shiner195

just a quickie what tyres did you go with in the end, I know the original honda tyres were dubious to say the least.

Thanks grumpy I think you're right about a full strip down. Don't like the idea of standing there and shaking for a few hours, I'll be knackered. Maybe some sort of rotisserie system is needed.

By the way Bianco very nice resto how long did that take you?

my thanks to you all some very good idea's. I had a good first look at my new toy this morning I got it on a lift and the first thing is the engine is seized, any idea's apart from the usual derv down the plug hole. That used to work a treat. Also is there a magic potion these days for removing rust from the inside of a petrol tank??

Just starting a new project, I haven't done one for a few years so I was wondering which cleans up bits and pieces better? I do have a small blasting cabinet but it looks like technology has moved on.

Whitchurch, Shropshire but it comes under West Midlands.

Hi, I have been keeping an eye on the forum for a while. The wife says I need something to do in semi retirement so thinking back to my early days riding I kept eye out for my first bike. 1975 and my best mate had a Yammy rd250, dogs wotsits, revvy, fast, drop handle bars, crap in the rain but you don't care when young and stupid. I couldn't find one for the money I didn't have, so I found a Honda cb250 G5. Not a yammy but I loved it because it was mine. Nearly as fast, great at wheelies still crap in the rain, probably down to the tyres. I dropped it front of a HGV and it nearly killed me. After that it had a permanent oil leak I could never fix and my dad was forever moaning about the oil on his garage floor. As I said, rose tinted and all that. So, I found one recently needs total restoration, it will cost more that I will ever recoup but I don't care. I suppose the reason for this story is, does anyone have a similar bike out there, any tips, need to find spares stores, I know about Silvers but is there anyone in the MIdlands? or north of England? Any Jap bike shows next year? I know fleabay has bits but I like a drive out to find bits on a nice day. Anyone have tech specs namely parts lists. Just bought the clymers for it, they were always the best. Anyhow, enough for now, drop a line lets see what happens, Steve. PS Merry Christmas to all out there.