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Project CBR250 - Why not race one

Discussion in 'Your 250cc Projects' started by James Mclaren, Nov 2, 2020.

  1. James Mclaren

    James Mclaren Active Member Contributing Member

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    Gday all

    So I been riding around my MCs on the road, and I’m always worried about the noise I’m making and getting attention from the po po! And it got me thinking I really wanna do a track day, but then I also didn’t wanna tear up a clean bike!

    So I found this one not a runner for cheap, took it to @kiffsta to make it live, and so the conversation turned to making it a race bike! A little back n fourth went on and off I went under his guidance to source fibreglass and all the other fruit!

    First hurdle was a fork service, which on removal were bananas , so in the bin they went and a good second hand set went in, new oil, seals etc etc while the other lads started drilling holes to mount the glass, can’t thank them enough for their help!

    Well here it sits as of now, “my vinyls stickering is terrible “ but race bike!

    Tires a getting picked up tomorrow “sc1 super corsas” and chain,sprockets, rear sets and few other goodies are on the way!

    Im still learning and enjoying the progress, and @kiffsta is a guru and continuing to be massive help in my understanding !

    keep them upright ! Will update soon
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    that's awesome! I'm putting one together for next season. They got rid of 250 class, but it should do fine in 350 Superbike class.

    I'm thinking good winter project would be converting to EFI. Then next winter would be TURBO!
     
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  3. kiffsta

    kiffsta Senior Member

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    James even tried his hand at vapour blasting

    These are heaps of fun to build up, the bug is biting me again, but I am too fat and too slow to race, but track days would be fun

    anyone got a cheap mc22
     
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    ruckusman White Mans Magic Master Premium Member Dirty Wheel Club

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    Being a bit rotund is no barrier to having fun, it just means you're not having as much fully fast fun at the end the main straight
     
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    GreyImport Administrator Staff Member The Chief Contributing Member

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    How about an expensive one?

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    I know grant, he gets a bit of stuff from me, bit too rich for me, I got a $4500 repair bill on my house gutters , so no expensive bikes for me , truth be known it would be cheaper to buy verses build
     
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    Is that track bike still available ? My mate wants one
     

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