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CB550 Dash Lights
Well I have looked high and low to try and find the dash light harness for my ’74 CB 550. I removed the harness back when I was drag racing the bike and had hoped I would find the parts with my other stash of stock parts….. no such luck.
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Pirelli Sport Demon Tires
I was thinking I’d wait until next year to replace the tires on the CBR250R, but I had some other items I wanted to purchase and the tires came at a very good price…..
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Experienced Rider Skills Training
Labor Day 2018 saw me and 11 other bikers taking the Ohio Department of Public Safety BRS-2 (Experienced Rider Skills) training course. It was a very informative All-Day course, and at only $50, quite a bargain too! Highly recommended! If your state offers such training,it’s well worth the effort to improve your skills, and course completion…
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Almost a hood ornament…..
One the way home from a quick trip into town today, I had the bad luck of having the driver of a full sized pickup truck pull out of a side street right in front of me. For a split second it looked like I was bound to end up a hood ornament for the…
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Squeezing the fuel
I’ve put almost 2000 miles on the CBR250R in the last month and boy is it easy on gas! With a mix of open road, commuting, and in town riding, it’s averaging right at 75 MPG.
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New parts for the CBR250R
Well the items I thought were going to be the first problem areas might not be problems at all, but after a couple weeks on the bike, I have found several other items that do need attention.
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A new bike in the garage…..
Well, good fortune has smiled on me this week. The owner of the CBR250R sent me a text with a counter offer of $1900. I replied, I’d split the difference and give him $1850. After a couple days, he text me to make arrangements for me to come and get the bike!
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Looked at a 2012 CBR 250R
It might just be spring fever, but I’ve been looking at bikes lately. Today, I rode up to Bellefountaine, Ohio to look at a Honda CBR 250R. The bike had low mileage and was in great condition. It had been sitting for the past couple of years and the owner had just installed a new…
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New riding season, new spark plugs
I managed to loose one of my original keys to the ’74 CB550 recently, but fortunately, a local locksmith had blanks and was able to cut me two new keys from my remaining original. I also broke down and installed new spark plugs. The bike was still starting and running good, but it would miss…
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First ride this year!
Very nice day for Ohio in February… almost 80 degrees and sunny. Changed the oil & filter, filled up with some fresh gasoline and off for some back-road touring of about 150 miles. Felt really good to be back on the bike. Need to install new spark plugs as I have a slight miss around…
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Flat tire…..
Went for a ride last Tuesday, trying to get in some riding time before the weather turns here in central Ohio, and had a flat rear tire. When I’m just riding around the home place, I don’t carry tire repair tools and such, so I got on the phone to AAA. I couldn’t find anything…
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Road Trip: McConnelsville
Had a very enjoyable ride to McConnelsville and back today. All in all, about 5 hours in the saddle. No problems at all, and the bike ran great. In fact, as the roads got more and more twisty, I think it was enjoying the workout!