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Well I bought a tire repair kit and a handful of el cheapo tools to squeeze into the "fuct" space but none of it will fit while it is in any kind of container. I may try to open it up a bit and maybe close it off some so I can just drop the tools down in the space. I am also looking at some...

P.S. here is the link to the ADVrider thread. https://advrider.com/index.php?threads/nother-nc700x-thread-but-this-time-an-adv-build.1215824/ Edit: well for some reason the link is not working at the moment so you can go there and look for it or wait a bit until I sort it out

Well I have not updated this thread in a while. I was one of many people that Photobucket shafted with their new policy. I just recently switched hosts and have started the long process of fixing all of my important threads on various sites. I have not made it to this one yet. I did just...

Well I hate to bring up a old thread but I just ordered one of these plates and have one major grumble. On motomachines.com they say it is made of 5mm thick aluminum but upon arrival it is not 5mm thick. Actually after measuring it is not even 3mm thick (2.97mm to be exact.) That's pretty lame...

I will be working on my own fender eliminator for the sake of shedding the nearly 5 lbs that the stock part weighs. It is an absurdly heavy part for all that it does. I am going to run some flush mount LED stuff that will not get busted off in a fall. (I plan on doing some off roading) I am...

If you like the stock front fender then you can lift the fender pretty easily. However, if you are ok with ditching the stock fender, I may have a solution once I get my parts from the laser cutter. Essentially I am working on an actual structural fork brace instead of the stock flimsy stamped...

I have a set of 25mm lift rear links but like the way the bike is now so, I have not bothered to install them. my bike would be in the clouds with a full two inches of lift in the front and honestly, there was no need for it. Of course, my front tire adds nearly an inch of lift in the front...

It was not intentional. It did not arrive with a bump stop for some reason. However, I did cast a new polyurethane bumpstop directly onto the shaft so it has one now. There are a few detail about that process on my build thread at adv rider

Quick update El cheapo ebay muffler + Me turning some wrenches + a friend doing so welding = rowdy exhaust I apologize for no vid just yet for a sound sample but I totally forgot about it while I was blasting around on the back roads. Man I really wish this thing had another 1000 rpm in...

Well, since this is an NC700 forum and I have been doing some work on my NCX, it only seemed proper to show you guys and gals what I have been doing. My goal is to make it a little more off road friendly with the plan on doing some of the back country routes around the United States. I will...

So I installed some Barkbuster Storm hand guards on my NCX and I noticed something strange. It appears that the buffeting that I used to experience has been reduced drastically. I move my stock Honda small wind screen to its highest setting in an attempt to reduce the buffeting some...

I more or less used the "magnet on a stick" trick. I have telescopic magnetic part retriever tool. I stuck it to the head of the bolt on the valve. I then slid all the rest of the parts over the handle of the magnet tool to insure everything was seated where it should be. Then the whole...

Well I have not actually installed the throttle tamer but I did install a new chain and sprockets and some new tires along with a suspension upgrade. One or some combination of those parts solved my jerky throttle for the most part. I have ridden it 4 or 5 time on the same route in town that...

Well, I like to consider myself a competent mechanic and tuner of all things mechanical. However I don't know that I could have made a more rookie mistake on my gold valve install. So RaceTech gives you some washers; four of them to be exact. There is supposed to be one between the valve and...

Noooop. It's smaller in diameter and waaay too long... or is it too tall? Either way it will not work. I could probably take a pic of both stock springs if i can remember to do so. Gotta lot on my plate at the moment. This is the thread I got most of my info from. Aprilia Tuono Rear Shock...