Recent content by greensurfer

Finally got my wheels back from the guy lacing them. Took months ! Anyway this is the kinda stance I am going for. Can anyone see a problem with me lowering the front and raising the rear. The mock up bits of wood are 335mm where as it had 295mm rears as stock.

Looks great. You'll need to post a video riding it. You mentioned next project. I have gone and bought another bike already and as you know only just started my SR250.

I am barely a month into my build and I have gone and bought another bike project ! My wife, needless to say, is not pleased. I just couldn't resist as I originally wanted an SR500 but, as they are like hens teeth in NZ, just couldn't lay my hands on one. It came with the original seat and bars...

Thanks your bike was one of the first SR250's I looked at before buying mine. Was dead keen on an orange colour scheme too but I have decided to rethink that now :) . I know I will have a few questions for you when I get into the build proper if you don't mind.

Purchases

Front hub

There has been little progress on the bike lately as I have been spending my time building a workbench (bought the timber for it 3 years ago!), and a bike stand/box out of some left over plywood I had. Its upside down in the pic. Also spent $400 on a used welder (now I need to learn how to...

I have looked at plenty of other bikes. These are a few that I quite like...at the moment.

Here is the bike partly stripped. I sold the seat and side covers and will try and flog off some other unwanted parts later. My first purchase was 2 18" rims which I am getting laced locally. First I have to polish the hubs so I need to buy a bench grinder and polishing wheel. I figured I would...

Just bought my first ever bike (turned 40 last year) and I have decided to convert into a tracker/café bike. Was pretty expensive at $1900 NZD but only had 1 owner and 14,000km on the clock. I had been advised its best to start with a tidy bike. Seemed a shame to pull it to bits as it ran...