Yam RD 250

[jjdugen]

I let my heart rule my head and bid on an RD250 'project' on the Bay. All I saw were the brand new crank, shot blasted cases and cylinders, new paint job, powdercoated wheels. Advertised as a jigsaw project with all the hard work done.
Unfortunately..... Whilst all the things advertised were done, (so no arguments there) it is incomplete to a much larger degree than is really fair.
Whatever, its mine now so I have to make the best of it. I need a basket case complete bike to plunder, if anyone has such a thing in the back of the shed please let me know.
I'm putting this here rather than in the wants section to serve as a little warning that 'projects' can turn out to be a bigger prospect than you would originally think, and I've been at this for a few years now so should have known better.
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[pepperami]

You have two gold blobs, so I take it you`re a fairly regular member on here?
You will know that I am also looking for a two-smoke twin.
My problem is that I am VERY tight fisted when it comes to buying a non runner.
And I would need expert help if it was a case of dealing with cranks and main-bearing


So you MUST post on here how you`re getting on with this project
Otherwise I wont learn from your mistakes

Pics or it did`nt happen!
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[jjdugen]

Hi
One thing you will learn, tight fist and restoration jobs just dont go together. A quick checklist on this thing and I'm already up to £400 and the list is not compleat by a long way. Unless something does come along for about the £500 mark then I'll just have to put this back on the 'bay and take the hit. At least I'll be a bit more transparent when describing it.
I am hoping against hope that one of the BCF members will have a rolling wreck and a bit of pity.......

Cheers
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[Blau Zedong]

What breed of RD250 is it?
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[N cee thirty]

arr the one from middlewhich ?

think i saw you on the air cooled rd forum
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[jjdugen]

Yes, the 'one' in Middlewich, wish I'd stayed in bed!
Its an RD250 E, what little there actually is of it.
Like I say, the devil is always in the detail and there are too many details in this one. I'll do some more research before throwing the towel in, trouble is, all the good suppliers seem to be south based. Lets see what turns up.
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[Blau Zedong]

Several things to bear in mind. The "E" model is quite different to the earlier ones in many small yet important ways. If all the bits are from an "E" then you have a chance. If it's a pile of incredible dancing spares they you're fucked. Amongst the bits is there an exhaust system? - I say that because "E" pipes (which only fit an "E" frame and barrels) are like rocking horse shit whereas the older bikes all had the same mountings and you can use whatever 250 / 350 A - D (or YDS7 / YR5) pipes you can lay your mits on, including chambers. The Aircooled fourm is the place to ask really, although if you want to post pics on here I can probably help identifying stuff, I'm no longer a member of the club due to personal reasons but there are some good guys on there.
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18:54:48 Rob Fzs: jews don't give away stuff for free

18:54:59 Rob Fzs: unless its their clothes/ hair/ golden teeth