NSR250 MC18 88/89 vintage- help required

**Wed Feb 08, 2006 10:51 am » Post: #1 » Download Post**

Hi guys, I am an NSR virgin (so to speak). I have just aquired an MC18 race/track bike (about 88/89 vintage). Total loss ignition and dry clutch etc. Some parts have HRC on them so I presume are good. It has stock MC18 wheels with (front) 110/70/17 and (Rear) 140/60/18 dunlops on. Braided hoses on the front. Is this the best combination or is there something better????????????? like CBR600 wheels (only as an example) All replies appreciated. You know these machines I don't. Thanks in anticipation. Keith
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**Wed Feb 08, 2006 7:21 pm » Post: #2 » Download Post**

Depending what year '18 you have it will be fitted with either a 140 or 150 rear tyre, If yours is running the 140 then I would try looking for the wider rear wheel off the '89 '18 as this is fitted with a 150 as stock.
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**Wed Feb 08, 2006 11:15 pm » Post: #3 » Download Post**

Get the rear wheel off the NSR MC21, and a front of a VFR400 NC30 (or better yet, RS250 GP bike). That will give you a 4.5x17 rear, and a 3.5x17 front, to run 120 wide fronts and 150-160 wide rears...Fairly standard slick sizes.
Better yet... get 2 MC21 rears, have one set with wets, one set with slicks/Rennsports/pilot race etc...

Although Bridgestone still make 18inch slicks and wets
www.racinglinks.co.nz to find some...
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**Thu Feb 09, 2006 2:36 am » Post: #4 » Download Post**

i have a set of nsr rims u could buy. it is a 4.5x18" rear so u can run 150/160 tyres.
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**Mon Feb 13, 2006 11:04 am » Post: #5 » Download Post**

fstnsr wrote:i have a set of nsr rims u could buy. it is a 4.5x18" rear so u can run 150/160 tyres.

Got any contact details? e mail/phone etc?
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**Mon Feb 13, 2006 7:45 pm » Post: #6 » Download Post**

i pm'ed them to u maybe didnt work sorry.

michaelcaulton@yahoo.co.uk

am in taupo for two weeks and then back in palmerston north. i have a heap of nsr stuff ( in palmy) if u are interested in buying it as i sadly no longer have a nsr.
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**Mon Feb 13, 2006 11:11 pm » Post: #7 » Download Post**

Hello
have you still got those busted MC18 cranks??
And maybe MC16 ones too?

Cheers
Kieran
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**Tue Feb 14, 2006 12:01 am » Post: #8 » Download Post**

yes i have a few cranks i think one may still be good. will be able to check in about a week. email me if u are keen on some parts.
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