1981 Honda CB250N Cafe Racer Project
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Thursday 7th Feb 2013 - After not being certain the right decision had been made when seen last night under lights, seeing it this morning confirmed we'd made correct choice!
The bulk of the bike is slowly coming back together, with my doing my best not to scratch it up too much.
We also managed to mask off the tank logo and lay down some black this afternoon.
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Cheers
Steve
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Friday 8th Feb 2013 - It's starting to look like a bike again!
I just couldn't help having to drop the tank onto the bike. It is a bit high in the back due to it not being properly bolted down.
As the painted logo and bike name is a secret until the big reveal, I thought I'd check my noggin on the tank instead. It's currently blocked back and in prep for the clear coat it's getting over the weekend.
I'm hoping to get the bike wired again and test run the engine in the workshop tomorrow. Fingers crossed it'll be complete for my dyno tune on Tuesday!
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Cheers
Steve
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Tuesday 12th Feb 2013 - She's done!
Let me introduce the "Cherry Bomb"!
After a 13 hour day yesterday, and some fiddle-farting about the morning the build is pretty much completed after 21.5 days!
To say that I'm somewhat chuffed with the results is an understatement!
The only foreseeable upgrade in the near future is replacing the current PVC stash tume under theseat with a proper copper pipe. Hopefully I can get my hands on some reasonably priced scrap.
So here's some simple pics I snapped today during it's dyno tune by my good mate Harley @ http://www.rbimports.com.au/, along with some video of her in action.
Over the coming week or so I intend to get some glamour pics of her too.
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Cheers
Steve
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I've been trying to get as many shakedown klms under my belt prior to my big group ride to Kangaroo Valley tomorrow.
Over the last couple of days I've managed to get caught in the rain for the first time as a bike rider, and without wet weather gear of course!
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I also experienced my first group ride with the Sydney cafe racer crew, tearing up the street of Sydney on a midnight run. I managed to lift some pics of me on the go from fb.
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I've taken some glamour shots of the bike for a write up on the Australian Cafe Racer blog. Once there out and about I'll drop them on here to share.
Cheers
Steve
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Well, it's been a huge week or so with the bike since its return to the road.
The weekend after my first midnight fang, I joined the Pipeburn and Sydney Cafe Racer crew for a mighty 400+ klm jaunt to Kangaroo Valley. http://pipeburn.com/home/2013/2/11/p...roup-ride.html
As a new rider I kept myself clear of the experienced riders and cruised along at the back of the pack. All in all the bike ran really well despite having to haul my ass around. It was a great experience with a great group of guys!
I also managed to snap some glamour shots recently for a feature in Australian Cafe Racers. The blog was released yesterday. Feel free to check it out here. http://www.australiancaferacers.com/...erry-bomb.html
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Some of the shots also included Nicci too! (You'll also see the real copper stash tube as well)
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So that concludes the tale of the "Cherry Bomb", I hope you guys enjoyed the ride!
Now that I recieved a new full time job today after being laid off 3 months ago, it's time I finished my first true two wheeled love, "Thor's Hammer", my XS650 hardtail.
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Cheers
Steve
Last edited by inmotionphotog; 03-05-2013, 1:05 PM.Comment
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