Honda NC750X - Fitting a Lower Cowling Grill

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  • Опубликовано: 26 июн 2022
  • This is a completely unnecessary mod, but I like the end result
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  • @spiritusinfinitus
    @spiritusinfinitus 2 года назад +4

    That grey cowling on the NC is made from the most dirt/bug/grime attractant ever. It gets dirty after 35 seconds of use and is virtually impossible to keep clean! Well done for hiding it!

  • @ccooper8785
    @ccooper8785 2 года назад +6

    I never thought about this before but Honda should have made it this way in the first place.
    Excellent idea, well implemented 👍

  • @revbharvey5046
    @revbharvey5046 2 года назад +4

    I painted mine black some years ago, and it probably needs a repaint now. But I never thought of adding a grill. That looks amazing!

  • @wokeupandsmellthecoffee214
    @wokeupandsmellthecoffee214 10 месяцев назад

    Another great job, I love watching and learning from your mods. Ride safe.

  • @steventhomson8387
    @steventhomson8387 2 года назад +3

    Pretty sure you were a Blacksmith in one of your past lifetimes. Great video and thanks for teaching us these simple pleasures.

  • @painter08
    @painter08 2 года назад +1

    Bravo...thanks for giving me another project for my NC700....That mod looks great!

  • @denstl2
    @denstl2 2 года назад +5

    Looks great. It should have come that way. Your skills far exceed mine. Please keep your videos coming.

  • @ivofer8349
    @ivofer8349 11 месяцев назад

    thank you for always sharing the transformation with us

  • @patland73
    @patland73 2 года назад +1

    I thought about this all weekend while doing maintenance on my NC, and then i find this, you did a great job Sir, i don't like the grey either, i will do something similar, thanks for the idea! ;-)

  • @jimmyng6677
    @jimmyng6677 2 года назад +1

    Good job ! Have toyed with the idea of some kind of grille to block out the ugly rusting exhaust. You have nailed it !

  • @visionstrom1482
    @visionstrom1482 2 года назад

    Great Job! Looks like I have a new project, thanks for sharing 👍

  • @brucefleming1743
    @brucefleming1743 2 года назад

    Great job Adrian that looks awesome

  • @johnterry804
    @johnterry804 2 года назад

    Good job! It looks so much better 👍

  • @cameronmcrae4719
    @cameronmcrae4719 Год назад

    another cracking and informative video thanks.unfortunately someone knocked me off my nc700 several weeks ago and so it has been scrapped but hopefully will be buying a nc750 in the coming months before biking season starts here in scotland.

    • @AfricaTwin-Stuff
      @AfricaTwin-Stuff  Год назад

      Sorry to hear mate. Glad you are well enough to continue riding.

  • @Solder-Flowz
    @Solder-Flowz 2 года назад

    Very good job mate! Well done!

  • @michaelhall4682
    @michaelhall4682 2 года назад

    Nicely done. Hooray for peer pressure!

  • @Kerros973
    @Kerros973 2 года назад

    Looks great 👍👏 I will think about this solution 😎 thank you for sharing 👏

  • @martingibbs1869
    @martingibbs1869 2 года назад

    I like it. I'll have a go when the seasons over.

  • @BudFox559
    @BudFox559 Год назад

    That looks pretty good

  • @ronsmith6242
    @ronsmith6242 2 года назад

    Well done another great video

  • @steved2623
    @steved2623 2 года назад

    Good job that looks great.

  • @intruder1992
    @intruder1992 2 года назад

    Very nice job!

  • @terryburnham727
    @terryburnham727 2 года назад

    so much better , nice job.

  • @Chris_Z.
    @Chris_Z. 2 года назад +1

    Good job. Have used a product called Plasti dip spray paint. Works well on plastic panels. Easy to do touch ups when it needs it.

    • @AfricaTwin-Stuff
      @AfricaTwin-Stuff  2 года назад +1

      Ok. Thanks for the tip. Will have to try that.

  • @MsDenver2
    @MsDenver2 Год назад

    That looks very good 👍🏍

  • @Brian0059
    @Brian0059 2 года назад

    Big improvement

  • @meerkat-man
    @meerkat-man 2 года назад

    Well, that only looks bloody brilliant mate !! It's what Honda should have done to start with.

  • @jimw7916
    @jimw7916 Год назад +1

    I live in the same area as you and I love watching you ride around. I am continuously recognizing locations. I wonder how many people out there know that its the "pothole-capital" of the world?

    • @AfricaTwin-Stuff
      @AfricaTwin-Stuff  Год назад +1

      Ha! Agree. Particularly the last few months with all the rain we are having. Council seem to have abandoned any pretence of repairing the roads.

  • @miguelperaldominguez4636
    @miguelperaldominguez4636 2 года назад

    Very good and nice job....

  • @tomdeardeuff8361
    @tomdeardeuff8361 2 года назад

    You did a great job thank you

  • @zach666ful
    @zach666ful Год назад

    Dobrá práce, už jsem to na své taky udělal.

  • @barrydaly7174
    @barrydaly7174 2 года назад +1

    That looks "The Bollocks" (English expression of appreciation) Excellent Job!

    • @drewiliffe4855
      @drewiliffe4855 2 года назад

      I thought bollocks was an insult. I like the grill and the paint job.

    • @AfricaTwin-Stuff
      @AfricaTwin-Stuff  2 года назад +2

      Ha! It’s all in the context. “It’s the dogs bollocks” is saying it’s great.

    • @barrydaly7174
      @barrydaly7174 2 года назад

      @@drewiliffe4855 Only if referred to in relation to speech I.e. "Boris is Alright"
      "You Sir, are talking Bollocks" That sort of thing. However if an object is observed and then referred to as "The Bollocks" it generally means it is Fantastic "The Mutt's Nuts" As it were... Your welcome.

  • @SGCgleaton
    @SGCgleaton 2 года назад

    Looks good good idea

  • @alexthebear
    @alexthebear 2 года назад

    Well done 😎

  • @aBluegrassPicker
    @aBluegrassPicker 2 года назад

    Great job. It looks GREAT! (please don't use acetone on your bare hands, folks)

    • @AfricaTwin-Stuff
      @AfricaTwin-Stuff  2 года назад +2

      Ha! Wondering who would be first. Congratulations.

  • @MsDenver2
    @MsDenver2 Год назад

    If you use a rubberised paint for underneath or radiator paint it should hold up

  • @meindertsprang7491
    @meindertsprang7491 2 года назад +1

    I've always wondered about the odd shape of that "tube" between the flange and the catalytic converter. Why isn't that a nice pice of round bent tube?

  • @plunder1956
    @plunder1956 2 года назад

    I see that Ryobi kit is a popular down your way as it is in UK

    • @AfricaTwin-Stuff
      @AfricaTwin-Stuff  2 года назад

      Yes. It’s reasonable quality for handyman use.

  • @user-eb3dv5xm2k
    @user-eb3dv5xm2k 9 месяцев назад

    Does anyone know of a video showing removal of all fairings/panels on a 2021 NC750X DCT

  • @MsDenver2
    @MsDenver2 Год назад

    If you wax bit or some kind of protection the paint should wash clean

  • @jarekhaus2808
    @jarekhaus2808 Год назад

    jestes super mechanikiem , z przyjemnościa oglądam Twoje filmiki.Pozdrawiam i szerokości.Pisze po polsku abys sie troche natrudził tłumacząc ten tekst.🙃

  • @bg4406
    @bg4406 10 месяцев назад

    Wow!! Another great job 👏👍 I just subscribed. I see this video is a year old, how did the black paint hold up on the plastic??

    • @AfricaTwin-Stuff
      @AfricaTwin-Stuff  10 месяцев назад

      Paint? It’s still perfect. Which is a bit surprising given it cops road crap from the front wheel.
      I think the plastic etch primer is the key to success.

  • @allun13
    @allun13 2 года назад

    Looks great. Make me one....please!!

    • @AfricaTwin-Stuff
      @AfricaTwin-Stuff  2 года назад

      Ha! If I made you one, everyone would think I’m a good bloke - which I’m not.

  • @rivkasenchut2867
    @rivkasenchut2867 Год назад

    👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

  • @clg_pro2009
    @clg_pro2009 Год назад

    that what i was saying lol maybe under coating or bedliner spray for skid plate

  • @BlaserAndDesert
    @BlaserAndDesert 4 месяца назад

    Nice video and work. How is the paint holding?

    • @AfricaTwin-Stuff
      @AfricaTwin-Stuff  4 месяца назад +1

      Still perfect. The plastic etch primer is the secrete.

  • @MsDenver2
    @MsDenver2 Год назад

    I thought that whole was for extra cooling , I’m probably wrong 😊

  • @rocketron6677
    @rocketron6677 5 месяцев назад

    Off topic, I have just upgraded rear shock with a YSS on your recommendation. But is the front fork upgrade worth it ? Cheers Cobber

    • @AfricaTwin-Stuff
      @AfricaTwin-Stuff  5 месяцев назад

      Front upgrade worth it? For me it was. The PD valves made the most difference.
      But if you are happy with your current setup then don’t upgrade.

  • @SsiolisP
    @SsiolisP 2 года назад

    I'm not an expert, but according to my abacus calculations you should have done this and that to compensate for fluid dynamics, Newton's laws of motion and other physics problems which I'm certified as professionally unaware of. In comparison to the grill I never made, and through a layman's viewpoint it looks better than nice, so at the least you have that going for you!

  • @bg4406
    @bg4406 10 месяцев назад

    What is the name of the black glue? Do you have a link to product

    • @AfricaTwin-Stuff
      @AfricaTwin-Stuff  10 месяцев назад

      Sikaflex can be bought almost anywhere here in Oz. It’s a very common product. Google it to find where you can buy it locally.

  • @secretonoche8593
    @secretonoche8593 Год назад

    I wonder if the metal there will heat up and damage the plastic?

    • @AfricaTwin-Stuff
      @AfricaTwin-Stuff  Год назад

      Done a few thousand KM since this mod and all still fine 🤗

  • @secretonoche8593
    @secretonoche8593 Год назад

    Is the material aluminum?

  • @OlivierBoigey
    @OlivierBoigey 2 года назад

    Nice tutorial, I want to do it too…Anyway, you would better wear gloves to work with dangerous tools- And I'm certain you forgot the mask too ;-)

    • @AfricaTwin-Stuff
      @AfricaTwin-Stuff  2 года назад +1

      Thanks for the advice. No. Didn’t forget. It’s danger in life that makes it fun 🤪

  • @bg4406
    @bg4406 10 месяцев назад

    How much would you charge to do this for people interested? I’m ready to become a customer 😃👍

    • @AfricaTwin-Stuff
      @AfricaTwin-Stuff  10 месяцев назад

      Ha! Thanks for the vote of confidence.
      But sorry. This was a one-off.

    • @AfricaTwin-Stuff
      @AfricaTwin-Stuff  10 месяцев назад +1

      I used black Sikaflex. This is a brand of silicone that is super adhesive and strong but still remains slightly flexible.

  • @mickleblade
    @mickleblade 2 года назад

    God 'ol Sikaflex, get a tiny dob on you hand and it'll transfer to the door handle, to you wife's hand on onto the white leather sofa etc. I seem to remember it cleans up with a dilute alcohol cleaner, though I can't remember if it was ethanol or isopropyl alcohol.

    • @AfricaTwin-Stuff
      @AfricaTwin-Stuff  2 года назад

      Yes. It’s nasty stuff when it gets in the wrong places.

  • @Speedy_Gonzo
    @Speedy_Gonzo 7 месяцев назад

    What is ur forme called

  • @jscar7208
    @jscar7208 2 года назад

    what was it that you used to glue the grill on ?

    • @AfricaTwin-Stuff
      @AfricaTwin-Stuff  2 года назад +1

      Sikaflex. But I think any type of silicone would do the job.

  • @bryanobando8063
    @bryanobando8063 5 месяцев назад

    Sabes donde puedo conseguir una mascarilla x qur la mía se me daño en un huevo

  • @ronmac1832
    @ronmac1832 Год назад

    10X Better!

  • @burakaydn4553
    @burakaydn4553 2 года назад

    I should stop watching your videos because I cant find time to ride rather than trying to do your projects to my NC 😃

  • @cobrin6437
    @cobrin6437 2 года назад

    ooooh, cosmetics...once you start, you can't stop. And that bashplate is begging for attention ha ha ha!

    • @AfricaTwin-Stuff
      @AfricaTwin-Stuff  2 года назад

      Yep. I need to at least clean and polish it 🤗