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XL250 Project Lowbuck
AzHonda:
Since I picked this bike up for $100, I am going to TRY to keep the build on the low side of things.....price wise. I spent alot of money on my CB360 build doing Powder coat, rechroming and stuff.
I don't know how fast this build is going to go but I think I have enough motivation to get this going.
So here's the details so far:
73 XL250.
The previous owner sprayed bedliner all over the tank and front end. ???
Pulled engine and tore it down (split the case) and replaced all gaskets. I have never torn a engine down before and I thought this would be the one to get my hands dirty on. So, if I ended up screwing something up. I will just pull it out and redo it again.
Painted engine in a flat black. Side covers are actually primer and then I shot them with clearcoat.
Had the frame and swing arm media blasted and painted it all in a stainless steel appliance epoxy.
Haven't decided on a color for the tank yet. In the process of getting it all sanded down.
Wheels will probably be in a semigloss black, new SS spokes, matching hubs
I am wanting to put a CB wheel on the front so I need to figure out what triple tree will work.
Most likely I will be going with Shinko SR241 tires if I stay with the origional front end.
AzHonda:
Made a new kickstand out of the old one and a CB360. I didn't like the lenght of the stock one so I extended it by two inches and welded on the end from the 360. I am hoping this works well because I didn't have a chance to test it before I tore the bike down. All I knew is I hated how far over the bike leaned.
AzHonda:
Tank was all messed up....
AzHonda:
Frame color is hard to see from the pics. Kinda like your stainless steel appliances. It does have a slight goldish hue, not what I intended but kinda like it now. Reminds me of bad varnish.
Before and after pics
coupe68:
NICE MAN! keep it up
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