On my first attempt to install the head I busted a bolt. The original ones were stretched and brittle. On the advice of a friend I bit the bullet and ordered new OEM bolts. This set me back about 2 we...

Headlight has arrived. It's a big old unit!...

Almost the Final Step in Restoring the NC30 While assembling the engine, I didn't notice the differences in the shafts where the clutch is mounted. Naturally, I started fitting the clutch basket from...

  New cylinder and piston bolted in with a generous amount of oil used to assemble....

Frame and forks delivered at Stotford engineering for the necessary fettling to be carried out. They are going to use the standard T140 head bearings and adapt them to fit the KTM forks, then modify...

The exhaust thing can be done as these photo's demonstrate. I guess if you have the skill, time, materials, money and vision most things are possible. I just have to be realistic about how much of tha...

I was ready to mount the forks on the frame, and, in an uncharacteristic flash of foresight, I realized that assembling the entire bike up on the work table may not be the smartest plan.  Do...

I also serviced the front fork, filled the forks with ENI 10W, overhauled the steering, and tightened it....

I had a bit of free time today to mess around with the GB so I thought I'd tackle a relatively easy job. I bought the Barnett clutch springs when I got the piston kit and carb. They are a recommended...

Sprayed the head gaskets with a special spray....

I just got my cylinder back from Harley Davidson of Calgary with the new 101mm sleeve installed and honed. As soon as the cylinder head is finished it will all go back together..... hopefully soon!&n...

Gathered up The NC21/24 one-way clutch arrived....

I've managed to acquire (thanks Steve) a set of cases and outer covers for a T140 as a mock up so I can properly set up the new foot peg, gear change and brake locations. Even though it's hollow and t...

I've been working slowly on the forks for the past few weeks. A lot of distractions lately, but things are still moving. From an appearance point of view, I knew I'd be repainting parts, but the cur...

I've decided to publish my blog in short parts for your convenience. I think it would be boring to read a restoration blog the size of "War and Peace" :) Measured the oil clearances of the main and c...

I posted earlier that one of the studs where the seat hinge bolts to the frame was broken off when I got the bike. I drilled it out, found a suitable bolt and tapped some threads into the hole. Probl...

Having removed the knee, one can rejoice, the inserts look good, no rotation detected)...

With the cylinder off and a little time to spare before parts arrive, I took the opportunity to clean more of the carbon deposits from the front of the engine....

I put the foot pegs and the rest of the motor into the bike. The piston rings were too big for the cylinder but that was easily fixed with some filing. The copper gasket that goes between the top of t...

I sandblasted the frame and ther parts a few weeks ago, and can finally start putting some of them together.  Once set up, sandblasting is a quick way to get down to bare metal, especially in har...