Where my biking started - race rep 400's - the GSXR and a shed ... now VFR

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Expansion tank mounted, rear getting close to completion

 

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Expansion tank mounted, rear getting close to completion

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There is just no way to get an old plastic tank looking new again short of finding a new one

 

[Namakwalander]

To clean the tank, you can use sulphamic acid and then leave the tank in it overnight and then wait for someone to secretly replace it while you sleep like in this video (after reading the comments and watching a second time, I noticed the tank changes)


Or you can do like this guy. Clean the tank as you see fit, then remove the yellowing with peroxide. I have cleaned white plastics on a mobile aircon with peroxide before and it worked well there. Maybe worth your while to give it a go.

 

[Namakwalander]

Note sure why the first video is not linking, but here is a screenshot if you want to look for yourself at which point he swaps the tank out for a new one.

 

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Remember the joke where the guy dipped, scrubbed, dunked and used fine sandpaper the works. In the end he went and bought a new tank

 

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It is a strange fate that we should suffer so much fear and doubt over so small a thing. Such a little thing ​

And found some genuine but crusty NC30 bolts

 

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Some lovely powder coated parts. Instrument cluster and headlight bracket

 

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Assembly time, the double round headlights from the 80’s are the best


Little plastic and rubber parts are over 30 years old, all of them still in tact. Nothing broken or ripped

 

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All done, just need to check all the small bulbs still work

 

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Ok all the gauge bulbs are sorted now, need 4 x for the “idiot” lights. Wonder if Honda will sell these ? Dont want to take a chance on a Startline bulb



Outer part of the speedo housing was chafed by I pressume a badly routed clutch cable. Not sure if one can fix that

 

[katana]

Any Auto parts should have those. Just double check the wattage.

 

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Any Auto parts should have those. Just double check the wattage.

1.7W for the small ones, 5W for the parking lights. Will check out Midas Wednesday

 

[Namakwalander]

Ok all the gauge bulbs are sorted now, need 4 x for the “idiot” lights. Wonder if Honda will sell these ? Dont want to take a chance on a Startline bulb

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Outer part of the speedo housing was chafed by I pressume a badly routed clutch cable. Not sure if one can fix that

I am assuming that is the tiny tiny paush in globe? Yes, maybe try someone like Midas. Else I bought LED ones for my Honda Jazz interior that I found at the China mall on old JHB

 

[BullSmit]

Also try Diesel Electric in Church street in Pta.

They will probably stock these bulbs and also quality.

Or Caelex.

 

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Found genuine Honda bulbs (2nd hand), collecting next week. Today I sorted the crusty wiring harness. Strip of old tape, wires still in excellant condition. All stock connectors in place



Cloth tape is great !



No damaged or dodgy connection in the harness

 

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Fitting the harness following the manual as best possible. Moet mooi kyk

 

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Got routing sorted eventually, little contact cleaner never hurt. Main connector area secured above the headlight. Looks good.

 

[mox]

Looking good

 

[mox]

Mine back a number of years ago. It was never as clean as yours will be but damn it was a machine, ran with more modern 600's . Loved it !

 

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Mine back a number of years ago. It was never as clean as yours will be but damn it was a machine, ran with more modern 600's . Loved it !

Thanks Mox. It’s my 2nd NC30. Also had a NC35