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Cheers guys.....a couple of dislocated and broken fingers hasn't helped either....still, onwards and upwards

Its been time consuming to be honest but think I am now ready to continue with the project so will be in the garage over the winter (picking your brains no doubt) in an effort to get it finished. I work for a tools and fastenings company based here on the Wirral so nut and bolts no problem Another plus is that I have located an exhaust manufacturer in the UK that does XS250/400 exhausts!!!!! Happy days! How are you....any projects on the go?

Back in the fold gents....apologies for the suspension of the project but new job took over.......

Excellent news.....the V5 has arrived and so the fears I had about someone laying claim to the bike are over which is a relief as I listened to the voice of reason (her indoors) who suggested that I didn't go spending loads of money on something that someone else could potentially have claim to. The SORN has arrived too.....let the refurbishment begin!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/YAMAHA-XS-250-CLASSIC-MOTORBIKE-Honda-/141511047639?pt=UK_Motorcycles&hash=item20f2b739d7 This is what mine used to look like.....spoked wheels......ahh the memories

Welcome....

How was the new lid mate?

I'm on the case guys and thanks.....the bike is stripped down completely now and as finances allow I will be shipping components off for their restore, frame, engine paintwork, seat etc As soon as I have new pics I'll post them

Paid the price for the ones I was watching on ebay in that I was on a course all day today, not able to get on internet and there were two bids....mine at £35.00 and the winner at......£36.00.....gutted.....and lesson learned I guess!

Located a couple of exhaust mufflers....one in UK one in Germany......do they make them from gold because the prices certainly appear to indicate so....they are original Yamaha bits of kit though......both NOS but one has a couple of scratches.....and neither has the downpipe included......arrrggghhh what to do?

Cheers Tommy.....I'm watching it.....really want a 2/2 but as you say could get me going..... Spoken with RK Leightons in Birmingham and decided that's where the seat is going for refurb/recovering as price they quoted was very good...... Still to decide what I am going to do with the engine casing.....would love to have it ceramic/aqua/soda blasted but if that is to happen it will have to wait until funds arrive from stock we are selling from the Motorcycle Clothing and Accessory shop we had.....its a labourious task on FB....

"Might as well face it I'm addicted to........bikes!" Welcome

This has just gone up on ebay.....back in the day, and the reason why I am now bringing the old XS back to life, mine was just like this except Red in colour but with the spoke wheels.....even more spooky is that the reg on this is EYC310T and mine was EYC314T.....so they would have sat shoulder to shoulder in Bransons of Yeovil back in 1979......ahh the memories....

A bit of a lesson learned there Drewpy.....one of life's experiences.....damn!

Issue resolved to my satisfaction.....after a bit of debate on the phone....sounded a decent sort of bloke but wanted me to pack the seat back up and return it to him for a full refund as today he had taken in an XS250 and could use the seat for that. Clearly that didn't help me and all I wanted was a 'gesture' as the description was inaccurate.....I just wanted the postage back as I suspected, given the age of the vinyl, there may be issues with its integrity. Anyway.....after much deliberation he finally agreed to refund the postage (£10) so I am happy and his feedback rating of 99.6% remains intact. It's good to talk.....