Ideas

Hello. So, I've been doing some research in to cafe racers to get some ideas for what I'd like.

Not many people makeSuzuki GS250T's in to cafe racers but I have found a good one.
This one is a Dime City build. They got the bike very cheap and built it as a low budget build.

I like most things about it but I think the fuel tank doesn't work. I think it needs to be raised at the seat end so that the curve or the tail matches the curve of the tank. But it has been done well and the colours are great.

Another great build is not so much cafe racer but a cross between a flat tracker and a racer. I think this was built by Benji Cafe racers.

I really like this too, its got a real urban look to it. I don't think this look will work on a little 250. I think this look needs a bit of power behind the image, A bit of clout to to back up the style.

And lastly this beauty.

I think this is the perfect looking cafe racer, i love the curve of the tank and the central filler cap. Its short body and low speedo. It looks compact and light. However I don't think I've the skill to build a bike this nice (just yet).

Daily update

First thing first, its cold, so so cold. That crept up on me rather quickly.

Any way it turns out I'm not cleaning out the carbs; some one else it. Result!

A friend has advised that they know a carb genius who'll do it for me and hopefully for the price of some whiskey.
Thus I'm free to pursue other activities like needle work or horse whispering but I will most probably use the time for lounging, relaxing and trying to stay warm!

p.s beer will always be involved

Rusty Bolts

Got out nice and early today to start working on the bike. Out with the battery and sods law the battery charger needed new adaptors to get things charged.
So after faffing around with the connectors and this and that finally the batter was on charge.
Getting the airbox out proved quite tricky. the screws where rusted to funk and rounded so some very careful screwmanship skills finally got then out........ but the massive airbox wouldn't fit out the frame, so off with the rear mud guard and all manner or hoses and wires where in the way. but i finally won the battle or man vs airbox.

Now some smart arse attached the inlets to the engine with x headed screws which i can't see as a good idea. They are rusty beyond belief. So I left them for now and popped off the carbs.

The carbs are minging but not beyond saving. So now I know whet the next job is.

OK so; My good mate Mad Jon found this little jem for me as a donor bike for my chop as I was after a small engine. He dropped this off and 100 notes later it was sitting in the garden awaiting some sun shine. The rain and snow have disappeared so it investigation time. First thing first get off the ugly Rickman Fairing and whack it on eBay (fingers crossed it'll sell).
So after a little look around she seems in pretty good shape.
Nothing is missing, lots of rust and some stiff levers; but not to bad.
As such I can't chop up this little ride so I think I'll will inject a new life to her. In the mornings after a carb clean, we will see if she starts.