1986 Honda XR250R For Sale $1000

More Double Straps Done

Had a couple orders for straps. I've kind of stayed away from light dyes in most of my leatherwork but a customer wanted yellow so I bit the bullet and did it. Turned out pretty nice. Hopefully what he wants. If not, no big deal, can just make him a new pair. Will have a booth at the Boise Bike Swap this year. Planning on selling double and single straps as well as top tube/down tube covers as well as a few other odds and ends.

Anyone want a pair, their $40 a set. If you have any unique ideas for a design in leather, I'm always experimenting, so let me know and I'll try and make it.

It's Alive!

So get this, Triumph's have a positive ground! I got the bike all wired up and put a battery in and every time I hooked it up it blew the fuse. I got so freaking frustrated until I took a good look at the wiring diagram and noticed that it showed the positive terminal on the battery as the ground. Said WTF, turned the battery around and it worked. I had lights! Kicked it for about 30 min after that and couldn't get it to fire. Tested the spark plug wire and got a constant 12V even when not being kicked. That told me I have stuck points. Dallas arrived about then and tore into my points. Cleaned them, gapped em and she fired right up. Blowing a lot of smoke and gobs of old oil, but I'm thinking it's just seepage from 20 years of sitting. Hopefully it'll burn off and I'll be good to go. Here's video!

Almost There

Made a lot more progress on the Tiger. Got the wiring all buttoned up although I still need to run wires to the brake light. Need to get the fuel hose run, screws for the brake light cover, grips, and the master cylinder and all the assembly will be done. Fluids after that and she'll be ready to start.

Triumph Progress

Dallas came over to help me start putting the bike back together. Its coming together really fast. Even got the seat cover done. The master cylinder was pretty much stuck so Dallas will be stripping and blasting it this week.

Fixed is Chopped Right?

I've been enjoying building and riding fixed gear bikes for about 5 years now. My bikes have gone through a lot of changes. It never fails, as soon as you change one thing, you discover that you would actually want it a different way. Well, I think I finally got over that problem and my bike now sits just how I like it. Here are the specs:

Univega Nuvo Sport, Infinity 700x32 Armadillos on Weinmann hoops laced to high flange velocity hubs, MKS GR9 pedals, Origin 8 cages, homemade double toe straps, Bulletproof cranks running a 44/16, homemade top tube cover, cut down mountain bike bars on a Ritchey stem with Origin 8 grips and a Dirt Harry brake lever, sitting on an old Brooks B17 Saddle.