2021: What did you do to/with your NC700/NC750 today?

[davidc83]

I've consistently gotten around 8 years life from Yuasa/Motocross brand batteries, so I'm staying with them.

Bought the wife a used Honda scooter that the previous owner had put a BikeMaster battery in (same size battery as in the NC). Early on in our ownership the battery just fell flat after stopping for lunch on a ride one day. Wouldn't even start the scooter. Junk. Never again.

I checked my records...actually have had the battery in the bike for 4 years (the other bike has same brand for 2 years now); however, I wont be buying batteries from mom/pop shop again....After pulling the battery, I decided to check the manufacturer date on the battery...102011.....the mom/pop shop are my weekend neighbors out here in the country (they own a camp down the hill from me) so I didnt think to look at the date when I bought it....in 2017, they sold me an almost 6 year old new battery...so actually an almost 10 year old battery lasting 4 in use years isnt too bad....I guess I will only be buying my tires from the mom/pop shop from now on....They dont carry either bike's tire sizes and have to order them from whichever manufacturer I decide to buy at the time.......I am going to pull the battery out of the other bike and check the built date on that one....

 

[EJL127]

I just bought a 13' NC700 wit 88,000 miles on it! Two owner commuter, runs perfect but looks like it has 88K on it. Plan is to drop oil, coolant, new tires, fork service, chain and sprocket kit, detail. The plastics are pretty faded, especially the black plastic around the beak and sides. I'm curious to see how far I can bring it back. Question: The lock cylinder for the trunk is destroyed, have to use a screwdriver to open. Any idea on how/where to replace that cylinder?

 

[670cc]

I just bought a 13' NC700 wit 88,000 miles on it! Two owner commuter, runs perfect but looks like it has 88K on it. Plan is to drop oil, coolant, new tires, fork service, chain and sprocket kit, detail. The plastics are pretty faded, especially the black plastic around the beak and sides. I'm curious to see how far I can bring it back. Question: The lock cylinder for the trunk is destroyed, have to use a screwdriver to open. Any idea on how/where to replace that cylinder?

When you say trunk, do you mean the front luggage box, aka frunk? Or do you mean a tail trunk or topbox behind the seats? If for the frunk, Honda seems to have no trouble supplying parts for NC bikes, so just order a new frunk lock from a Honda dealer or online parts source.

 

[TacomaJD]

Some track footage from a couple weeks ago at Barber. Chased a guy on what I believe was an MV Agusta in the first few minutes of the vid (4 individual tail pipes on red bike), finally passed him. Then chased another guy, not sure what kind of bike he was on, but finally passed him around 7:50 mark. Then passed another few around 9:50 mark. So much fun!

 

[Janus]

Some track footage from a couple weeks ago at Barber. Chased a guy on what I believe was an MV Agusta in the first few minutes of the vid (4 individual tail pipes on red bike), finally passed him. Then chased another guy, not sure what kind of bike he was on, but finally passed him around 7:50 mark. Then passed another few around 9:50 mark. So much fun!

Proof that the rider makes the bike fast. Or slow! People who say the NC isn't fast enough or capable enough don't know what they're talking about

 

[Taipan]

Finally got round to fitting the new chain today. I used my new Sealey VS779 tool to do it with and was very pleased with the way the tool worked.

The spotlights on the bike are turning in giving it a boss eyed look and I wanted to adjust them, but its started raining which turned to hailstones, so it’s all been abandoned for now!

 

[TacomaJD]

Proof that the rider makes the bike fast. Or slow! People who say the NC isn't fast enough or capable enough don't know what they're talking about

The biggest thing that gets me is when they say the brakes suck and talk about upgrading the front caliper. Lol.

 

[billy84000]

Sunday ride!










Very difficult to get to the top of this mountain,but the view...

Ride safe!

 

[Janus]

It's unseasonably warm so I ran out of excuses to not wash the bike. So I washed it. Probably sprayed a pound or two of dirt off the old girl.

Time to get her filthy again

 

[potter0o]

Had to replace the brake light today. Wrote down the date this time. Last time it was the tail light which is the same bulb...may need a better brand of bulb

 

[Janus]

Rode with my visor up and got pelted by suicidal bugs.

Also got around to doing something about my reluctant sidestand. It had been getting tough to put it down so I sprayed some WD40 on the hinge and spring. Now it seems too easy to move

 

[Ron Doles]

I was going to lube the chain on my bike, which is a new to me 2012 with 8400 miles on it. With the bike on the center stand I spun the rear tire and I noticed that the chain was covered with some sort of wax, was pretty rusty and had multiple links that remained kinked. When I pulled the front sprocket cover off I found an accumulation of bits of rubber which I assume is from disintegrated chain o-rings. I ordered a D.I.D. 520VX3 replacement which came in yesterday. I don't believe that I have seen a chain in that bad of shape with so few miles on it.

I removed the old chain and sprockets. I inspected the sprockets and they show very little wear. The old chain was about 1/8" longer than the new one. I cleaned and reversed the front sprocket just for good measure and installed the new chain.

I hope that the chain adjustment graduations on the swing arm are accurate. It is not a good day for riding so I may run over to Iron Pony and pick up a chain alignment tool today to verify those graduations.

Iron Pony is a candy store for kids our age.

 

[Janus]

I was going to lube the chain on my bike, which is a new to me 2012 with 8400 miles on it. With the bike on the center stand I spun the rear tire and I noticed that the chain was covered with some sort of wax, was pretty rusty and had multiple links that remained kinked. When I pulled the front sprocket cover off I found an accumulation of bits of rubber which I assume is from disintegrated chain o-rings. I ordered a D.I.D. 520VX3 replacement which came in yesterday. I don't believe that I have seen a chain in that bad of shape with so few miles on it.

I removed the old chain and sprockets. I inspected the sprockets and they show very little wear. The old chain was about 1/8" longer than the new one. I cleaned and reversed the front sprocket just for good measure and installed the new chain.

I hope that the chain adjustment graduations on the swing arm are accurate. It is not a good day for riding so I may run over to Iron Pony and pick up a chain alignment tool today to verify those graduations.

Iron Pony is a candy store for kids our age.

I wouldn't trust the swingarm markings. And I don't! I use a (motion pro) chain alignment tool when installing chains. Thereafter I just twist the adjustment bolts by 1/6 turn increments and keep the hexes even with each other.

 

[670cc]

I was going to lube the chain on my bike, which is a new to me 2012 with 8400 miles on it. With the bike on the center stand I spun the rear tire and I noticed that the chain was covered with some sort of wax, was pretty rusty and had multiple links that remained kinked. When I pulled the front sprocket cover off I found an accumulation of bits of rubber which I assume is from disintegrated chain o-rings. I ordered a D.I.D. 520VX3 replacement which came in yesterday. I don't believe that I have seen a chain in that bad of shape with so few miles on it.

I removed the old chain and sprockets. I inspected the sprockets and they show very little wear. The old chain was about 1/8" longer than the new one. I cleaned and reversed the front sprocket just for good measure and installed the new chain.

I hope that the chain adjustment graduations on the swing arm are accurate. It is not a good day for riding so I may run over to Iron Pony and pick up a chain alignment tool today to verify those graduations.

Iron Pony is a candy store for kids our age.

If the chain’s o-rings are destroyed, the previous owner was probably cleaning the chain with a brush and/or strong chemicals. Even the cheap stock chain should have been good for over 10,000 miles.

I checked my chain alignment with a tool and the swingarm marks were accurate, so now I just use the swingarm marks since it’s a lot faster than removing the hugger/chain cover and attaching the alignment tool. There is much talk about the swingarm marks being inaccurate, but I have not found that to be the case on my past and present chain drive motorcycles.

 

[Jt105]

Finally got around to installing my Tusk boxes. These are the large boxes on SW-Motech racks.

I used a piece of 1x6 to space the right box up above the exhaust and drilled it first. Then matched the left side to the right.
I bolted the boxes directly to the rack with button head bolts and large fender washers inside and nylon locking nuts on the outside.

 

[the Ferret]

The marks on my CB 1100 swingarm appear to be accurate as well. I have adjusted my chain using the rod on a dial caliper and then check the Mark's on the swingarm, and they were good to go, so now I just use the marks.

 

[WutangPanda]

I rode around running errands, figured out my replacement cluster doesn't fit, replaced my brake lever, and tried to change the headlight with no success.

 

[Janus]

Filled up and registered 84.53mpg avg on the tank. Beat my previous record by about a tenth of a gallon.

Got bored of the street so I did a bit of off pavement on a logging access road. Michelin Road 5s are certainly an experience in deep gravel, washboard, and exposed rock. Nothing wrong with going slow once in a while though. It was a great reminder of the low-down torque the NC has when puttering up a nasty hill in the wrong gear.



I also tried meditating by a river but was swarmed by mosquitoes the size of small birds. Pretty much the opposite of relaxing

 

[Jt105]

Had to cut the front tie loops off my rear rack plate to fit with the new Tusk boxes.

 

[the Ferret]

Filled up and registered 84.53mpg avg on the tank. Beat my previous record by about a tenth of a gallon.

Got bored of the street so I did a bit of off pavement on a logging access road. Michelin Road 5s are certainly an experience in deep gravel, washboard, and exposed rock. Nothing wrong with going slow once in a while though. It was a great reminder of the low-down torque the NC has when puttering up a nasty hill in the wrong gear.

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I also tried meditating by a river but was swarmed by mosquitoes the size of small birds. Pretty much the opposite of relaxing

janus, is that the factory Honda resin rack?