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Post by mistergee on Jan 18, 2018 12:45:07 GMT 1
Had this bike since 89 and used to blatt all over with it in the 90s until it introduced me to the railings at Hyde Park Corner one night. Managed to get to work on it last year and nearly finished it but got bogged down with some annoying bits that I hope some on here might be able to help with. I've got the original clocks but at some point after one crash or another, i bent the handlebars and opted to use clip-ons which seem to have needed me to cut the top off the headlight/clock mount. Anyone know where to get some N1 handlebars from? not had much luck looking online so far. Also, after it being stripped down for so long, I can no longer find the red/green/amber/blue clock mount lenses and can't really see how i'll get hold of these now. I bought a lot of stuff from Yambits last year, most of which seemed pretty good except for the throttle cable which is poor and needed grinding to get it to sit in the oil pump recess correctly. do they still do the original cables? lastly for now, I can't get the carbs to stop flooding - used the kit from yambits then got the genuine float valves & pins from Fowlers but still no luck. If anyone has tips or can recommend a supplier that'll do a decent overhaul, i might shell out to get them properly cleaned and setup. some pics below (hopefully) with a couple of the current yoke / handlebar lash up and the old bits of the headlight / clock mount i found in the odds&sods box!     |
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Post by midlifecrisisrd on Jan 18, 2018 15:19:07 GMT 1
Hi
Nice to hear of a bike owned so long and getting brought back to glory
The n1 bars are the same as n2 f2 and r models so do come up on eBay
As for the carbs as well as the needles did you change the o rings on the seats
If you are stuck you can send them to member muttsnuts who will check, clean and set them up
The clock lenses are a pain, I accumulated some building clocks for specials but not got any green or amber ones now
Early fzr models had the same top plate so you may have to buy a rough set of clocks to rob the lenses
Steve
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Post by midlifecrisisrd on Jan 18, 2018 15:28:17 GMT 1
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Post by Mr Kipling on Jan 18, 2018 16:11:02 GMT 1
hi n welcome , looking good with the rebuild , look forward to see it finished...
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Post by Dangerous on Jan 18, 2018 16:58:55 GMT 1
Hi and welcome to the forum looking forward to seeing the progress.
Send ya carbs to muttsnuts (dave) does a fantastic job on them.
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Post by reggieperrin on Jan 18, 2018 20:10:08 GMT 1
Hi Mistergee..
I'll have a rummage and see if I've got any bars going spare but to be fair the ones on eBay that Steve has linked too are a fair price for straight bars..
I don't think the powder coat is brilliant but it may just be the photo..... Make the seller an offer, no harm to..
Whereabouts are you based..??
Is the reg of the bike B981MFG by any chance..?
Cheers
Reg..
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Post by copper99 on Jan 18, 2018 22:58:07 GMT 1
AT least you had the hindsight to keep it and not get rid as most of us did back in the day, good luck with the build, your in the right place for help and advice anyway.
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Post by mistergee on Jan 19, 2018 14:33:14 GMT 1
Thanks so far all,
see some stuff on ebay for crazy prices so good to know what is reasonable.
am in Somerset so will be at the shepton mallet show in early Feb. bike i have now is C462DAH & came from Essex I think.
used to have a lovely LC2 with chromed original pipes back in 86 but that got nicked (& turned up later in a showroom in Catford) from the side of a roundabout after another off and visit to local A&E.
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Post by reggieperrin on Jan 19, 2018 15:52:03 GMT 1
I'm embarrassed to say that I'm a bit of a hoarder and will be having a clear out soon...
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Post by Shytalk on Jan 20, 2018 11:37:53 GMT 1
I may well have a full spare set, I’ll check over the weekend.
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Post by mistergee on Jan 21, 2018 14:28:00 GMT 1
Thanks midlifecrisisrd & Reg - made an offer on the handlebars which was accepted so hopefully this'll kickstart the project again. I got some pics of the headlight/clock mount at the lc club stand at shepton mallet last year so with the part mount i have i might be able to fabricate something reasonable and hide it with black satin!
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Post by reggieperrin on Jan 22, 2018 10:36:33 GMT 1
Whereabouts are you..?
I have a couple of NOS headlight/clock mounts that you can measure against if you would like to..?
I won't trust them to the post though, not after recent experiences....
Reg
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Post by mistergee on Jan 22, 2018 16:32:56 GMT 1
me = south somerset / dorset border in middle of nowhere really! if you had some pics, i can at least work out which way the tabs that fix to the handlebars need to go?
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Post by mistergee on Jan 22, 2018 16:35:41 GMT 1
also, i had down that the float heights needed to be 21mm but looking at Haynes manual, it says the carbs are vm26 and from the Mikuni manual the height should be 15-17mm which might explain my flooding issue. these would be standard carbs so would they be vm26's?
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Post by Mr Kipling on Jan 22, 2018 17:10:19 GMT 1
Yep VM 26,S 21MM should be fine might wanna recheck under the float seat holder might have crap draining through..
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Post by mossquire on Jan 23, 2018 11:10:34 GMT 1
Hi, I am also part way through a N1 rebuild and I wonder if anyone has the blue Headlight cover. I've been looking and cannot find one anywhere, if anyone can help
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Post by reggieperrin on Jan 23, 2018 12:45:07 GMT 1
The High Beam indicator..?
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Post by mossquire on Jan 23, 2018 14:38:52 GMT 1
Yes Reggie, that's the one
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Post by midlifecrisisrd on Jan 23, 2018 16:21:20 GMT 1
Hi, I am also part way through a N1 rebuild and I wonder if anyone has the blue Headlight cover. I've been looking and cannot find one anywhere, if anyone can help I offered you one the other week, never heard back from you It's been sitting in my cupboard waiting Steve |
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Post by mossquire on Jan 23, 2018 17:43:02 GMT 1
Sorry Steve, not sure how I missed you on that. I had a look at the forum but then didn't come back until yesterday when I actually signed up. (I needed a little help, not that I am a technophobe you understand. If you tell you message me with the price and postage I will sort out payment. They are good these sites aren't they!
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Post by Shytalk on Jan 23, 2018 18:23:43 GMT 1
Also, after it being stripped down for so long, I can no longer find the red/green/amber/blue clock mount lenses and can't really see how i'll get hold of these now. I do have a full set if you’re still stuck looking for these. |
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Post by midlifecrisisrd on Jan 23, 2018 22:34:15 GMT 1
Sorry Steve, not sure how I missed you on that. I had a look at the forum but then didn't come back until yesterday when I actually signed up. (I needed a little help, not that I am a technophobe you understand. If you tell you message me with the price and postage I will sort out payment. They are good these sites aren't they! No problem Just messaged you Steve |
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Post by mistergee on Jan 24, 2018 14:59:09 GMT 1
Steve, i've just messaged you too!
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Post by rd350rob on Jan 25, 2018 11:14:24 GMT 1
Carb problems related to the dreaded Y*mbits parts?
Use Norbo.
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