Bugger

[Bonez]

That engine has less corrosion than my old CBR!!!!

looks like a bargain, Bonez

Thanks. The more I look at the thing to more I'm thinking-Hmmm I have a spare caliper-breaklines- master cylinder assy, plenty of control cables (from previous wrecks), fresh oil, it's only a 5-10 minute walk to fill up the petrol container, the 4x4 is only about a metre away and has a heavier duty battery than the missus's car.............. Was surprised the inside of the tank isn't showing that much rust, maybe the lacquer we call fuel these days preserved it

[Bonez]

if you don't mind, how much did you pay for it?

Put it this way. Less than the price of a new 19' 3.25inch front tyre or a new muffler.

[FROSTY:Me]

THOSE WERE THE DAYS MY FREIND-WE THOUGHT THEY'D NEVER END dum dum de dah dum diddy diddy dahh
-In other words I have very fond memorys of those old nails. :love2:
3 valve motors you could actually work on with full sized hands-yipeee
-You dont need me to tell ya mr bones that the 400 motor just slots in.
WAAAY back when -we discovered that to get around the licence thing we could buy an early cb400N and use the motor out of it.-and the cops never knew.
AHH -the memories --16 years old with a grunty honda dream machine between ya legs. a ratty pair of ex firemans boots and ex MOT gloves.
I thought I was THE MAN

[Bonez]

THOSE WERE THE DAYS MY FREIND-WE THOUGHT THEY'D NEVER END dum dum de dah dum diddy diddy dahh
-In other words I have very fond memorys of those old nails. :love2:
3 valve motors you could actually work on with full sized hands-yipeee
-You dont need me to tell ya mr bones that the 400 motor just slots in.
WAAAY back when -we discovered that to get around the licence thing we could buy an early cb400N and use the motor out of it.-and the cops never knew.
AHH -the memories --16 years old with a grunty honda dream machine between ya legs. a ratty pair of ex firemans boots and ex MOT gloves.
I thought I was THE MAN

IT'S ALIVE!!!!! IT'S ALIVE!!!! Yes folks the beast actually runs. Apart from a bit of smoke on the first start up its actaully fired up nicely with the aid of my old Integra battery and generous use of CRC . Yip XJF folks did just that. Also you could do the same with the old honda cb/cj and yamaha sohc/dohc XS series. Btw anyone got a servicable 450 Rebel engine lying around unloved .

[Posh Tourer :P]

CRC is good for starting? Got a recalcitrant CB250RS to start....

Would a spray in each cylinder do it?

[Bonez]

CRC is good for starting? Got a recalcitrant CB250RS to start....

Would a spray in each cylinder do it?

CB250RSs with more than one cylinder? The one I have in the garden shed keeping the C50 company is definately a single, two headers and mufflers mind you. The CRC was used on the electical connections and ignition switch to encourage the wigglyamps to do their thing. Nice signiture btw

[Bonez]

Found out what the clatter was from the engine was. The camchain guide was as sloppy as NC30_Chic in the packrack thread. Haven't taken the head off yet but I'm guessing the locating pin on the guide has come adrift. Might give Econahonda a ring and see if they have any after I've visited the m/c wreckers. The bloody things got me hooked. {Thinks get the friggin Intera sorted before you start another "project"}

[Bonez]

Well in the end I got $48 in scrap and 2 new tires to go on the 550F or 250RS, as well as a some spares for a possible future custom project or "modern art". So it has worked out well. Will try and avoid impulse buying in future-yeah right!