SR250 Day 2

  Went through the carbs again.  

Charged battery, again.

New plug.

Cleaned all the electrical connections and grounds in the ignition system and added dialectic grease.

It finally decided to run.......poorly.

A few more minor adjustments and....

It idles fine now but doesn't want to come down off revving......though it does, slowly.

I saw this complaint a lot on the forums.  

When this thing gets stripped down, it is getting a new mikuni.....

This is also the expansion chamber on the exhaust that has a huge hole in it. 

When you rev it in the gravel, it creates a dust storm!

 This is the other side.  It has the chain tension guide.

I think she likes it.

1981 Yamaha SR250 "Exciter"

      Ever since I helped Masaru with his SR400 a few years ago, I always wanted to have work with a bike from this series. I've been looking for a good light but fast bike for Christina to ride as well.

 This is the only old bike in my garage that doesn't have a kick start and has an electronic ignition.

It makes working on this thing not as fun.....and after researching the forums, I realize this may be Japanese born but it's no Honda.....  Gonna have to learn a whole new set of fixes for a whole new set of wonky-ass problems.  I think I just need to buy a new carb. 150+Psi and plenty of spark.

Day two of gas fumes brain...here I come.