Tag: Scrambler
1982 Yamaha SR250 Scrambler
A few weeks back Adam's SR250 was wrapped up. I think it turned out pretty awesome and its a ton of fun to beat around on. BIKEBOUND picked it up on their blog after seeing it on instagram. You can check it out here. Alot of the process has already been captured, but I'll hit … Continue reading 1982 Yamaha SR250 Scrambler
1982 Yamaha SR250 – The Exciter
A few months ago, a good friend of mine picked up his first motorcycle, a 1982 Yamaha SR250 called 'The Exciter'. I had the good fortune of riding it the 45 minutes from Varina, VA back to my shop. It was quite fun to ride considering it is only a 250cc -- WOT the entire … Continue reading 1982 Yamaha SR250 – The Exciter
Front Suspension Rebuild Part 1: Disassembly
After some significant time at work, I was able to get after the Matchless project some more. I was not the best at doing before/during/after photos. But there are some to see how all of it was accomplished. By the time I remembered to take photos, I had already had one fork leg apart. For … Continue reading Front Suspension Rebuild Part 1: Disassembly
Matchless Engine Vapor Blasting
One of the other motorbikes in my collection is a 1955 Matchless G80CS. In its origin, it was designed for early moto cross racing. In fact, Bud Edkins (the man who did the jump in "The Great Escape") was a Matchless factory rider in the early 50's. The G80 was a 500cc single cylinder motor. … Continue reading Matchless Engine Vapor Blasting
TRIDENT CYCLES 
