The FNG, Again!

slipfit33

slipfit33

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Hey guys,
I've just entered the world of emall engines and motorcycle, and I am totally green!! Well not totally. I enjoy working on my car, especially when everything goes well, and my trade is as a machinist so I guess that might move me up a few clicks. Just purchased this 1980 CM250 and the next step is to get this running. I just want to introduce myself, and ask any of you vets (shweet bikes Israel!) where in the hell to start. I'm pretty stoked.
 
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Get a Service manual. Looks like you'll need a good schematic to get the electrical side going.

Won't hurt for the mechanical side either.

Since it is already heavily modified, it will be a little harder to sort out what is missing and needed.


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Yea it's been worked on but its kinda rough. Think after I get it to turn over I'll tear it down, and learn how it works and comeup with a plan. But:
how do I know what parts will fit, when I'm looking to buy them? I see alot of these CB350/750 but this is a different slightly newer model and thats what i'm seeing advertised. Needs drive chain, gas cap, foot pegs, cone filter, seat cushion, and exhaust. Suggestions?
 
yeah looks like youre gonna need a reg/rec as well. I would recommend new carbs since those Keihin CVs will not like pods. Drop the money on some VM28s and research jetting, add some proper pods and not them emgo ones and you will save yourself a lot of headaches. try google for all the bits that you mentioned, the seat cushion is as easy as a few yoga mats glues together and cut to shape. Check out Dime city cycles and like mydlyfkryzis said get a manual, this is your bible, read it, keep it near, fall asleep with it cradled in your arms, neglect your family to study it if you have to. look around on the hondatwins forum as well..
 
Sweet! Dude, I'm soo stoked.
Parked it in my garage today and just looked it over. But really, this is kinda intimidating. I've ordered a manual but I've no idea of the anatomy and terminology of all the peripheral parts on bikes like this, but I think I'm in the right place. Thanks fellas. I'm going to post my progress around this site and hope you guys will shoot me straight. I've got a machine shop at my disposal, so I'm charging myself with coming up with a pretty original bike.

So. First things first. Whats a pod?

-slip-
 
Good thing you're a machinist. You can machine some rear sets that aren't horrible looking. Welcome to DTT, man.
 
"rear sets" is short hand for foot pegs and foot controls that have been relocated from the stock position to a more rearward location to a facilitate a more agressive "racy" riding position.
Think sport bike vs. harley or goldwing.


There is a LOT of "lingo" around motorcycles, and some of it changes by location/country/language.


Don't be afraid to ask questions, most folks here are very willing to help.


And you can make a lot of us very jealous by showing pics of the tools you have access too that we only dream of...
 
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