Honda CB250n SuperDream Refurb: VJMC PLATE

Wednesday, April 14, 2010

VJMC PLATE

I could have sworn that I'd already ordered a new number plate for the 250 because it's always the very first thing I do with a new bike, but after searching high and low, I couldn't find one so I ordered another.

In the "COMMENTS" section of this post, Matt is stuck with part of his rewire. Below is a diagram of the main harness showing approximate routing but there's still some twists and turns to take. If anyone wants to ask questions, refer to the number in red to indicate which part of the loom is troubling you and I'll email you some pix of my routing/connections.

2 comments:

matt said...: Hi, please can you tell me where i can find a diagram/s of how the wiring loom fits to the bike? Im almost there but there are a few wires i'm not sure on...my own fault for not taking enough photos! Any advice will be great, many thanks and a great job! matt; 14 April 2010 at 17:09
Tom McQuiggan said...: Hi Matt!
Email some photos to tommcq@ntlworld.com of the wiring which is troubling you (with a general explanation of the area if not obvious) and I will send pix back to you explaining how to route/connect them.

Regards,

Tom.; 14 April 2010 at 22:45

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IN THE BEGINNING....

Way, way back in August 1980, I was working as a young steel-erector in Newcastle Upon Tyne and around the corner from where I worked was "Ken's Motorcycles" on the West Road. In the window was a brand new CB250N Superdream in shiny black - and I wanted it! So I got got the brochure (shown below), begged my future father in law to act as guarantor and signed on the £820 dotted line.

I loved that bike - it got me back and forth between Bolton and Newcastle with no problems or hiccups and lots of fun. From memory, it did something like 60 miles per gallon and could burn off most cars. What else does a young lad want?

Anyway, 28 years later, I decided to get another one and refurbish it over the winter months. I've done similar projects in the past and really enjoyed them, so I'm hoping that this one turns out as well as the others. Having said that, this project will be a REFURB as opposed to a rebuild.

The donor-bike looked to be in pretty good shape at first glance, but as usual, it all turns pear-shaped when you remove your rose-tinted glasses and start to see what's REALLY there!

The first thing that I want to do, is spend a little time finding out whether or not the engine needs a rebuild. If it doesn't really need it, so much the better. If it does need doing, then there'll be a significant delay as I spend time clearing out the garage to give me a lot more space.

I estimate that this project will take 3 or 4 months to complete but due to other interests/hobbies, it may go longer.

So, I'll start off with a few photos of the bike in its current condition and then log the progress of the refurb as I go along. Please feel free to comment or offer advice. Hope you enjoy!

Tom

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SEE ALSO... HONDA CB450 K1.