I TAKE MY GIRLFRIEND ON MY REBUILT HONDA CB250 SUPER DREAM

[@BikesofRye]

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[@AndrewNeilBaird]

These bikes run very lean on part throttle. A modification I used to do a lot of was to increase the main jet to the next bigger size and the air corrector jets , smaller brass ones , I think from 25 to 40 , but it has been 39 years since my last modjob. The difference in everyday riding is like an extra 100cc worth of torque . This trick works on all Honda s that use these carburetors.

[@G7IQJUK]

I USE HASTINGS DIRECT not bad on price but LOT clauses in policy to watch out for . LOKE exttra if u carry passengers bike has to be chained pad locked all times not in use .

[@AndrewNeilBaird]

@@G58 experience taught me to use a wooden " listening stick" as a metal one will conduct HT sparks into your ear hole 😳⚡⚡⚡😂😂😂

[@IanM18]

It is running rich, but the mixture screws only affect idle mixture and very small throttle openings. Mixture at wider throttle is controlled by the slide needle. Check that the slide pistons move freely and smoothly in the carb caps. They may be sticking slightly. Check that the choke plates are fully open when choke is off. Re-check the float heights. I'm not sure if there is a circlip on the slide needles on these Keihin carbs, but if there is, try raising the circlip one notch which will lower the needle slightly, weakening the mixture at higher throttle positions. Also check that carb jets are correct. Oh, and also, don't squirt WD40 or oil into the tacho drive. The tacho needs stripping and cleaning with a minute amount of lube, preferably dry graphite like that used for locks.

[@jeremytabb1837]

I cannot beleve you didn't put the pillion pegs out for her , i'm suprised you didn't get a slap across the back of the helmet for "un-gentlemanly conduct"🤣

[@jonathanwiggins9940]

Great to see love for the Superdream. Is a surprisingly capable two up bike. We went everywhere on mine. A couple of helpers if I may. The ticking at idle is a loose cam chain. The auto adjusters never work. Loosen the locknut, remove the tank and rocker cover. At the rear of the cam ham valley the top of the tensioner is visible. With a small rod or screwdriver rest it on the tensioner and with the palm of you hand whack it down. Tighten the locknut and that should be good. The other is the Tacho being sluggish. That is dirt. Strp the mechanism out, clean and you'll be good to go. Love it, makes me miss mine.

[@markrobertson5305]

I can say yes, I have stripped and rebuilt a motorbike. A little Suzuki van van. And I absolutely love that bike. Super proud of it. I've become confident enough to do it as I've been watching your videos and those like them. I think the transformation on your Honda is absolutely awesome. Well done you. And with such lovely encouragement from your girl. Thoroughly enjoyed watching. Looking forward to understand why it's not running quite right. I'm sure you'll work it out.

[@madmaniac360]

I'm a qualified motor vehicle technician(City and Guilds), bored with cars so went on to motorbikes in 75, working at a number of local bike dealers, Haddows, Bryants, and Jimmy Lane's. You have done a great job in rebuilding this Honda. I remember building them from the crates and maintaining them for customers back in the day along with all of the popular bikes of the period.

[@siharries2014]

Took me back to the late 70s when I passed my test on one. They were a common sight back then.

[@BikesofRye]

Glad this bought back some memories mate

[@sgtgrash]

Yup, me too. It's kinda cool that a 250N can turn heads now, yet back in the 80's, no one would have given one a second glance because of how ubiquitous they were... 👍

[@kevindarkstar]

Well back in the day these 250s were the learner bike, but couldn't hold a candle too the 2 stroke yams and kawasaki 😊

[@siharries2014]

@@kevindarkstar I exchanged a white rd250e for the super dream. Nearly fell asleep going home on it. But soon learnt to love it 😉

[@sgtgrash]

@@kevindarkstar Aye, I miss those mad smokey days... 🏍💨🫡

[@charlottegrieff662]

You never cease to amaze me. You just keep on going until you get to the end result, people should pay attention. Nothing in life is easy... That's a lovely little Honda and one lucky person is going to love it.

[@mattw1876]

Loving how your channel is developing. I started watching with the Blackbird build. The lovely Nicole is definitely one in a million…I can’t imagine my mrs wrestling out a thunderace engine, ( might have been the blackbird, I forget.) allowing me to rebuild said thunderace in my front room, and being so supportive and smiley after freezing her arse off on the back of my bike on a day when it’s pissing down. Bike sounds fine. Even if it isn’t, you get the fun of troubleshooting it! Ignore the keyboard warriors, haters gotta hate, etc. Your channel’s going on to great things: filming and editing are on point. I just wanted you to know your efforts are enjoyed and appreciated.

[@markmcadam5660]

Anyone making a negative comment is just someone who hasn’t got the gumption to do what you’re doing so take the positives and not the negatives. There’s a lot of us that really enjoy your videos as a lot of us are novices when it comes to trying to do these sort of things.

[@peterwait641]

Lovely rebuild job. However i had one and found it dull but reliable, balance chain wore out twice and needed one cam chain. If you put a after market exhaust on it it goes even slower. You can lever the chain tension then lock it off when they get a bit worn. Mine used to do 40 mpg which is bad when you consider the CX 500 did 50 mpg.

[@holmicus]

You're probably right. Sounds like shit though.

[@SamM-oh2cx]

Ryan is one of the most loveliest, genuine guys you will ever meet! I remember when he first come on the “park”, he was so considerate as to not do anything to disturb anyone. He works insanely long and hard hours doing his day job then comes and creates content like this, regularly working until gone 1, 2 am in the morning just filming content, the hard work is editing all that content down to what you / we have just sat and watched and hopefully enjoyed. Share Ryan the love.

[@damo690]

The plugs are black indicating that it'd running a bit ritch. The two turns out on each carb are only a base setting. You need to then adjust it accordingly until it's running correct by first heating up the bike and then screwing out the air screw until you hear yhe bike respond in a negative way, then screw the air screw in until it responds in a negative way and screw it back out somewhere in-between those two negative spots is the sweet spot. Do that for both caurberators then take it for a good spin (have your spark plug wrench ready waiting) when you get back, immediately take the spark plugs out. ( this is called a plug chop) a bike that's running hood should make the plugs a biscuit brown colour. Other things you can check is your ignition coils. If you didn't change them they can go eith age and the bike can act perfect when cool enough , but when it heats up it will start to intermittently spit n mess around and not give you the full power (acting like it's starved of fuel) I had a bike do that on me and it took me months to figure it out for myself the hard way. Sometimes they can test fine but still be on the way out so it's best to replace them anyway to rule it out.

[@MrDesmonick]

​@damo690 that's not a plug chop 😉

[@chrisstephens6194]

Back in 86 when I was 14 we used to 'borrow' my mates dads 400 super dream. It was good. We disconnected the speedo drive and he didn't have a clue ❤

[@stevenchilde3251]

What a great bike, beautifully restored. Takes me back to being 18 in 1981.

[@cedley1969]

You can remove the rocker cover with the engine between top and bottom dead center, pistons both halfway in the bores, release the camchain tensioner and push the top of the tensioner blade down to manually set it if the automatic tensioner is sticking.

[@BikesofRye]

Will check that out thanks!

[@AndrewNeilBaird]

@@cedley1969 great tip

[@Kevin-mx1vi]

I bought one brand new on the 1st of August 1978 - LCX 911T - and it was a lovely bike, but as you also discovered, the front brake caliper was prone to sticking, especially in winter so it needed to be kept clean. Sold it in 1982 when I got married and moved to a house literally 200 yards from where I worked at the time.

[@WIKDstixofcheese]

I had a Burgundy coloured one as my 1st road bike when i was 15 (that was some years ago now) I loved it! So many fond memories . I never 2 upped it tho as L platers werent allowed to have pillians.

[@Blahshog]

Well done you! I remember these things when new, they were unbelievably quick and comfortable compared to the British bikes of the time, your rebuild is excellent. Well done!

[@nickflaherty9532]

These bikes changed the look of bikes, which previouslyall had three lumps of colour: the tank, sidepanels, and tailpiece. The Superdream had that integrated look which linked all three together a d just looked so futuristic. I bought a new one in 1980, colour, blue. My first grown-up bike, and I loved it!

[@jimmyjames2549]

The CM400 series of that bike had a slow failing CDI unit. It was only evident on highway speeds and felt like poor acceleration. The capacitors would fail slowly. A replacement fixed everything. Rexs Speedshop in the UK sells a replacement for the Superdream 250. I bet that's your issue.

[@iandunipace]

Thanks!

[@BikesofRye]

Thanks mate!!

[@magnusedwards5661]

To be honest i thought the Blackbird was a waste of time and waster of money but im impressed with your restoration on the super dream , well done and keep going, your doing well and its good to see someone go from not much of a clue to where you are now.

[@leavemyrightsalone]

I am just wondering about the petrol? I noticed you filled up with What I can only pressume is E10 unleaded fuel? These bikes don't like new fuel. Just a thought.

[@Blurredman]

neah

[@paulrussell1250]

Excellent job mate. The 250n was my third bike and first after I passed my test. Was never the fastest by handled well. Sounds sweet as well. Again well done. Love it.

[@PNH63]

It’s a beauty, I had one of these at 18 and was my first big bike after my DT 50 Yamaha I loved it and it never missed a beat, that sound brings back some memories. Well done with restoration 😁

[@gordyl9247]

Exactly the same bikes for me, my mate has just bought a S, Dream looking forward to a long missed run.

[@chrishart8548]

The sound of that bike sounds like a road worker digging up the carriageway

[@3647Edd]

@@chrishart8548Like you could do any better!

[@timhicks2154]

It looks great! I’m hoping to finish the rebuild of my 1981 Kawasaki 750 Twin soon.

[@richardwalker4518]

Running it on E10 might not be the best idea either, I always try to fill up at Total stations on their 'E5', which is apparently E0 in reality (E5 is a standard which says the fuel may have up to 5% ethanol). Those old bikes were designed to run on leaded fuel.

[@colinmote846]

I understood it was Esso E5 that was ethanol free and even that has changed this year, I don’t believe any of the forecourts now supply ethanol free. Your only option is that special chainsaw fuel made by Aspen that’s about £### a litre !

[@AYYOFLOCKA]

I've been following you since you've been ragging around your street triple, super stoked to see your own personal growth 🙌🙌 Well done dude!

[@BikesofRye]

Thanks so much!!

[@Rob-x9i]

Reminds me so much of my 250n. Especially the starter motor sound and the bike starting - unlocked memories. I restored mine 20 years ago - when I was 17. It was slow but very capable 2 up. Over 70mph. Anyway good work. Enjoyed these videos. You’ve done a great job.

[@derekskinner8682]

Another one saved , well done both , looks great 👍

[@browser87]

Congratulations on completing this great little Honda 🎉 A worthy restoration...

[@grahamwiddup7645]

Great job .Nice to see the old bike back on the road after so many years 👍

[@A_RosnerNZ]

Total blast of nostalgia right there, this was my first ever bike in 1989 I went everywhere on that even though mine was so gutless it couldn't pull the skin off a rice pudding. Mine would only ever reach 60mph under very favourable conditions, and wouldn't have stood a chance of that two-up. You did a grand job with the restoration. Other than the one or two remaining glitches it's practically brand new again!

[@andrewshore262]

I owned a new Super Dream back in 1978 (this colour), it seems to be running a bit rich but if you’ve set the air screw correctly etc., so maybe check the internals of the carbs, sliding freely as others have said. Assume you’ve checked the clearances for the tappets on this one if I remember correctly it’s a 6 valve head that might be causing some noise if they’re out, no shims required it’s just a feeler gauge and lock nuts easy peazy. People always slagged off the Superdream, but if you wind them up you can make good progress, I would see a registered 90 mph on a slight incline flat on the tank, and they really handled well …… You’ve done a great job restoring the Superdream thumbs up to you👍👍.

[@davidlawson5639]

Your girlfriend's right you deserve as much credit as possible. I had a brand new Silver Honds 250n in 1979. It was a good reliable bike but a bit sluggish. My camshaft gave up after owning it a year, which had to be replaced. It sounds to me like the camshaft is on its way out.

[@stevebandit1964]

Rye, reading through the knowledgeable comments, I'm sure you'll get it sorted !

[@damer651]

Stunning bike, I always loved those bikes, you've done an amazing job on it.

[@bobnorman1000]

Take no notice of the negative comments youve done and continue to do well which is proberly more than the sad minority that havnt got anything better to do top job mate keep going 👍

[@nealeburgess6756]

I forgot to mention. Your girlfriend looks lovely. The new jacket suits her!

[@ASPES125RCR]

Have you checked the tension on the crankshaft balancer chain ? If it's slack you can move the arm one notch on the spline to get the chain back into tolerance. It's just a clutch cover off to adjust . Hard to tell from video audio but the motor does sound a bit noisy for a super dream . They are normally super quiet engines even under load , revs . Nice rebuild by the way 👌

[@kelvinjolley6264]

Yes you are right about the balancer chain adjustment I had to take the arm one notch on the spline to tension I believe at 15000 miles .

[@simp99bird]

You’re done a lovely job restoring that Superdream. It really takes me back as I bought a Superdream in 1981 when I started an apprenticeship and needed transport for the 90 mile round trip, riding through the worst winter I can remember 😂. It wasn’t the most highly rated 250 at the time as it is comparatively large and heavy but it suited my 6’2” frame. It coped very well with pillions, even taking myself and my girlfriend (now wife) on a camping holiday. I currently ride a Blackbird so it’s funny to look back and think all that was done with just 27hp! I expect it is just your mic is picking up rather a lot of mechanical noise as you, being on the bike, would know if it actually made such a clatter. The sooty plugs definitely indicate it is running rich.

[@daibont1]

Brilliant bike and you did a brilliant job rebuilding the bike 👍👍well done

[@Mark-bc9xy]

Hi, its great to see the old Superdream being restored. I owned and rode 2 Superdreams from 1980 - 1995 probably doing a combined mileage on them of around 80,000 miles. They were great fun and very capable commuters and I did quite a few tours on them. Keep them serviced properly and they wont let you down. I had a silver 1979 CB250N and a blue 1982 CB250NDBDX with the inverted comstars on it.

[@michaelw5468]

Dude you have done really well with the build. You should be proud, It looks great and sounds fine.

[@SBKPete]

Congrats mate. You’ve done a cracking job. 👏🏻

[@Futures62]

Well saved. I had a 400N, with a 250 rear sprocket, used to be very responsive, topped out at 100 as the sprocket was bigger so lower top end

[@davem3894]

You could have moisture in the carburetors which collects under the main jets and gets sucked up as the fuel flow increases enough to lift the heavier water? But I would suspect some or all of the electrics from the CDI to the coils via plug leads and caps for being the reason it was abandoned in 1986. The learner 125cc limit was introduced in 1983 so a 250 Superdream wouldn't have been worth fixing after then.

[@markr.1984]

You Brits really do detailed work! Nice job on it.

[@brunanburh937AD]

You carry on as you are … ignore the negative comments… you’re doing great

[@KPP365]

Wow, a blast from the past 😊 Great video, and you have done a great job 👏 👍

[@rob-fb5xs]

Superdream…. The best name ever for a motorcycle. I spent a lot of my school days dreaming of getting one. Never did though, as I bought a 250LC instead. Well done with the restoration!

[@robertmason8341]

Have you re-checked the valve lash since you rebuilt it? I’m not familiar with this particular model but it does sound very “ticky” that is consistent with the revs going up and down. I saw you adjust the cam chain but sometimes the factory oem spring loaded tensioners, esp when old, don’t always do their designed job very well due to springs softening and or mechanisms wearing/gumming up! With the valve cover off and possibly even with the carbs removed if they obscure your view of the chain and/or access to the adjuster, get the engine between two valves opening/closing (where if you turn the engine over with a ratchet and go back and forth a tiny bit in either direction your going against a valve spring)…while you go back and forth just a tiny bit feel and watch for backlash in the chain and the rear cam chain guide flexing. This IMHO is the best point to adjust the chain. Holding the ratchet in the forward position, load the chain forward to put slack in the rear run of the chain while simultaneously adjust the tensioner out (make it ratchet or whatever style it is). I build dragbikes and use manual adjusters (aftermarket) but you can make the stock adjust pop out however they are designed to work! Good luck with it.

[@joewilliams5396]

I enjoyed the video. I have 1982 Yamaha 650 Special, I need to get off my backside, and rebuild it, back to its former glory. You've inspired me, it can be done.

[@MatNewtonTrio]

Great job. Such a lovely little bike.

[@theriggsworkshop8606]

Yes i have built one.. And your doing a fantastic job.. Well done. Its sounds like every other superdream ive heard.. Sounds fine to me. Irs tough ( i have a youtube channel) the comments are hard to deal with. Your doing great.. Top marks guys. Beautiful bike

[@MyNinjapanda]

Just a thought; check your float bowls. Quite often when someone is getting ready for a ride they wash the bike with a hose (especially a high pressure hose) and water gets in the bottom of the float bowl. The bike will work fine until approx. 50mph and then when it needs more fuel it starts sucking up water and of course the motor then starts losing power.

[@AndrewNeilBaird]

Further geeking info regarding my post on the richer jets for the carburetor air corrector. In 1978 the press demonstration Honda 250 dream was in the PitStop workshop and I rode it and a punters one back to back and there was a big difference. I stripped the rocker off the demo bike and the customer bike and found same cam timing and compression ratio. Demo bike inlet ports were hand finished but not really "gas flowed" but the carb jetting was different so I swapped the carbs over between the bikes and the performance difference swapped over also. We gave the demo bike back with the swapped carbs on it back to Honda and didn't tell them . Punters was delighted , and I did the jet swap on several dreams and dozens of super dreams both 250 and 400 , also one cx 500 v twin .

[@019208237]

When he said the rev counter is lazy it suddenly came to life like it had CPR 😂 that bike looks amazing and the paint job is perfect. Lets hope whoever wins it takes great care of it cause so much work went into it and I doubt you'll see another this mint.

[@IanLofthouse-s3d]

Great content your doing great all self taught Balancing is just the air flow is matched through intakes I would check needle heights And that jets haven’t become blocked from dirt while rebuilding and first rides After that I would also check valve clearances it does sound a bit tappety

[@michaelmcdermott1877]

I used to courier in a 250 super dream back in the 1980s. They were good comfortable reliable bikes. They were never the most powerful machines, but they got the job done. Nice to see you have saved one from the scrap yard. They are very rare bikes now.

[@colinbarton3960]

Just wanted to say how much I’m enjoying your videos. Cheers CB

[@BikesofRye]

Thanks Colin I will do my absolute best to keep them coming

[@volt8684]

Wish I had the skill to do this. I had a 400 super dream and from memory was a very nice bike and quite quick in its day very free revving

[@closedclosed4753]

Well done mate - you we always find teething troubles after a restoration but they are not to drastic !

[@oodiddy9778]

i would down jet it a couple of sizes and re check the valve lash again. great honest video.

[@nickwall4547]

Brings back memories, went on honeymoon to Western super Mare, Devon and Middlesex from Yorkshire. great bike from 1978 to 1982 when it got pinched.

[@mraidymaddful]

I had a 400 version of the Superdream back in the early 80's. It was a bit of a shed but I loved it. I am sure it sounded a lot different to yours. In all honesty, I can't remember what happened to that bike. I might have given it away to someone, I used to do daft stuff like that back in the day. I do remember planning to make it into a Bobber, but never did, lol!! Black plugs usually indicates the bike is running too rich, maybe tweak the air screw a little. Lastly I would like to hazard a guess; despite not being a Patreon, at the mileage number: 782 at the first service. Good luck to whomever wins!!

[@matthewjackson3034]

Sounds fine to me bud. What a great achievement. Out with the Mrs as well, fantastic. You need to get her cbt for next year.🎉 Great to see you both out and about enjoying the moment.

[@markbould1280]

Keep up the great work fella it's a great inspiration as am doing a dt125 and am a complete novice also. You giving me the confidence to give it ago 👍

[@MarkymarkF12TDF]

Well done mate on the rebuild looks nice in that blue, you are always going to have a few problems on your first shake down ride you will get there in the end mate.

[@MarkymarkF12TDF]

Also possible that the coil is breaking down under high revs and load I would check that first.

[@Bert-p1w]

First time I've done this but enjoy your content, well done mate

[@derekwaters932]

You may have a spark plug lead breaking down or shorting out once it’s warmed up. Great effort all said and done, I had a 1978 Dream which had a bubble tank and only 5 speed. Great bikes.

[@paulmccloskey7287]

I had a 1978 bubble tank honda dream too.

[@_RicksGarage]

Great video. I’ve followed the journey from day 1. You’re a likeable down to earth fellow and your girlfriend is lovely and clearly very supportive. I know you have a few bikes so if you guys ever fancy a ride out with me and my wife or fancy a collaboration video let me know. My channel hasn’t had any activity for a while but I’m thinking of coming back with some bike content. I own a 1995 BMW R1100rt and my daily commuter and winter hack, a gen1 Hayabusa and a gen1 RSV Mille. I’m also currently building a custom bobber. I do all of my own work. I’m located in St.Helens, Merseyside. Keep up the good work my friend. I really enjoy the videos. Regard, Rick

[@davidearl2038]

Had one of these for about 3 years in the mid-80s, loved it, though I did have trouble with the front brake calipers sticking. You`ve done a nice job of restoring thast, but the camchain does sound noisy. I`m no mechanic though, but the 250 I had used to purr rather than rattle. If you listen at the silver bike that the guy on Motor Fettlers channel that will give you an idea of what it should sound like. Good luck with sorting it. Nice to see these old bikes back on the road.

[@michaelmullen2991]

It looks like you've done a nice job rebuilding the bike, It sounds a little funny to me but then I'm used to the sound of four cylinders.😀

[@carsandstuff4624]

Mate you have done the most amazing most profesional restoration job iv ever seen. As for how it sounds, i just hear a great superdream. Iv had 5, one was a 400. In my opinion the superdream is the best twin ever made. I had the same issue as you but on my 400. I just used a hotter grade of sparkplugs and it cured it. All the best. Thanks for putting a superdream back on the road.

[@newbymick1]

Check your pickup coils and stator magnets. They have to be spotless. The Superdream had a condensation problem inside the stator housing. Check the ohms output of the pickups and the coils.

[@warrenr4]

Well done mate. Top job. Thanks for taking us along for the journey 🙏🏻🙂✌🏻

[@PepsiDotMacOnInsta]

....Wow ! ..I had one, brand new, in 1981, in cherry red with a matching 'Invader' nose fairing and passed my test on it....This brought back many happy memories from the lower drawer of my 18 year-old lad days ....Thanks !...Forgot to say, I did 35,000 on it and seem to recall I replaced an exhaust valve which was the start of my "spannering" . Ordering parts from Japan in the 80's.....Joy !

[@NicholasTwyning]

Had one for three years in the 80s not the quickest , but lovely and smooth

[@davidbird380]

miles of smiles and defo a head turner

[@iandunipace]

great job. it does sound better this time. you have come a long way since you started. hat's off to you. love the superdream.❤👍👍👍👍👍

[@blutey]

Good job. I remember when these were all over London back in the 1970/80s.

[@davesimon3861]

I rebuilt a 250 for a mate he had the same problem took ages to find it we took the air filter out and hey presto cured ! It's been running well for the last 8 years . Hopefully this helps mate 👍that's why your plugs are sooty it's starving of air which richens the mixture. Hope this is usefull again 😎

[@247SH]

The bike sounds sweet. Well done!

[@jaybeerito6850]

Looks well mate good job

[@paulfoster5432]

Lovely restoration, Sounds absolutely fine to me 👍 Just check the Jet's, Once had a mate with a Honda 550 stopped reving passed 5000 rpm, It was one of the Jet's in the Carburettor. Apparently something got stuck in one of the jets, and it wouldn't rev passed 5000 rpm ❓ Back in the 80s i used to own a CB400 Superdream, That was a great bike, Been riding motorcycles since 1974 I have a Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 and Hunter 350 now Cheers Paul 👍

[@waynep4256]

Main needle jet to high, black spark plugs mean it's running rich... 😊 bike looks awesome by the way😊

[@blitzer109]

Had 3 super dreams in my youth. One black, one blue and a silver one. Great cheap transport back in the day, comfortable both one and two up. Brings back good memories, thanks

[@getupandgo764]

Awesome channel, well done with the Honda, it looks fabulous.

[@JDoe-sj2xb]

Lovely video. Nice to hear/see both of you . Lovely bike as well, hope you’ll continue making rebuilding videos!

[@alfafan164]

Youre quite right bikes dont sound very good on phones or cameras i think it's a lovely bike well done 😊

[@Roger.Coleman1949]

You have done an a brilliant job on this 250N .Had several when they could be bought for a couple of hundred quid especially when the new learner limit came in 1983 for restriction to 125cc.As had been said , degrading performance after getting thoroughly warmed up , may be indicating failing plug caps or the CDI unit .There are also ' fake ' spark plugs being sold on-line that cause these issues .The cam chain is certainly slack through a stuck tensioner blade.

[@BikesofRye]

Good to know! I am going to come back to the cam chain on the next upload and hopefully cross every adjustment possible off the list to be sure

[@vlogsandstuff3159]

E10 fuel is a no no.......its sounds very tappety...id be checking the valve clearences and spark plug colours

[@shanweg]

Cracking series well done. Just laugh at the haters and don’t take any notice of advice from people who are not where you want to be. Take pride in what you have done and keep the content coming. Blackbird, thunderace, cb250. What’s next 😂 Well done 👍

[@WoBlink1961]

Well done, Rye! Yes, it does sound a bit rattly, but then again so do many 40 year old bikes! I'm sure it will carry on happily for quite a few thousand miles with no issues..... As far as the lack of power goes, it may be that the ignition isn't advancing - this happened on a bike I had once. The advance was controlled by a wire from the alternator to the CDI box, so presumably the CDI used the alternator output to judge the engine speed? Anyway, this wire had a connector which had all but rusted through. Ran a new wire and bingo, the bike ran cleanly all the way to the red line again! Worth a look and a puzzle over the wiring diagram?

[@shutinyanks]

Loved having your gf get more screen time brings the smiles all throughout :)

[@alanrichardson1672]

She's a babe👍

[@two4wheels]

Do you need a petrol additive as the bike probaby was designed to run on unleaded petrol??

[@SteveM109r]

Great video, thanks for sharing ! I remember the day of riding little 1980's bikes, and this looks great.

[@BikesofRye]

Thanks for watching!

[@FoundingStockNZ]

Air cooled bikes often sound bad on video, I think the mechanical sounds resonate through the cooling fins which are picked up by the mic. Just a theory. Also, I think the cam chain tensioner is meant to be set when it's off and the pistons are at a particular setting, or else you're just pushing it out and locking it in loose again👌

[@WheezyAK]

Bike looks fab; good job!

[@ninja12lawbreaker]

I am with Bikesure and they categorically told me they do not insure for pillions, great job with the Superdream though. I once had similar problem with my DT 125 from same era, fuel starvation, I found a big ball of belly button fluff in the carb bowl, I suspect some alleged friend had deposited it in my fuel tank. What I used to love about the 1981 Superdreams was that I could easily pass them on my 1981 DT 125 MX🙃🙃

[@user-lx6bl2wd8g]

Hmm .. not so sure, slightly off subject, but I had the 250's baby brother, the CB 125 tb and I remember giving my mate a race on the old A2 and I managed to beat him, he was on his RD125 . The CB 125 had a 12000 rpm red line. I was forever replacing the points on it.

[@WessexBladesHandMadeKnives]

I remember one guy was helping me out with some carbs, saw a hole in a diaphragm , smeared some Hylomar on it, decent bodge till I ran over to Bartons of Bath to order a new set...all three of my Super Dreams ran with barely a fault, the 400N was nice though...