CB250 Build - JAN UPDATE!

G'day guys, just a quick update with what's happening with the CB250 Budget Bike Build! Hope you enjoy :-) Cheers... Mark

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[TheAjs]

Nice update Mark, check the chain too, once the new shocks are fitted. Extra shock height will increase load on the chain...just a thought!

[outonthetracks]

Look at how the Ducati Scambler is set up. It has a kind of floating rear mud gaurd attached to both sides of the swing arm that displays the rego plate. This looks pretty good and will work on your CB.

[meonagoodday]

I think putting the bracket going across just under the lights will be best. To bad you can side mount your plates.

[markssmallengines]

I see a lot of number plates neatly mounted vertical behind the rear shock on bobbers, that looks tidy too. A snap back hinge is a good idea too. I can see your dad giving you a lecture on cutting up the rear haha

[trevorjameson]

License plate bracket could be a side mount with a snap hinge so you can fold it away when riding off-road. The Harley bobbers use that style and it looks pretty good. But anyway, good to see the CB250 again, it sound great too!

[itfc]

having exactly the same problem and I'm stumped to. be good to see what ideas you come up with.

[whitecompany]

Hopefully 20 mm will do it, if the new springs are softer it might not make much difference. I think the front mudguard could do with being a few inches higher or on the bottom yoke, that will give it a much better stance and it won't look so road bikey . Great idea with a side mount plate, just put it on a snap hinge so it will fold away rather than snapping of if the bike goes over. Great build so far mate.

[thebigw]

I recon a u bracket with a shorty mudguard

[MrDazza]

Don’t piss about with it matey! Just make your bracket for the blinkers, then add the number plate and angle it backwards, which will form a mudguard. Regards, Dazza. 🇬🇧

[wobblysauce]

Could pull the Shocks apart and add in a spacer for more compression, depending on the amount hit/changing the preload.
But more travel is always good for off-road as it gives the most adjustments, but on the rear, it will change the geometry.

[rebelarcher]

for sure needs a short stubby tailguard on it in the same vain as the front guard i reckon

[seanhunt]

Hi mate. Bikes coming along nice. I had the same problem with my cb250 cafe racer build. The springs will definitely work well for you. I am having the same problem with my number plate as I am running the same rear light set up as you. I am trying a few things. If it works I will send you some pics. Also happy Australia 🇦🇺 day.!! Cheers!!!

[rushiiiop]

add a little mudguard on the back and mount the plate there. look the triumph scrambler 1200

[harrybrown]

Idea for license plate mount, if I remember correctly there is a plate that the seat bolts to could you not bolt or weld a couple of light weight stay arms to that, which then protrude out the rear and go up or down to mount the license plate to.

[Blackhart]

Hi tad here I reckon on side like a cafe racer bike better than nothing

[allenhuling]

That little bike has come out great so far! Yeah, I'm thinking that the side-mount option would look best, but if the pate could double as a mud guard....?

[davehowie]

Due to the weather I can’t keep on riding. So, I’ll just keep on keeping on until winter breaks and spring gets here.

[rodger]

Have a look at what Husqvarna done with the tail on the Svartpilen 401, might be able to do something like that

[AfricaTwin-Stuff]

The number plate will destroy itself if mounted to the swing arm.
Like others have said - a short extension welded to the back of the seat tube is the way to go.

[leechamberlain]

I agree with the others, a short mudguard and numberplate hanging off the back would look OK. cheers .