My '71 Kawasaki F8 250 - (first) 'tracker
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Shermanator86
Big guy on a little bike
Looking good man, looks pretty familiar as well haha
How was finding parts for these things? we picked up this 250 and the little 125 next to it for free under the condition we weren't just going to part them out
How was finding parts for these things? we picked up this 250 and the little 125 next to it for free under the condition we weren't just going to part them out
Depends on what part you need! Parts can be hard to come by, but if you can cross reference parts you can get by. Things like forks (model specific) are few and far between (and the price reflects that) but there is lots of stuff that is fairly easy to find, and not terribly spendy
Shermanator86
Big guy on a little bike
Cool, we havn't got to far into it yet but most of it looks in decent shape on the outsideMitey F said:
Got my case half back from the welder, and started putting the engine together. I had to take off some of the bead so the kick starter pawl can move, but it's nice and free now. I can't figure out how the gear shift spring goes back though 
Got my wheels laced and trued (first time truing wheels) and new brake pads installed in the front, so that end is all ready to get a tire.
The back brake still needs polishing, but I wanted it out of the living room so I tossed it on the bike temporarily.
Got my wheels laced and trued (first time truing wheels) and new brake pads installed in the front, so that end is all ready to get a tire.
The back brake still needs polishing, but I wanted it out of the living room so I tossed it on the bike temporarily.
vintageyamie
Active Member
Thats one sick bike, i love the seat/fender combo. You did a great job on that
joeybaggadonuts
comin in hot, hit em wit it
sick! great paint, great color choices. more more more!
First off, Bert; these are the shocks I bought. http://www.ebay.com/itm/170477452324
As for recent work....
The engine went back together, still waiting for some socket head bolts so I can torque the cases and what not. I also polished (poorly) the flywheel/stator cover and the sprocket cover. I'm trying to find one of the fancy double-fold-over-lock-washer things for the nut/gear that goes outside of the rotary valve cover. The top end is at the shop, as there were some inserts coming out of the cylinder, but the head/jug is freshly blasted and looking nice.
Stator needs cleaned and reinstalled (after said case bolts)
Made an oil pump block off plate
Finished polishing hubs, and installed the wheels with some new rubber (still need to put on some weights)
And the forks got powdercoated
Started making/hacking a fender and tomorrow I should be able to finish up the bracket. Whether or not I use it is another question
Tank needs repainted, after a few drops, some masking tape "staying behind" after paint, etc etc.... but for now (until spring when it's warm enough to paint again) I will just run it as is
90% done with running wires
Overall, she's coming along nicely methinks
As for recent work....
The engine went back together, still waiting for some socket head bolts so I can torque the cases and what not. I also polished (poorly) the flywheel/stator cover and the sprocket cover. I'm trying to find one of the fancy double-fold-over-lock-washer things for the nut/gear that goes outside of the rotary valve cover. The top end is at the shop, as there were some inserts coming out of the cylinder, but the head/jug is freshly blasted and looking nice.
Stator needs cleaned and reinstalled (after said case bolts)
Made an oil pump block off plate
Finished polishing hubs, and installed the wheels with some new rubber (still need to put on some weights)
And the forks got powdercoated
Started making/hacking a fender and tomorrow I should be able to finish up the bracket. Whether or not I use it is another question
Tank needs repainted, after a few drops, some masking tape "staying behind" after paint, etc etc.... but for now (until spring when it's warm enough to paint again) I will just run it as is
90% done with running wires
Overall, she's coming along nicely methinks
interceptor
Coast to Coast
Daaaang, thats a good lookin bike. Sorry about the paint on the tank. I really like the color choices.
Finished up my front fender bracket... it took a bit of fitting, the nuts (welded on the underside) sit about 1/4" off the tire...
This was the best way I found to make sure the mounting brackets were straight
Not sure whether I'll run it or not, but it only took a few hours, and now I've got options
The only wiring I have left is for the stator, finished up the tail light and dummy light wiring today
This was the best way I found to make sure the mounting brackets were straight
Not sure whether I'll run it or not, but it only took a few hours, and now I've got options
The only wiring I have left is for the stator, finished up the tail light and dummy light wiring today
