I have been a motorcycle mechanic for 38 years and have seen a lot of restorations. Never have I witnessed work approaching your level of quality. You have inspired me to do better. I thank you! I am about to begin restoration of my very tired Kawasaki ZRX 1200R. I miss the old girl.
You know it's a good day when a new video in this awesome series shows up. My compliments to you - this stuff is fascinating and extremely well filmed.
No absolutely not! You have to end immediately your vacation and come back to work. We, your patrons, want one more video as a gift. Congratulations, big hug, health and peace to the next 2024!
I would doubt that any engine would have been shown this much love and attention to detail on it's original assembly at the factort where it was made, amazing!!!!
Just goes to show what a combination of insane skills, cleanliness, and exactly the right tools can accomplish. I'm 77 and a life long rider/builder and boy am I impressed!
This is my favourite series of yours so far, I’m really enjoying watching the transformation. I have an ‘05 VFR800 and these videos really inspire me to get the tools out and complete projects on that bike, thanks for sharing your work with us!
Love your videos! Not only are you showing all the steps in a TRUE professional restoration, but your cuts, editing, and scene setup are brilliant as well. Merry Christmas!
With all this carb rebuilding i can't wait to see how you sync em, syncing carbs by vacuum is so damn fascinating. The bike is coming along great and of course, incredibly craftsmanship as always.
Sometimes I dream of buying an old neglected R1 and have the skills to make it like you, better than new. Then I just sit and enjoy your video. You're stunning. Congrats
I have to say, nothing supprises me with you as you appear to be the god of restoration, but that's not to say you fail to impress. Im always amazed at what you can do, particularly in house. You're a one stop shop, and I'd love to entrust you with my ZX7R one day.
I just went to my local motorcycle dealership and they had a honda vfr750r rc30 just setting there. First time in my life, i almost fell over from shock. Looked just like your vfr400.
On most carbed bikes on this vintage, those rubber diaphragms are NLA and thus priceless. When I have mine out, I clean them and coat them with a thin layer of silicone grease (Dow Corning high vacuum grease). Do this, and they'll last forever.
Great job, I love your work. I have an 88 VFR750 I'm doing up and I'm kinda stuck at putting the carb linkages back together. I was a bit disappointed when you finally got to that part and did the old finger click and they just appeared finished. Excellent work though, I love seeing old bikes given a new life. Keep up the good work.
G’day mate that is a top job that you are doing on that 400 it’s a credit to you and really shows your skills. Thank you for filming it, I had a Honda V4 1000 FF which I fully flailed it great bike out of many I owned. Kind regards John
I'd like to see if you can restore to some usable state the plastic under tray now that you have the mint one as a guide, if only to show plastic parts restoration. Love the project. 😊
I was loaned one of these by the wonderful Garry Mitchell at B&M motorcycles (now Fastline) while waiting for my NC29 to arrive, the NC30 was a great bike, looked amazing in the Ceed racing colours and while not as comfortable as the NC29 it seemed a lot more focussed with its race like tall 1st gear and beautiful build quality, very happy times, nice to see your beautiful restoration coming along, would love to see you restore an early Gsxr750 or 1100 slingshot.
As usual you have done an outstanding job of sorting that legend of a motorcycle and like you said for a first start she sounded beautiful, I have great expectations for part 8 and cant wait.
I look forward to this before bed later on. Watching all again soon with my 15 year old daughter who wants to ride and work on motorcycles. Great work 👏🏼
The bike looks absolutely mental. It makes me wanna do my fz6 look like this but it i won't be able to cope with the wear of everyday use. Greetings from Greece.
Great job mate, the NC30 is looking sweet, it's bringing back memories of my own restoration about 10 years ago. I did notice one small thing you missed. there's a small foam strip that's used as a sub filter on the back right of the airbox where the two hoses connect to. It's listed in the parts diagram but it's no longer available if i recall correctly. You can just cut a small strip of appropriate foam for it. Exhaust sounded a little loud too, might be a small hole somewhere but the engine sounds sweet!
Stupidly watched the video as soon as it came out,,,, now I need more and know I will have to wait!!! Awesome series, well shot and edited. Excellent work RRC👍👍
awesome as always. what amazes me is that there is no wrestling with tools or parts to be put back. They all behave and conduct themselves beautifully. thanks mate. Hope you have a peaceful christmas and a pleasant holiday..
Tsubaki whale chain cutter, hats off lad you never fail to impress, amazing work as usual, engine sounds amazing. cant wait for your next episode, love your editing
I might be an old bastard. But the bike sitting there with the headlights on at 17:57 reminded me of an old movie called *'The Dirt Bike Kid'* from 1985. That scene where Jack (Peter Billingsley) snuck into the garage in the middle of the night after being grounded by his mum and slowly piecing the bike back together after stripping it down for cleaning.
Hi. Thanks so much for taking the time and effort to make these videos as you do! They are brilliant. I loved this series on the 400 and also your CR250 series. I have an RVF400 and a TS250ER that both need restoring, so your series of videos has given me the boost and info I needed to get on with it! Its so hard to find quality, well prepared and thought out videos that flow so fantastically well as yours on youtube!! Others usually have some guy whittering on nonsensically, with bad audio and lighting, about something totally unrelated to the job in hand and don't show anywhere near enough of the process and detail. I will start looking through your other videos. I'd love to see some specifically on your plating processes, with more about the individual chemicals you use for each finish etc. Thanks for sharing your projects and putting out the videos you do! Dave
Wow, this is only the first episode I've seen so it looks like I've got some catching up to do, to see more of this exceptional work. If I had any reservations, they came from knowing that carb repair kits aren't always the exact same as OEM, and - by comparing back from the new main jet holders going in at 12.15, to the originals being taken out at 2.46 - they did appear to sit a little differently: sure, it was only 1 or 2 mm at most, but it was good to see it didn't effect the bike's willingness to fire up
Super job, well done sir. Especially enjoyed the obligatory nod to the best bike in the known and unknown universe, the Ducati 916. And I'm keeping mine😊
I agree with the comments below… I love these, I haven’t the time to restore anything… so watching someone who’s really good at it, is a joy! Thanks for the entertainment, happy Christmas and all that !! 🎉
I really wish I could do that snap your fingers thing, it wouldn’t half save a load of time and fiddling 😂, love these clips and the fact for the most part you use hand tools unlike our American cousins who seem to use power tools for just about everything.
Congratulations on all your work, impeccable, meticulous and precise, both in the mechanics and in the camera work. The best I've ever seen. Merry christmas.
Nah, my favorite channel on YT by faaaaar!! Keep it up!!! You inspire me to restore worthy things I have. At the time I am restoring my 12 gauge Beretta A303 shotgun along other projects
I have been a motorcycle mechanic for 38 years and have seen a lot of restorations.
Never have I witnessed work approaching your level of quality.
You have inspired me to do better. I thank you!
I am about to begin restoration of my very tired Kawasaki ZRX 1200R.
I miss the old girl.
Do it! Send vids! Be thorough!
You know it's a good day when a new video in this awesome series shows up. My compliments to you - this stuff is fascinating and extremely well filmed.
Ditto. Looking fwd to the paint job. Race colours??? There's that Carbon mudguard he was toying with too.
Sounded like it was on 3 cyl 😢 lovely work I love these bikes.
Any of his videos are good. I'm always waiting to see what he does next.😊
@@vxlgsisounded like a healthy nc30 to me ie half sowing machine 😂
No absolutely not! You have to end immediately your vacation and come back to work. We, your patrons, want one more video as a gift.
Congratulations, big hug, health and peace to the next 2024!
Rusty old floor jack for an engine lift, toaster oven for a powdercoating kiln. I love it. Ingenuity at its finest.
I think the engineers from Honda should give you an award. 🙇♂️👑👑
I would doubt that any engine would have been shown this much love and attention to detail on it's original assembly at the factort where it was made, amazing!!!!
the sound was so clean even on first start
I know very impressive, especially since the carbs are way out of balance just goes to show how good Honda engineers are :)
Just goes to show what a combination of insane skills, cleanliness, and exactly the right tools can accomplish. I'm 77 and a life long rider/builder and boy am I impressed!
And....I just bought an H1 Mach 111. It's all your fault sir.
Wow!! I absolutely love this one!! Grea job on the bike man. Its so impressive to watch your builds take shape. Greetings from Kentucky USA
Your attention to detail is definitely what is missing in today's market. Subpar work expecting premium pay! Thank you for your videos
This is my favourite series of yours so far, I’m really enjoying watching the transformation. I have an ‘05 VFR800 and these videos really inspire me to get the tools out and complete projects on that bike, thanks for sharing your work with us!
Thank you so much really happy to hear you are enjoying it and its inspired you to get the tools out :)
Brilliantly talented, meticulous, and super well organised , just awesome 👌
Let's appreciate all the camera angles he films, easily the best editor on wrenching RUclips! Fair play, sir, must be tough to edit it all
After 5 years of watching RRC. you still blow me away with your knowledge and skills. This resto is great
Once again, a thoroughly therapeutic 30-odd minutes watching you do what most of us can only imagine doing! Thanks!
Beautiful!!!
Love your videos! Not only are you showing all the steps in a TRUE professional restoration, but your cuts, editing, and scene setup are brilliant as well. Merry Christmas!
Thank you so much for that kind comment it means a lot to me :) Merry Xmas to you too.
Couldn't have said it better. I edit for a living and RRC is clearly a natural. Impeccable job.
I love the multiple camera angles, the transitions are so seamless it looks like magic :D
Meticulous attention to detail, sets this video apart. Excellent! ;0)
Skill on level that is hard to find these days……brilliant!
I’m loving this series. I had a 93 VFR750, it was such a fantastic bike. The work you’re doing on this one is stunning.
The skills, the patience, the camera work. Top shelf stuff. An absolute joy to watch.
Can't wait to see how the bike is coming along
I was ridiculed by someone for saying I crank the engine without starting it to fill the oil ways. Great series of video by the way.
Those radiators must of cost a fortune.
What a beautiful job.
Thanks for sharing such a marvelous rebuild
wow she fired up
really enjoyed..
hope the next episode will come soon ❤
Watching RRC re-plating is my Christmas gift to myself.
With all this carb rebuilding i can't wait to see how you sync em, syncing carbs by vacuum is so damn fascinating. The bike is coming along great and of course, incredibly craftsmanship as always.
Its quite a fun job if you have all the gear if not a little fiddly especially with the way the carbs are on this bike but satisfying none the less :)
Sometimes I dream of buying an old neglected R1 and have the skills to make it like you, better than new. Then I just sit and enjoy your video. You're stunning. Congrats
I have to say, nothing supprises me with you as you appear to be the god of restoration, but that's not to say you fail to impress. Im always amazed at what you can do, particularly in house. You're a one stop shop, and I'd love to entrust you with my ZX7R one day.
Excellent work as always. Looking forward to the next episode as always
Thank you, Glad you enjoyed it :)
You know it’s a good day when RRC and My Mechanics put out a video on the same day. 😎
Datsun 😎
It is indeed, Hope you enjoyed it :)
I just went to my local motorcycle dealership and they had a honda vfr750r rc30 just setting there. First time in my life, i almost fell over from shock. Looked just like your vfr400.
So addictive. It's the small details like re-plating the nuts and bolts which give me a shiver of pleasure.
Thank you, glad you liked it :)
Oh.... Haud oan a minute. Coffee, comfortable chair and the best half hour of the week !!!
Nice job on the restoration, looking forward to seeing the finished product
So organised and attention to detail is brilliant. Even when disconnecting the fuel supply you put a rag underneath to catch any drips. 🤣🤣🤣
Thank you so much I'm really happy to hear you enjoy my work :)
On most carbed bikes on this vintage, those rubber diaphragms are NLA and thus priceless. When I have mine out, I clean them and coat them with a thin layer of silicone grease (Dow Corning high vacuum grease). Do this, and they'll last forever.
When the engine came to life, it took me back 30 years in a second. Exactly the same bike I had. Fantastic memories. Brilliant video.
love it! top work as always.
Thank you! Cheers!
I would park that bike in the living room, it is from such an iconic line up of motorcycles. V4 baby!
Great job, I love your work. I have an 88 VFR750 I'm doing up and I'm kinda stuck at putting the carb linkages back together. I was a bit disappointed when you finally got to that part and did the old finger click and they just appeared finished. Excellent work though, I love seeing old bikes given a new life. Keep up the good work.
Judging by the witness marks on the carburettor jets you know you're not the first in there..
Great work as usual!
This re-build has been an absolute joy to watch.
G’day mate that is a top job that you are doing on that 400 it’s a credit to you and really shows your skills. Thank you for filming it, I had a Honda V4 1000 FF which I fully flailed it great bike out of many I owned. Kind regards John
I'd like to see if you can restore to some usable state the plastic under tray now that you have the mint one as a guide, if only to show plastic parts restoration. Love the project. 😊
Not a bad idea that for a little "filler "video ;)
Love this channel, always professional and well filmed!!
Top quality ,great filming, experience poetry in motion , never underestimate a man with tools especially if he is Scottish , thanks for sharing
I was loaned one of these by the wonderful Garry Mitchell at B&M motorcycles (now Fastline) while waiting for my NC29 to arrive, the NC30 was a great bike, looked amazing in the Ceed racing colours and while not as comfortable as the NC29 it seemed a lot more focussed with its race like tall 1st gear and beautiful build quality, very happy times, nice to see your beautiful restoration coming along, would love to see you restore an early Gsxr750 or 1100 slingshot.
Great to hear her fire up. Have so many fond memories of mine back in the day hearing that v4 sing 🔥
It's good when you have time, money and your hands grow from right place. It's interesting to watch such people. Thanks for video. Good luck to you.
Just love seeing what would eventually be scarp turned back into a perfect motorbike.
As usual you have done an outstanding job of sorting that legend of a motorcycle and like you said for a first start she sounded beautiful, I have great expectations for part 8 and cant wait.
Thank you , I'm really glad you enjoyed it :)
I look forward to this before bed later on. Watching all again soon with my 15 year old daughter who wants to ride and work on motorcycles. Great work 👏🏼
Nice one , really happy to see another generation taking an interest in riding and fixing these classic icons :)
The bike looks absolutely mental. It makes me wanna do my fz6 look like this but it i won't be able to cope with the wear of everyday use. Greetings from Greece.
This bike would look stunning in my hallway. Great bike, and now better than it was when new.
Thank you so much, I'm tempted to have it in my living room ;)
I like it when a person is precise. It was good to watch the video, nice work


Heartbreaking to know we'll never hear an engine like this again 😢
Sound of my youth in Southland NZ at 30:10 minute mark.
I’d buy it back tomorrow if I could.
17:41 - If only eh ? Loving this vid. btw
This is such a good restoration done to an incredible standard: thanks for sharing it with us.
Great job mate, the NC30 is looking sweet, it's bringing back memories of my own restoration about 10 years ago. I did notice one small thing you missed. there's a small foam strip that's used as a sub filter on the back right of the airbox where the two hoses connect to. It's listed in the parts diagram but it's no longer available if i recall correctly. You can just cut a small strip of appropriate foam for it. Exhaust sounded a little loud too, might be a small hole somewhere but the engine sounds sweet!
New life in a modern day classic. Always a joy to watch. :)
Can,t wait for the last one. This has been the best restoration I,ve seen, whether car or bike. Incredible talent. I take my hat off to you sir.
Stupidly watched the video as soon as it came out,,,, now I need more and know I will have to wait!!!
Awesome series, well shot and edited.
Excellent work RRC👍👍
What a pleasant surprise. I sit down with my Friday morning coffee, refresh my YT and this is at the top of my daily watch. Looks amazing.
Thank you, really glad you enjoyed it :)
Before even seeing it... I already give the video a thumb up... always nice to see your videos! Keep up the good work!
Thank you so much :)
This is so cool, I did exactly the same on the same bike 30 years ago, including fabricating a new aluminum frame.
Excellent work, as always on top. My favorite channel!
awesome as always. what amazes me is that there is no wrestling with tools or parts to be put back. They all behave and conduct themselves beautifully. thanks mate. Hope you have a peaceful christmas and a pleasant holiday..
Tsubaki whale chain cutter, hats off lad you never fail to impress, amazing work as usual, engine sounds amazing. cant wait for your next episode, love your editing
Wonderful. Great to see this little beauty running again.
I might be an old bastard. But the bike sitting there with the headlights on at 17:57 reminded me of an old movie called *'The Dirt Bike Kid'* from 1985. That scene where Jack (Peter Billingsley) snuck into the garage in the middle of the night after being grounded by his mum and slowly piecing the bike back together after stripping it down for cleaning.
Watching your videos is more relaxing than a hot bath after a days work. Just great. Happy Christmas to you and yours!
Hi. Thanks so much for taking the time and effort to make these videos as you do! They are brilliant. I loved this series on the 400 and also your CR250 series. I have an RVF400 and a TS250ER that both need restoring, so your series of videos has given me the boost and info I needed to get on with it! Its so hard to find quality, well prepared and thought out videos that flow so fantastically well as yours on youtube!! Others usually have some guy whittering on nonsensically, with bad audio and lighting, about something totally unrelated to the job in hand and don't show anywhere near enough of the process and detail. I will start looking through your other videos. I'd love to see some specifically on your plating processes, with more about the individual chemicals you use for each finish etc. Thanks for sharing your projects and putting out the videos you do! Dave
Cracking job on those carbs, superb series, looking forward to the finished bike, 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Hello from Greece you make my day.I wish you the best.Sorry about my English I don't speak very well.
Nice build.. would love to have one of these as my everyday drive.
Wow, this is only the first episode I've seen so it looks like I've got some catching up to do, to see more of this exceptional work. If I had any reservations, they came from knowing that carb repair kits aren't always the exact same as OEM, and - by comparing back from the new main jet holders going in at 12.15, to the originals being taken out at 2.46 - they did appear to sit a little differently: sure, it was only 1 or 2 mm at most, but it was good to see it didn't effect the bike's willingness to fire up
Loved the sound and handling of a vfr400, only got rid because at 6’3” and 18st I looked like a pig on a fleas back riding it 😂
I forgot how good the NC30 sounds. I wish I could buy this bike I loved my old NC30.
Super job, well done sir. Especially enjoyed the obligatory nod to the best bike in the known and unknown universe, the Ducati 916. And I'm keeping mine😊
Incredible content. Love your work. Looking forward to the next one 👍🏻
I’ve got an ‘02 GSXR600 that I was gonna clean up but after watching your videos I’m gonna have a go at a resto instead
Can’t believe the condition of that undertray! Great work as usual, it’s a joy to watch you work.
I agree with the comments below… I love these, I haven’t the time to restore anything… so watching someone who’s really good at it, is a joy! Thanks for the entertainment, happy Christmas and all that !! 🎉
Thank you so much, I'm really happy to hear you enjoy watching my videos :)
My absolute unicorn bike, always wanted one.
I've enjoyed this series as well as others. Loved the Honda CR. Can't wait till next year for more!
Wonderful. It's almost finished. fun!
Continuing to look phenomenal!!!
I really wish I could do that snap your fingers thing, it wouldn’t half save a load of time and fiddling 😂, love these clips and the fact for the most part you use hand tools unlike our American cousins who seem to use power tools for just about everything.
Christmas came early this year. I love this
Purring like a kitten! Bravo mate!!
I think this is the best rebuild yet. Thorough and complete. I would like to do this to my bike.
Thank you, glad you enjoyed it :)
This bike is beautiful cant wait for the final resuilts , love from Germany
Thank you, Glad you enjoyed it :)
Very very well done 👍
Greetings from Noway ❤
Youre doing great with your style of video. Just want to give positive reinforcement that the way you record is the reason i have interest
It's a yummy, yuletide, RUclips yomper from yesteryear!!!
Thanks RRC ❤
Congratulations on all your work, impeccable, meticulous and precise, both in the mechanics and in the camera work. The best I've ever seen. Merry christmas.
Thank you for this episode.
Nah, my favorite channel on YT by faaaaar!! Keep it up!!! You inspire me to restore worthy things I have. At the time I am restoring my 12 gauge Beretta A303 shotgun along other projects
Thank you so much, I'm really happy top hear i Inspire you to restore stuff :)
Such a great project. Looks fantastic. I wish I was your friend/neighbor.
Thank you, glad you liked it :)
Fantastic! So satisfying to see someone do a top notch job of it! So much knowledge and skill!