Factory RC30 motor

reddevil · #1 (**permalink**) 09-16-2008, 05:10 PM

Just thought this was an interesting ebay auction. I saw it when it first came up w/ a starting bid of $500, didn't take long to shoot up. Apparently a Fred Merkel engine then a Durbhan engine. I don't know too much about the v4's but 135 hp! Wow! Wonder how long it would live for if you actually rode it.

So I know the rc30 engines had the cam gears through the center and I believe that changed w/ the rc45 which moved the gears to one side. But what exactly is NLOB stand for?

eBay Motors: HONDA RC30 NLOB MOTOR (RE: FRED MERKEL/ TEAM RUMI WSB) (item 260286369181 end time Sep-21-08 16:17:41 PDT)

whitw wings · #2 (**permalink**) 09-16-2008, 05:43 PM

I just creamed in my pants. What would you do with that? How reliable would it be if put in a street machine? So many questions, I wonder what his reserve is?

reddevil · #3 (**permalink**) 09-16-2008, 05:57 PM

Don't even think it would be worth using more than a couple times unless a) your're filthy rich; b) you're hoarding a bunch hrc rc30 parts; or c) both a & b.

I would literally cry if the thing blew up considering this motor will probably sell for more than the cost of most new bikes!

vfrrider · #4 (**permalink**) 09-16-2008, 07:19 PM

I'm sooooo tempted, as I THINK it would be a straight swap for my 93. Whats really bad is that a stock header just went for sell over on Ebay.UK.

Larry
VFRrider

raceghost · #5 (**permalink**) 09-16-2008, 08:05 PM

oooooooh...and it has been in the hands of the almighty Thorston....

reddevil · #6 (**permalink**) 09-16-2008, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by vfrrider

I'm sooooo tempted, as I THINK it would be a straight swap for my 93. Whats really bad is that a stock header just went for sell over on Ebay.UK.

Larry
VFRrider

That's what I was thinking, rc30 motor in a vfr750 frame. Sooner or later I'll get a vfr for my project replica rc45 or rc212v. Still haven't decided what bodywork to go with, but maybe have two sets just in case I feel nostalgic!

Weren't you the one with the modified vfr? If it is, how are things going with it?

**mrgrn** · #7 (**permalink**) 09-16-2008, 10:11 PM

the motor will be fine, plenty of miles on them when they are rebuilt, the stockies had problems and thorsten gets close to 140hp

motor might fetch $7000, maybe more and i would want like $10k for mine

benwiggin2 · #8 (**permalink**) 09-19-2008, 04:27 AM

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Originally Posted by mrgrn

...and i would want like $10k for mine

of course you would...

**mrgrn** · #9 (**permalink**) 09-19-2008, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by benwiggin2

of course you would...

what does that mean? my carbs and airbox are worth prolly $6000 alone and then a few K for moriwaki heads etc $10k is a bargin