VFR400 NC30 Rebuild/restoration

[@2000jago]

At least you gave them a REAL bike to assemble... Perhaps the greatest motorcycle ever made.

[@MarkReynoldsRestorations]

Proper bike 😃

[@maximilianosoto4702]

This video just made my day. Congrats on the effort and love to acomplish this outstanding result. Watching a family working together on a project like this touched my heart

[@MarkReynoldsRestorations]

Glad you liked it. It makes us smile when we read comments like that ☺

[@stopspin]

All vfr bikes or generations are the best sounding bikes with aftermarket exhaust. Sounds like high revving mini v8s.

[@mickeymouse4897]

It's a thing of beauty, father & his boys working in harmony, bike looks amazing too.

[@MarkReynoldsRestorations]

Thanks for the feedback, it means alot 🙂

[@actionman67]

Bravo kids! This is how you will become men! You have great parents!

[@Mothy2014]

So good to see young boys doing this. And young girls are welcome to do it too

[@torstenmay204]

Each time I watch that movie I'm more certain that this tiny little bike was the climax of motorcycle industry. Since then, nothing else matters... Lucky me that I got my hands on my own NC30 10years ago. 😇

[@MarkReynoldsRestorations]

They are such iconic little bikes aren't they. We should be really privileged to own one 😍

[@torstenmay204]

@@MarkReynoldsRestorations yes we are privileged. Except the fact that it becomes increasingly laborious to fold my frame onto the footrests (signs of old age)😖

[@MrPADDYOT]

Well done lads!! That's a job alot of adults would struggle to get done, you guys made it look easy.

[@sdecourcy]

Top 3 most gorgeous bikes. I think it's awesome to see your son's putting together the bike.

[@MarkReynoldsRestorations]

Thank you, really makes all the hard work worthwhile seeing all these positive comments 😁

[@jumpfortyfour9965]

nice to see young lads getting to it , and working on a great bike well done lads .

[@MarkReynoldsRestorations]

Skills for life 😁

[@TheNavyseamonkey]

This is ace, father and his lads building an awesome bike. One of the bikes I regretted selling

[@MarkReynoldsRestorations]

😊 hopefully they will remember this for years to come 😍

[@bikerdave463]

This popped into my recommend videos again and I had to watch it for the second time. Absolutely amazing. I'm looking for my own NC30 project now. 😆

[@karlwalker1771]

Lovely Machine I did 4400 miles and owned One in the late 80s

[@ブルーフラッグ-x3r]

凄いですね😃懐かしいのもあります。ノーマルのマフラーは大変だったでしたね。チームワークがいいのも素晴らしいですね。

[@alaaeldingalaaeldin908]

This is one father you should be proud i wish i can do the same with my kids when they are older at the same bike too

[@MarkReynoldsRestorations]

We had so much fun putting this together. 😊

[@alaaeldingalaaeldin908]

@@MarkReynoldsRestorations wish you all the run with your family :) all the respect to you sir :)

[@dermotmcloughlin9609]

Amazing how easy it is with child labour! Fantastic job - now I have to aim for this👍

[@gw2891]

You know that’s them hooked for life😅I rebuilt an RGV250 with my lad a few years back. That said he’s now embarked on a career in engineering cnc machining/ fabricating so I reckon he will come in useful for the next build. Fantastic build thanks for sharing.

[@MarkReynoldsRestorations]

That was the plan 🤣. Great to have someone in the family with extra skills 😉

[@acvn-hg9gy]

its like you're assembling a brand new bike. marvelous. truly impackable.

[@MarkReynoldsRestorations]

This iconic little bike deserves the best treatment.

[@椎或爺]

Since it appeared in the recommended video, if you start watching it casually, it is not adults but young people who are maintaining it! ?? Each movement was snappy, and I was impressed to see it. From the explanation, I was able to confirm that my father's education policy was wonderful. Thank you for publishing a very nice video. Since it is a translated sentence with translation software, I am sorry if there is a sentence that seems unpleasant.

[@MarkReynoldsRestorations]

ビデオを楽しんでくれてうれしいです。それは素晴らしい父の息子の時間でした。うまくいけば、彼らがこれらの素晴らしいオートバイに対する私の情熱を続けてくれることを願っています.訳ありも。

[@torstenmay204]

Nice to see you guys in Practical Sportsbikes 😀

[@MarkReynoldsRestorations]

😆 I've not got my copy yet. Ordered it online 😁

[@torstenmay204]

@@MarkReynoldsRestorations Hey, I live in Germany and got it already today! Thanks to the Magazine Man.

[@Killswitch-ON]

Such a beautiful bike, the legendary vfr400. Would be a dream job to assemble motorcycles

[@MarkReynoldsRestorations]

The NC30 wouldn't look out of place in a showroom of new bikes

[@Killswitch-ON]

@@MarkReynoldsRestorations think it would draw much attention

[@kotorishirakawa1920]

組み上がっていく感じすごく面白かったです。 これは100万再生されていいくらいですよ！

[@albertmeyer8983]

How cool is this working with these youngsters! 👍🏼

[@MarkReynoldsRestorations]

Anything to get them off their Xboxes 😆

[@stephenthorpe8142]

Brilliant.. great to see young lads doing stuff like this ..a job well done

[@thomasferenz8416]

Congrats, having such skilled boys for mechanics..., beautiful NC30 as well, Cheers Tom

[@MarkReynoldsRestorations]

Thank you, hopefully they've learnt skills for life 🙏

[@davidrobert2007]

I would argue that the NC30 is better proportioned than the RC30. This restoration looks like perfection to me. More exotic than anything Italian :) Great job!

[@MarkReynoldsRestorations]

Definitely deserving of all the love and attention it got 😍

[@davidrobert2007]

@@MarkReynoldsRestorations 100%

[@davidrobert2007]

@@MarkReynoldsRestorations The paint job looks so good. So many bikes I have seen where the lines don't flow, because of a dog s**t paint job.

[@doubleg1063]

LOVE YOUR WORK GUYS ..Geza mt waverley. MELBOURNE australia 🇦🇺.. 🇦🇺

[@MarkReynoldsRestorations]

Great to see it getting love all over the world 😊

[@jonathanalvarezbrana9939]

Enhorabuena por el padre y los hijos 🙏

[@W1llcoker]

My dad has 1, it broke down 6 years ago and been left under our carport since I want to do a full restoration on his it’s such a beautiful bike

[@MarkReynoldsRestorations]

Hopefully this video will give you inspiration to make a start on it.

[@andywilson_]

Great to see the two young fellas rebuilding a peice of history. Great job 👍

[@天しん]

素晴らしい👏 私はF3仕様のNCに乗ってますがここまで綺麗なものを見せられると惚れてしまいます!!!!

[@MarkReynoldsRestorations]

ありがとうございました。彼らは素晴らしい小さなバイクです。

[@joeykerkhoven9238]

i used to own one of these . i would trade my current 1999 gsxr750 srad for it if im completly honest. i love the sound they make and they handle so well.You did a great job

[@MarkReynoldsRestorations]

These are worth 3 times more than a 99 SRAD now.

[@speny46]

Awesome, beautiful bike well done 👍

[@jamieyarnold3877]

Great work !👍

[@Lochwood92]

I just recently done my vfr750 a year ago. Not to is extent though. What a build. Aee your post on the vfr facebook page. 👍

[@MarkReynoldsRestorations]

Great to see lots of love for these little bikes 😁

[@gonzaloarn]

excellent work, congratulations

[@scottsmith491]

Absolutely beautiful bike! The NC-30 was and is one of the greatest bikes HONDA or any other manufacturer ever made. Unfortunately here in the USA we never had the opportunity to purchase this machine. As was and is the case with many other incredible JAPANESE sport bikes ( NOT AVAILABLE IN USA).

[@MarkReynoldsRestorations]

Over the recent years I've seen quite a few NC30's from the UK being imported to the USA.

[@mmotorcycles9497]

Very nice restoration

[@luisblanco6876]

Estos "momentos" padre/hijos con la misma pasión no tienen precio...a mí lo único que me falta es la moto...la pasión y los hijos ya lo tengo.

[@MarkReynoldsRestorations]

Con suerte, mirarán hacia atrás en los próximos años con grandes recuerdos.

[@luisblanco6876]

@@MarkReynoldsRestorations sin ninguna duda...y esas cosas se transmiten así que ellos mismos buscarán tener estos momentos con sus propios hijos..y recordarán al abuelo entre risas..

[@brittenv1000]

Nicely done. Lots of original parts too!

[@MarkReynoldsRestorations]

Thanks. My aim was to keep it as original as possible 😊

[@brittenv1000]

@@MarkReynoldsRestorations i tried that and quickly found it would've taken me ages to find correct bits. Great little bikes though. Just doing number 4 this winter lol

[@MarkReynoldsRestorations]

@@brittenv1000 I had an NC30 25 years ago, it was my first proper bikes. Loved it.

[@brittenv1000]

@@MarkReynoldsRestorations I found it hard to rev them high at first but they are a different beast above 9k

[@MarkReynoldsRestorations]

@@brittenv1000that tall 1st gear too 😍

[@hovishill2779]

Absolutely superb job lads 👏🏻👍🏻. That’s one stunning rebuild to the highest standard 👍🏻. Would have been nice to hear it running as that engine is one of the greats by Honda.

[@MarkReynoldsRestorations]

There is a video on here of the first road test. Also some clips on my Instagram page @man_cave_projects

[@dawnsabin-simpson8938]

Stunning example, nice one guys.

[@estees5432]

Very good restoration works.

[@Leanintosteer]

Wow Looks absolutely mint this!! Would love a old school bike like this, Hope if I have boys they’ll be as interested too as your lads. Good on them helping you and learning rather than being on computers or stuck in front of the tv! Hats off to them.

[@MarkReynoldsRestorations]

Anything to get them off their Xboxes. Making memories too.

[@nonyabusiness4151]

Might be one of the most impressive things I've seen. Might have learned something too.

[@MarkReynoldsRestorations]

@@nonyabusiness4151 it makes all the hard work worthwhile getting positive feedback like this. Thank you 😀

[@yaabop1]

Absolutely Amazing dudes!!!

[@MarkReynoldsRestorations]

😊 thank you.

[@jonasrueda4195]

The ultimate Lego build for these boys.

[@marcalexander8389]

Beautiful work! 👌

[@787ryuryu5]

Beauty! restoration.

[@paulwalker3751]

This boys knows how to play with big toys👍👍👍💪💪💪❤️❤️❤️

[@MarkReynoldsRestorations]

Better than any Xbox 👍

[@waradeath]

i love it thank you for Rebuilding the NC30

[@MarkReynoldsRestorations]

😊

[@ryouyama21]

こんな綺麗な個体は、もう無いだろう…

[@stefans2143]

Awesome Family Hobby!

[@lesbear9828]

Love this bike

[@BOT-xt8pu]

How do these restoration youtubers get the bike parts?? They seem so new! I would like to make one of my own.

[@MarkReynoldsRestorations]

The majority of the parts for this restoration were the originals that have been refurbished.

[@BOT-xt8pu]

@@MarkReynoldsRestorations Thank you for answering to the comment :) I had one back in 99 but didn't know it was such a good bike :( Should've kept it

[@doubleg1063]

My God you guys rock ..keep on keeping on

[@MarkReynoldsRestorations]

😊

[@洪榮哲-y4x]

Great job,kids!

[@MarkReynoldsRestorations]

Thank you 😊

[@WayOfHaQodesh]

Amazing work!

[@TheLoneTrader]

This is just amazing. If only I had the time and patience. Well done.

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[@koltonjeffrey496]

@Darren Yehuda Instablaster :)

[@darrenyehuda2583]

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[@darrenyehuda2583]

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[@koltonjeffrey496]

@Darren Yehuda glad I could help xD

[@josemirmauricio1644]

Parabéns belo trabalho rapazes tão jovens que sabem o que estão fazendo 👏👏👏👊👍

[@iknowjack4693]

You guys are so talented. Makes me want to get 1👍

[@bikerdave463]

Wow 😲👏👏 excellent work boys. This has literally made my day.

[@MarkReynoldsRestorations]

😊

[@ezorider575]

good brother! fine VFR!

[@josesaldivia4366]

Vine para oír motor, y me encuentro viendo a dos nińos trabajando. ?!

[@MarkReynoldsRestorations]

Puedes escuchar el motor en marcha en este video kzbin.info/www/bejne/gYjRc2ebhLWUo7c

[@unitednationscommand9356]

parts are all new. thats interesting.

[@MarkReynoldsRestorations]

It's all the original parts, just lots of hours refurbishing them.

[@unitednationscommand9356]

@@MarkReynoldsRestorations fully respect

[@mmwastronaut3298]

im so jealous with these kids have the chance to rebuild the superbike and have family members who love the superbike, it will never happen to me QwQ

[@MarkReynoldsRestorations]

Never say never.

[@mr.classicgarage8941]

Bravo sir amazing

[@FoseDUF]

Now you know these kids wont have any money to spend on drugs or alcohol when they grow up.Parenting at its best also very good restoration!

[@MarkReynoldsRestorations]

😆 thanks.

[@DodoLaSaumur78]

BRAVO LES JEUNES BON TRAVAIL

[@Gibonz]

Incredible work, well done

[@MarkReynoldsRestorations]

Thank you. 😊

[@woooster17]

Was this magazine featured, Practical Sportsbikes.. I seem to remember reading something similar 🤔 Excellent project and work.. Beautiful bike too

[@MarkReynoldsRestorations]

Yes it was. Well spotted 👍

[@siemveneman9091]

Amazing indeed.

[@jacobdad2742]

I hope these boys understand how lucky they are..

[@MarkReynoldsRestorations]

I don't think they do just yet but hopefully in years to come they will look back on this as great memories ☺

[@brotherbrenden]

Great job.

[@valcancustominthailand4037]

Watching from Thailand. Awesome guys

[@MarkReynoldsRestorations]

Thank you 😊 we enjoyed making it.

[@daverichards-vd3xh]

Wow stunning 😍

[@devroy7130]

I have just created my concept on this framework .... fabulous 🔥🔥🔥

[@MarkReynoldsRestorations]

🙂 what project are you working on? I seriously had so much fun putting this together, quality time with my boys too 🙂

[@devroy7130]

@@MarkReynoldsRestorations Im so glad you asked for that and I appreciate your concern, also you guys are way more experienced and have more practical knowledge. However the concept I'm working on is done in 2D and 3D software by my own. Thank you again so much but I think I'll waste your time..I'm just a beginner ...still if you wish to communicate @royal_inme that's my Instagram id ...feel free to contact me anytime 🙏

[@MarkReynoldsRestorations]

@@devroy7130 I'll take a look 😁

[@devroy7130]

@@MarkReynoldsRestorations hey i need help! can you provide me any blueprint for this perimeter frame work of this bike. icant find one on internet. please help!🙏🙏🙏

[@MarkReynoldsRestorations]

@@devroy7130 lots of diagrams of all parts here if that helps? www.cmsnl.com/honda-vfr400r3-1990-l-england_model5550/partslist/

[@philip2685]

Dude you gotta take me into your family, i wanna learn how to build bikes too!!

[@MarkReynoldsRestorations]

🤣

[@dunk856]

Hi fab video. Any future plans to break it down into longer segments covering what went right and wrong? Would love to see a longer set of videos.

[@MarkReynoldsRestorations]

I upload other videos and pictures on my Instagram page. @man_cave_projects

[@blackitim8615]

what a beauty!

[@jackkrinkov9273]

Stunning!

[@MarkReynoldsRestorations]

Thank you 😊

[@rafaelcampo7226]

Que bonita!!!!!!!!!!

[@angeloreyes2240]

I want to build old model like that 💞

[@MarkReynoldsRestorations]

Great little bikes to work on. Engineering well ahead of their time 👌

[@bagassetyawan6704]

Good job friends...🇮🇩

[@6669wilson]

Good job

[@gilfchef1]

Take a bow gentlemen, Megan Fox and David Beckham couldn't recreate something that beautiful!

[@MarkReynoldsRestorations]

Thank you 😊

[@Olfox2]

Nice job ! i'm just getting my 1990 nc30 too. Did you restore the shock absorber too o did you buy a new one ? ( mine is really rusty) thanks a lot and congratulation !

[@MarkReynoldsRestorations]

I had it rebuilt. Everything was stripped down and cleaned up then zinc plated. The spring was powdercoated. Pictures on my Instagram page at the link below. instagram.com/p/CCZBuesjUzp/?

[@Olfox2]

@@MarkReynoldsRestorations Thank you so much for your advise. I have the same bike but imported from Japan in 1994 ( there is even the original japan stickers :) on it. So i am in the same spirit than you to keep it maximum with original parts. i have the possibility to do by my self powder coating. For zinc plated, i have to find somebody in north of france ( i'm from Lille ;) ). Do you also paint frame sub , frame, fork etc ... ? because it looks really brand new

[@MarkReynoldsRestorations]

@@Olfox2 I just cleaned them up. Good luck with your restoration. Link to info on how I clean mine up. instagram.com/p/CA5iJ4oDvmR/?

[@hectorromego9122]

Que hermosa restauración, es impecable!! donde conseguiste los codigos de los colores?

[@MarkReynoldsRestorations]

White: Honda NH196 Red: Honda R134 Rosso Dark Blue: Honda PB186 The lighter blue I couldn't find a colour so the best match I could find was a Seat car colour. Light Blue: Seat S5E Azul Blue

[@rivenmotors7981]

fantastic result, this is an '88 or '89 right? Great seeing the lads working, good on you for handing one a speed wrench over the impact driver, need to learn the "feel" for bolting into aluminum.

[@MarkReynoldsRestorations]

It's actually a 92. Wrong colours for the year I know but for me it had to be those colours. Yeah the boys need to learn the correct way first. Build up to the power tools.

[@patipatniaurwo5957]

This is amazing

[@BrettJoy]

Awesome 🤘🏻 well put together

[@MarkReynoldsRestorations]

Thank you, we had great fun building it 😀.

[@BrettJoy]

@@MarkReynoldsRestorations did a good job 👍🏻

[@ホワイト-u5n]

fantastic！

[@MarkReynoldsRestorations]

Thank you 😊

[@Mascal991]

fantastic from italy 😎🤙

[@MarkReynoldsRestorations]

Great to see these iconic little bikes are getting love all over the world. 😁

[@murraylove3632]

Brilliant...

[@chrisreilly1347]

Fantasic video. Great to see 2 future HRC technicians on the job. Had one of these in my mid 20's. So well balanced and so much power for a 400. Would get blitzed over distance in a straight line by the bigger bikes but out corner them any day of the week. Looking for another one now. Mid life crisis here i come, lol. Keep up the great work. Where are you based? Im in Qld Australia.

[@MarkReynoldsRestorations]

Same here, midlife crisis, I had one when I was 19 in 1994. Regretted selling it and wanted another for years. Finally got round to getting another.

[@MarkReynoldsRestorations]

I'm in the UK

[@franciscojaviermiretelucas8820]

Espectacular!.!.👏🏼👏🏼💪🏻💪🏻😍😍

[@MarkReynoldsRestorations]

Gracias 😊

[@chonkitman8920]

Amazing

[@t_triesArt]

Hey, Ive watched this so so many times. Thank you for this video. What size C spanner was used to tension the chain?

[@MarkReynoldsRestorations]

Thanks for the comment. We love to see the feedback for all the hard work we put in. I bought this purpose made NC30 C Spanner off eBay. www.ebay.co.uk/itm/295902001204?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=Tj_FMvROQ9K&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

[@t_triesArt]

@@MarkReynoldsRestorations thank you so much for the response. Im from South Africa, and have been struggling with tool specifics. Like the castellated sockets and now the C Spanner, can be bought here but they arent marked for 'nc30' instead theyre just in a milimeter value, so im not sure which to get. Im suspecting a 30mm castle socket for swingarm, but im not sure if a 32-36mm c spanner would work

[@MarkReynoldsRestorations]

@t_triesArt if you follow my Instagram page and PM me on there I can send you some photos of the tools with measurements if you want? @man_cave_projects

[@avi8r944]

Amazing job. Really cool stuff here. I'm looking at buying one of these in the future to restore and keep. Where do you go for spare parts?

[@MarkReynoldsRestorations]

I'm in the UK and found a decent breaker for most of the parts I needed. Any new OEM bits were from either Fowlers or CMSL. Wemoto do a few bits too.

[@avi8r944]

@@MarkReynoldsRestorations ok thanks for the information

[@spartan1801]

@@MarkReynoldsRestorations Do you restore as a profession as I need my NC30 restoring.

[@BLACKERTHENLIFE]

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