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1982 Honda Superdream

jonw Part of things Can open a Mouse with a File Posts: 768	1982 Honda Superdream jonw @jonw
	Apr 17, 2009 7:29:19 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Thought I'd introduce my other ride and retro commutermobile.... A 1982 Honda CB250NdB Superdream Deluxe. Bought it three years ago for commuting. Have run it most days since. even took it to a few shows (the above pic is from Builth Wells). It has taken a few falls and has a nice patina on it.... Last month it took up smoking so the engine has been removed and being done up. Am also taking the opertunity to clean up some of the grot. With engine As now The smoke was traced to a knackered head gasket and valve seals. However removing the engine (you need to do this to get the head bolts out!!) one of the studs siezed on the sump and has got to be drilled. This means a total engine strip... and machine out the bolt. Not so easy when the ally for the sump has athe consistancy of cheese... brilliant honta materials engineering!!! The current job list is, Spray the grot. Replace (make) mainstand spring c bracket Drill out siezed engine bolt (not so easy) Rebuilt engine Rebuild Bike.
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	Apr 18, 2009 17:58:10 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	My bro loves these! wanna buy his spare parts I'm gonna sell? lol


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Davenger Club Retro Rides Member It's only metal Posts: 7,272 Club RR Member Number: 140	1982 Honda Superdream Davenger @dminifreak Club Retro Rides Member 140
	Apr 19, 2009 16:31:56 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	I love Super dreams, had one ages ago. There's one identical to yours knocking around Ipswich
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jonw Part of things Can open a Mouse with a File Posts: 768	1982 Honda Superdream jonw @jonw
	Apr 24, 2009 12:51:04 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	This is my third.... I rode one as my first bike then sold it. Broke the second to keep the first going (still have a few of the parts!) Bought this one Have been offered a 1979 400N as a pile of scrap. Am thinking of doing the engine up.# Love these bike. So under rated these days because of the image. Is actually Hondas best ever selling geared motorcycle.... was a real sucess in the late seventies and early eighties. Great touring machine and the most comfertable bikes I have ever riden by a long way. Have spent 3 hours solid on one of thes, hopped of and had no aches or pains. PROGRESS: Shot blasted the mainstand and brackets for powder coating. Made the spring retainer bracket. Lots of cleaning (how much sh1te can come out of a bike i thought was clean??) Lots of de-coking.
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jonw Part of things Can open a Mouse with a File Posts: 768	1982 Honda Superdream jonw @jonw
	May 1, 2009 7:17:58 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	More progress.... Managed to persuade a milling machine out with a corroded stud!! Only took 3 hrs!!!! + cleaned the sump.... rather too well.... mated it back up with the top casing and it's not two tone... have got to clean that as well now!!!
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Gray Part of things Silence isnt golden!!! Posts: 742	1982 Honda Superdream Gray @gray
	May 1, 2009 10:56:36 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	That takes me back, had a few 250n's and a 250rs. I never had a deluxe though. Is the exhaust aftermarket? I seem to remember the downpipes down each side and a balance box underneath, i could be wrong cos its many years since ive been near one
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jonw Part of things Can open a Mouse with a File Posts: 768	1982 Honda Superdream jonw @jonw
	May 1, 2009 13:13:21 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	The exhaust in that piccie is a aftermarket Micron. That rotted last year and was replaced with a o/e system which is, as you say, one pipe on each side with a collector in the middle. Is an enormous system and a pig to fit!!!! But looks damed good!!!!
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jonw Part of things Can open a Mouse with a File Posts: 768	1982 Honda Superdream jonw @jonw
	May 12, 2009 7:13:20 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Finally finished the spraying....... not bad for a rattle can... even if I do say so myself... The engine is also back in on larger lump.... just waiting the cylinder head and polished covers.
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russellmerc280ce Part of things Posts: 449	1982 Honda Superdream russellmerc280ce @russellmerc280ce
	May 12, 2009 20:58:24 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Apr 24, 2009 12:51:04 GMT jonw said: actually Hondas best ever selling geared motorcycle. hu hum!. c50
	Last Edit: May 12, 2009 21:00:25 GMT by russellmerc280ce 1995 Toyota rav-4 1978 Kawasaki Z650B

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jonw Part of things Can open a Mouse with a File Posts: 768	1982 Honda Superdream jonw @jonw
	May 13, 2009 9:38:47 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Sorry.... excluding step through's. The C50 and C90 cubs are one of the best selling motorised vehicles of all time!!
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Harold Ramp Bumface Fandango Posted a lot Posts: 4,835	1982 Honda Superdream Harold Ramp Bumface Fandango @cavmad
	May 13, 2009 13:19:36 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Fantastic bikes, had one of these and an earlier CB400 Dream a few years back. Like the CG125 they are mega reliable, great on fuel and have enough zing to get you round. What's the part situation like these days for them?
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jonw Part of things Can open a Mouse with a File Posts: 768	1982 Honda Superdream jonw @jonw
	May 18, 2009 7:06:20 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Would like a 400 Dream.... have got an early 400 superdream lined up if I want it. Might look at a conversion.... could be fun!! Parts are pretty good still. There are a few parts like front mudguards, indicators, decals that are difficult to obtain but David Silver Spares can provide a lot of original parts... and there is always e-bay!! Have started de-coking the head.... OMG!! How much black.... Although on the good side was deffo the exhaust valves leaking oil down into the engine. Need new valves really... if not it'll be facing these off and making good.
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jonw Part of things Can open a Mouse with a File Posts: 768	1982 Honda Superdream jonw @jonw
	May 28, 2009 7:08:58 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Progress...... Cylinder head is rebuilt and on! Mainstand is back on! Back wheel is off..... more cleaning and painting... yay!
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jonw Part of things Can open a Mouse with a File Posts: 768	1982 Honda Superdream jonw @jonw
	Jun 8, 2009 7:15:31 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	ENGINE IS IN!!!!! YIPEE!!! Carbs are on. Getting there.... Back wheel is back in...
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Davenger Club Retro Rides Member It's only metal Posts: 7,272 Club RR Member Number: 140	1982 Honda Superdream Davenger @dminifreak Club Retro Rides Member 140
	Jun 8, 2009 14:48:09 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Is it running yet?
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leewild Part of things Posts: 198	1982 Honda Superdream leewild @leewild
	Jun 8, 2009 17:21:10 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	nice bikes i had loads years ago cdi box goes regular used to be known as the wet dream


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jonw Part of things Can open a Mouse with a File Posts: 768	1982 Honda Superdream jonw @jonw
	Jun 9, 2009 7:11:55 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Jun 8, 2009 14:48:09 GMT Davenger said: Is it running yet? Spent a couple of hours last night (night beoing the word!!) with it. Got the cables re-connected. The carb one are a proper pain in the a*** to get... got the wiring on. Need to re-route the started motor cable. The original route was never neat. Am also Hopefully running by the end of the week. Need to: Fit back brake Fit chain Re-route starter motor cable Charge battery Fit Exhaust Fit bodywork Fill with fuel Build oil pressure Stand well back!!!
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jonw Part of things Can open a Mouse with a File Posts: 768	1982 Honda Superdream jonw @jonw
	Jun 11, 2009 12:12:56 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Big progress.... Put the rest of the bits on... charged the battery, checked everything was tight, primed the lubrication system, changed the fuel (put the stale stuff in the mini, it'll burn ny on anything) and away it went first flick. result!!! ;D Pumped the tyres up and off for a test ride in the pi**ing rain. There was, however nothing that could spoil the joy of getting the commuter back. Will post pics as soon as I can stop riding it!!
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jonw Part of things Can open a Mouse with a File Posts: 768	1982 Honda Superdream jonw @jonw
	Jun 15, 2009 11:06:20 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	After the joy of getting it going again... gave it a good ride, got 100 miles under the new engine.... runs better than ever. Got home from work on thursday to find an oil leak from the head gasket.... A*SE!!! And a fairly serious one.... Oh well. the head'll be coming off again.
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mikemai47 Part of things Posts: 344	1982 Honda Superdream mikemai47 @mikemai47
	Jun 16, 2009 21:29:49 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Jun 15, 2009 11:06:20 GMT jonw said: After the joy of getting it going again... gave it a good ride, got 100 miles under the new engine.... runs better than ever. Got home from work on thursday to find an oil leak from the head gasket.... A*SE!!! And a fairly serious one.... Oh well. the head'll be coming off again. What a pain.. hope it's not too serious might just be a dodgy gasket.
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