My RD250LC

[coggan40]

Well I have taken delivery of my 250lc last night, I started it up this morning and first kick it fired up, But it would not rev so I stripped the carbs and now that's sorted,

My plans are just to get it MOT'd and registered, Then collect parts I need to restore it.

[copper99]

Sounds like a good plan mate, looks like it will be a very nice bike.

[coggan40]

Jan 29, 2017 17:59:37 GMT 1 copper99 said:

Sounds like a good plan mate, looks like it will be a very nice bike.

I hope so, The first thing I did after getting it running nice was replace the autolube pipes as they were brittle and I like clear pipes so you can see it is getting an oil feed.

[marsbar350]

looks a pretty original bike there coggy apart from the paint
old skool tyres and original type plug caps

[Tobyjugs]

I Like it

[yamark]

Nice bike. Always good to have a complete runner to start with.

Your garage looks a touch tidier than mine

[coggan40]

The other side of my man cave

[coggan40]

Jan 29, 2017 21:13:12 GMT 1 tony2stroke said:

I bought 1 off the same guy a couple of weeks ago, Mine needs a lot more work and parts than yours, Looks almost all there, good luck with it.

I probably paid more for mine bud as I think I paid top money as I made 7 bids and offers on 7 bikes in 10 days and was beat every time so I just thought f--k it and pressed buy it now.

[coggan40]

Jan 29, 2017 21:47:09 GMT 1 tony2stroke said:

I think it was a fair price for the condition, most of its original, he has another 1 on there now in not so good condition as yours, He sells lots of them and I think his prices are fair and he is quite helpful, He sent me a baffle as he had 1 spare for nothing just post, He delivered it to me for free as i only live 30 miles away, I would not beat yourself up about the price its what they go for, Parts are not cheap though are they, but the shop on here is reasonable.

I agree Kev is a nice chap we had a fair old chat, As for parts I will be popping round to Norbo's house again as I need nearly a grands worth of stuff just off him.

But I'm in no rush as I need to get it registered first.

[coggan40]

Thanks Tony

[coggan40]

Well I put a new battery on the little RD tonight, to check the electrics, the rear indicators were wired in the wrong way round so I had a right front & left rear on,

Also a bad earth due to dodgy connectors, other than that everything works, all the bearings are fine so just the front brake to free off but I'm sure that won't be a problem for me being a HGV mechanic!!!!

I gave the carbs a very quick strip and clean as it wouldn't rev, now thats all sorted for now anyway.

I couldn't believe the radiator when I took a look at it! It hasn't got one bent cooling fin on it front or rear, I was amazed as normally people catch them with their knuckles when cleaning or stones do damage.

Then put it in for MOT next week and finally the paperwork to get it UK registered.

Then carry on collecting new parts for a few months before the strip down.

[marsbar350]

Jan 31, 2017 21:04:17 GMT 1 coggan40 said:

Jan 31, 2017 20:45:37 GMT 1 tony2stroke said:

good luck with the dreaded MOT

I've been a HGV mechanic 31yrs and prep vehicles for test daily, a bike is not a problem at all especially as it's my mate who is testing it  

what you trying to say

[marsbar350]

Jan 31, 2017 21:08:14 GMT 1 coggan40 said:

Jan 31, 2017 21:05:43 GMT 1 marsbar350 said:

what you trying to say

He likes jam donuts and a tea with 2 sugars

expensive tastes

[dusty350]

Hi
That looks a great bike to start with. And I love the cave !!
Was that "Hopkin" you bought it from ? I always see his bikes on ebay and they seem good value.
Enjoy

Dusty

[shaunthe2nd]

Looks a good start for a project to me. I'm sure you will have lots of fun with it too.
Great looking manshed too.

[arrow]

Good bike. Great starting point.

[coggan40]

Feb 1, 2017 9:07:30 GMT 1 dusty350 said:

Hi
That looks a great bike to start with. And I love the cave !!
Was that "Hopkin" you bought it from ? I always see his bikes on ebay and they seem good value.
Enjoy

Dusty

Evening Dusty,

Yes I bought it off Hopkin, And I have to have a nice man cave as shite is always on the tv on an evening!!!!

Ian

[coggan40]

I have managed to get the front brake freed off by pumping it full of grease, then just cleaned every thing up,

Ive got it fitted and bled up, ARN'T THE BRAKES SHITE!!!!!

I may upgrade the front brake purely for safety purposes ie twin discs & calipers and maybe a more modern master cylinder and braided lines.

The suspension will have the same treatment as its a little bouncy, I just want it to stop and handle better.

[marsbar350]

you will have trouble finding the right hand caliper
ive got triumph 4 pots on my 350 eith adaptor plates from nk racing
good upgrade even on a 250

[coggan40]

Feb 1, 2017 20:24:12 GMT 1 marsbar350 said:

you will have trouble finding the right hand caliper
ive got triumph 4 pots on my 350 eith adaptor plates from nk racing
good upgrade even on a 250

Just had a look at their website, Yep that sort of set up will do nicely, nice one Marsbar. 

[coggan40]

Started stripping the bike Saturday morning, The engine looks good inside which was more than I can say for the frame as the centre stand brackets were torn away from the frame,
I welded them up but then decided to cut out the cross member as it was buckled and twisted and weld in a new one, tomorrow I weld the brackets back on.

[dusty350]

Looking good Ian
Engine looks to be in good nic which is always a bonus !
And great work on the frame tube. Worth doing it right, from the start. And look at all the space in the cave - oh to have all that room

Dusty

[coggan40]

Feb 27, 2017 22:20:38 GMT 1 tony2stroke said:

Judging by the head its been running nice and the gears look good too.

I did smile to myself when I removed the head, And thought that's a bonus! 

[coggan40]

Feb 27, 2017 22:24:16 GMT 1 dusty350 said:

Looking good Ian
Engine looks to be in good nic which is always a bonus !
And great work on the frame tube. Worth doing it right, from the start. And look at all the space in the cave - oh to have all that room

Dusty

Cheers bud, I was a little worried using our mig welder at work as I'm a HGV mechanic and its a big old thing usually I'm welding 10mm plate but then again the rest of the welds that Mr Yamaha has done on the frame leave a lot to be desired too. 

Here the mountings are on, I did tickle them up a little after this pic was taken as the spring mount was a little worn and I had also nicked one of the mountings cutting them off the old tube.

[coggan40]

Feb 28, 2017 20:22:57 GMT 1 tony2stroke said:

I would fill in the spring mount with weld if it were me, Easier now than later when you have painted it.

I did it just after the pic was taken.

[coggan40]

Feb 28, 2017 20:31:40 GMT 1 tony2stroke said:

Great minds think alike or fools seldom differ, I prefer great minds think alike.

[coggan40]

Hopefully I will have everything ready for powder coating at the weekend, My mate Mark at Powder & paint does a great job he puts it on so thin it's like paint,

But I have bottled it with the cylinders and head I think I will paint those myself,

Would you say the side casings are satin black or gloss black!!!!!

[coggan40]

Ok Mark has gloss, satin or matt. I will do the cylinders and head satin.

[coggan40]

Well I have my crank cases and other parts from Vapor blasting and I am very happy with them, I have now built up the gearbox, The frame and other parts are getting powder coated,

I have painted the barrels and head today and they are drying off now.

The engine is still on the original bore which I was amazed to find out and has no wear at all, I will be fitting new rings, little ends and Circlips etc.

[ibby4585]

Looks lovely, your further ahead than I am. I cant wait to be at that stage.

Keep the pics coming.