featured in classic bike.

As a kid I had no patience but his attention to detail has now rubbed off on me