Just picked up a second N1 to clean up and restore to its original glory. Needs some TLC but is complete. Only non OEM is the tail being painted green, which will get fixed. Loads of extras came with it as well, including Ohlins shock.
Still awaiting a few o-rings for carbs so decided to rebuild the calipers and install a set of braided lines. They aren’t too bad but looks like they have never been apart before. Lots of gunk in the bores and passages. Seals looked okay and pistons are mint. Going to run them through the ultrasonic cleaner. I will be replacing all the seals, o-rings between the halves and bleeders. Also rebuilt the master cylinder and changed out the diaphragm in the reservoir.
Calipers are now stripped, cleaned, rebuilt and reassembled. Ready to install on bike. Just waiting on braided lines to arrive. Harder to source for the RR than I expected. Not the same as the R lines. Should be here this week along with the darn carb o-rings. 😉
Part two of the FCR carb saga!
All o-rings replaced. Reset everything on the carbs. Reinstalled on the bike ready to test. Hopefully no more leaks (although no place left to leak). Going to start the RR up tomorrow and check for issues.
Started up and ran for 20 minutes to check for any fuel/oil/coolant leaks. Good news is all went well. Just need to take it for a shakedown ride around the neighbourhood and change the clutch cover (polished 🤮🤮). Change the oil to synthetic, install bodywork and get a safety inspection done after installing new tires. Can’t wait to ride this beast on the road.
I will try to post up pics and video in the next few days.
Started up and ran for 20 minutes to check for any fuel/oil/coolant leaks. Good news is all went well. Just need to take it for a shakedown ride around the neighbourhood and change the clutch cover (polished 🤮🤮). Change the oil to synthetic, install bodywork and get a safety inspection done after installing new tires. Can’t wait to ride this beast on the road.
I will try to post up pics and video in the next few days.
Yet another snag!!!😡 Darn petcock is leaking slightly at the tank. Ordered the parts to rebuild and seal it up.
Going to use my 7R tank to test ride it tomorrow. I will take pics and video then. Stay tuned. 😉
Fired it up today to check for issues and I am going to swap out the fuel pump as it doesn’t seem to work 100%. Ran pretty good but the pump seems to be not keeping up at higher revs.
Figured I better add a pic to show where I am at with this project. Trying to upload the running video. Once all the mechanical issues are sorted I will reinstall the body work.
Replacement o-ring, packing and gasket came in yesterday. Rebuilt petcock and all is leak free. 😀
Now just need to take a spin around the block to verify clutch functioning properly, then change the cover that is polished and weeping.
Purchased from a forum member. Totally refurbed and never had exhaust through it when I got it. Installed on my P1 until this project came up. I knew it needed to go on my RR. Sound is incredible.
Music to all of our ears. I like the pink accents and the hindle exhaust on the bike. Since you have both, which do you prefer? Or, is it more of a 50/50 choice? @ninjanut
The P is my daily. The brackets are powder coating done by a shop that I would not recommend. They originally matched the purple on the tail but one got broken and had to get all 4 redone. Yep, wrong colour match. I will correct them at some point.
RR was always a bike I wanted to put on the street. My second RR is track only so this gives me the chance to ride it on the street. Likely not much between them other than the CR transmission and FCRs. I may put a spare set of FCRs on my P at some point too. 🤷♂️
I cannot really choose one over the other.
Replaced the clutch cover due to polishing and leaking. Found out PO had removed the cover to polish and reinstalled without a gasket. Surprise that it leaks.
Had a brand new OEM cover so installed and changed the oil to Motul full synthetic. Need to pick up a battery today and get new rubber installed for next week.
This puppy will be ready to hit the streets very soon.
Going to ride it around the neighbourhood and parking lot to check the carb settings are close. Maybe take it out for a quick early morning blast to verify. 😉
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