I REBUILT A HONDA CB250 SUPER DREAM THEN TRIED TO RIDE IT

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Bikes of Rye

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@BikesofRye
@BikesofRye 3 ай бұрын
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@scottvstrom
@scottvstrom 3 ай бұрын
@@BikesofRye funny enough I,m a subscriber
@henrycanal6808
@henrycanal6808 3 ай бұрын
Just a bit of advice, but you shouldn't sand blast the inside of the brake caliper piston housing.
@BikesofRye
@BikesofRye 3 ай бұрын
Thanks for the advice! Please share why
@henrycanal6808
@henrycanal6808 3 ай бұрын
@@BikesofRye Sandblasting is abrasive and you have now removed the very smooth finish on the inside of the piston housing. This will have altered the clearance between the piston and the housing and there also could be more friction between the surfaces.
@BikesofRye
@BikesofRye 3 ай бұрын
@@henrycanal6808 thanks for the informative response - these are the comments we all want to see. Cheers!
@henrycanal6808
@henrycanal6808 3 ай бұрын
@@BikesofRye No worries! Good to see a bike not being left to rot away.
@christopherjohnson6056
@christopherjohnson6056 3 ай бұрын
Think you should expect that anything to do with brakes all seals in calipers master cylinders should be replaced with out a second thought .
@OldGit62
@OldGit62 2 ай бұрын
I have had many Super Dreams 250's. One of them I rode 83,000 miles in 2 years (despatch riding). I sold it with 96,000 miles on the clock and still running fine. Brilliant bikes.
@oldgrubber
@oldgrubber 3 ай бұрын
Hi, I have owned and ridden several Dreams and Superdreams over the years and from the audio I think you may be suffering from the dreaded cam rattle. If you check the cam for ovality and the rocker lobes you will be able to tell for sure, they were a weak point. Other than that, well done and keep going with the rebuilds.
@BikesofRye
@BikesofRye 3 ай бұрын
Thanks for the feedback and I would say sometimes the gopro audio through a helmet mic can make the bike sound different. It does to me anyway when I listen to it back. In person it sounds solid. I do need to balance the carbs though
@michaelmcdermott1877
@michaelmcdermott1877 3 ай бұрын
This brings back memories for me. I used to courier on a 250 super dream in the 1980s in London. Good reliable little bikes, a bit gutless, but comfortable to ride for 9 hours a day delivering packages around town. Also very economical too. You've done a good job as a novice mechanic. I would suggest replacing the front brake hose with a braided one. The brakes on these machines were not the best when they were new. So braided lines will improve them a bit.
@oldgrubber
@oldgrubber 2 ай бұрын
@@wibblywobblyidiotvision Mate, the frequency of that particular rattle was cam related. That leads you to tappets, (unlikely as BOR would have adjusted on rebuild) cam chain (due to stuck tensioner, possible?) or worn cam lobes and/ or rocker lobes. That gets my vote as the engines (400 and 250) had a tendency to start to eat these components on bikes over 20,000 miles. It's a pain but an easy fix if the parts are still available.
@petergj
@petergj 3 ай бұрын
A really good hack I use to bleed the front brake on my trail bikes is to squeeze the lever in as far as it will go, then zip strip it to the handle grip and leave it overnight. The pressure atomisers the large air bubbles and they bleed back by themselves into the reservoir. Works really well keep up the vids mate thoroughly enjoy them, best way to learn is to have a crack at anything cheers.
@BikesofRye
@BikesofRye 3 ай бұрын
I will try this and someone else mentioned it too cheers!
@m2menuiserie540
@m2menuiserie540 2 ай бұрын
A good tip, methinks. A little vibration also helps to loosen the molecular attraction of tiny bubbles to the inner walls of the brake lines, allowing them to rise up into the master cylinder. Check the girlfriend's bedside cabinet. In a former life I spent a similar amount of time trying to bleed the front brake on a Suzy 550.
@paul4608
@paul4608 Ай бұрын
Great to see another old bike on the road it's one up for all us classic owners
@Valeman7689
@Valeman7689 3 ай бұрын
Wonderful. My 2nd bike was a CB250 K4 in '73 following on from a CD175. Your Superdream will cruise at 70 all day. Brings back memories. Thank you.
@johnmaltby8241
@johnmaltby8241 3 ай бұрын
You did it,, good man remember I was 61 year old riding my super dream it was 43 year old I had the same bike at 18 and past my test on the same bike. In August I moved on to a suzuki GS650G 43 year old bike, wrapped up now for winter. Can't wait for next spring take care. 😊
@ryan3551
@ryan3551 3 ай бұрын
What a journey its been. Ive seen your skillset and knowledge expand massively throughout the course of the project. I hope your very proud of yourself. Too many people will criticise but have never actually attempted to fully rebuild a bike. I know what its like to self teach this stuff and you've not given up were most people would have. Keep it up and im definitely looking forward to more 👍
@BikesofRye
@BikesofRye 3 ай бұрын
A top comment!! I'd love to pin this if I hadn't got a sponsorship! ❤
@ianbonnick7640
@ianbonnick7640 2 ай бұрын
@@ryan3551 if I give advice it’s to help and that advice comes from having done it
@jurgenleuck5247
@jurgenleuck5247 3 ай бұрын
Amazing job - thanks for sharing! I am just waiting for my 1988 CB450S to get her restoration finished. I put some 100k km on the speedometer while travelling through half of Europe (and beyond) before I left it in my barn for more than 20 years. I just can’t wait to see it back on the streets… Greetings from Germany.
@paulmccloskey7287
@paulmccloskey7287 3 ай бұрын
FANTASTIC JOB. Same color as my 1979 250n superdream. Brakes prob felt better because the pads were bedding in. Best rebuild channel on YT.
@BikesofRye
@BikesofRye 3 ай бұрын
Appreciate you mate
@vtecbobby
@vtecbobby 3 ай бұрын
My dad taught me to ride a motorbike when I was 14, long time ago. But it was a Honda 250 superdream like yours! I'll never forget it
@martinrue7541
@martinrue7541 3 ай бұрын
Well done, your hard work has paid off, I had a 250N when I was 20 in 1983!! Then ended up with a 400 Dream!! Lovely to see them getting rescued…. Enjoy the vids - makes me want to have a go!! Keep them up!! Martin/Suffolk
@BikesofRye
@BikesofRye 3 ай бұрын
Very cool!
@ianworley8169
@ianworley8169 2 ай бұрын
I was 17 when a friend of mine bought a brand new 250 Super Dream. I thought it the most beautiful thing I'd ever seen. It was replaced in my heart, when another bought his Bennelli 750 Sei 6. 70's motorbikes were light years ahead of earlier models.
@90dfender
@90dfender 2 ай бұрын
Had A lot of these when i was younger still think they are a good looking thing ,Well done mate.
@WoBlink1961
@WoBlink1961 3 ай бұрын
I would say that the tacho is shot - it doesn't seem to react to engine speed changes (frinstance when you change gear). Watch between 16:27 & 16:36 - initially it is very sluggish, then between 16:34 & 16:36 it whizzes up to the red line while the engine note rises steadily. 17:35 to 17:37 - engine accelerates loads, tacho moves a couple of hundred rpm; change gear at 17:38, tacho doesn't drop at all, but in fact carries on going up..... unless the soundtrack is out of kilter with the picture? Unfortunately, as others have said - the engine doesn't sound 100%. Back in the day (I was 21 when this bike was registered), Superdreams were a very quiet engine, with just a little bit of camchain rustle. Having said that, it is likely to carry on running and rattling for few thousand miles yet! So well done!! But PLEASE get some soft jaws for your vices!!!!
@mikewoodward5765
@mikewoodward5765 3 ай бұрын
Well done that bike looks great, it’s been a pleasure to watch you rebuild it 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿👍
@mikef.1000
@mikef.1000 2 ай бұрын
Great result, brought about by sheer guts & determination!
@BikesofRye
@BikesofRye 2 ай бұрын
Yes ✌🏼 😎
@davem3008
@davem3008 2 ай бұрын
Great job bud 👍 look forward to the next one. Keep up the good work 🍻
@2Boomer4U
@2Boomer4U Ай бұрын
Gonna be an immense source of help on my own rebuild this mate, about to embark on getting my new toy back on the road after 12 years stood. Not full nut and bolt just light refurb. Been a pleasure watching the series. 👍🏻
@HollyBerryDOOG
@HollyBerryDOOG 2 ай бұрын
I honestly think you’ve done an awesome job on this bike. It was a basket case and now it’s on the road. Well done! 👍
@alanveck5756
@alanveck5756 3 ай бұрын
It's so nice seeing your highs and lows with your super dream restoration. It just proves if you've got the right attitude, then good things happen - well done! 👍👍👍
@BikesofRye
@BikesofRye 3 ай бұрын
So true!
@hb-yv2iu
@hb-yv2iu 3 ай бұрын
Bought one of eBay two years ago to relive the nostalgia (as like many - had one when I was younger). After having it for a year and spending a lot of money - eventually gave up and sold it…. Well done for your perseverance.
@JustinWillats
@JustinWillats 2 ай бұрын
well done,another cb250n saved,much gen respect sir
@melodicsenior
@melodicsenior 2 ай бұрын
Every biker my age got through one or two of these on their journey towards bigger bikes. We could ride these bikes on 'L' plates then! It is lovely to these bikes still see being ridden today and your video was very much appreciated. Thanks from Dean, in the Midlands
@paulridgwell3273
@paulridgwell3273 2 ай бұрын
That’s shouldn’t sound like that .that’s going to go bang
@gurglejug627
@gurglejug627 2 ай бұрын
that's exactly how they sound.
@ianmangham4570
@ianmangham4570 2 ай бұрын
They sound very cammy like a bag of bolts 🔩 😅
@Nicknofish
@Nicknofish 3 ай бұрын
Brilliant job, the bike looks great. Worth all the blood, sweat, and tears. And the satisfaction of bringing an unloved bike back to life. Cheers, looking forward to the next one. Take care.
@mickibbett2120
@mickibbett2120 3 ай бұрын
Lovely job. That looks great. Thanks for all the highs and low of rebuilding old bikes. 👍👍👍👍
@Rossi593
@Rossi593 2 ай бұрын
I had one just like this. The first ride was “interesting”. I asked an old friend what his was like (before being converted to a 400). He said “like there’s a plug lead off”. Spot on. I sold it to a very happy chap.
@SuperLaplander
@SuperLaplander 3 ай бұрын
Good one! So many lovely memories of the Honda 250N. thank you for sharing! Best regards from Sweden.
@BikesofRye
@BikesofRye 3 ай бұрын
Welcome! And thank you!! 😊
@Chopper650
@Chopper650 3 ай бұрын
well done for sticking it out and not quitting like so many do when the going gets tough
@BikesofRye
@BikesofRye 3 ай бұрын
Thanks yes I am lucky this is my motivation... otherwise it would still be sat unfinished! 😅
@Rob-x9i
@Rob-x9i 3 ай бұрын
Well done - great job. I’ve really enjoyed following this. I also restored a cb250n 20 years ago when I was 17/18. Brought back some great memories.
@kenbrooks7794
@kenbrooks7794 3 ай бұрын
Your joy at the first ride was nIce to see. Well Done for sticking with it! 👍
@BikesofRye
@BikesofRye 3 ай бұрын
Ah man, you know when you spend so long on something it leaves you in a bit of shock when you find it actually carrying you down the road. It's quite the emotional rollercoaster rebuilding motorcycles
@DDLovett
@DDLovett 3 ай бұрын
My dad left when i was a baby. When i was 14 he turned up on his 250 superdream and took me for a ride to see his mum, my nana i had never met. I remember the bike and thinking he was a cool biker. This was 1984. I obviously didnt make a good impression as he never ever came back to see me again. Im 54 now. He is now passed. But i will always remember that superdream.
@Bob-ts2tu
@Bob-ts2tu 3 ай бұрын
that's real sad, i hope your life turned out ok
@DDLovett
@DDLovett 3 ай бұрын
@@Bob-ts2tu Thanks. It turned out great. I use my parents as the opposite of a role model and have vowed to be the kind of father I would have chosen for myself and my child trusts me and knows I would do anything to help her. I wouldn't change a thing because without my past, my life today wouldn't be the same.
@Bob-ts2tu
@Bob-ts2tu 3 ай бұрын
@@DDLovett it's great to see someone who took charge of their life and isnt blaming society for all it's ills. i was so lucky to have 2 great parents who spent time with us all our lives so i can't understand what it must have been like really, but i do have some experience when my own child's mother walked out of his life and left him with her mother, who spent years lieing to drive me away, not the same as in your case but i know it can't have been easy for you. GL
@grahamwiddup7645
@grahamwiddup7645 2 ай бұрын
Great job the bike looks great. BTW you've got a lazy rev counter it just needs cleaning internally, i had the same problem with mine
@FoundingStockNZ
@FoundingStockNZ 3 ай бұрын
Well done mate you've done a great job here. It doesn't matter what kind of bike I'm working on, it's always a thrill to get them out on the first ride, especially when they don't break down! 😂
@hojo9115
@hojo9115 2 ай бұрын
Good video I used to own and ride a few Honda super dreams over the years I absolutely loved them . Comfortable and reliable bikes. I even had one repainted in a similar blue to yours, mine was a bit lighter
@paulbannon498
@paulbannon498 3 ай бұрын
Well done, new skills and a heritage bike returned to service 👏
@ozyrob1
@ozyrob1 2 ай бұрын
Wow. My first bike. Mine was red. Kudos to you mate. That's a beautiful restoration.
@davidfoster9013
@davidfoster9013 2 ай бұрын
had 3 of these bikes in the 80s Great bikes ever let me down
@BikesofRye
@BikesofRye 2 ай бұрын
Love to hear that!
@siharries2014
@siharries2014 2 ай бұрын
Seeing this bike brought back some very fond memories. I passed my test on one in 1978. Probably one of the most popular 250s in my corner of Wales at that time
@melodicsenior
@melodicsenior 2 ай бұрын
I hope you're still riding! Learners could ride 250's back then.....those were the days.
@siharries2014
@siharries2014 2 ай бұрын
@@melodicsenior not long sold my 350 meteor. I'm a carer and wasn't getting the use out of it
@cgln8760
@cgln8760 2 ай бұрын
It was never going to be the clutch springs at fault, springs don't just forget to be springs when theyre not used.
@Michael-gw6nj
@Michael-gw6nj 3 ай бұрын
I commuted on one of these all weathers for about 8 years brilliant little bike I loved it 😊 the only problem was in the snow and ice the throttle use to freeze up ! Great video 👍
@blutey
@blutey 2 ай бұрын
Good job. I remember those bikes in London in the late 1980s. They were everywhere!
@chrislegg8945
@chrislegg8945 3 ай бұрын
Brilliant ,thanks for saving it . Used to commute in and out of London on an old tatty black one with the tattiest Rickman fairing on it you could imagine .all weathers , never ever let me down .👍
@gpzfan5272
@gpzfan5272 2 ай бұрын
13:50, no, no it really doesn’t sound mechanically good
@theodavies8754
@theodavies8754 2 ай бұрын
Sadly true. It's not possible to tell from the video if it's valve train or piston to bore. I've heard small end bearings like it also.
@SteveLawrance
@SteveLawrance 3 ай бұрын
That was awesome ! My second bike was a 250 super dream on a “V” plate…. The sound of the engine in your vid brought back all the memories…. Wonderful….
@MrVulcan1963
@MrVulcan1963 2 ай бұрын
OMG, well done fixing this up-looks great.
@carlhibbert5260
@carlhibbert5260 3 ай бұрын
Well done M8 bet you are glad that projects over haha absolutely love that colour blue and watching you rebuild it it's been entertaining keep it up look forward to next episode.
@MarkymarkF12TDF
@MarkymarkF12TDF 3 ай бұрын
Well done mate loved watching this rebuild, looks amazing in that blue top job.
@BikesofRye
@BikesofRye 3 ай бұрын
Thank you 😊 on to the next one now!
@michaelfirth1075
@michaelfirth1075 2 ай бұрын
Great video young man, enjoyed it. Keep them coming.😊
@BikesofRye
@BikesofRye 2 ай бұрын
Thank you Michael will do my best!
@roybrown9267
@roybrown9267 3 ай бұрын
I had one in 1997. The book speed was 90mph and I wasn't happy with the 70mph I got from it. I fitted a new air filter and platinum tipped Nippon Denso plugs. Managed to get 88mph from it. Small engine but physically big. Lovely bike.
@Adibarum
@Adibarum 3 ай бұрын
Brilliant Job well done on the rebuild..its such a buzz to rebuild a bike and then ride it for the first time...I had a Honda Super Dream back in the 80s
@GixxerWayne
@GixxerWayne 3 ай бұрын
Shes a beauty mate , great job , brakes probably started feeling better gradually as the pads and disc bed in
@doylehammond5252
@doylehammond5252 3 ай бұрын
Hard work paying off! Keep it up 💪
@BikesofRye
@BikesofRye 3 ай бұрын
Thank you! Will do!
@christopherjohnson6056
@christopherjohnson6056 3 ай бұрын
I like the greenery growing out of your ceiling
@markrainford1219
@markrainford1219 2 ай бұрын
🤫shush
@johnsteel4719
@johnsteel4719 3 ай бұрын
My first bike was a 250N super dream so it’s amazing to see one look like mine back in the early 80s. Plus it sounds the same too so well done fella getting it back to its original condition. I’d love to have that bike in my garage so one of your patrons is going to be a lucky guy or girl.
@BH-tp3pm
@BH-tp3pm 3 ай бұрын
Great job Rye! You’ve inspired me to do a full strip down and rebuild of my Ducati Diavel. I’m nearly there now too, I’m just waiting on 2 MAP sensors and the fairings to be painted. I tried painting myself however I really screwed up the Matt finish. So it’s gone to a professional. But everything else, I’ve managed to do myself. Hard work and Google 😂 Thanks mate
@petercapon9878
@petercapon9878 2 ай бұрын
I had the predecessor of the Dream 250 and what a gutless bike it was. It ate its own head with only just over 10k on the clock. I managed to find a Super dream head that had slightly different rockers but fitter perfectly, which it fitted after flushing the engine only for it to happen again. The eventual cause was a faulty oil pump. The star shaped rotor in the oil pump was chipped whether this was the cause or a consequence I don't know, however after the second head and a brand new pump it was fine mechanically. I was a gutless bike you were lucky to pull 80 on the clock and that would be over a cliff, a friend of mine had a 250 K4 that was faster across the board and my Dream even struggled to keep up with his other bike a CB200. My cousin bought a Super Dream he used for a commuter bike and asked me to have a look at it when it started rattling and needed a new balance chain which was a real pain to replace but we got it done and it was fine after that. The Super Dream was as gutless as it's predecessor and in my opinion didn't look as good. Years later I borrowed a mates 400N while i was having some work done on my bike, it was a revelation it had enough power to make it quite a good bike other than it's looks. Later I discovered that the 250 was a sleaved down 400 specifically for the British market which explained why it was such a gutless pig of a bike. In my opinion the 250 Dream/Super Dream is one of the worst if not the worst bike Honda ever made and put me off of Honda motorcycles for years.
@BikesofRye
@BikesofRye 2 ай бұрын
It's a humble little thing? It's not trying to hard...but yes its absolutely gutless though 🤣
@paulradcliffe2391
@paulradcliffe2391 3 ай бұрын
Nice one Fella 👍 Perseverance pays off mate, cracking job 👍
@BikesofRye
@BikesofRye 3 ай бұрын
Thanks Paul!
@Paul.Gascoyneuk
@Paul.Gascoyneuk 3 ай бұрын
Good to see a Superdream being saved , really enjoying this great bikes 🤟
@BikesofRye
@BikesofRye 3 ай бұрын
That's what it's all about isn't it! The bike is able to see another open road 😀
@grahamritchie8118
@grahamritchie8118 3 ай бұрын
Just watched the entire rebuild, thank you for saving what to me as a young teenager was the ultimate motor bike the "dream" in fact. It is stunning only thing is i would have kept it black but the blue is nice.
@tigsdudley6694
@tigsdudley6694 3 ай бұрын
Great job bud as always hats off to u 👏 the dream looks fantastic
@1man1guitarletsgo
@1man1guitarletsgo 2 ай бұрын
That engine sounds like it's suffering from more than just needing some carburettor adjustment. Cam or rod knock, maybe. Still, starting with a bike that I considered unfixable, you've done a brilliant job. Also, I couldn't resist checking the DVLA website, showing the bike as its original black colour, untaxed and with no MOT. Is it old enough to not require them? What's the rule with old cars and bikes?
@azazeal1586
@azazeal1586 3 ай бұрын
Fantastic job mate the bike looks gorgeous 👏💪
@thesoupdragonat121
@thesoupdragonat121 2 ай бұрын
The Super Dream is a lovely bike. Had one in the eighties. Now my second rebuild is almost finished. Great video. NB. Don't blast the inside of the caliper.
@andrewhoward7523
@andrewhoward7523 3 ай бұрын
Well done mate I'd say your best bike yet 👍
@davidwright7039
@davidwright7039 3 ай бұрын
Luved your vid I had one late 70s early 80s brought back memories loved the bike keep the vids coming ❤
@verynearlyaboutsailing8114
@verynearlyaboutsailing8114 3 ай бұрын
Excellent. I bought a cheap 1980 CB250N Superdream a few months back. It was running, but only just. It was really just a bit of a whim - I wanted to get a bike on the road and enjoy a few miles before the end of Summer. It has been such good fun - I've now done over 600 miles on it and have decided to keep it - it hasn't missed a single beat. It is extremely comfortable to ride even for my old bones (I am 65), and I'm happy to sit on it for an hour (plus) at a time. I didn't do a full restoration - that will come later I just wanted it to run well and look OK. But the carbs were a nightmare at first. I ended up completely stripping them and cleaning them in an ultrasonic cleaner - which worked a treat. I noticed that it looked like your balance chain tensioner was at its limit of adjustment. It is easy (with the clutch cover off) to move the adjustment 'thing' (strange slotted moving do-dah) round on its splines and get lots more adjustment. I did this to mine and it smoothed out the engine no end. I never fancied it as a bike when I was younger, and am amazed by the number of people (older men usually) who talk to me and say it was the bike they always wanted (or the bike they had). I wasn't expecting to like it all all. But it is such a fun little bike to ride on country roads. I've actually bought some luggage for it, and am so tempted to do a 'silly' long ride on it next year (like the NC500). Nice job - it looks great.
@athomewiththeandersons231
@athomewiththeandersons231 2 ай бұрын
I think you have done a bloody good job 👍
@BikesofRye
@BikesofRye 2 ай бұрын
Thank you! 😎
@colinwood1023
@colinwood1023 2 ай бұрын
It sounds like the Cam chane Rattle. If you didn't replace the cam tensioner, I would do that as they become brittle with age . I was 15 years old when i restored/ rebuilt my first bike, a honda TL125 with a broken piston liner and bent gear selector fork, and then a 1978 honda CB 200 a complete totall engine rebuild then worked on suzuki's yamaha's and the last one was a 1948 James comet plus I've owned a number of different bikes over the years it was great fun and great times but do to back and other health issues I can't ride two wheels anymore and trikes are to expensive and not a big enough garage to keep one in
@ozzyprogdomino8815
@ozzyprogdomino8815 2 ай бұрын
Well done for getting this bike back on the road. I love the colour you painted it. 👍
@tron520
@tron520 2 ай бұрын
One of my first bike for me to work on when I was a lad , loved the 500 to.
@ry491
@ry491 3 ай бұрын
I have just recommissioned an old Honda Rebe 250 that has stood for 20 years. Think it's the same engine but sigle carb thank goodness . Tank had intenal rust . I had to fit a new chinese tank . The engine is almost silent but I know they always sound worse through a mike so yours may be ok when heard normally . Both my tyres were age cracked so I had to replace them . They are great bikes once sorted . Not fast but reliable and easy to ride. Nice job you did . I really enjoyed the video .
@alfafan164
@alfafan164 2 ай бұрын
Well done 😊i used to have one but my carb always flooded ....im afraid i gave up on it due to cancer so sold it 😢nice to see this one saved 😊
@theodavies8754
@theodavies8754 2 ай бұрын
100% support your efforts. Should sound sweet as a sewing machine. Start with valve clearance,one hole does all could be the bores looked like the clutch plates. Yes I have restored bikes but haven't taken on something that stood that long so hats off to you and good luck with your channel.
@mikethebikemt07tracer
@mikethebikemt07tracer 2 ай бұрын
I had one of these new in 1982 (X reg) and kept it for 26 years. Used it for commuting to work and in later years for my winter bike. Did all of the maintenance myself but that front brake was never very good in the wet even with EBC pads. Wished many times that I had not sold it for the £350 when I didn't need it any more. Just bought my third winter bike since that one so could have saved a lot of money and kept it.
@jediknight2350
@jediknight2350 3 ай бұрын
nice job im a honda fan so its nice to see someone save another lovly honda my favourite manufacturer . ive built 100,s and there always a pleasure to work on so much easyier than other bikes hondas rule.
@BikesofRye
@BikesofRye 3 ай бұрын
I worked on a Yamaha and that was made of butter. This Honda didn't want to give up!
@jediknight2350
@jediknight2350 3 ай бұрын
@@BikesofRye yeah out of all the manufacturers honda has always been the best to work on and there so much fun there bikes crazy defo built to last.
@kevwolf69
@kevwolf69 2 ай бұрын
Back in the day, 89-92, a 'wet' dream was my work horse. Lovely bike! Great work...subbd.
@Ijusthopeitsquick
@Ijusthopeitsquick 2 ай бұрын
My brother had one of these new in 1981 for his 17th birthday. These engines were always a bit gutless but very smooth and refined. When in good condition the engine made very little mechanical noise and produced a pleasing (to my ears) high frequency gear whine or whistle similar to the VFR750. The 400 version was much livelier.
@BikesofRye
@BikesofRye 2 ай бұрын
This bike could be your brothers? Have you double checked the reg?
@Ijusthopeitsquick
@Ijusthopeitsquick 2 ай бұрын
@@BikesofRye His was a metallic red bought in Peterborough so it can't be the same bike, unfortunately. There were thousands of Superdreams on the road in the early 80s.
@rogerhanbury677
@rogerhanbury677 3 ай бұрын
Brilliant job , classic bike saved 👍
@BikesofRye
@BikesofRye 3 ай бұрын
Indeed it is!
@ADHDIYuk
@ADHDIYuk 2 ай бұрын
My first bike was a CB 125 Superdream. Loved it.
@rudebwoy8
@rudebwoy8 3 ай бұрын
Good job Ry!
@grayfool
@grayfool 3 ай бұрын
Looks very nice. I don't know if the mike is a bit sensitive in the upper frequency range but it sounds a little ticky in the top end. Might be worth checking out. These engines are known for timing chain and cam issues. My own 250 Drean rattled away quite voaclly. I didn't care as it was worth very little at the time, the early eighties, but this bike is now worth the effort.
@simonlunt353
@simonlunt353 3 ай бұрын
Looks great this brings back great memories on my 250 who ever gets your 250 will be a very lucky person l do envy them yes you did have some down times but look what you have done l well sir you have done a great job thanks for your videos just wish I could ride your bike love it 👏👏👏👍😊
@BikesofRye
@BikesofRye 3 ай бұрын
Thanks 👍
@TheSweetasanut
@TheSweetasanut 2 ай бұрын
Well done very impressive
@BikesofRye
@BikesofRye 2 ай бұрын
Thanks ✌🏼
@deniskennedy9070
@deniskennedy9070 3 ай бұрын
Well done for sticking with it 👏 👍
@BikesofRye
@BikesofRye 3 ай бұрын
Thanks 👍
@notsohairybiker
@notsohairybiker 3 ай бұрын
Just subscribed, great to see these old bikes get a new lease of life. I'm into this sort of stuff, just ordered a grit blasting cabinet. I got tired of a wire brush and wire wool for the past 50 years. Paint job looks ok too, well done.
@BikesofRye
@BikesofRye 3 ай бұрын
Thanks! Make sure you get a cyclone filter for your cabinet. Dust gets everywhere!! 😉
@richardsercombe8070
@richardsercombe8070 3 ай бұрын
I’ve got a real soft spot for the Superdream. You’ve done a cracking job on it. Black is my favourite colour though 😉
@theymusthatetesla3186
@theymusthatetesla3186 3 ай бұрын
Went well for a relatively heavy bike! Well done!
@BikesofRye
@BikesofRye 3 ай бұрын
Once it gets going it may just achieve 80mph!?
@theymusthatetesla3186
@theymusthatetesla3186 3 ай бұрын
@@BikesofRye I had an XS 250 back in '78, and had an indicated 80 + out of it (overtaking a Ford Anglia!) with my girlfriend on the back! The SD was a much smoother and cushier ride/engine, though.
@theriggsworkshop8606
@theriggsworkshop8606 2 ай бұрын
I rebuilt the 400. I to have massive issues with the front brake. That moment when you take your firstvride.. Epic.. Well done buddy well done
@alistairshaw3206
@alistairshaw3206 3 ай бұрын
Well done! I had a 79 Superdream, but I hated it! I had a CB250G5 when I was 17, back in 1977. I loved it but always remembered my first real bike. Now, at 64, I'm riding a 1973 CB360, which I restored. I still have bigger bikes, but I enjoy the CB360. When I got it, the original tyres were still on it! It was an American import.
@Busaboy1300
@Busaboy1300 3 ай бұрын
Awesome mate..sounds as sweet as a nut too..and that colour,,,love it.well done on the rebuild,it's a stunner.
@Samberlong
@Samberlong 2 ай бұрын
I'm enjoying your channel and like your enthusiasm. I had a Super Dream back in the day and while I have modern stuff would have one again. I am sorry to join the mob but yours is sounding rough, I think you going to have to look at the top end. Good work so far though.
@creepshow1978
@creepshow1978 2 ай бұрын
Excellent job well done 👍
@andrewonmyway8184
@andrewonmyway8184 3 ай бұрын
Well done! Great rebuild. Another classic saved!
@kalaharimine
@kalaharimine 3 ай бұрын
Fantastic result Bud, well done.
@timhicks2154
@timhicks2154 2 ай бұрын
I rode one but I did prefer the Honda CB250RS. I rebuilt one of those from a rolling chassis with the engine in bits, in a box. That’s still a good rebuild you’ve done there!
@petrichorfilms
@petrichorfilms 3 ай бұрын
How great does that look! Great job mate 😎
@BikesofRye
@BikesofRye 3 ай бұрын
Glad you like it thanks 😊
@deanroberts187
@deanroberts187 3 ай бұрын
A fantastic achievement. Well done 🎉
@BikesofRye
@BikesofRye 3 ай бұрын
Thank you so much 😀
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