Thanks guys , A long story goes with it. But I don’t want think about it let alone write about it. So I’m back , broken , but back.

Some of my buddies ask , Why a 250 ? Many reasons , too many to list , let’s just say it checks all the boxes but one , it’s missing a happy button. But when I rode this bike years ago , it started better than any Honda or Yamaha. Gas on , give it a tickle , key on and kick. First kick everytime , yeah everytime ! Come to just learn a bit more about these bikes. What I always thought it was a flasher tucked away inside the electrical box next to the coil sits a brite blue capacitor. Lucas designed system with capacitor so it does not need any assist from battery to start. Dead battery not an issue to get it started , very cool system indeed. Most capacitors systems replace the battery , this uses both or not. I’m confident starting shouldn’t be like a 500. Focus is light & lean , under 300lbs for sure , while still keeping some of its original looks , but with Ruttly’s stamp on it . Just enough ponies and a big front brake. Send out both hubs for powder coating asap and find an upholstery shop to recover the seat. Then hubs go to wheel shop , cant remember the name , not even sure he is still in business. Wheel Works in Hayward CA I think. I go get engine & frame next week.  

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Yeah I’m gonna give Buchanan’s a try , they come highly rated. When it’s time I’ll be sticking with a 19” up front and a 18” taking up the rear both in stock width but in polished aluminum & polished spokes & nipples around powder coated hubs. Not sure of tire selection , Dunlop D404s , a modern Dunlop for a good price. And it’s a great tire ! But would like a set of modern performance tires for plowing thru turns on a small 250. While it will have a finely tuned front brake of a 650 with a stock rear brake , I don’t plan on using them. A 250 road bike is all about keeping your momentum, quite literally by not using the brakes or very little (only if needed). Always enjoyed riding small bikes fast. Kinda like wringing the last drop of water out of a wash rag !  

Yup , you can’t even have a roller without them ! $$$ idewk !

If you have to line the tank to fix leaks or prevent future rust.  Use the Caswell Epoxy liner.  I have tried the others and they just don't work as well.  The white liner that has Acetone as the thinner can strip paint and is not very durable.  The silver stuff that Eastwood sells is OK....but not great.  The Caswell Epoxy is tough and bulletproof.

The only thing you need to be careful of with the Caswell Epoxy is that the temperature needs to be up in the 70-80 degrees.  If you try to apply it when the room temperature is cold it is very thick and hard to get flowing around the inside of the tank.  I have it in my Cafe' tank for the last 10 years/17,000 miles and it still looks just like it did when I put it in.  (I was coating it to prevent future rust).

My tracker tank was coated with the Eastwood , haven’t had any problems so far. It’s been modified twice so I thought it needed it.  I’ll put a new cap seal on that tank and some old petcocks ,  check it for leaks , then wash it out and send it.
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