CB250RSA CUSH DRIVE

[BrendanO]

Yes, it was sleeved down to 250 for UK L market at the time, so bizarrely, the 400 was LIGHTER than the 250!
I had one just as a commuter, but since my T140 was squashed and getting slowly sirted at the time, it was for a bit my only bike. Nowhere near as fast or as nice as the rs, I agree. BUT, laden down with huge aMounts of luggage it was no wirse !

[xbally]

I also used both mine as commuters/ 2nd bikes and they did give good service to be fair.Put a Rickman (Hondastyle)fairing on one of them and panniers.Used to carry my work files and they would get marked by the inner material from the panniers.I think I bought my first for £75 after the 125 learner law killed the 250 market-my wife managed to negotiate the price down from £90. Petrol tanks and front and rear mudguards used to rot out like most other old bikes but spares were cheap and plentiful.They sold 1000s of the 250 in UK from 79-until the 125 law came in. I always liked the Euro (CB900) styling-which I much preferred to the earlier 3 valve model.

[Moto63]

Oh... the fun I used to have going out to hunt down wet.... eerr sorry, super,  dream owners on my trusty RS250. Then have a decent dice with them, before blowing them into the weeds. Oh to be young and stupid again 😉😉👍.

[xbally]

Well I picked up the RS yesterday and there's now absolutely no transmission snatch. My mate's also made a good workable gear linkage from the one on the bike and the spares I had,painted the engine,fork lowers,kick start,brake caliper and parts of the frame. He welded up the broken frame (see previous posts),welded the helmet holder bracket and a new lock,and sorted out another load of issues including adjusting the loose balance shaft chain, fixing the cam cover oil leak which most of my RSs have had and checking out the advance/retard is working correctly so I am well pleased.

[Moto63]

Thinks that’s called a ‘result “ Martin 👍👍
Happy daze, you just need to get out for a few rides now then.

[xbally]

Yes Michael-all sorted now-just got to put some miles on it