[Darkcloud]

Decided to commute in this morning the CB250 that's been sitting in the garage of late

Now the gearchanger is a fcuker..when we picked it up in Nov I could barely get my foot under it to change gears so I got it up into 5th and just left it there the whole way home from Mountmellick...

Got home and moved gear changer up a bit on spindle to create room for a foot under it..

Hasn't been used since until this morning...
Alas it's a b!tch..still very difficult to get a foot under it..move it any higher it will hit engine casing I reckon.. (although I'll be looking at that this eve )

teh previous owner did mention that this was a factor with CB250s......

Any ideas for a replacement or a 'fix' ??

[wesifumi]

Buy some smaller feet

[Darkcloud]

wesifumi, on 07 February 2012 - 12:31 PM, said:

Buy some smaller feet

Post reply FAIL !

[evoblade]

You could get a custom one made up to suit using the existing one,be handy enough to do

This post has been edited by evoblade: 07 February 2012 - 12:46 PM

[wesifumi]

Darkcloud, on 07 February 2012 - 12:32 PM, said:

Post reply FAIL !

No no , my post is there, i can see it.



Could your boots be too big? or maybe you just need a bit more flexibilty in the foot to get under the gear changer?

Oh oh..how about one of those hand shifters like they have on the choppers ?

[Darkcloud]

wesifumi, on 07 February 2012 - 12:51 PM, said:

No no , my post is there, i can see it.



Could your boots be too big? or maybe you just need a bit more flexibilty in the foot to get under the gear changer?

Oh oh..how about one of those hand shifters like they have on the choppers ?

Nah boots are fine and deffo not too big

TBH bike is a starter and not gonna spend much on it...

I was kinda wondering if there might be a bigger changer off some other bike that might fit (that I could pick up in city spares)

[evoblade]

Darkcloud, on 07 February 2012 - 01:04 PM, said:

Nah boots are fine and deffo not too big

TBH bike is a starter and not gonna spend much on it...

I was kinda wondering if there might be a bigger changer off some other bike that might fit (that I could pick up in city spares)

Only way to figure that out is bring the bike out to spares and tools to take the selector off,trial and error..Im sure the lads won't mind you trying a few options there

[Super10]

Darkcloud, on 07 February 2012 - 12:09 PM, said:

... ...
moved gear changer up a bit on spindle to create room for a foot under it..

... still very difficult to get a foot under it..

move it any higher it will hit engine casing I reckon..

mebe try just bend it out, and away from the casing.

[Darkcloud]

Super10, on 07 February 2012 - 01:28 PM, said:

mebe try just bend it out, and away from the casing.

Do you know harry I'd never considered that ...how come the easiest solution is the one you overlook

_{DC scurries off to get a big lump hammer}

[CBR 46]

Time to get out the trusty lump hammer and crowbar DC

[Darkcloud]

CBR 46, on 07 February 2012 - 01:47 PM, said:

Time to get out the trusty lump hammer and crowbar DC

They're not yours are they ??

[wesifumi]

Super10, on 07 February 2012 - 01:28 PM, said:

mebe try just bend it out, and away from the casing.

That was my next suggestion

bring it to the end of the spline soi ts further out

or
bend it at the spline outwards

[Darkcloud]

wesifumi, on 07 February 2012 - 01:51 PM, said:

That was my next suggestion

bring it to the end of the spline soi ts further out

or
bend it at the spline outwards

Thank you gentlemen....if you think you hear thunder tonight ignore it..it will just be me hammering the sh!te out of a gear changer

[wesifumi]

Pfft !

just bend it slowly.

[Inadzuma]

Darkcloud, on 07 February 2012 - 12:09 PM, said:

..when we picked it up in Nov I could barely get my foot under it to change gears so I got it up into 5th and just left it there the whole way home from Mountmellick...

It's a doddle in 5th with that much low down torque

Did you get it sorted?? Anyhow I thought it was Weavers bike

D

[Darkcloud]

Inadzuma, on 07 February 2012 - 10:29 PM, said:

It's a doddle in 5th with that much low down torque

Did you get it sorted?? Anyhow I thought it was Weavers bike

D

Yep bent it out .. seems like it might be better..... :0

Yep it's weavers bike I just 'borrowed it;

[650Ginge]

Taken form MCN Review on CB250

The Honda CB250 is very basic but honest and competent, nonetheless. The suspension’s adequate, ditto the disc/drum combo braking system. The gearbox is typically crunchy, and the gear lever’s a bit small for chunky motorcycle boots, whilst the clutch lacks absolute precision. A doddle to ride, though, and the handling’s not bad either. Light and turns easily, the Honda CB250 is also very forgiving of little mistakes.