Nifty 250 Rebel Chopper

[Shadow Shack]

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Donor bike is on the right...started life as a stock bike with the mufflers sawed off by the prior owner. Sounded horrible, like a pair of dueling chainsaws. I picked it up for a song, $200. My wife got her first few newbie drops out of the way with it as opposed to damaging her newer model (a used 96 that we paid near-retail for), so for less than the cost of a new tank the beater took the beating.

So it sits for awhile, and I get the nagging urge to do something with it:

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Raked frame from Jack's, all work done by Ken. Raked to 44 degrees in the neck with no stretch on either tubes. Fine craftsmanship, the welds look superior to the stock ones.


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Mock-up pic. I calculated 7" over tuibes would be needed. After poising the frame on a cinder block to immitate stock ground clearance, I slid the forks through the triple trees until the tire was resting on solid ground. 6 inch diffrerence tells me that the weight of a motor etc calls for an extra inch and my numbers are spot on.


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New handlebars! Stock forks are still on it though, but it's starting to take shape.


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Rear shocks have been shortened courtesy of Pete at www.SOTMC.com


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New 7" over forks slung. No longer an "itty bitty bike" now, and I even took a ride on the rolling chassis down a hill LOL


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75% assembled. Needs longer cables and lines on the front (just finished stretching the electricals last week, not shown), needs a filter mated to the carb and a rejet, a new chain (had to cut the rusty one off), tank treatment, and some final adjustments to the new mufflers (baffles and frame brackets). Add in the lighting and upholster the seat pan and it'll be good to go for a first putt. Then I get to address the other little things like brake pads and new tires, and perhaps sling some new paint on it too.

[Chopper Rick]

Damn, i dig what you did to that Reb. Even that paint job looks cool.

Chopper Rick

[Shadow Shack]

Thanks, the paint really photographs well but it is filled with flaws, chips, and cracks everywhere. Been thinking about a deep emerald green, possibly offset with purple (where the white currently lies) and an "Incredible Hulk" emblem on the tank...

Here's another temporary mod I did to it, but I'll ultimately replace these with end bar directionals: .50 cal BMG primer ends cut off to slip into the grips. The entire shell casing fits perfectly into a 1" diameter bar, but not so for the 250's 7/8" bar.

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[cTc]

Nice end weights. Give a shout if you decide to go with the repaint, that is if you dont already someone in mind for the task. I do like the classic look of the two tone now, but green and purple are my two favorite colors, so I'd say you cant lose.

[Shadow Shack]

I just might take you up on that offer. Both of the paint guys I know here haven't done a two tone before but know the procedures...always nice not to be the guinnea pig LOL

[gremlinsteve]

where did ya get the extended tubes at?

steve

[sox]

Same place I got mine, Jacks in Fla.

www.rebelcatalog.com


sox