Beerslinger
New Member
Hello, Got this SR250, with the engine out of the frame for $200.00. The guy told me he had redid the head, and rebuilt the carb. I figured, for $200.00 I'll take a chance and do my first build.
I'm all over the place on where I want to go with this build. My inspirations are
I really like Cosworth's project here, but won't be going anywhere near what he's done. My hat goes off to his skills.
And of course... Mexico
I like the seat on this one, but for some reason the rest doesn't do much for me.
I'm closely following this build as well.
http://www.dotheton.com/forum/index.php?topic=66505.msg763099#msg763099
One of the first things I did was rip off the buckhorn bars, and toss on a free set my buddy donated from his Dirt Bike. They're not a perfect fit so I'll be searching for more of a straight bar.
The Fenders are spotted with rust, so I was thinking of painting them. I used some tinfoil and polished them up but the rust is starting to return.
The original Blue tank was filled with sand and crud, from sitting outside and I think the guy tried to get rust out of the inside. It had seized the gas cap shut. I had tried for several hours to get it open, and finally managed to pop it, but bent the side of the tank in while doing it. Luckily, Cosworth lives fairly close and is an inspiration of mine. He had kept his stock tank, which a buddy picked up for me. Thanks. I owe you, Cosworth.
I've ordered some cheap signals and headlight from Amazon. I'm just seeking to get this thing roadworthy, so I can take it for a spin for a day or two, figure out if I need to do engine work, and then begin stripping it, to powdercoat the frame. I'd like to try to learn do as much as I can before having to resort to a shop. I'm not much of a fabricator, but then I've never had much need before. I do work in an engine room, and have access to a drill press, lathe, grinder, welder, and the usual assortment of hand tools. I can't however take my frame or engine in to work on it there, so all things will have to be test fitted, then machined, transported, etc. but that's easy enough.
I'm all over the place on where I want to go with this build. My inspirations are
I really like Cosworth's project here, but won't be going anywhere near what he's done. My hat goes off to his skills.
And of course... Mexico
I like the seat on this one, but for some reason the rest doesn't do much for me.
I'm closely following this build as well.
http://www.dotheton.com/forum/index.php?topic=66505.msg763099#msg763099
One of the first things I did was rip off the buckhorn bars, and toss on a free set my buddy donated from his Dirt Bike. They're not a perfect fit so I'll be searching for more of a straight bar.
The Fenders are spotted with rust, so I was thinking of painting them. I used some tinfoil and polished them up but the rust is starting to return.
The original Blue tank was filled with sand and crud, from sitting outside and I think the guy tried to get rust out of the inside. It had seized the gas cap shut. I had tried for several hours to get it open, and finally managed to pop it, but bent the side of the tank in while doing it. Luckily, Cosworth lives fairly close and is an inspiration of mine. He had kept his stock tank, which a buddy picked up for me. Thanks. I owe you, Cosworth.
I've ordered some cheap signals and headlight from Amazon. I'm just seeking to get this thing roadworthy, so I can take it for a spin for a day or two, figure out if I need to do engine work, and then begin stripping it, to powdercoat the frame. I'd like to try to learn do as much as I can before having to resort to a shop. I'm not much of a fabricator, but then I've never had much need before. I do work in an engine room, and have access to a drill press, lathe, grinder, welder, and the usual assortment of hand tools. I can't however take my frame or engine in to work on it there, so all things will have to be test fitted, then machined, transported, etc. but that's easy enough.
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