Popular Post TimShadboltfan27 Posted June 18, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted June 18, 2017 after selling GP125 it was time to move on to the next project. so i picked this thing up yesterday! 1983 Yamaha SR250, fully road legal and ready to go. at an extremely sharp price it was hard to say no. the dude i bought it off had gone overseas and was chillin in storage, hasnt been used for 4 months so took a wee bit to start it and warm up. gave it a good run today and blew off the cobwebs, such a great ride being able to keep up with open road traffic. sits at 100km/h no troubles if the wind has nothing to say about it. Experiencing finer luxuries like electric start, 12v charging system and a neutral light are a delightful bonus. ' will be a slow build but i plan to tidy it up and turn it into a street tracker/brat style bike. theres a few minor things to get sorted, few gaffa tape side cover repairs and some questionable braking ability at the top of the list. already ordered tracker bars, small speedo and a megaphone muffler. will probs buy tiny battery and gut out the midsection for max lushness. also bought a flat seat with great optimism, but after looking at the frame it is gonna be a real mission to get it to fit nicely without taking to it with a grinder. ideally id like to put a rear hoop in and get it super tidy so we'll see how we go. pix for inspiration 15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shakotom Posted June 18, 2017 Share Posted June 18, 2017 That one with the red and cream tank. Pine! also sweet bike! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimShadboltfan27 Posted June 24, 2017 Author Share Posted June 24, 2017 parts arrived yesterday, so spent the morning chucking them on. new tracker bars sit much lower, took way more effort than swapping handlebars ever should, powdercoat is super thick and none of the switch blocks or levers would slide on so spent a bit of time sanding and persuading them to fit. sadly snapped the right indicator switch that goes into the block, but was already held together with gaffa tape so it was expected. new megaphone muffler fitted straight over the header, no shims needed. sounds so good!! a lot less sewing machine sounding now. has removable baffle also for max wannabe harley spec. sadly the hanger doesnt fit so will have to make one up, but other than that pretty stoked at how easy this bike has been to modify so far. ebay seat is not gonna fit nicely without chopping the rear end off and starting again, which for a $80 seat i dont think will be worth it. there's a company that makes a custom seat that fits over the factory frame, only needing a few tabs and brackets grinded off. its expenny but looks so lush. pix 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimShadboltfan27 Posted July 2, 2017 Author Share Posted July 2, 2017 small update after an afternoon in the shed. small speedo fitted. will trim down the speedo mount to bring it closer to the bars. seems relatively accurate, if not a little slow ? its probs just the bike... also hacked the front guard down . took it for a hoon through some puddles and it still serves its purpose. may have trimmed a bit too much off at the back, so might buy another one and try again. indicators are on their way from aliexpress. the stock seat is so horrendously ugs i feel disappointed every time i look at it. will order a new one soon. waiting for some good weather to take this thing for a decent journey! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimShadboltfan27 Posted July 22, 2017 Author Share Posted July 22, 2017 indicators. good size difference from the big dinner plate spec factory articles! coming along nicely!! would like to move on to replacing the battery and gutting out under the seat. keen to get some recommendations on a good battery to run with. is there anywhere in nz to buy gravity batteries ? they look like the go. warm regards 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimShadboltfan27 Posted September 30, 2017 Author Share Posted September 30, 2017 not a lot has happened with this thing. been procrastinating on getting new seat. replaced oil, filter and brake shoes. braking power has improved from nothing, to pretty much still nothing but hey. its a hoot to ride for some reason i have lost all action on the right indicators. wiring is all correct as per wiring diagrams. lefts still operate fine and both flash. im a little stuck on where to keep searching. if anyone could help with some fault finding tips thatd be much appreciated. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goat Posted September 30, 2017 Share Posted September 30, 2017 Could be the switch bro. Swap switch wires, if right indicators go (when you indicate left) then its the switch. Something to try anyway. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mof Posted September 30, 2017 Share Posted September 30, 2017 You got a bulb out on the right side? That might stop them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimShadboltfan27 Posted September 30, 2017 Author Share Posted September 30, 2017 nah all bulbs are good, checked that first. a bulb out would usually make the rest not flash, but the lefts flash fine. which seems like goat's suggestion could be a goer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimShadboltfan27 Posted November 7, 2017 Author Share Posted November 7, 2017 thanks to kicker, i have acquired another motor for this thing. i have noticed some serious oil loss on long rides, and the lifters have slowly been making more noise than the exhaust for a while now. so much for bulletproof... found this thing on the tard for cheap (sans sweet casing artwork) which would be damn cheaper than rebuilding the head on the current one. stay chooned... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Gruntfuttock Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 How's this going? Grad engineer at work has just got one. Trying to convince him to café/bobber it, will show him that red/cream one above... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimShadboltfan27 Posted January 16, 2018 Author Share Posted January 16, 2018 booked in for a WOF tomorrow. then gonna play with the gearing and give it some new sprockets and chain. plan to take it to the Burt in a couply weeks, will be lol have a seat on the way for it, its a wee while away tho 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Gruntfuttock Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 Shit yeah, the Burt - has sort of sneaked up a bit with new date, haven't registered yet. Best get the Hardley outa Mum's garage, clean up the inevitable oil stains, and get WOF'ed. Natch since it was perfect weather in Nov it will hail in Feb while I'm tenting... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimShadboltfan27 Posted January 31, 2018 Author Share Posted January 31, 2018 time for a birthday. some last minute admin before the burt munro next week! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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