Dave Weller wrote: ↑Sat Aug 26, 2023 5:12 am Data, the valve tappets are readily available after removing radiator, screw and locknuts to adjust them if necessary, usually they don't need adjusting.
The NC750 is one of the best DIY servicable bikes and most items can be left until work is needed in that area.
I think you may be confused with the CB500 range of bikes.

Data wrote: ↑Mon Sep 18, 2023 12:46 pm That's a good job done Peter. Well done.

The only thing I would say is concerning the brake fluid. If it hasn't been changed in six years then it will be well below par. It isn't just the moisture thing that we worry about, it's the dirt in the fluid too. You said it looked clear but I can tell you that if you did a bf change you'd notice a big difference in colour and brake feel, guarantee it. It's really easy and cheap to do too, no special equipment needed either. The most important bf change is the first one at two years, regardless of the moisture content. The reason is there is usually quite a lot of dirt from calipers and includes paint and brake line debris that comes out of the system. If you don't get rid of that it rapidly wears out the seals and pistons. I normally change mine at the two year point, then test for moisture (brake fluid test strips available online) at the next two year interval and if it's fine I leave it until the 3rd year before changing. Don't forget brake fluid breaks down with time too and your life depends on it. Not dissing you...but just take care with that as it's easy to drop yourself in it, in a panic situation.

Funkycowie wrote: ↑Sun Nov 05, 2023 2:28 pm

Data wrote: ↑Mon Sep 18, 2023 12:46 pm That's a good job done Peter. Well done.

The only thing I would say is concerning the brake fluid. If it hasn't been changed in six years then it will be well below par. It isn't just the moisture thing that we worry about, it's the dirt in the fluid too. You said it looked clear but I can tell you that if you did a bf change you'd notice a big difference in colour and brake feel, guarantee it. It's really easy and cheap to do too, no special equipment needed either. The most important bf change is the first one at two years, regardless of the moisture content. The reason is there is usually quite a lot of dirt from calipers and includes paint and brake line debris that comes out of the system. If you don't get rid of that it rapidly wears out the seals and pistons. I normally change mine at the two year point, then test for moisture (brake fluid test strips available online) at the next two year interval and if it's fine I leave it until the 3rd year before changing. Don't forget brake fluid breaks down with time too and your life depends on it. Not dissing you...but just take care with that as it's easy to drop yourself in it, in a panic situation.

You'll be pleased to know I did the brake fluid change as it came up as a MOT advisory, they said the fluid was cloudy... yet when I popped open the front and rear they both look clear and perfect... I still bled a few hundred mm through both just in case I was imagining it, still looks the same.