1978 Honda XL250s Brat tracker/scrambler
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Still going, I promise!
Sent a few bits up to Sydney with my good mate Tim (actiont888) to get sand blasted and powder coated. I havnt seen the parts myself yet, but the pics suggest that everything is looking bloody good.
Sandblasting done:
Parts that are getting powdered black (nice pic of Tim's ugly mug too):
Parts that are getting powdered silver/grey:
A big thank you to Tim, Mitch and their Uncle, this is a massive favour they are doing for me and I am ever so grateful.
While I wait for the powdered bits I figured I'd better start getting to work on the parts that bolt straight to the frame. I used some of that septone rust converter stuff and to my suprise it does an amazing job!!! all of the bits in the tub started off looking as rusty as each other, some parts responded quicker as you can see. I'll leave them to soak over night.
What started out as playing with some sheet aluminium and my new pop rivet gun ended with a nice battery box. Since I cant weld I thought this was a neat alternative.
yes its ugly and wonky, but I kind of like it, i will neaten it up a bit and bash it into a more symetrical shape, but it will be good I reckon.
new goal: I will try and have a roller by the end of this month
Sent a few bits up to Sydney with my good mate Tim (actiont888) to get sand blasted and powder coated. I havnt seen the parts myself yet, but the pics suggest that everything is looking bloody good.
Sandblasting done:
Parts that are getting powdered black (nice pic of Tim's ugly mug too):
Parts that are getting powdered silver/grey:
A big thank you to Tim, Mitch and their Uncle, this is a massive favour they are doing for me and I am ever so grateful.
While I wait for the powdered bits I figured I'd better start getting to work on the parts that bolt straight to the frame. I used some of that septone rust converter stuff and to my suprise it does an amazing job!!! all of the bits in the tub started off looking as rusty as each other, some parts responded quicker as you can see. I'll leave them to soak over night.
What started out as playing with some sheet aluminium and my new pop rivet gun ended with a nice battery box. Since I cant weld I thought this was a neat alternative.
yes its ugly and wonky, but I kind of like it, i will neaten it up a bit and bash it into a more symetrical shape, but it will be good I reckon.
new goal: I will try and have a roller by the end of this month
Cheers man!bud. said:
Updates from the weekend:
Put the engine back together temporarily so i could give the whole outside a good spraying of degreaser (weed sprayer bottle worked great for this) then I pulled it back a part and let the parts soak over night before giving them a good scrub. I reckon I will still need to get the top end soda blasted as its too hard to get into some of the small nooks and crannies. Its getting there though.
This is on the inside of the stator side engine cover... Looks like solder or something? should I bin the cover and get a new one or will this be ok? cheers
Cheers Floegstad, brandEn & Rodent! its come to a bit of a stand still at the moment due to my financial situation, but i am still slowly chipping away at it. Will try to rebuild the forks this weekend and maybe order the tyres and spokes depending on how much $$$ I have.
deepwaterimports
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I just picked up a terrible condition xl250s 1981 I think for $100 and this is a great thread you have going. Any more pics/updates?
