Topic: 1984 Honda CB 250

[Hop on a Honda]

Hi Guys
I have been offered a 1984 CB250 for next to nothing but it need a little cosmetic overhaul.
Whatis there to look for it seems to be OK but what are the down falls?
Dave
Australia.

[winston]

If it has the original sidecovers, buy it.

You can turn it into a near-Rebel (it's basically the same bike) and sell it at an easy profit.

[nickjtc]

Check for rotten exhausts (look underneath) and swingarm. Look at the colour of the oil, or better still drop the sump. If it runs pay particular attention to the cam chaim noise. If the motor has expensive sounding rumbles that is probably what they are.

If it just needs a cosmetic restoration then have at it and good luck!

[tsp37]

My first bike was an '82 250 Custom which died suddenly and violently on a beautiful October afternoon less than four months old  . I did some stupid things on that little bike, including taking a ride from Chattanooga to Jacksonville, Florida wearing shorts and sandals.  I'd love to have one again, even to restore, but I don't know if I want my 15 year old son to get a taste of a dangerous drug.  It's interesting to see how years and kids can change your perspective.

[nickjtc]

A CB250 G5 was my first 'big' bike, after the 175. Loved it. Crashed it. Traded it in for a Suzuki TS125 dual purpose ring-dinger.

[byidesign]

If mechanically sound,
     Reliable...GREAT gas mileage,
       a fun around town machine
 
              Bruce

[Hop on a Honda]

Thanks guys.
Its almost in the shed as a stable mate for the CB K5.
Yep the exhaust does need some attention.
Well spent $200 dollars (Australian) =$150 US
Dave