1980 Honda CB250T - First ever project

[mickwheelz]

Hi Everyone.

I've wanted to build a cafe racer style bike for a little while now... and really got keen after a mate of mine started building one.
I had bikes when I was a kid, but after having a pretty bad crash at 15 and wrecking my bike, I stopped.

So after looking around on the net, and having a couple of bikes get away from me, I finally secured one.

So here she is coming home;

Home;

The engine runs alright, so providing a compression test is OK I will just give it a service.

After that I will strip the bike and give it a good clean, repaint the frame, etc.

I want to get some wire wheels, so if anyone knows what would fit that would be great.

 

[mickwheelz]

Got a fair bit done today, the bike is completely stripped and I have started removing the paint.


Coming apart slowly

Engine sitting on blocks

Frame before detabbing and paint removal

Paint stripper applied

Close up of removed tab

Paint removed thus far, only the front half has been stripped

 

[mickwheelz]

All of the frame and assoicated parts, brackets, etc are getting sandblasted this week ready for paint.

In the mean time, I have ordered a pile of gear from dime city;

Lightweight Chrome "Dimpled" Headlight Brackets - (Fits: 29-35mm Forks)
7" Chrome Classic British Style Headlight Assembly
2-1/4" Classic Round Taillight - (Satin Black)
33mm Steel Clip-ons - (Chrome)
2.5" Chrome Mini KPH Speedometer w/ Indicator Lights & Trip - (White Face)
2.5" Chrome Mini Tachometer w/ White Face- (1:7 Ratio)
Biltwell Kung-Fu Grips - (Black, 7/8")
D8EA NGK Standard Plug
NGK SB05F Spark Plug Resistor Cap
OE Honda Style Inline Fuel Filter
1/4" Clear Braided Fuel Line
Arrow Deco Style Turn Signals - (Chrome & Clear)
Arrow Deco Style Turn Signals - (Black & Amber)

 

[mickwheelz]

made some progress to spite the shitty weather we have been having in brisbane...

Got a lot of my misc. metal items (mounts, etc) and my swing-arm painted as well as my wheels, tank and front fender.

dont worry, the tyres are being replaced, so I didnt bother masking them

 

[crazypj]

You do know it won't run right without stock air box?

 

[mickwheelz]

It had pod filters on it when I got it and was running fine, so I assume the previous owner had re-jetted the carbs.

I can always change the jets again if need be.

 

[crazypj]

if it has stock carbs it may have been running but I doubt it was running fine.
It isn't possible to 'jet properly' without blocking some passageways and modifying others

 

[mickwheelz]

When I rode it, it seemed fine. Power felt good across the rev range, it has no dramas revving to 10k and didn't hesitate or stutter, nor did it backfire on over-run or blow any black smoke.

Anyway, I can cross that bridge when I come to it.... The bike never came with an airbox (just the side covers) so I can't (nor do I wan't to) go back to one.

 

[sully1987]

hey have you got a finished product of this bike? did you change the bacl end? how did you attatch the seat and did you use a hoop and chop the frame?