Any Honda Rebel Gurus around?

A question for anyone with good tech knowledge on the Rebel series.
I have 250. It's fun running errands around town but pretty much
useless for any other riding because of the lack of power.

Ccan anyone tell me if the frame is the same for the 250 and something
like the 450? I am thinking about looking for a crashed bike and getting
the bigger engine to put on mine.

bill

 

Because, among other things, I like getting my hands dirty.

Yeah, my daughter almost got got bitten trying to sell her original bike
(actually, it was this Rebel on Craigslist. Afraid I don't place
nearly as much faith and trust in selling on the INTERNET as most people
do. But then, I work with computers and the INTERNET for a living.

I guess it depends on wether or not one see's working on bikes as a hastle.

But then, I also enjoy rebuilding old sports cars, too.

Actually, I also have a Vulcan 900 and while it is a great ride, especially
on the highway, it is too much work in the city. Thus my reason for not
getting rid of the Rebel in the first place. If it isn't just a simple
motor swap, then I will probably just keep the rebel as is in my stable.

Now, if I could just convince my brother to give me that antique BSA in
a box he has sitting in his garage. I know he will never re-assemble it,
much less actually ride it!!

bill

 

Do what Mark says. The carbs will need to be swapped as well, and even
then you may find the electronic ignition module is different. And that
means the wiring loom may be different too.

 

OK, thanks for all the info, everyone. Looks like the 250 just stays
in the stable and gets ridden around town for fun.

billOK, thanks for all the info, everyone. Looks like the 250 just stays
in the stable and gets ridden around town for fun.

bill