Andy wrote:One piece of advise I will offer though - make sure you have a good selection of tools that are fit for purpose!

Amen. You really don't need a massive tool kit, so don't waste your money on a huge kit with a load of dubious quality kit or imprial size sockets you won't ever use. Just assemble a basic metric tool kit of the best quality you can afford. I've never rebuilt an NSR motor (yet) but I'm sure people will post up any special tools you are likely to need. Other than that it's surprising how much you can achieve with a few metric sockets, and a small collection of screwdrivers and pliers etc.

For what it's worth the best tool I've bought in the last few years was one of those little 12V cigarette lighter or battery powered electric impact wrenches designed for removing stubborn car wheel nuts. I was very dubious but I have been absolutley amazed that I have not yet encountered a clutch centre, flywheel or sprocket nut it can't shift with it's remarkable 12 volt punch - often without any need to even hold the flywheel/clutch/sprocket etc. Extraordinary! The time effort and strain it has saved me means it has paid for itself very many times over already. Brilliant bit of kit.

Get stuck in. It feels great when you fire up a motor you've rebuilt yourself.

Cheers

Wb


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