Bashan Storm 250 Build

[BARLOW]

Ok, so i am not the best at remembering to take photos, it would seem ... sorry about that ... but it did go from box to bike, and i did get a few other pics, when i thought about it, but it turned out to only be a few, and not all that interesting ... but i will post some things i do and don't like about the build and the bike in the end

[Azhule]

I'll be waiting for more pics/info on your bike and build experience. I'm about done with my Kawasaki KLR650 refurbish and was given the OK for a second bike sometime after that, these Storm 250 are on my list of motos to keep an eye on , it would make a great "around town" bike for me (or the Mrs. if I can talk her into riding) and later on it will be a perfect first bike for my kiddo to ride to school and home when he gets big/old enough in a few growth spurts

[BARLOW]

ok, first pic was just what i had to put on just to get her inside for the night ... front wheel, bars, and a bolt in the rear shock ... sounds easy enough, right ... wrong, ...doing the wheel and shock bolt by yourself is no small task ... holding the bike up to get tha rear shock bolt in was a bit of a trick, i ended up putting a 2x4 under the frame and lifting as high as i could, then propping said 2x4 on my leg while pulling out all my best twister moves that i learned back in 1987 ... and then for the front wheel, i had to set the frame on the edge of my front porch with the forks hanging off, then lean the bike to one side with ninja like skills using one hand to try to line up the axle, spacer, and rim with the other without letting it fall over, then lean it the other way, using same said ninja like skills, and line up the wheel, speedometer gear housing, and other fork ... the second pic is the start of tear down

[jbfla]

Good work, Barlow.

Is that an aluminum swing arm?

jb

[BARLOW]

the next pic is just more things coming off, to get to all the little bolts and plugs so i could add blue loctite and dielectric grease ... if you will look at pic #2 in the post, you can see just how much too wide the rack is at the front where the bolts go ... at this point, i had to call upon my kung-fu grip i picked yp in my days of youth, playing and watching g.i. joe, as i needed one hand to squeeze the bar in, and one to put the nut on the back side ... the third pic, i had the headlight on, tail light on, fender on, and that pesky rack bolted in place ... also had light wires greased and hooked up, as was the alarm

[SpudRider]

Thanks for posting the great photos.

[dossbag]

Good job with the rack.. Mine only has 3 bolts holding it on. It just doesnt fit..

[2LZ]

Nice job! Man...I really like those bikes. Be super fun on our canyon twisties with that smaller front wheel and type of tires.

[BARLOW]

sorry, i got talking with my dad on skype ... been a couple weeks ... now back to the adventures of "Cycle Man"

[BARLOW]

this last set of pics is just a shot of that sweet front nose and fender, in the photos it looks dull, but irl, it has a high gloss shine ... #2 is getting that nasty shipping oil out, to put in the rotella t 15w 40 for all the inside oily bits, after i put the seat back in place ... and the last one is that sexy beast back home, after a 55 mile ride today ... in the famous words of ice cube "today was a good day"

[Sport Rider]

love the color!

[BARLOW]

ok, now for the good and bad, imo only

the good: ............................................ the bad:
she looks really nice .......................... plastic is hard like fiberglass
started right up ................................ the bumps are a bit harsh
had good power for 229cc ................... vibrates a lot for a cb motor
handles very nice in curves.................. foot pegs slant down a little
climes in and of ditches well................. left hand guard held the clutch in a little
took rock/wet dirt like a champ............. mirrors could go a bit further out
supper quiet.......................................
price was right....................................
well balanced......................................
lights all work well...............................
does not remote start in gear.................
alarm works well and is loud..................
kick start feels good.............................
rides up the stairs to the porch fine.........
big for a 229cc.....................................

[BARLOW]

Originally Posted by Azhule

it would make a great "around town" bike for me (or the Mrs. if I can talk her into riding) and later on it will be a perfect first bike for my kiddo to ride to school and home when he gets big/old enough in a few growth spurts

it will be a nice town bike for sure, with a gear change, it will be a nice highway cruiser, i think

[BARLOW]

Originally Posted by jbfla

Good work, Barlow.

Is that an aluminum swing arm?

jb

it is not, it is painted steel

[BARLOW]

Originally Posted by SpudRider

Thanks for posting the great photos.

no, thank you guys, for letting me show of my new girl ... she is back in the living room again