stgmngrpro
New Member
I just bought this bike this past weekend, it's a Yamaha 81' SR250TH. Everything I have read says it will be a great starter bike, both for wrenching (which it will need) and riding. It's my bucket list project. I'm gonna restore as much as possible, but I don't think it will be a complete restore.
Since I'm brand new, I'm kind of unsure exactly where to start to take inventory, and I've got some challenges to face before I can even start.
I am missing any and all keys for the bike, so removing the seat, unlocking the gas cap and the steering column switch will have to be done and replaced or re-keyed (which might be cheaper) but I would love to hear thoughts. I think I can change out the locks on the trunk without too much hassle.
My plan of attack is kind of like so.. again, I'm such a newbie, and advice would be great.
- Replace battery
- Check electrical systems (as much as possible)
- Check fuel system for leaks
- Check compression
Then: clean and disassemble and clean/ reseal as much as possible to get bike to run, then take stock of everything to see what other work needs to be done.
I will definitely be keeping this thread updated with progress, as I'm sure I'll be searching for a lot of advice.
Here goes nothing! Thank you in advance for any tips/tricks/advice/opinions!
Since I'm brand new, I'm kind of unsure exactly where to start to take inventory, and I've got some challenges to face before I can even start.
I am missing any and all keys for the bike, so removing the seat, unlocking the gas cap and the steering column switch will have to be done and replaced or re-keyed (which might be cheaper) but I would love to hear thoughts. I think I can change out the locks on the trunk without too much hassle.
My plan of attack is kind of like so.. again, I'm such a newbie, and advice would be great.
- Replace battery
- Check electrical systems (as much as possible)
- Check fuel system for leaks
- Check compression
Then: clean and disassemble and clean/ reseal as much as possible to get bike to run, then take stock of everything to see what other work needs to be done.
I will definitely be keeping this thread updated with progress, as I'm sure I'll be searching for a lot of advice.
Here goes nothing! Thank you in advance for any tips/tricks/advice/opinions!