Anyone in the LMD that has experience in rebuilding mid-eighties 2 strokes? Multi-cylinder stuff, not singles.
I have located a few in the UK, but I would prefer to ship an engine overseas as a last resort.
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Anyone in the LMD that has experience in rebuilding mid-eighties 2 strokes? Multi-cylinder stuff, not singles.
I have located a few in the UK, but I would prefer to ship an engine overseas as a last resort.
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I think you better start hiring that boat.
Fill the house with bees.
I used to get Mongoose to rebuild my cranks, heads, etc then I would just put them together. I am not just if they would do the whole rebuild though ? Whats the project ? TZ750
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Mongoose for machining for sure. I'm not sure who would specialize in that sort of thing but if it's a sizeable project and valuable bike, I'd ship the stuff to experts before
trying a local source that maybe not as good.
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Go ask in the WMRC facebook groups. There are a number of guys that do just that. They are part of the vintage racing gang.
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What is it you are rebuilding ?
I took the "Short Bus" to school....only kuz they told me it was faster......What did they tell you ?
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Thanks guys , I'll start knocking on doors.
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Whats the project ?
run 3 free
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Honda NS400R ......
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And how is the project doing?
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Moving right along ....... got the bike up on the worktable and it's hard at work dust collecting ......Originally Posted by Danke
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Keeping a fleet running is a hassle.
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I've started ripping and tearing on the NS. Tank had fuel left in it for about 8 years so there is rust and varnish to take care of. Carbs to come off today, those will need a lot of work as well.
The VFR has been shipped off to the local Honda dealer. The mover was abysmal and ended up wrecking the paint on 4 body panels and both panniers. I'm in the process of arguing with them about repairs. They offered $2500 on $4000 damage ..... but admitting no liability. Turns out loading the bikes on the back of the trailer, putting a bunch of moving pads on top of them, then a tablesaw and bunch of other crap on top of the pads can wreck paint ....... who knew? It has been an ugly fight so far.
They also ended up chipping the paint on the hump of the seat on the CB350/4. That will be an easy paint match.
Best of the bunch is the R1 ....... all pretty, clean as a whistle and runs like a top.
Keeps me out of trouble ...... mostly.
If anyone knows of any NS400 parts, especially bodywork, let me know.
Last edited by Sikorsky; 11-22-2019 at 08:36 AM.
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Did you just try ordering through Honda? In theory they never discontinue anything. Partzilla probably won't be much help in this case.
The carbs on the 400 will for sure have you scratching your head when you need to put them back in. When they are bolted on though ;make sure you run it with no airbox. The case/reed induction sound is insane.
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Just did a random search for you. I love 2 smokers, can't wait to see the finished product. Too bad we don't have smell-o-vision via internet....
Here? http://www.classicracereplicas.com/Honda-NS400R/
Parts Fiche: https://www.cmsnl.com/honda-ns400r-1...904/partslist/
Random bits: https://www.davidsilverspares.com/NS400R/
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