It is with great sadness that I offer my trusty Honda CB250RS rat-bike to one of you lovely people. You could never call it a nice bike, but it's been a good bike. It is free(ish). All I ask is that a 20 quid donation be made to Riders For Health. That's what I gave for it when WavyDavy entrusted me with ownership, and I think it fitting that the bike stays within this group and that 20 quid to R-F-H be the going rate for it whenever it changes hands. I haven't used it in ages and I'm not likely to again because my GPZ500 will soon be on the road. There are about 190,000 miles on it now, but the last 30,000 have been on the replacement engine I fitted a while back. This engine has a crack in the upper crankcase that has been bodge filled with Quiksteel, but it still leaks oil so an eye must be kept on the oil level at frequent intervals. There are a spare set of crankcases and some other engine spares including a good cylinder head and cam. At present there is no MOT or tax and it's sorned, but I should think that with minimal work an MOT would be acheivable. The exhaust is a Motad that has been patched up more times than my Dennis the Menace slippers. Don't even ask when it was last serviced, because it hasn't been in the 50,000ish miles I've done on it. Oil is changed on a total loss sytem. As it has an oil leak, when it stops dripping it needs more throwing in. Nowadays the colour is black, courtesy of a roll of duct tape and some hastily applied black aerosol paint. Tyres are in excellent condition, but are Cheng Shins. A rack is fitted, and a black top box goes with it, but not the one it's been wearing whilst I've had it. Top box needs a new lock, but they are available for about 2 quid from hardware stores. The tacho doesn't work because the cable snapped 3 years ago. The speedo doesn't work because the cable snapped 2 years ago, but I fitted a Sigma BC800, so there's 20 quid's worth of goodies. The clock set is only still fitted because the neutral light still works, the high beam idiot light packed up 3 years ago and the indicators you can see flashing from the riders seat, so no need to look at the clocks for that idiot light. The whole bike has been kept on the road for the last 3 years on the tightest of budgets, and if it was in my garage and fited thenm it got used, hence the 350YPVS rear flashers, Suzuki GS fronts etc. The frame needs either welding or replacing because the footrest mount on the left has rusted away. A couple of spare frames, one of which is a good one that just needs painting, go with it It goes, in a manner of speaking. It stops, eventually. It goes round corners, scarily. Engine is tired and a bit noisy, brakes are pathetic because the pads in there have been in for all the miles I've done and have not worn at all and the handling is an acquired taste. I can grind the pegs, but then again I have had a few blows to my head. To help keep this marvel of Japanese ingenuity and jewel-like engineering on the road, the old girl comes complete with a shitload of spares. Basically there are almost enough parts to build another bike if you fancy throwing good money after bad. They include the remains of the blown up engine, which should yield a good gearbox, crankcases, clutch and cylinder head/cam. Loads of wheels, forks, mudguards, seats, wiring loom, reg/recs, ignition box and a variety of other bits and shit. You'll need a van or trailer/large booted vehicle to remove it and all the spares from our place in mid-Bedfordshire. It can be seen here: [URL]http://ratbike.org/docs/647.php[/URL] Don't be fooled, that picture makes it look a fucking sight nicer than it really is. It's a shed, but it's a cheap working shed. Email me at the address in the header for more details.
