Honda Rebel 250 Springer Build

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Swamprabbit1
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SELF INTRODUCTION: I'm from Arkansas. Farm equipment mechanic. Love working on bikes with my 7yr old daughter. Single dad. Doing it all on my own. Good standing member over on the Honda rebel forum and TCU forum. My first chopper build was a Honda Rebel 250. Looking for a big brother to it. A Honda Rebel 450. I'm wanting to build a girder for the 250 and was told that this is the place to come for knowledge and help.

Re: Honda Rebel 250 Springer Build

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Axle plates fitted to the radius, Drilled and tapped for the axle adjuster bolts.

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Started on the upper tube.

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Swamprabbit1
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Got a little more work done today at lunch.

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Swamprabbit1
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Got a little work done on the cross braces this week. Almost ready to weld up the rear of the frame. All butt joints plug welded. Butt joints have been gaped to allow penetration welds into the plugs and the joining tubes.

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Swamprabbit1
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Some changes have been made. Will be running a 21" font wheel for sure. Whit that being said. The original springer tree was built off the Rebel's factory front wheel. Since I will be running a Narrow Glide 21" front wheel with break rotor. I am able to narrow the trees up a total of 2 inches.
Here is the new springer trees Cyclopes Style but with my own design. (Cyclopes or Pogo Stick style means a single spring design) My spring perch is also incorporated into the lower tree instaed of have a mid spring perch.

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That will be a nice springer. I did an online Cyclops image search, and some examples of a Ron Finch springer came up.

Good job. :popcorn:
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Swamprabbit1
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hansgoudzwaard wrote:That will be a nice springer. I did an online Cyclops image search, and some examples of a Ron Finch springer came up.

Good job. :popcorn:
Yes it will. That is my inspiration coming from. Ron is a great guy with a wide open mind.
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Swamprabbit1
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Started the layout on steel for the new springer trees. Used Blue Layout Ink. Will use the Red next time. LOL

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Swamprabbit1
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Plate stacked to insure hole alignment.

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4 more holes to go. Then to start cutting the outline.

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Swamprabbit1
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2 more holes for the inside radius.

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Couple cuts made today. Starting to take shape.

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Swamprabbit1
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SELF INTRODUCTION: I'm from Arkansas. Farm equipment mechanic. Love working on bikes with my 7yr old daughter. Single dad. Doing it all on my own. Good standing member over on the Honda rebel forum and TCU forum. My first chopper build was a Honda Rebel 250. Looking for a big brother to it. A Honda Rebel 450. I'm wanting to build a girder for the 250 and was told that this is the place to come for knowledge and help.

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A little update. Frame welded and primered (surface rust reasons). Fitting up the curved rear support tubes. Next will focus on the neck support.

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Swamprabbit1
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SELF INTRODUCTION: I'm from Arkansas. Farm equipment mechanic. Love working on bikes with my 7yr old daughter. Single dad. Doing it all on my own. Good standing member over on the Honda rebel forum and TCU forum. My first chopper build was a Honda Rebel 250. Looking for a big brother to it. A Honda Rebel 450. I'm wanting to build a girder for the 250 and was told that this is the place to come for knowledge and help.

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Started working on me a couple different intake setup. Not sure which one I will use till the motor is in the frame. That and leg placement is determined.

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Swamprabbit1
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SELF INTRODUCTION: I'm from Arkansas. Farm equipment mechanic. Love working on bikes with my 7yr old daughter. Single dad. Doing it all on my own. Good standing member over on the Honda rebel forum and TCU forum. My first chopper build was a Honda Rebel 250. Looking for a big brother to it. A Honda Rebel 450. I'm wanting to build a girder for the 250 and was told that this is the place to come for knowledge and help.

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Recieved my Velocity Stacks from Mike at Steel Dragon Performance. He did great work. Really like the look and how they turned out. Thanks Mike.

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lookin' good there Brer' Rabbit !! :auto-dirtbike: :popcorn: :obscene-drinkingcheers:
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Swamprabbit1
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SELF INTRODUCTION: I'm from Arkansas. Farm equipment mechanic. Love working on bikes with my 7yr old daughter. Single dad. Doing it all on my own. Good standing member over on the Honda rebel forum and TCU forum. My first chopper build was a Honda Rebel 250. Looking for a big brother to it. A Honda Rebel 450. I'm wanting to build a girder for the 250 and was told that this is the place to come for knowledge and help.

Re: Honda Rebel 250 Springer Build

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Neck brace cut and fitted up.

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Pattern transferred to the neck brace. Next to cut out the trident.

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Thanks gearhead1951.
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