My Latest Cafe Racer Build: 1980 Yamaha SR 250

[flat_out_fury]

Our story begins with a 1980 Yamaha SR 250. It was complete when I got it, but I began taking pictures after I started taking parts off of it.

After I cut up the handlebars and playing wit a position I might like

I'll be going to the shop tomorrow to do some other things to it, and probably going to get an RD 400 tank to stick on there.

 

[flat_out_fury]

I forgot to take the camera to the shop with me, so I took pictures after I got back. Most of the day was spent test fitting various things on the bike (handlebars, foot pegs, fenders, etc.) But Doug (my mentor of sorts) and I cut some stuff off and moved some things around and here's what we have so far.

Let me know what you guys think... I think it's starting to look a little more like it's Bobbed, but I have confidence it'll turn out how I want.

 

[flat_out_fury]

Looking to get a RD400 tank... or some other mid sized tank with knee indents. I thought I would be further along on the project, but I have many other projects going on, this one kinda got set to the side. Time to put more focus on the bike... More pictures coming soon.

 

[stigg]

Re: My first Cafe Racer Build: 1980 Yamaha RS 250

hey man where r u located? i dig ur tank if you get rid of it let me know im in south puget sound WA

tank on my bike is way too big, yamaha xz550

 

[rat_ cxn]

Re: My first Cafe Racer Build: 1980 Yamaha RS 250

not spliting hairs or any thing but it isnt an rs250 its an sr250. I am doing the same project at the moment

 

[jay_kent]

Re: My first Cafe Racer Build: 1980 Yamaha RS 250

there's a couple of builds here

 

[flat_out_fury]

YES! I can finally start working on this bike again!
I ordered some new handlebars, bar end mirrors, new grips, and some odds and ends I need to get it running.
I just need to build a seat, get a tank, fabricate the rearsets, pour some gas in it, and I'm off (then I need to tear it all apart and have it painted and powder coated).

I need a tank though (rd400, gsx450, or a gs 1100 tank will be perfect)

 

[VonYinzer]

Re: My first Cafe Racer Build: 1980 Yamaha SR 250

Glad to see youre back at it.
A gs1100 tank may be HUGE on this bike. Just a thought, but Id stick to tanks from smaller twins.

This would look SWEET:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/yamaha-rd-250-gas-tank-and-cap-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem3365b01122QQitemZ220749369634QQptZMotorcyclesQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

Or this:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/77-YAMAHA-XS360-XS-360-PETROL-GAS-FUEL-TANK-PETCOCK-TAP-/380322113183?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item588cf6e69f

Feel free to tell me to shut my trap by the way!

 

[flat_out_fury]

Glad to see youre back at it.
A gs1100 tank may be HUGE on this bike. Just a thought, but Id stick to tanks from smaller twins.

This would look SWEET:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/yamaha-rd-250-gas-tank-and-cap-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem3365b01122QQitemZ220749369634QQptZMotorcyclesQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

Or this:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/77-YAMAHA-XS360-XS-360-PETROL-GAS-FUEL-TANK-PETCOCK-TAP-/380322113183?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item588cf6e69f

Feel free to tell me to shut my trap by the way!

I agree with the gs1100 tank being HUGE, and I'm really liking that rd350 tank... and the xs360 looks pretty sweet as well. Thanx for the suggestions.

 

[VonYinzer]

Any time man. I love a squareish tank on a cafe bike personally. Makes it look long and aggressive. Round, teardrop tanks are too organic in shape. Thats just me though.

 

[flat_out_fury]

Any time man. I love a squareish tank on a cafe bike personally. Makes it look long and aggressive. Round, teardrop tanks are too organic in shape. Thats just me though.

I agree. I like longer boxy tanks, they make an ordinarily tame bike look like a pissed off hornet... That steep rise of the tank off the front of the seat just sells it for me.

 

[rat_ cxn]

im the opposite i like the tear drop tanks more so than the square tank so it realy comes to personal preference

 

[flat_out_fury]

Well, it finally stopped raining, so I can start working on my bike again.

I bought a whole bunch of stuff for it (bars, levers, perches, speedo, tires, tach, fork seals, tank, grips mirrors, etc.) I need to get some rearsets and fabricate some mounts, and I'll be close to being to finished... Then I get to take the whole damn thing apart so I can paint and polish everything.

I'll post some pics when I start working again.