Hey there! Here's a quick recap for new readers: last February I purchased a 1982 XL250R, and this is the third installment in my rebuild journal. Lately, I've …
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RIDEWELL Rebuild Project
After owning my own custom vintage bike for a year, and doing a few small maintenance projects, I decided I wanted to try my hand at my own custom build.
So, in Feburary 2017, I bought a 1982 Honda XL250R, and started tearing it down. During the process, I kept a log of my thoughts, feelings and frustrations here.
RIDEWELL Rebuild: After the Teardown
As I write this, my 1982 XL250 rebuild project lies in pieces in my garage — engine out of the frame, cylinder head off, stripped of electronics, …
Introducing the RIDEWELL Rebuild Project
Four years ago, I knew nothing about motorcycles. If you had asked me to name three motorcycle manufacturers, I would have said, “Harley, Honda… uhhh… …
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