micks sr250

[rat_ cxn]

yeh i wouldnt mind making up a few copies and maybe sell them i would have to see if its worth my time first. I made this one from the old roof skin from my datsun 240z, So its .8 mill mild sheet metal

 

[rat_ cxn]

i got a little bit more done this week and got the engine cleaned up and re installed

notice the crack in the fly wheel cover ?? This is what happens when you back over them with a 300zx :
now i need to find another

 

[yam81]

you could run with that crack until you find a new one looks like its just over the chain cover and not up to the A.C. generator. nice work this far Rat

 

[CresentSon]

Tough nuts on the crack Mick. Otherwise a real beaut!

 

[AfistfulofDEAN]

The flywheel cover on mine is cracked too, though it was from the previous owner doing god-knows-what. .. wish I could say it was due to a 300ZX though, as I almost bought a couple Z31s back in the day and still hope to someday pick one up.

 

[rat_ cxn]

yeh. I have an 88 z31 turbo. but my baby is my 240z with the rb20det.. Its not quite together yet but its not far off

 

[rat_ cxn]

and yeh ill be running with the crack till i find another. Does any one know if xt250 flywheel covers are the same?

 

[rat_ cxn]

to answer my own question. No they are not as the xt has no starter motor

 

[yam81]

yeah you could still use it if you have one just means that the back of the starter will be exposed is all. yeah the 240z's are bomb my dad has owned 13 240z-260z iv only been around for 2 240z man they are nice little cars!

 

[yam81]

Hey Mick did you replace the swing arm bushings?

 

[AfistfulofDEAN]

I've heard rumors that the XT kick-start mechanism will transfer over... in which case you could almost ditch the starter motor altogether. On my list of pipe-dream mods for my $50 SR250 that doesn't seem too feasible when looked at through the lens of reality.

 

[yam81]

yeah its the exact same engine just no starter on the XT and the swing arms are diff. there are a few minor diff in the kick starters but the XT works putting an XT kick start on my SR250 seeing as the SR kick start is imposs. to find as it didnt come stock it was a add on.

 

[rat_ cxn]

Mine is a rare one and is fortunate to already have a kick starter. I didnt think this was rare because my last sr250 had one to i just fgured it was factory
However i would like to keep the electric start because my kicker leg is sot of @#$% up from having a cage driver T bone me at a give way sign when i was riding my cx : Lucky i saved my bike but now i have a metal rod up my leg


To the person who asked about the swing arm bushes. They where in no way warn so i didnt change them

 

[yam81]

lucky wish the two i have came with the kick start! all the canadian ones i have seen (scrap yards) have not had them .....crappy about the leg! at least your still around to ride another day! dang need to find some one that carrys the swing arm bushing kit

 

[rat_ cxn]

If you know some one with a lathe you could get some made up

 

[rat_ cxn]

stripped the paint off the tank. this gives some idea on what it will look like when painted as i will be dong the dank and seat cowl in silver

i like the reflection in the cam gear cover ;D

 

[benarmour]

Haha, that's a cool photo Have you managed to get a new cover to replace the one with the crack in it yet?

 

[rat_ cxn]

not yet mate. Im still on the hunt

 

[yam81]

hey mic sorry it took so long to post pics for you been busy un not on my bike

there is 7 1/2" on both sides left pretty clean inside.

here is a pic of the cap (i have the key as well) will need to be cleaned out to work well

 

[rat_ cxn]

sorry jonny. I have forgotten asking for these pics? what are they in relation to? the back end of that tank would make a good mold for a tail pice