Honda CBR 400RR NC23 1989 Hurricane restoration

[gymwitch]

NC29 & NC23 sleepover

[Ian Frog]

Looking cosy lol.

Cheers

Ian

[S-Westerly]

Now that's someone who really appreciates a bike!

[gymwitch]

[WD-40]

Nice one You can't kill a Honda!

[Guest Richzx6r]

Sounds like this restoration is going to plan, looking forward to seeing the finished article 🏍

[Ian Frog]

Well done you.

Now the difficult fiddly bits start lol.

Cheers

Ian

[oldgrump]

Hi[mention]gymwitch[/mention] Good one, now as [mention]Ian Frog[/mention] says!! Time to start fiddling and get it running spot on

Might even post a video of mine running full chat one day

[gymwitch]

Hi@gymwitch Good one, now as @Ian Frog says!! Time to start fiddling and get it running spot on

Might even post a video of mine running full chat one day

 

Please do !!! I would love to hear it !!!

[gymwitch]

Well done you.

Now the difficult fiddly bits start lol.

Cheers

Ian

 

Are you up for the job?? im on my way now...shes in the trailer and good to go.

[gymwitch]

She is singing !!!

[husoi]

What a classy music

[gymwitch]

Turns out the choke mechanism wasnt right and the carbs werent fully seated.

Going to balance them now and do some fine tuning then its time to do the forks.......hmmmmm

[gymwitch]

I didnt put the choke back together properly. Im not sure why as i was methodically watching a vid and spent a long time on it. How did i get the carbs so right but this bit so wrong anyhoo its working now and clearly not too far out by the sound of the engine.

[geofferz]

Good wish work!

[gymwitch]

 

Progress pic....shes got her new shoes on and some clothes. She is sporting a ph holder and charger port on the handle bars plus a USB port under the passenger seat. Im so excited. A bit disappointed i cant be more hands on due to the lockdown though. Forks next !!!

Edited September 26, 2020 by gymwitch

[skyrider]

have you been to see Garry about parts yet

[gymwitch]

have you been to see Garry about parts yet

 

Not yet but i will go have a nosey.

[MikeHorton]

Looks great, I still regret not buying a vfr400 back in 1996 it was immaculate and just love the old honda 400s. Good luck with the restoration

[gymwitch]

She has a great personality !!!

[dynax]

Love the smoke rings

[gymwitch]

Love the smoke rings

 

Arent they cool

[WD-40]

Haha never saw that before. Must be saying thank you for getting it running again

[gymwitch]

Looks great, I still regret not buying a vfr400 back in 1996 it was immaculate and just love the old honda 400s. Good luck with the restoration

 

[gymwitch]

A little update... Kat (Katana) is now in Preston having the forks and front brakes done, much thanks to @skyrider for the recommendation. Once those are done its just a case of 1. Waiting for documents to arrive so i can mot, tax and insure her and

2. Pass my test. Probably going to be delayed due to the next lock down

Couple of pics of her on the new trailer (i hated that bit !!! )

I have a video of Angela riding her round the block and reluctantly handing her over but i cant load it. Ive been clever and done something to my phone