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  1. ManxKat

    Not another bloody SR250?

    OK, I have no idea what's going on but at least the pictures above have loaded, sort of. So, from top to bottom, we have the ghastly stock front end which then gets lowered by 30mm by simply dropping the forks through the yokes. As I've mentioned above, plans are for an alternative front end at...
  2. ManxKat

    Not another bloody SR250?

    Thanks for the leads chaps, the search extends ever outwards! I've been chatting to Jadus and a seat will be winging its way to me shortly, I hope. A rainy day has meant some garage time with the SR and the first steps have been taken - but for some reason I can't get any photos to load at the...
  3. ManxKat

    Not another bloody SR250?

    There's definitely a similarity there but, for reasons best known to Yamaha, the SR's top frame rail is actually horizontal (or pretty close to it). The side panel is that shape because it has to match the curve in the seat so, once the seat gets replaced (Lordy, it is so uncomfortable)...
  4. ManxKat

    Not another bloody SR250?

    Thanks for the input. XV250s are rare beasts in my neck of the woods but it's certainly another option to consider - I'm planning on running a tape measure over an SR125 and a Honda CB250RS in the near future to see what forks/ brakes might fit with minimum fuss.
  5. ManxKat

    Suzuki GSX quick build!

    That is a really well thought out build - looks like a factory bike! I have to ask, what headlight/ shell did you use, the Acewell unit look like it was made for the job.
  6. ManxKat

    Not another bloody SR250?

    'fraid so. New to DTT but no stranger to hacking about perfectly serviceable bikes so here's the latest victim for surgery. Plan is vague at the moment but as: i) this will be a loaner for visiting friends, ii) my normal work rate is that of an arthritic snail, and iii) it doesn't need to be...
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