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Post by afernandez on Feb 14, 2011 23:21:39 GMT 1
Hi all, As promised I will post some progress on my NTV restoration. I have started June 2010, to dissasemmble the completetly the bike. During this time I have been restoring following items: Carburetors, working in progress as I need to find out a new carburator body ihave found it on german e-bay. Frame, body, forks and wheels re-painted on original colors and ready to assembly Engine, I have repainted some parts, clutch and generator covers, rebuild all clutch side, a lot of new rings, gastkets and bearings for the cooling andd engine system already fitted. Forks rebuilt already and finished. Brackets, steering, yoke, handle bars and all black bracket parts refubrished and painted included center and side stand. Brake disk already refubrished and painted New stanley allen screws and nuts replaced while bike is restored. An now still working on many other stuff, engine is already closed and I'm staring to assembly frame, radiator(new and expensive), fan cooling, etc. I'll kepp you posted with all my progress already done and the pending one, I have hundred pictures to show u. Regards Antonio Attachments:
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Post by rj2para (Bisto) on Feb 15, 2011 21:12:14 GMT 1
Looking forward to more detail / pics  |
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Post by McF on Feb 15, 2011 23:23:26 GMT 1
You put me to shame - I have barely had chance to touch my aNTy
in the restoration context that is ;D
Sounds as though you are making good progress and have a steady plan
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Post by Some Progress on Mar 1, 2011 0:55:51 GMT 1
Hope you enjoy it.....there are many stuff to doit yet  ![]() |
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Post by With pictures on Mar 1, 2011 0:59:55 GMT 1
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Post by McF on Mar 1, 2011 8:36:39 GMT 1
Looking very nice
Have you powder coated the frame and wheels?
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Post by rj2para (Bisto) on Mar 1, 2011 19:10:20 GMT 1
The work bench supporting the bike looks interesting as well. Did you make it?
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Post by afg on Mar 1, 2011 22:38:38 GMT 1
Sorry I don't understand very well "powder coated" meaning. I have painted (well not me, professional people) frame, forks bottles, wheels, cardan, steering bars and body parts. They refurbished all parts, cleaning oxide and coating with a premier paint, then final color. About the bench, it was a spare table from a industrial machinery and I have installed wheels and brackets. It has been really useful as I can move it around. I have used this table also for the engine refurbishment previously. Now the issue is how I will dismount the bike from the bench  Cheers Antonio |
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Post by AFG on Mar 2, 2011 0:11:24 GMT 1
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Post by McF on Mar 2, 2011 20:24:33 GMT 1
Sorry I don't understand very well "powder coated" meaning. Powder Coating is a professionally applied dry powder, electrostatically applied and then cooked in an oven. Very hard wearing and durable; keeps the rust at bay and looks beautiful en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Powder_coating |
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Post by rj2para (Bisto) on Mar 2, 2011 22:43:04 GMT 1
afernandez Very good work and thank you very much for sharing such a high quality record of your work. Close up shots of this quality I am sure will help other members with their projects. You need some strong friends to left her own, off the table. I look forward to final shots of your bike in one piece. |
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Post by Antonio on May 3, 2011 22:05:18 GMT 1
Update, Almost finished and eager to get last parts, this is current status of my Revi. I have pending a water pump, I have ordered a second hand unit e-bay, as mine original was leaking coolant by the small hole on the pump, so problems on the gasket and bearings shaft , and difficult to be repaired. Carburetors almost finished, need to assembly bodies and put fit on the engine. I have also send seat to be refurbished on green color, may be end of week. Electrical system everything working at the moment. My plan is to have everything ready to make first start in two weeks time if there is no delay on parts. To be honest I'm really proud of the work done and how looks the bike now, really impressive to be a 20 years old bike. I think today bike manufacturers in general don't think on bikes like Revere when they design a new model, a logical bike, medium power range, Kardan transmission, etc Hopefully engine sounds like looks now the bike when I will start after one year. Keep you posted.                       Antonio |
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Post by pata on May 4, 2011 22:59:55 GMT 1
Really like what you did with the bike, it looks(and probably feels) brand new ;-) Good job, it's been almost an year now...
Agree with what you say, there's something missing in this segment, bikes nowadays are either too sporty/muscled or too confy and heavy.
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Post by Antonio on May 9, 2011 22:52:14 GMT 1
Hi all, See attached video, first start, well second to be honest after one year stopped, sounds good ;D I had no several problems to start the engine, just some tries as carbs were plenty o fuel, and I need to make some fine tuning to get a balanced rev. www.youtube.com/watch?v=axLYr-HN760PS: The ugly guy is me  Regards Antonio |
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Post by professore on May 10, 2011 9:57:05 GMT 1
Antonio,
That bike looks and sounds great. Fantastic job.
I would guess you probably don't need to powder coat your bike as the climate in Barcelona is much drier than in the UK and Ireland so much less rust. Here we get a lot of rain so rust is a big issue.
Prof.
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