gravity
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Brand new on here, but I came across another thread from this forum (https://www.dotheton.com/index.php?threads/82-honda-cm250-scrambler-foxy-lady.31070/) from a guy who started with a similar platform so I'm doing some learning from him. I bought a 1984 CM250 in pretty rough shape from a guy who claimed to work on bikes all the time. I kinda doubt it, he was proud of his custom exhaust and the golf ball he used as a gas cap. Even some tin foil for a fuse!
It runs alright from what I can tell, I'm no expert on bikes at all though. But it's a starting point.
I'm planning to do a full restoration down to a frame strip and powder coat, but that's next winter. For now I'm going to get it to the point of being safe and not embarrassing to ride.
THE LIST:
It runs alright from what I can tell, I'm no expert on bikes at all though. But it's a starting point.
I'm planning to do a full restoration down to a frame strip and powder coat, but that's next winter. For now I'm going to get it to the point of being safe and not embarrassing to ride.
THE LIST:
- Fuel tank rust removal
- Rear brake pedal - came without on
- Ignition switch - isn't a switch
- New lights all around
- New exhaust - going to make that myself, excuse to get a TIG welder
- I hate the ratchet handle shifter
- Probably tires
- Leftside rear cover (where chain meets crankcase) is missing
- Most of the wires are routed in a way that I don't believe the Japanese would have done it - should be an adventure to try and and work out where to run the loom.
- Battery puts out a solid 1.2V - going to replace with lithium and relocate it under the seat somewhere
- New, flatter handlebars (might wait until after the summer for that one.