We have a new one to fit eventually. We only wanted to really see of it would turn over and possible fire with a dribble of fuel to check if it had compression. As it had been stood for so long to see if the motor was worth saving. We never intended it to run for long. Kind regards. Jammyone.
Yeah I was wasn't it, :-) Think they removed the kick start on that year model...It will be fully stripped and replaced eventually though. Best regards - Jammy.
Good vid ive Just spent 2 years restoring my 1980 250 superdream . sat i my garage over 20 year , should be on road this year needs mot , spent over £700 on it so far , ....
Hi again( paul from the pressure washer video) watched this with enthusiasm , how are you getting on with restoration have you started yet interested as I have a 1980 CX500 in the same state lol!
Hi Paul, I have rebuilt the carburetors and hoping to try a start soon. The bike is stored at a friend's parents garage and unfortunately I can't get to it at the moment but hoping to soon.
@@jammyone100 yes very frustrating at the moment. been watching your video Plymouth to santander and the 1st ride loved it, used to go to portugal and had rides out with Algarve senior bikers great scenary and good roads also very quiet compared to our roads . notice you do quite a few ride outs to matlock etc where are you based
These were so common like rd lc 250s now rare I haven't seen one on the road for a long time I did tho see a ypvs 350 on a y reg a month back smoked like a true 2 stroke.
Hey Guys, great video, very helpful. I've got the same bike and trying to get it to start, I followed your steps and seems to start, but it doesn't run for longer than 5-10 seconds. Did you manage to get it to run for longer? I have new spark plugs, rebuilt the carbs, new fuses, new battery, but struggling to run it. Any help would be appreciated. Also, would love to see how the Super Dream is coming along!!
After so many years standing, cleaning the carbs is mandatory. The jets will be gummed up, plus the needle and the float bowl will be full of evaporated petrol gunge. Never mind the condition of the fuel tank.
we put wd40 into the cylinders & left for a few weeks to soak and put in Shell helix oil in as we only wanted to see if it would turn over and fire initially we didnt intend it to run for long.
My father had a silver Superdream 250N and then a black 400 Superdream. Both were slugs but my father really liked the 400, took it thousands of miles across Europe (from Scotland) a few times. Put thousands of trouble free miles on it.
@@jammyone100 no its a different stroke as well + late 400's had a separate oil feed up the front of the barrels to the head also . had a lot of both the 250 and 400 superdreams good bike in there day , the 250 will hardly run with out the air box filter and lid as they run very weak to start with , i remember the first time i put filters on one with stock jets /it was hard to start and wouldn't run worth a sh!"$%
Don't run the starter for more than ten seconds, then give the solenoid chance to cool down before the next attempt or it'll burn out.
We have a new one to fit eventually. We only wanted to really see of it would turn over and possible fire with a dribble of fuel to check if it had compression.
As it had been stood for so long to see if the motor was worth saving.
We never intended it to run for long.
Kind regards. Jammyone.
At least it's been in the man's garage and not left in the garden
These were lovely bikes proper bikes ! Mine was 1981 and I which I had never ever sold her
UM LINDO EXEMPLAR DE CB! TEMOS UM MODELO DESTES AQUI NO BRASIL COM UMA ROUPAGEM UM POUCO DIFERENTE, CB 400 E CB 450.
BOA SORTE CAVALHEIROS!
Brilliant video. It brought back some great memories. Thanks, and good luck with the Super Dream.
love the old wet dreams :) had both the 125 and 250 when i was younger :)
I bought a red CB250N in 1979 for £750, I passed my test on it in 1980 and traded it in against a 1977 Triumph TR7RV "Tiger 750".
That starter motor was crying out for mercy
Yeah I was wasn't it, :-) Think they removed the kick start on that year model...It will be fully stripped and replaced eventually though.
Best regards - Jammy.
Good vid ive Just spent 2 years restoring my 1980 250 superdream . sat i my garage over 20 year , should be on road this year needs mot , spent over £700 on it so far , ....
Hoping to do the same with this one.
Think you need to clean the carbs mate no fuel no combustion thats the problem great fun vid cheers 👍
Yeah I've rebuilt the cards with a new kit gaskets and needles etc. His son had it running a few months ago. 👍
very nice video, i have the T model, hadnt been started for 15 years, started 1st kick, i am riding it but carbs steel need tuning
Hi again( paul from the pressure washer video) watched this with enthusiasm , how are you getting on with restoration have you started yet interested as I have a 1980 CX500 in the same state lol!
Hi Paul, I have rebuilt the carburetors and hoping to try a start soon.
The bike is stored at a friend's parents garage and unfortunately I can't get to it at the moment but hoping to soon.
@@jammyone100 yes very frustrating at the moment. been watching your video Plymouth to santander and the 1st ride loved it, used to go to portugal and had rides out with Algarve senior bikers great scenary and good roads also very quiet compared to our roads . notice you do quite a few ride outs to matlock etc where are you based
@@paulcartlidge4194 yes great roads in Picos. Based in Manchester. More trips planned for this year fingers crossed.
These were so common like rd lc 250s now rare I haven't seen one on the road for a long time I did tho see a ypvs 350 on a y reg a month back smoked like a true 2 stroke.
My brother had the g5 and the super dream both lovely bikes tae run
Hey Guys, great video, very helpful. I've got the same bike and trying to get it to start, I followed your steps and seems to start, but it doesn't run for longer than 5-10 seconds. Did you manage to get it to run for longer? I have new spark plugs, rebuilt the carbs, new fuses, new battery, but struggling to run it. Any help would be appreciated. Also, would love to see how the Super Dream is coming along!!
It's a slow process engine us out now hoping to get more work done soon. Sounds like you may have a fuel supply problem?
@@jammyone100 I was thinking that. Always good to hear it from someone with more experience. Thanks will look at that. Look forward to more videos!
After so many years standing, cleaning the carbs is mandatory. The jets will be gummed up, plus the needle and the float bowl will be full of evaporated petrol gunge.
Never mind the condition of the fuel tank.
All done now, & runs well. Engines out now and some new parts delivered to start restoration.
Hi I've just started my Super Dream for 15 years but mine stood outside 😂 even the sing arm was rusted through and it still started😂
Good stuff. We are going to start the full strip down soon. I've rebuilt the cards so go for a proper start soon.
What was the end result? I cant find anymore videos of your bike? Cheers
More to follow when I can get access to it, as it's stored at a friend's father's garage.
Which engine oil u have put in engine...?
And did u flush the engine or not...?
we put wd40 into the cylinders & left for a few weeks to soak and put in Shell helix oil in as we only wanted to see if it would turn over and fire initially we didnt intend it to run for long.
Well wheres the follow up video? What happened with the 250N?
Hoping to be able to get back to the garage where its stored as its been difficult during the recent restrictions as the owner is elderly.
Que bateria lleva esta moto
a batería vieja estaba agotada, así que usamos una batería de automóvil y un cargador
Love this but any chance you can put English subtitles on please I'm deaf 👍
I guess you thought I was joking 😂
I have looked into this for you but unfortunaly I would have to re post the video with a the dialogue file & i dint have that facility. Sorry.
@@jammyone100 ok pal thanks for the effort 👍👍👍
Заводится хорошо, но долго 😊
Did you give up on this bike?
No I striped and rebuilt the carbs with new jets gaskets etc and Andy got it running last week. Only for around a minute, but it ran well apparently
I had a Suzuki X7 we called these bikes Superslow or wetdream 😂
速そうで遅いCB250N。しかし1人でゆっくり走るには楽しいかも。
Those forks are more bent than ELTON JOHN
No bike was purchased nearly new by same owner & its never been in an accident forks are fine.
Had a 250 and a 400
Both of them were slugs...but honest slugs 🐌
My father had a silver Superdream 250N and then a black 400 Superdream. Both were slugs but my father really liked the 400, took it thousands of miles across Europe (from Scotland) a few times. Put thousands of trouble free miles on it.
It's a wet dream
Yes mate 250. Same engine as the 400 just smaller bore!
@@jammyone100 you going to try and rescue the carbs or get replacement ones?
@@timfreer6492 going to rebuild them.
@@jammyone100 no its a different stroke as well + late 400's had a separate oil feed up the front of the barrels to the head also . had a lot of both the 250 and 400 superdreams good bike in there day , the 250 will hardly run with out the air box filter and lid as they run very weak to start with , i remember the first time i put filters on one with stock jets /it was hard to start and wouldn't run worth a sh!"$%
@@andygough4836 yeah, we just wanted to see if it would start/run after being stood so long initially.
Have you got Sam Lovegrove's phone number?
Think it's a bit too modern for him..🤔