New Toy - Honda NSR250 - MC18

True, however I dont know enough about powervalves and I wanted a opinion as to whether to bike is worth putting some money into. It appears so far this bike is in pretty good shape, the fun part is working out if we put it back to orginal or try and make it more of race replica.

Congrats on getting your NSR250, have you found a workshop manual yet ? The only one i know of is on nsr-world.com and you have to pay 10 pounds to get access to it.

Here is a pic of an NSR250 with a cool paint scheme that I wouldnt mind trying on mine

Chris

 

Hye Bob, I found a set of decals in Carina  - www.cutgrafix.com, I will pick them up next week and we will arrange to get the NSR to you for a paint job. 

Cheers N Beers

Chris

 

Bit of an update on the NSR, generally it has a clean bill of health except for a dodgy power valve servo, we are currently investigating to see if someone can have a look at it to save buying a new one.

Plenty of too and froing ( by me) over paint choice , but Phil and I now agree the original red and whilte will look sweet, so the original fairings are going to get a fresh coat of paint by Bob - aka paint - my-bike. I have sourced the decals from www.cutgrafix.com so all going well the servo will be fixed next week and its off to the paint booth.

I sourced a lil 1988 CBR250 this week minus a compliance plate, so its been pulled down for parts, there are some common parts between the CBR250 and the NSR250 so we are lucky we have a few spares on hand. Fork seals have been ordered, correct plugs are now fitted, Phil has been working on the carby's, they have had a clean inside and out, and are in awesome condition.


Next week, we are getting the capliers stripped will most likely paint them here in black to keep it looking original.
Cheers

Chris

 

NSR250 Update

While I was away, Phil has competed the following :

*New front and rear sprockets
*New fork seals
*Replaced fork oil
*Oil pump set
*Replaced RC valve servo
*Tune

All up she has a clean bill of health exept for the RC valve which isnt opening fully, a new servo was fitted which has improved things, but still isnt 100 %, we need to shell out some coin for a manual.

I have sourced the decals, which I hope to collect in the next few days then its time for a new paint job.

Next Steps

Pick up NSR250 decals
Drop off at painter
Powder coat wheels
Fit new wheel bearings
New Tyres

 

The wheels are at the powder coaters, the front calipers have been stripped and painted. I saw another NSR250 on eBay a few weeks back and sent the owner a message enquiring as to his bets price, suffice to say, we have a 2nd NSR in the garage  ;D

 

bit more work has been done on her over the last few days, rear frame section has been stipped and painted, fork dust seals arrived and have been fitted. We have found the throttle cables are frayed, so will need to source some new ones. Really want the wheels back from the powder coater as I ordered a set of Michelin Pilot activ's today,  might have to put a cover on for a week while I wait for the wheels to be done.


Chris

 

Phil picked up the wheels from the powder coater toady and they are now down at Capalaba Motorcycle Centre having new bearings and tyres fitted. Bob aka paint-your-ride has collected the fairings and will start repairing them and get a white base coat down.

New screen  and brake pads have arrived, still waiting on new levers and mirrors to arrive and need to source some honda style grips.

its starting to come togther !!!

Chris

 

Wheels are back with new rubber, Im very happy with the result. I have fitted new bearings and will put them back on the bike shortly.

Cheers

Chris