Restoration Of A Ruined Legend - Honda VFR 400 NC30

Restoration Of A Ruined Legend - Honda VFR 400 NC30 - Part 5

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8 ай бұрын

So this time as promised its time to start tearing apart the engine to see what we are dealing with, This episode is a bit shorter than i'd like but still covers alot of ground, I was planning on getting the engine fully rebuilt and put back in place but decided to split it into 2 episodes to decrease the wait time between updates.
Enjoy.
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Restoration Of A Ruined Legend - Honda VFR 400 NC30 - Part 5

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@daveflave8969 4 ай бұрын

I love all you videos but this one in particular has been so useful to me! I checked the coolant passages of my RVF400 after seeing the calcification inside your engine. Lo and behold my engine is similar, not as bad, but enough to affect the coolant flow. The past week I have been using this video as my guide to stripping the engine down. I don't think I would have had the confidence do tackle a job like this without watching your video. Thank you so much!

@jons7771 8 ай бұрын

I need this to be 1 hour 14 minutes, not just 14 minutes. I'm jonesin' for more!! Keep on cracking mate.

@RRCRestoration 8 ай бұрын

Tbh i was planning for this episode to be about an hour long but decided to break it into 2 parts as it was going to take too long to get all the parts here, machined, filmed and edited so i had to take the decision to split it just to keep the gap between uploads to a minimum.

@plunder1956 8 ай бұрын

I was AMAZED at how effective the two solvant based cleaning liquids were. You are probably the most tidy & organised mechanic I have ever seen. My Tasmanian friend and I have stripped and fixed Laths, Bridgeport Mills and many other lumps of metal disaster several times. It always looks like an explosion in a scrap yard. I'm bloody envious to be honest.

@RRCRestoration 8 ай бұрын

Thank you so much, I used to be the exact same bits everywhere lol but I was forever loosing parts so i forced myself to be a bit more organized, It took a while but now its second nature and drives everyone around me nuts when they need to work with me as I'm forever organizing parts lol.

@CraftwerksMC 8 ай бұрын

@RRCRestoration Your rebuilds are incredible and I was hoping you could mention what the product name or chemical is that you said you used in both cases to presoak and break down the grease. It seems to work well with limited amount of pressure and heat so was hoping you could share. I also very much like the process you used for restoring the white plastic for reservoirs. I have some coolant bottles on a NT650 (cousin of the VFR) that I want to attempt this process on. Thanks so much for you video's/

@joebacarella2829 5 ай бұрын

I am 61 years old now, but in my teens I owned 4 Honda motorcycles, dirt bikes, my first was a 1978 Elsinore 125cc, a couples years later a 1981 125cc Honda CR, boy what an upgrade on suspension. Every 3 years or so I would sell and upgrade. My next bike was a 1985 CR 250, man was that thing fast, I kept it for about 5 years, the last one I bought was a 1991 CR 250, you want to talk about travel in a suspension, and it was fast, I kept it a few years and a couple bad spills and I called it quits dirt biking, I sold it and got into cars. But I gotta say , they make excellent bikes and a lot of other stuff. I can`t remeber how many times I fell of those bikes, jumped to my feet and the bike was still running and I took off again, I was a huge fan of thier dirt bikes, you are doing amazing work on this bike I gotta tell you.

@DansDrives 8 ай бұрын

Even today, the engineering on this bike is phenomenal. Built to race for 100k miles. I love seeing this process and can't wait for the final completion!

@pwalopwaloson9009 8 ай бұрын

Had one of these as my first bike in 1991. Loving watching you take this down - Honda’s engineering is legendary and seeing the condition of the internals on this proves it. Cracking work fella and loved every video so far - takes me back to mine. Only issue I ever had was seized front brake callipers and keeping the bloody white wheels clean 😂

@RRCRestoration 8 ай бұрын

Nice, I bet it was amazing having one of these new in the 90's the fun you must've had before cameras and speed traps took over the land ;) lol I know what you mean about the wheels, this one isn't even on the road and I find myself cleaning the wheels down all the time... bloody dust magnets haha

@pwalopwaloson9009 8 ай бұрын

It’s was an absolute gem of a bike - gearing was a bit painful- super tall 1st like the RC30 - I think it did 70mph in 1st but the sound of the whining cam drive and the resonance through the fuel tank was like no other bike I’ve had since. You are gonna love. Plugs are a weird size and only shared with the RC30 and a nightmare to change bank 2! What’s your background as you seem to have a super broad skillset - also what’s the plan with the paint? Mine was the early red white blue RC30 scheme and I don’t think they bettered it!

@2Wheels4Wheels. 8 ай бұрын

@@pwalopwaloson9009 I had it's stablemate the CBR400RR in 1990, apparently one of the 1st in the country. Amazing little bikes that everyone raved over, I went on to have a further 3, I loved them so much 😀. I did try a VFR at a race school but they rev-limited them so I wasn't too impressed.

@frankensteinsgarage9632 8 ай бұрын

It's amazing how someone was so diligent with oil changes. However, completely disregarded the coolant. Nice touch with the drive in the Subey at the end. Love the interiors of those early 2000s models. Perfect mix of quality and layout.

@michaelmathews295 8 ай бұрын

I pretty sure that a lot of racing associations require straight water only on their tracks for sanctioned events.

@RRCRestoration 8 ай бұрын

It really is but i got a comment earlier that seems to make alot of sense just like @michaelmathews295 said too maybe the bike has a racing history so pure water and frequent oil changes would certainly make sense so im going to make a point of sitting down and digging through its history to see what i can find out about it fingers crossed it has a cool history of racing and not just been abused as a track bike lol. Im really glad you like the little drive in the scooby, love that car :)

@frankensteinsgarage9632 8 ай бұрын

@RRCRestoration ahh yes that makes sense. I did a brief stint of road racing years ago and I used to re fill the bike with coolant after the race weekend. Then had to flush it with water when I went racing. I'm pretty particular about my bikes though haha.

@tonkpb 8 ай бұрын

What a contrast to the inside of a Ducati engine. Another great video, thank you!

@RRCRestoration 8 ай бұрын

Thank you so much :)

@briandavies3723 8 ай бұрын

Fabulous! such a cool little engine , typical Honda workmanship.. your the guy to bring her back !

@RRCRestoration 8 ай бұрын

Thank you so much, yeah she's going to be a sweet little thing when done and dusted :)

@timessix8434 8 ай бұрын

Just got the notification about this video and my day got sooo much better. Will watch immediately when I get home from work.

@RRCRestoration 8 ай бұрын

I'm so happy to hear that, I hope your day at work went well.

@horstszibulski19 8 ай бұрын

Never worked on a horizontal split motor, must be a treat instaed of a vertical split with heating the seats and freezing down the bearings... Thx for showing! 👍👍👍

@RRCRestoration 8 ай бұрын

It really is! so much so that I keep bringing it up to anyone who will listen haha

@horstszibulski19 8 ай бұрын

@@RRCRestoration 😂👍👍

@TLOverlander 8 ай бұрын

I never knew watching an engine betting degreased could be so therapeutic 😂👍 The Lonely Overlander

@monkeybarmonkeyman 8 ай бұрын

Dang... I was so curious as to how you were going to deal with the 'calcification' of the cylinder's water cooling jackets. Well.. next time 🙂

@dieterich6533 8 ай бұрын

You need to use a light acid. We will see what chemicals he uses but you could use boiling white vinegar and will clean it out easily.

@monkeybarmonkeyman 8 ай бұрын

@@dieterich6533 Thanks!!! I've never tried boiling hot white vinegar before - now I have to try it!

@GrandsonofKong 8 ай бұрын

Was going to ask the same thing! Have to take note of his "formula"

@RRCRestoration 8 ай бұрын

Not to worry all will be revealed next time but as @dieterich6533 said a light acid shifts the scale no problem and i employ this method next episode but i wont reveal just how yet ;)

@ianrusso8790 8 ай бұрын

me too!!!!

@stuleyland9490 8 ай бұрын

Those engine internals are a work of art.

@Steve765 8 ай бұрын

So glad you're doing a complete engine strip on this one.😊

@pyromaniac354 8 ай бұрын

Awesome work mate. My last bike i had a few years ago was a vfr400r NC 30. Bought it from a guy who lost interest in it. I restored it over a year and loved the sound of the gear driven motor and having a lot of cbr250rr bikes. Wish i never sold it 😢

@Beni10PT 8 ай бұрын

I cant wait to see you taking care of the calcified residue.

@KensWorldRestorations 8 ай бұрын

These videos are so inspiring. Just wow. I've started my second restoration and it's down to the frame. It's always so exciting watching these legends being born again and coming back to life. Sometimes we all need to stand back and realize that these bikes are an important part of history and your work is keeping a part of that history alive. Well done my friend, I can't wait to see what's coming next.

@bertayoing 8 ай бұрын

another excellent video my friend. brightens the day yet again. thanks .

@RRCRestoration 8 ай бұрын

Thank you so much, I'm really glad to hear that :)

@JimzOnDroid 8 ай бұрын

Thanks RRC! I’m enjoying the series. I’ve watched back the wrx build for a second time now. It’s great to see real actual restorations and the calming tone of the videos are a nice thing to enjoy in the evenings!

@RRCRestoration 8 ай бұрын

Thank you so much, really happy to hear you are enjoying my videos :)

@andyjdaviestjk 8 ай бұрын

Its like watching a surgeon at work great stuff

@sooyster4033 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for the inspiration. I've been restoring an old suzuki 4-wheeler.

@munkypilot 8 ай бұрын

I particularly like the Open All Hours work coat and green safey wellies combo....

@TheNemo5544 8 ай бұрын

0:52 The fastest spray bottle in the West

@RRCRestoration 8 ай бұрын

Love it! lol

@karenmurray3098 8 ай бұрын

what a marvlous peice of engenering honda were ahead of the game in the 80's

@sopit666 8 ай бұрын

good work. can't wait to see the next episode.. 😊

@RRCRestoration 8 ай бұрын

Thanks!, It wont be too long till its ready.

@seanylewl 8 ай бұрын

Absolutely fantastic as always. That water jacket! 😱

@RRCRestoration 8 ай бұрын

Thank you, Yeah its amazing to see one so clogged up never seen anything like it in my life!

@user-dc7wi8cu6n 8 ай бұрын

It is very nice to watch the work of the master, even with such a wonderful result !!!

@RRCRestoration 8 ай бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

@user-dc7wi8cu6n 8 ай бұрын

@@RRCRestoration Thanks for the wishes !!! Hello and best wishes from the city of Dnipro !!!

@jiz2k 8 ай бұрын

I gave it the thumbs up even before playing 😂

@RRCRestoration 8 ай бұрын

Thank you so much :)

@jiz2k 8 ай бұрын

@@RRCRestoration you’re more than welcome mate. You’ve inspired me to take on mechanical jobs I’d have steered clear of in the past. Only the other day, with the help of my 16 year old lad, we changed the head gasket on his 2 stroke motorcycle.

@CurtisKapsak 8 ай бұрын

The clip at the end with the WRX is such a flex 💪 lol. I love it

@RRCRestoration 8 ай бұрын

I couldn't resist ;) lol

@volvogt21 8 ай бұрын

Legendary effort. I can't wait to see the bike finished

@RRCRestoration 8 ай бұрын

You and me both!, wont be long to go now :)

@durf_gamz3620 8 ай бұрын

didn't see this in the playlist so make sure to add it there. love the videos.

@waynecothill3759 8 ай бұрын

It's like surgery. Clean it within an inch of its life before you open it. Prevents dirt getting in when you open it. Nice.

@thesavage4552 8 ай бұрын

Living that double built subie life while also building Honda bikes! Your a legend! Live that dream!!

@RRCRestoration 8 ай бұрын

Cheers buddy :)

@r1273m 8 ай бұрын

When the video started I thought "Why is he wearing Wellies?" Well, now we know! Great video as always.

@RRCRestoration 8 ай бұрын

Haha It was a rather random attire to start the video with lol.

@robertschweikl8827 8 ай бұрын

pro tip on your oil journals on the crank itself get the jounal/holes radius drilled/machined to allow oil to flow underneath the shell bearings for your conrods as these bikes were prone for spinning big end bearings as the journal/ holes when drilled at manufacturing still had slight rough or lipped edges, then get your crank linished polished

@RRCRestoration 8 ай бұрын

Fantastic advice and very well timed as I'm about to start work on the crank tomorrow so thank you very much :)

@robertschweikl8827 8 ай бұрын

@@RRCRestoration anything to help mate I owned one an had 2 rebuilds an was pointed out the issue by an elderly gentleman (on the second rebuild ) who was a fabulous mechanic an great mind on bikes, when i looked at the crank on mine the lipped edges were terrible this couple mins fix will save thousands$$, was a bit of a lazy effort by Honda manufacturing on a very high stress motor

@KeiranDavie 8 ай бұрын

13:22 good to see the Impreza earning its place in the fleet, helping out with the build 😎👌

@craigstrickland1572 8 ай бұрын

Gonna be able to eat off of it when you are done! Can't wait!

@MrSmith-hd8od 8 ай бұрын

Just gutted that we never got these in Canada 😢 I've seen one or two completely knackered grey import ones show up from time to time over the years, but never had the funds (it's silly money people want for them) siiiiiigh. Glad for you though buddy!

@RRCRestoration 8 ай бұрын

I'm very surprised that Honda didn't sell these worldwide as the demand is/was clearly there for them judging by all the comments. Im glad you are enjoying the videos though :)

@philward3640 8 ай бұрын

Love the channel, love the content, love your approach to the work and WANT a workshop like yours! Absolutely fantastic stuff! Looking forward to the next one

@RRCRestoration 8 ай бұрын

Thank you so much :)

@Gary.Holmes 8 ай бұрын

In my dreams I will retire tomorrow, build a workshop like this and just restore bikes or maybe build a kit car. In real life I watch these videos and fondly remember rebuilding and restoring a few little 125cc two-strokes and four-strokes in my twenties. Also I rebuilt a VF500 engine from the big end bearings upwards. It nearly ruined me.... effort, money, lack of sleep. Fond memories.

@markianclark9645 8 ай бұрын

@@Gary.Holmes i'm retired...in my dreams i win the lotto and buy a property with a double garage and equip it like this workshop...unfortunately nowhere in my dreams do i own a car or ever drive one...just bikes and more bikes

@nathanielbeans3625 8 ай бұрын

You’re videos are a work of art mate, but I also have to say that snap on impact is an absolutely beautiful thing

@AcidVFR400R 8 ай бұрын

You must shim back up the cam gear the same amount that you removed from the head when shimming, its super important as you will greatly increase wear on the gears and start finding metal in the oil as the gears now with the wrong amount of back lash eat each other. it will also sound alot louder. THIS is super important !!! Now would be a good time to also check the valves clearance also, once you refit the cams.

@limpbizkit398 6 ай бұрын

You repaired it very cleanly. Fan from Thailand. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

@wildracoon666 8 ай бұрын

Mas respect I liked the way you didn't vapor blast the bearing inserts,

@rickybanzai2199 8 ай бұрын

Give me back the 90ies...I was young, had some money to spend, no worries in my mind...and the bikes were GORGEOUS!!!!!!! I want a time machine!!!!!!!!!!

@RRCRestoration 8 ай бұрын

I totally agree with you. My next project " RRC PROTOTYPE TIME MACHINE MK1" lol

@andybutler2291 7 ай бұрын

A simply outstanding video series. Everything about it - your work methodology, the unbelievably organised workshop and teardown system, the number of extra bits you've got so you can keep almost everything in-house - wow. I'm interested and jealous in equal measure! Can't wait to see you attack that shonky bodywork, but I have a sneaking suspicion the bike will be as good as new once you're done. Congratulations, top work.

@sdone7672 8 ай бұрын

Nice to see the Subaru again. 👍

@TheBluntcreature 7 ай бұрын

Not only am I super jealous of your shop. But super jealous of your Subarus. I have two wrxs as well but mine don’t fit in my garage 😂

@lucaswilson9969 8 ай бұрын

Super excited for this one!

@RRCRestoration 8 ай бұрын

I hope you enjoyed it :)

@dukerider0319 8 ай бұрын

Your knowledge is vast I think not just a paint sprayer lol, I was surprised how “simple” that motor came apart, no timing chains and splitting to crank cases was a breeze! Great stuff mate!

@edmachado22 8 ай бұрын

Great work, looking foward 👍

@RRCRestoration 8 ай бұрын

Awesome, thank you! :)

@HenryLeslieGraham 8 ай бұрын

so excited for this installment!!!

@RRCRestoration 8 ай бұрын

I hope you enjoyed it :)

@dl8538 8 ай бұрын

Your video series are always excellent. This is one of those bikes that were never sold en masse in the USA but they had all the cool race tech. Thanks for your hard work and for sharing!!

@RRCRestoration 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching and leaving a comment :)

@tedvanmatje 8 ай бұрын

Tap water as coolant? Poor wee engine didn't have a chance. Looking forward to the next installment 🤟

@KestrelYI 8 ай бұрын

Fantastic disassembly. Always loved the gear driven cams in those bikes. Had a 98 VFR800 for a bit and miss the sound of that V4.

@lrdisco2005 8 ай бұрын

Keeping engineering alive in Scotland. Perfect antidote to a right b of a day.

@RRCRestoration 8 ай бұрын

Cheers buddy , I hope you have a better day tomorrow :)

@SamColtHolbrook 8 ай бұрын

That was a very pleasant surprise to see that the internal engine parts were in great condition. I own a water cooled Honda Goldwing which is liquid cooled. I change the coolant after each riding season. Given my riding season is only 5 months , yes I live in a state that has snow all winter, I change the coolant while the motorcycle is stored for the winter. Im really looking forward to this engine rebuild!!!! As always your restorations are always amazing! As you would say “ crack on” and I know all of us are anxiously awaiting the next video. Cheers 🥃

@ryanharriss7950 8 ай бұрын

Always look forward to these videos.

@eZaY47 8 ай бұрын

Beautiful! Great work! I wish I had such knowledge and confidence on restoring/maintaining my VFR800.

@Gary.Holmes 8 ай бұрын

Love it! When I saw that shiny coolant pipe in between the V it looked exactly like the VF-500F2 engine I rebuilt many years ago. The previous owner had let an oil leak dry it out and the big end bearing shells had picked up on the crank journals. That was an EPIC rebuild. Wish I'd had that lovely gear-driven cam train though, the chains on the VF series were a bit of a pain. And the less said about camshafts made of butter the better we'll all sleep. Keep it going... love the editing and the sharpshooter degreaser made me choke on my brew.

@RRCRestoration 8 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for leaving that interesting comment, and I'm really glad you enjoyed the video :)

@Gary.Holmes 8 ай бұрын

@@RRCRestoration Cheers buddy. I'd really think about measuring the crank, bearings and big ends as part of your rebuild. Just the slightest hint of a scuff on any of those shells will spell a future disaster. Can't wait to see this beauty restored to RRC perfection.

@kevinmosala 8 ай бұрын

When I saw how long the episode was I nearly cried, but I'm all excited again for the next one.

@sidecarbod1441 8 ай бұрын

Skimming heads that run with gear driven cams is going to be interesting!

@aderiley6592 8 ай бұрын

Love watcha do 'n da way dat ya do it! Top drawer editing, I always learn something new in every episode pal. Thanks 🙏🫡

@RRCRestoration 8 ай бұрын

Thank you so much :)

@tonysansom 8 ай бұрын

I am so engrossed in this restoration! I have owned an NC30, a really fun bike and this one is going to be a stunner!!

@RRCRestoration 8 ай бұрын

Really happy to hear you are enjoying it :)

@turboboy0 8 ай бұрын

took me 3 years to "resto-mod" a 2001 suzuki katana 600 but i didn't go to the extent or detail that you have. i had fun riding it for an additional 3 years before selling it.(lost money of course) sadly, i saw it a few months later in terrible shape.

@RRCRestoration 8 ай бұрын

Nice sounds like you had fun with your project, I know the pain you feel of seeing your pride and joy ruined by its next owner :( But at least you had your fun ;)

@karlj1717 8 ай бұрын

Watching this video was like a therapy session, so relaxing.

@RRCRestoration 8 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it :)

@CalumLawson 8 ай бұрын

Don't worry about the length of the video as it's obvious how much work goes into getting it done. I've just seen another KZfaqr who's idea of a 10 minute video is to remove some masking tape and reattach the discs after painting the wheels, you are in a different league.

@RRCRestoration 8 ай бұрын

Thank you so much :)

@Mr.Bearded.Mechanic 8 ай бұрын

I always appreciate your videos, the edits, the angles, and the content. Great video as always, thanks for sharing! Cannot wait for the sequel.

@RRCRestoration 8 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for watching and leaving a comment :)

@Ianmundo 8 ай бұрын

your specialist tool collection is ridiculous 😂 every puller and clamp imaginable

@RRCRestoration 8 ай бұрын

Thank you, and with each one of these projects yet more pullers get added to the line up lol

@brunoramey50 8 ай бұрын

I restore now the same model. It's nice that you show me the way. Awesome job !

@stevepicot9004 8 ай бұрын

Fabulous work, it’s a pleasure to watch a true professional

@RRCRestoration 8 ай бұрын

Thank you so much :)

@daemonoid9836 8 ай бұрын

Amazed at how clean the internals are. Always a treat to watch your clips, even if they have to come in small portions sometimes. Nice seeing the Subies too :) keep up the good work, cheers!

@RRCRestoration 8 ай бұрын

Thank you very much! :)

@PAUL-yv2kk 8 ай бұрын

Transfixed as always, thanks for posting 👍

@MickYETi 8 ай бұрын

Flawless wprk as always, do more kool effects lpved the gun sound with the spray bottle in the beginning! 😂💥👌🏽

@audiotone. 8 ай бұрын

Super miło widzieć kolejny odcinek. Już nie mogłem się doczekać. Dziękuję ;-)

@neilyoung5116 8 ай бұрын

I’ve been looking forward to this episode. Dude you are the best

@f1hotrod527 8 ай бұрын

Your doing God's work restoring such a beautiful motorcycle.

@dedensuherman9883 8 ай бұрын

Indonesian hadir(present) always watching

@fizzy49cc 8 ай бұрын

I’m guessing you are aware that skimming heads on a gear driven cams bike is not a straightforward job. Looking forward to this as I have a couple of gear driven Hondas. 750 & 400. Hoping you’ll fit a big bore kit. 🤘🏻

@RRCRestoration 8 ай бұрын

I do indeed and that's exactly why its off at a specialist engine machine shop rather than my local workshop with a mill ;)

@keithgarland3404 8 ай бұрын

great to see another rrc video, nice to see the vfr engine strip, love the sound of the gear driven cams, on the vfr, vfrs possibly still biggest bargain motorcycles.

@glennmoreland6457 8 ай бұрын

I've over a weeks worth of Utube to catch up on when I gets time but I wanted to watch this straight away... ☹️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇬🇧

@RRCRestoration 8 ай бұрын

Uh oh a week behind i can see a weekends worth of binge watching planned for you this weekend my friend lol

@scottamano1259 8 ай бұрын

Another amazing video. Great work! Watching this bike being restored is oddly emotionally satisfying 😊

@RRCRestoration 8 ай бұрын

Thank you, I'm glad you are enjoying it :)

@scottamano1259 8 ай бұрын

@@RRCRestoration you mentioned that the engine has been 'very hot' one or two times. Was this feedback from the previous owner or is there something you saw when pulling the engine apart?

@ssrcbike 8 ай бұрын

You never fail to come up trups with your video, can't wait for your next instalment 👍👍

@RRCRestoration 8 ай бұрын

Thank you, glad you enjoy them :)

@karlvanboxel561 8 ай бұрын

Great work I luv these little gear driven cam engines ( and the cbr250r) they seem so well made the gear box cogs r wider than my fz750!! Good ol Honda Cheers looking forward to the next one 🍻👍

@dawnsabin-simpson8938 8 ай бұрын

Thanks matey. Nice one, keep em coming.

@BUBBA1J 8 ай бұрын

Love this series! Keep up the great job 😃

@colinobrien3806 8 ай бұрын

lovely tidy little v4 is in great condition ......could have been so much worse ... thanks so much im really looking forward to hearing this thing start

@RRCRestoration 8 ай бұрын

yeah I'm delighted with the way its turned out, I was expecting way more damage inside those crankcases.

@YouSuckAtTag 8 ай бұрын

cant wait to see how you tackle all the calcification inside the water jackets!

@jean-marcheu7428 8 ай бұрын

Ah! No ! I thought I would see the entire restoration of this superb 4 cylinder V engine. I am frustrated. But as the wise man said: patience is the beginning of wisdom, isn’t it! 🙂 What is the displacement of this engine please sir?

@RRCRestoration 8 ай бұрын

I was planning on doing the whole restoration in one video but putting it all together would've taken far too long so i had no choice but to split it in 2 I'm afraid. 399cc

@jean-marcheu7428 8 ай бұрын

IT'S nothing, I'll wait and wait, but...! I have work too 😁@@RRCRestoration

@kevsumner2064 8 ай бұрын

I too had the 400 four and to see how the engineering moved on is an absolute joy. Can't wait to see those waterways cleaned out. Surprising to see that sort of neglect these days.

@twobyfour 8 ай бұрын

Hard to believe how good the condition of the valve train, gears and clutch were compared to the chaos of the pistons and sleeves.

@RRCRestoration 8 ай бұрын

It really is an engine full of contradictions lol ... not anymore though ;)

@RealSuburbanCowboy 8 ай бұрын

I LOVE YOUR CHANNEL! Thank you!

@RRCRestoration 8 ай бұрын

Thank you so much :)

@Yann-ick 8 ай бұрын

Good job! 👍 Le moteur etait bien gras au niveau des souppes et tete de pistons! Et le faisceau de refroidissement 😮 Bon courage pour la suite! Thank you for your vidéo!

@ragnarironspear1791 8 ай бұрын

Brilliant wee engine in it's day

@peterharkness3547 8 ай бұрын

Great videos with my coffee and cake !!!

@RRCRestoration 8 ай бұрын

I hope you enjoyed all 3 :)

@johnbradford9235 8 ай бұрын

Dude, great little extra at the end heading off in the Scooby 😁. And just so you know, we would've happily watched extra in the vid with you just organising the parts into storage off the table. 'Coz even that's fab with you mate 👉👉👉. 😎

@RRCRestoration 8 ай бұрын

Thank you so much, really glad you enjoyed the video :)

@LeeTillbury 8 ай бұрын

So satisfying watching this dude go to work ❤

@RRCRestoration 8 ай бұрын

Cheers buddy :)

@johnnyrvf 8 ай бұрын

I know you are probably aware of this but you have VERY limited leeway when skimming the heads. I have not done it on a NC30 VFR400R but I have done it on my RC30 VFR750R and it requires much calculation. On the RC30 engine, the camshafts run in separate forgings to the head castings and can be shimmed for clearance as can the gear drive cassettes. ( One modification is to remove the spring loaded backlash gears to get 20 microns backlash running clearance on the crankshaft, camshaft and cassette pinions. Noisy and not recommended for a street engine ). If the clearance is too small between the gear teeth it can cause stress not only on the drive gears of the cassettes but also the gear on the crankshaft, perhaps stressing the main bearing shells as well on the camshaft bearing caps and heads. The backlash pinions and springs do allow a certain amount of material to be taken off. Unfortunately I don't know the amount for the 400 engine but I doubt if it is more than a couple of 100 ths of a millimeter.

@RRCRestoration 8 ай бұрын

You really know your stuff and thank you so much for leaving all that great info for me. I did a bit of research and did find out there is very very little wiggle room when skimming so the machine shop has been told to only take the bare minimum and even then think twice about how much they are taking off lol as i really don't want to end up in a world that hurts.

@lrrromicronpersei8294 8 ай бұрын

Make me want to do this to my RVF 400 lol keep up the great work

@andyb2311 8 ай бұрын

I don't know about anyone else on here but that was like watching a surgeon at work, i think if i ever have any form of anxiety attack i'll just watch this again to relax me.