The winter is behind us, so its time to start the 95' RVF 400 rebuild (dismantled 2 years ago and work meant I never got back to it!). Will be needed for some track-dasy this year, so lets get started!

Initial list feels like:
>Shock rebuild with new spring for my weight
>Increase ride-height - bit low for me
>Wheels re-coated (thinking about white this time) after corrosion has lifted original coating
>Come up with patch for corroded exhaust joint - may need welding but lets get running first
>Possible front disk straightening as slightly damaged when a scum-bag tried to remove disc lock
>Service and pain brake callipers
>Remember where all the bits, currently in boxes, go.




Tinks

Front wheel cleaned and back on.

Front mudguard broken so will be patching with a spare strip of carbon in the inside.

Got a call from Rev Racing to say they cant rebuild my original Showa shock, as the internals contain some sort of 'bladder', that cant be rebuilt, which is a real pain as not wanting to spend the cash on a replacement. Looks like about £350 for a Nitron on ebay and second hand RS250's going for nearly that.

So.....I think Ill put the original back on and mull over the cost - damn!

Tinks

ptinkler wrote:Got a call from Rev Racing to say they cant rebuild my original Showa shock, as the internals contain some sort of 'bladder', that cant be rebuilt, which is a real pain as not wanting to spend the cash on a replacement.

The nc30 shocks can be rebuilt (but not nc35), go for a later model one with the remote reservoir (they bolt straight up to the rvf). That should work out cheaper than an aftermarket shock.

Thanks Cammo - just to confirm, thats a later model NC30 (VFR) and I should be able to identify because it has a remote res? Tinks

Not much occurring this week due to work.

Still waiting for the shock to come back from Revs but have purchased a jack up kit from Rick Oliver, which will be going on when the shock is back.

Next week Im intending to phone around for a price for powder coating the wheels, in Berkshire.

While they are being done, the shock, exhaust and rear wheel assembly will be getting done.

I have much corrosion where the front pipes meet the main pipe under the engine but have new fibre collars from David Silver and intend to get a Halfords exhaust reapir to make it gas tight.

Tinks

ptinkler wrote:Not much occurring this week due to work.

Still waiting for the shock to come back from Revs but have purchased a jack up kit from Rick Oliver, which will be going on when the shock is back.

Next week Im intending to phone around for a price for powder coating the wheels, in Berkshire.

While they are being done, the shock, exhaust and rear wheel assembly will be getting done.

I have much corrosion where the front pipes meet the main pipe under the engine but have new fibre collars from David Silver and intend to get a Halfords exhaust reapir to make it gas tight.

Tinks

Keeping the standard rear-exhaust and front pipes? You can buy replacement metal colars that you can have welded onto the original pipe to repair.

Exhaust repair / tape / bandage / gum is only temporary.. If going to all the trouble of replacing the shock etc fix the exhaust properly.. either replace it or get the colars replaced! :-)

Right!

Old shock back on as want to see how I go at a track day before spending too much on a new rear end.

The same goes for the exhaust (see pic) and that is also back on with new gaskets/seals from David Silver. It will be a good enough seal for a shake-down and if all goes well, I will be tempted with a new system. Thanks for the advice about not bodging though!



I refitted the bottom linkage to the shock but it appears it can go on either way up.


I have fitted it with the straight edge facing up - is that correct? Haynes manual no use whatsoever!

Also fitted a jack-up spacer from Mr Oliver, as the ride height was always on the low side for me.

The plumbing goes back on next!

Tinks

ptinkler wrote:I refitted the bottom linkage to the shock but it appears it can go on either way up.

I have fitted it with the straight edge facing up - is that correct? Haynes manual no use whatsoever!

That's how it is on my nc30.

Great, thanks Cammo.

I take it you're a Royal County lad then or maybe lass? I may have to give you a shout for a nosey next time I'm visiting my Nan! There was someone on here a while back who was asking about powder coaters in the south and one came up in Windsor which didn't sound too bad and reasonable price. Good luck.

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