Got a RC24 again......

[Dutchy]

I tend to worry about him if no new bike appears for say 3 months.... 

[keny]

The 1986 should have a white Honda sticker on the lower part of the screen 

Like in the brochure picture above 

I had some Honda sticker's left on the sheet I bought for the red RC24, one is close in size

Close enough I think 

Ta-da, one step closer

 

[keny]

I really enjoy this motorcycle.

And it's amazing how big a difference in price if you get a OEM wheel seal or a identical from a Automobile parts store

It's actually the brake disc side seal even picture show the sprocket side, but yes €3,80 vs €16,94! That's a huge difference!

[keny]

It's good I last year didn't ride on whit the wheel whit the Pirelli Sport demon after noticed the small cut in it!

As it then felt deep and it sure was, a not sharp screwdriver and plop, hole through!

So tire off and in the trash.

 

Then as no tire on the painted wheel I had to patch up the wheel that is on the RWB RC24 

As mounted a rear reflector as polish the tank as plastic 

Reason, a classic inspection tomorrow afternoon!

Fingers 🤞 it goes well 

[keny]

Well today was both a great as a slight sad day for my RWB RC24 

 

Well let's start whit the sad thing.

As I bought this bike it had an even ticking that I noticed but didn't sound to bad, as I adjusted the valves it became a bit more noicy, and now it gets more so at idle in especially, at higher rom you don't notice it and bike runs really great.

But this morning decided to take a peak under valve covers one more time even all cams looked fine during valve adjustment.

And yes, cylinder #3 exhaust cams are not good anymore sadly 

Some pitting.

So need to change it.

 

Then the good thing.

Yes, my RWB VFR passed the classic inspection!

So a chilling cola, (Pepsi actually) was in order to celebrate 🥳 

[Thumbs]

This is in Germany so shipping will be cheaper 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/167327119150?_skw=rc24+exhaust+camshafr&itmmeta=01K0MC0S5YB6F8FR4CQN54SPJN&hash=item26f579372e:g:590AAeSw8bpnq3YV&itmprp=enc%3AAQAKAAAA0FkggFvd1GGDu0w3yXCmi1eT80MyMBMj29JaIjkUUw5X32%2BmStTvqJT6USPWiOXF7HZje2WqUzIOZhz8gbJM2TPLa3kMZMFrfLQKNiS8mwdotEn7yPP6ymiwkauuI0If%2BP28jvsoxf1G0mLRYJfCxmWPVii%2FmxG%2Fi3ngWqO7zm7iNGyPFJtEX3rtVXAJt4KfyKmPCp5zNTerW8q8QrhWERr6z3SeEvBCxkHF32vChoXKwOoruAWU%2Bn0dOQGhdKMRZiSen%2BxytkaQgZXVjNgx2E8%3D|tkp%3ABk9SR_6Tg4yFZg

[keny]

1 hour ago, Thumbs said:

This is in Germany so shipping will be cheaper 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/167327119150?_skw=rc24+exhaust+camshafr&itmmeta=01K0MC0S5YB6F8FR4CQN54SPJN&hash=item26f579372e:g:590AAeSw8bpnq3YV&itmprp=enc%3AAQAKAAAA0FkggFvd1GGDu0w3yXCmi1eT80MyMBMj29JaIjkUUw5X32%2BmStTvqJT6USPWiOXF7HZje2WqUzIOZhz8gbJM2TPLa3kMZMFrfLQKNiS8mwdotEn7yPP6ymiwkauuI0If%2BP28jvsoxf1G0mLRYJfCxmWPVii%2FmxG%2Fi3ngWqO7zm7iNGyPFJtEX3rtVXAJt4KfyKmPCp5zNTerW8q8QrhWERr6z3SeEvBCxkHF32vChoXKwOoruAWU%2Bn0dOQGhdKMRZiSen%2BxytkaQgZXVjNgx2E8%3D|tkp%3ABk9SR_6Tg4yFZg

Yes but listing don't tell is it front or rear cylinder heads exhaust can.

 

You can actually buy a new even not cheap and I will probably need the followers as well 

[DannyDrey]

Congrats!

[keny]

A exhaust has arrived for the red RC24 

Old stock whit some storage damage 

 

[keny]

Well the Red RC24 finally in garage to get exhaust mounted and together for a ride or two still this season, before starting doing modifications, some final bits on the way 

The RWB RC24 is moved to back of back room to wait for the camshaft repair.....

[keny]

Finally some progress 

Fitment not perfect and perhaps not best option power wise but sure good looking.

Have to do something to these, side stand hits the exhaust, probably from wear as play in the side stand 

[keny]

A box of part's has arrived 

I will be busy next winter 

[Captain 80s]

Looks like a 41mm prep kit and some rear ride height.  Nice.

 

Keep in mind, you will have to remove the steering lock bracket from the frame to use that upper triple clamp.  If you want to retain that function, source a 1988/89 VFR upper triple. Dimensionally they are same, but the ignition mount is angled for the frame bracket.  They are def not as good looking though.

[keny]

3 hours ago, Captain 80s said:

Looks like a 41mm prep kit and some rear ride height.  Nice.

 

Keep in mind, you will have to remove the steering lock bracket from the frame to use that upper triple clamp.  If you want to retain that function, source a 1988/89 VFR upper triple. Dimensionally they are same, but the ignition mount is angled for the frame bracket.  They are def not as good looking though.

Yes, indeed, decided to do the 41mm fork conversation anyway. Thanks for the info, don't know if I will need the steering lock, bike will be ither garaged or near me on a ride....

 

But now I want it together as orginal one more time and ride it a few times before tear it apart

[Captain 80s]

What front wheel are you going to use?

[keny]

7 hours ago, Captain 80s said:

What front wheel are you going to use?

I have a CBR F2 front wheel, actually complete 91/92 F2 fork, but plan to match the 1990 CBR1000f fork inner tubes whit the F2 outer as I have a 1990 CBR1000F fork as well around.

[keny]

I had plans to do a ride yesterday on the red RC24, but that didn't work out, filling the tank whit fuel and trying to start ended up whit bike starting but fuel flooding from the carbs that I did rebuild a bit on a year back.

So did let it sit over night and time did wonders so no fuel leak today. The fuel of today whit ethanol is no good for carburetor fed engine's, if you let them sit whit fuel in them the jets get glogged and if you store them dry the O-rings shrink.... I prefer the later of them...

So ready for a ride.

 And what a joy to ride!

Actually if you have seen my other post's for my other motorcycle's I did a ride yesterday to local nice Cafe and the Ducati club had a fall ride stop there, and they sounded lovely that made me look at Ducati's yesterday evening 😅

Well fortune the ride today proved no Ducati needed! The RC24 whit the new silencers sounds so nice! The ride was a blast!

Well other biker's out today to even more chilly than yesterday.

But what a blast this RC24 is to ride!

[keny]

Well my RC24's are at a winter reast next to each other for now (and the SevenFifty also next to the as the KTM that is friend's has finally disappeard) in the back room until I start the wheel swap on the Red one..

I have a few projects before that that I like to be done.

[keny]

I just pulled the trigger for a complete rear head of a 1986 RC24 for my RWB RC24 that has one exhaust cam gone bad. This way I will get cam as followers, and some spares.... And bought from a place I can return if not in good nic. 75€ is not so bad I think.... Might be a overkill to get a complete head whit cam's, but feel's best this way 

[keny]

Early Christmas present arrived today.

Inside this

A 1986 RC24 rear head, looks healthy to me, at least the camshaft I need from it 🙂

[keny]

Well as I was not so good health wise I ordered a few bites to the red RC24 from a nearby breaker.

This morning I was fit to look thro the bit's 

Some where nice but there where a few disappointments 

The good was a look kit whit one orginal key.

So no more flat screwdriver in pocket to gas station, as old fuel cap had a broken key in it as was a but worn looking like you see in next picture 

Other nice bit was a rear brake pedal as current is cracked 

Then there was a brained clutch as rear brake line

The rear brake line looked just dirty but actually it's the brained steel that has started to corrode under the clear plastic cover.

So nothing you can do about.... Bummer 

Then there was a central stand whit spring 

Well it looked ok even missing the tube it attach to frame whit.... I did a note of that the attachment tube was missing, as I have ordered quit a bit of parts from that breaker during the years and been ok parts so far, he responded he will look if he finds it, well eventually he will not, as closer inspection tell her has grinded the central stand off as the tube is still stuck inside 

Bummer 

 

Then he had a front fairing stay that looked straight even it had a crack near where one of the mounting bolts for frame, but now testing it it's about 3mm twist in the front part

And the faster to frame has several cracks repair by welding as other side close to current crack has been cut as reweld to compensate the twist.

I have given the seller a email, let's see how he responds 

[Captain 80s]

16 hours ago, keny said:

Then there was a brained clutch as rear brake line

The rear brake line looked just dirty but actually it's the brained steel that has started to corrode 

So nothing you can do about.... Bummer 

 

I use 3:1 ratio, 3/4" heat shrink for marine electrical cables.  It has an adhesive that gets activated when you heat it for shrinking and seals the line for protection.  It's big enough to get over the banjo fitting but shrinks up for a nice look.  You have to use the "HIGH" setting on the heat gun and slowly work your way from the center out to the ends, rotating the line over the gun as you go.  Trim it about an 1/8" short and you can pull/stretch it out to where you want it when everything is still warm.  If you go long and try to push it shorter, it will wrinkle up a bit.

 

 

Even if the brake line is in good condition I still do this for rub protection and it looks good to me.  Especially if you are trying to maintain a more stock look.

 

 

I use the 1/2" version on the remote res hose when I have shocks rebuilt too.

 

 

 

[FromMaine]

+1 for Marine grade heat shrink.

 

We obviously used it extensively on the  ships I was on as it protected our wiring long term from corrosion in a salt air environment, and was also effective for short term immersion in, well, the ocean.

[keny]

3 hours ago, Captain 80s said:

 

I use 3:1 ratio, 3/4" heat shrink for marine electrical cables.  It has an adhesive that gets activated when you heat it for shrinking and seals the line for protection.  It's big enough to get over the banjo fitting but shrinks up for a nice look.  You have to use the "HIGH" setting on the heat gun and slowly work your way from the center out to the ends, rotating the line over the gun as you go.  Trim it about an 1/8" short and you can pull/stretch it out to where you want it when everything is still warm.  If you go long and try to push it shorter, it will wrinkle up a bit.

 

 

 

Thanks for the tip

 

The odd thing I think is the corrosion has started elsewhere but not where the clamp to the brake caliper rod is, then on the clutch line it's more less logic. As I have believe the brained lines are from stainless, could be more logic it's the inside of plastic covers inside that has effected of UV from sun over time?

[Captain 80s]

10 hours ago, keny said:

Thanks for the tip

 

The odd thing I think is the corrosion has started elsewhere but not where the clamp to the brake caliper rod is, then on the clutch line it's more less logic. As I have believe the brained lines are from stainless, could be more logic it's the inside of plastic covers inside that has effected of UV from sun over time?

 

Yes, the clear coating can get cloudy, stained and discolored.  That's another reason I use this.  Go right over the top.  Even lines that have the thicker sheathing I install over.  And you can use a little WD-40 on longer lines like clutch to keep the shrink tubing moving over the banjo fitting, no issues.