250 Wet Dream

[wots]

This came up 0.5 mile from where I work. It'd been into the local rip off garage, charged 12 hours (reduced to 5), to tell him new CDI. Bought brand new CDI and brand new coil, but it didn't run. Listed as such on the ad, spent about £600 and gave up. I went over with a spare battery, and it fired up almost first go. Lumpy, as the carbs were gummed up. But it ran. Picked it up in a 4x4 and brought it home. £200 lighter. Still taxed until the end of the month, MOT expired. Needs a new rear tyre (cracked) and some bulbs for MOT. Everything else is tip-top, apart from some surface rust on the mudguard and rotten under the seat (the seat itself, not frame) it's near perfect. 7,900 miles on the clock and the condition suggests it's genuine. These are a love/hate bike, but a classic in this condition ('82 vintage) and at this price, awesome. Plan is, clean it up and get it running right. Then use it.
https://i1312.photobucket.com/albums/t525/wotsthestory/CB250N/10447530_10152476876576944_276492949820028866_n_zps50787cb8.jpg~original
https://i1312.photobucket.com/albums/t525/wotsthestory/CB250N/LiftHome_zpsd64bdc39.jpg~original
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Currently: Yamaha DT 125 LC2,Repsol Fireblade, and Bumblebee MSX 125

[pepperami]

I`m in the luv `em camp

Mine
https://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t87/pepperami_photos/IMG_1685_zps9f9a26db.jpg

I`v got a newish? set of forks, wheels, yokes, handlebars ready to go on mine all with new seals & bearings.
I need a little bit of work done on the engine (rebore and pistons &rings) but I`ve run out of money at the moment.

Hoping to have it all sorted before the end of the summer.
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[hmmmnz]

i like the bikes but hate the "mag" wheels, would have been much nicer if they had kept with the spokes, but it was the 80s after all
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Wiring Diagrams BIDNIP it bitches

[-Monty-]

I wish I had the power to find such bargain bikes. I can't remember if you've said before but where was this advertised?
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Past: [Honda PCX 125] [Yamaha RXS 100] [Honda CB 500] [Triumph Speed Four] [Honda ST1100 Pan European - Po-Po Edition]

[wots]

[_Iain_]

So many bikes
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Please be aware that the above post may be full of complete nonsense.
Riding: '07 KTM Duke II, Baotian BT49QT-20 Driving: '88 Volvo 340

[wots]

[stevo as b4]

I like it a bit too! It's a bit of 80's Honda mini Eurostyle lets pretend CB900F, which IMO is a good dream to have!

Oh and who on here found that nice old CB1100F in an old lady's shed type situation, and what became of it?

[Ed Case]

200 quid ?..........jammy bugger !.

[Shaft]

[wots]

[djrikki]

I love that!
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CBT: 01/11/13 - Theory : 01/05/14 - Mod 1 : 11/05/14 - Mod 2 : 14/05/14 - Yam Div F : 16/05/14 - Gixxer : 02/04/2015-15/07/2015 RIP - GixxerMk2 : 16/08/2015

[wots]

Anyway, Marmalade was over last night so we inspected the carbs. Nice colour.
https://i1312.photobucket.com/albums/t525/wotsthestory/CB250N/AB5FECA8-366C-4F05-9156-F4C2C1CAC83A_zpsbun1duhl.jpg~original
Cleaned them up, some of the jet screws look as though they'd been mullered a bit. Cleaned it all out and it runs beautifully, but it's bogging after 4K, when hammering down through the gears after building speed it will actually use the upper end of the rev range. Taking the carbs to bits fully and ultrasonic clean them. See if that helps. Brakes work, well as good as I imagine them too. Just need to find a rear tyre, then into MOT.
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Currently: Yamaha DT 125 LC2,Repsol Fireblade, and Bumblebee MSX 125

[chickenstrip]

Nice price, and always kinda liked their looks. But I think your plan falls apart where you say "then use it" IMO of course

[wots]

[Shaft]

[wots]

[Shaft]

This lot are the usual go to for Honda spares

https://www.davidsilverspares.co.uk/

When I took mine apart, it was obvious they had never been touched and I could've reused the original seals, but decided to go for some cheap rebuild kits instead; when I had to take them to bits again a couple of days later, the new seals were so swollen, they were almost unusable.

I don't remember the springs being especially strong on mine, but I don't think it's a part that's known for wearing out.
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20 RE Interceptor, 83 Z1100A3, 83 GS650 Katana
WooHoo, I'm a Man Point Millionaire! https://www.bikechatforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=234035

[wots]

I was more interested in jets. I can't seem to find somewhere (in the UK) that just sells jets.
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Currently: Yamaha DT 125 LC2,Repsol Fireblade, and Bumblebee MSX 125

[wots]

Took it in for MOT, which it failed, but I knew it would. BUT it failed on the two things I had predicted, rear tyre cracked and side lights fail. Which it turns out looks like the ignition switch as they work in the 'park' position but not when ignition on. Ignition doesn't always cut the engine when turned off (though ignition goes off), so I'll whip it out and try and clean it, replacement is about £15. As soon as tyre is here it'll be back to have that done and a test pass!
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Currently: Yamaha DT 125 LC2,Repsol Fireblade, and Bumblebee MSX 125

[stinkwheel]

[Doovy]

Nice.
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Yamaha RXS 100 > Honda CD 250 > Honda Hornet 600 > Honda CBR 600RR > Yamaha RXS 100 > Kawasaki ZX6R J2 > Yamaha FZ1

[wots]

Air filter was incorrectly fitted (from what I can tell), it tucks all the way in allowing the intake to go down at the back of the air box. This wasn't happening. I've now changed this. I can get to rev past 4K when you've got it to about 7K, you can ride along almost up to the redline. Slipping the clutch in out to maintain the revs

I'll have another look tomorrow, it is progressively running better, however getting stuck in the middle of a carnival on the way back was fun. Police everywhere and I'm on a bike with no MOT and I had an Advisory marked as Dangerous on the fail sheet because of the cracked tyre. You've gotta laugh.

EDIT: Did a mileage check against old MOT's, appears genuine, it has had a couple of lay ups. Also, for about the last 4 years there has been an advisory for the rear tyre! It's totally knackered now though.
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Currently: Yamaha DT 125 LC2,Repsol Fireblade, and Bumblebee MSX 125

[wots]

Got a spare set of carbs off eBay, they've arrived. I was planning on making the best from both. But think I'll use the new ones as they are?
https://i1312.photobucket.com/albums/t525/wotsthestory/CB250N/D5942227-9AD2-4A6E-AFD5-B907FA2B585D_zpsbxjgkcwo.jpg~original
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Currently: Yamaha DT 125 LC2,Repsol Fireblade, and Bumblebee MSX 125

[P.]

Looks like my toilet... what on earth