"Toshiko" The Lightweight Honda Rebel 250 Bobber
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- čas přidán 10. 04. 2021
- FridaysTheBomb@gmail.com
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Rebel Jet Kit and Mixture Screw Combo Kit for pod filter:
www.ebay.com/itm/274896090854
Rebel Jet Kit for this Pod Filter:
www.ebay.com/sch/ftbdesign/m....
Rebel Extended Mixture Screw:
www.ebay.com/sch/ftbdesign/m....
The motorcycle:
1999 Honda Rebel CMX250
Wheels and tires:
-Excel Takasago 21 front, 18 rear
-Shinko SR241
-Custom spokes
Lights:
-Bates style headlight and tail light
-Neutral and kickstand light relocated to frame
Electronics:
-OEM wiring harness, chopped and tucked
-Vintage fabric style tail light wiring
Controls:
-MZS hand controls
-Vans grips
-Relocated starter, headlight, and ignition switches
-XR650L handlebars, cut down 2" in width.
-Custom machined mirror plugs
Speedo/Odo:
-Trailtech endurance 2
-Handmade speedo mount
Body work:
-Frisco sportster tank
-4 inch ribbed fender
-Hand made fender mounts
-Leather solo seat
Exhaust:
-Cut and wrapped
-Cherry bomb style mufflers
Highly recommend putting together a full sheet of mods and letting your insurer know. I work motorcycle insurance full time and nothing worse than denying coverage for stuff like this that you know somebody put their blood, sweat and tears into it.
I’m guessing many folks don’t let their insurers know about mods because it’ll invalidate their insurance and mean they have to spend way more on insurance. I know quite a few blokes back in the day who modded their cars and very rarely let their insurers know. The few that did used car modding as a way to get into track racing so we’re basically building road legal race cars.
By far best bobber build I’ve ever seen on a rebel 250cc great job dude !!!
Thank you! This was the goal and I feel I achieved it. I hope whoever owns the bike now is proud of it.
I did a little "Bobber" styling with my 250, but you took it to a whole new level! Great looking bike and great video.
Plug chops really help me with carb jetting, especially with electronic ignition. Also, I've often said, it's sometimes more fun to ride a slow thing fast than a fast thing slow. B-)
Very nicely done mate, lots of great little details that really tie it all together.
Very cool build. Bet that color really pops in the bright light.
I have owned a lot of bikes over the years, some very large ones, but this is the only bike I haven't ever sold, just love the little bike. Nice job with this one. Enjoy.
Normally I don't like modded bikes but I gave to admit yours is superb. It looks and sounds fantastic . I am blown away by it. I have a stock Rebel 250 . I wish I had the skill to do what you have done . Enjoy it ..
cool video! and love your tire/wheel setup and gas tank!!!
I reworked and changed the gearing a bit, re jetted the carb on my 1986 bobber and it rocks! People dont understand how fun this bike is and why its my go-to commuter bike! super fun and easy to work on!!!
this sparked a new dream for my rebel! so glad i stumbled on your build! ride safe 🙌
Damn man. What a transformation! Wish I had fat road tires but these have a cool rugged look.
The narrow width adds to the overall narrow appearance that I wanted.
I am buying a rebel and building it ! We have the same build on our XR My wife and I rock our home sweet home FTB sweat shirts ! She is so good encouraging me to get more bikes but this build would be perfect for her! Bravo man great change for your channel
Awesome! Glad you like the sweatshirts :)
You’ve done a great job! She’s a true retro bobber now, sweet! 👍🏻💯🍻
Such a cool project, well done!
Well done! I really enjoyed the build videos.
Thanks!
Read an article and subbed because of this bike. Good stuff.
Came here from your Craigslist ad here in AZ. This is a super bike! I learned to ride on a 250 Rebel back in the late 80's. Super sweet!
The ad has been down for a long time, you've come back to rewatch this? I loved this project and some day I hope I can do another one. I hope the new owner of this bike is enjoying it.
@@FridaysTheBomb I saw the ad yesterday. How weird!
Oh, it looks like this is actively for sale again, potentially the person I sold it to.
With those enduro style tires hope to see you do some camping trips like on the Honda 👍🏼
Good day to you!
I am HONDA Cross Cub senior rider from Japan.
Enjoying touring , camping and video editting.
It is great TT Race video !
So nice !
Have a nice day my friend !!
Turned out freaking sweet man, ready to see a little more of this thing in your vlogs. Hopefully you planned on keeping it a little while
Thanks, I'm really enjoying it
Nice build! Do all of them!
Exactly how I want mine hoping to get one this month👌🏾
It looks great man, well done!!!
Great job! Nice color too!!
Nice job man it looks good looks fun to drive too I'd like to try out something like that
Gorgeous bike. Great work man!
Thanks!
Wow man, that's actually really cool. 👍
Nice build.
Nice fabrication 👍
Very well done👍
Looks really cool bro
I’ve had just about every motorcycle under the sun and honestly dude? Smaller bikes are more fun. Sure you “can’t” go as fast but wringing out a small bike compared to tiny adjustments of throttle on a bigger bike? Small bikes, broh. All day.
Beautiful bike, man. Wonderful build.
Very thought through. Looks like you had a “vision” for it before you bought even the first part. Excellent.
Haha I had a parts list for the whole thing and had it all priced out before I did any of the original dissasembly.
@@FridaysTheBomb Absolutely shows! One of the cleanest bobbers on CZcams for sure.
Well done 👍🏻👍🏻
You changed the chain but not the sprockets. Try changing the rear, or front tooth count. Rebel factory gearing is quite short. More of a highway gear helps 1st gear be more useful without losing the intown fun. Also aftermarket rear sprocket look cooler. Lol. I love my rebel as much as my harley. Fun little hardly-a- davidson. Lol. Keep up the great vids. Lovin it!
Awesome, I just brought one just for fun, I just might do the same, Yours look's great!!
Looks sweet!
As soon as I finish my car, I'll start on my own Rebel. A lot of what I plan is on yours, except for fatter wheels and different bars. I've had mine since 88, so I want to do mine and then get an XS 650 engine ... or a Suzuki Savage. After I bought the Rebel in 88, I got a Honda 750 Four Supersports in 89 and a Honda 350 Triple in 91. The only one I liked and always went back to was the Rebel. Although I do admit that I would have liked to have chucked the 350 Triple in the Rebel. Customising these days is just much easier than it was thirty years ago.
Goodluck. Send me pictures if you complete yours.
Just got a 99 I’m thinking I’ll do a bobber now also cool video
We have a Honda Rebel shop and salvage yard for past 25yrs.near Daytona beach.I am building a 23ft wheel from XL500,dirt bike shocks.
Name of your shop? People here might be interested in parts.
Exactly what I want to do with a 250.
this bike is gorgeous!! NIce..
Thanks!
Great job, that bike looks AMAZING...
Awesome.
This bike is so badass! I just purchased a 2003 rebel with 151 original miles and I plan to get as close to this build as possible. wish I had some guidance and some links for the parts!!
Email me.
Bad Ass. Great Job
This is a great bike!!!
Thanks!
@@FridaysTheBomb I hope to build on similar to it soon. I have never owned a motorcycle other than dirt bikes but I have recently become obsessed with these small displacement motorcycles.
I saw this video probably for the 10th time now. What an amazing build. How do you keep your engine so clean?
It came like that. I think the bike spent most of its life tucked away in a garage.
@@FridaysTheBomb After I saw your vid, I picked up a mint rebel for cheap last week. What's the total cost for your build?
Nice man, I'd ride it.
I may sound like a noob but I would to see a Bob with like pro link or full floater single shock rear suspension. Make for longer swing arm and total length . But id try and keep it low and minimalist. I just love the ride. Suzuki or Honda power for sure.
I've seen single shock setups on custom bikes before. Not on something with a bobber asthetic though. That would be cool.
When is your next moto camp with the xr?
Dear god is this beautiful
Thank you very much
19:00 awe cmon man
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Interested in where I can find the “adapter” u have right behind the pod filter ?
(In trying to delete my airbox)
Haven’t found a solution for that crank case breather hose ?
Thats awesome
I got that rubber tube from home depot in the plumbing section.
Could you mention you’re thoughts on jetting? I’m having trouble with mine 😂
I bought larger jets but haven't tried them yet. I'll post a video about it once I install them.
How many gallons/liters is the tank size?
I would love to know if you could make some dirtbike tripple clamps fit on the neck and put some good used motocross frot forks on it. You can get a good pair of YZ 250 forks for almost nothing since model year isn't an issue and the weight is similar.
I don't know about fitting the triple clamps, but the forks on the Rebel are 33mm. Any fork that size should fit through the stock triple clamp.
@@FridaysTheBomb You just need to find (or adapt) a "steering stem" from a triple clamp assembly to fit the inside diameter of the neck bearings in your bike. But finding better 33mm forks to bolt right on is probably a faster and cheaper alternative.
Any plans on coming back? Miss FTB
No plans to return. Though I'll admit, I do miss this channel. 😔
Cool. Would handle better with street tires?
Probably, but I like these tires ;)
hello sorry where did you buy the choke you have installed on your bike .Thank you . Luis Dias portugal
I got the choke on ebay. It is for a Keihin carb. The Mikuni plunger wont fit.
Did you have any problems with the chain rubbing the frame? with the larger rear wheel, or any sort of issue regarding the rear ?
The overall diameter of the rear tire is actually the same as the original, despite the rim size being larger. I chose this wheel/tire combo for this reason, to avoid fitment issues. The chain fits fine since none of that was really modified.
@@FridaysTheBomb Cool :) I plan to keep the original front rim, and just get an extra front rim 18x1.85 and relace it with rear hub with a 3.5inch tire. To get an matching 18" like the old harleys. Do you think that keeping the standard front rim 18" will make a difference, with chain or frame rub in the rear? Also what size sprockets are you running now? Cool build tho ;) definitely one of the best I have seen.
add a 15 tooth front sprocket
What are the rim sizes?
Where can I get a Frisco tank like that, could you send me a link please, I can't find them
Google mini frisco
Is this the 1.3 gal tank or the 2.5 gal tank?
1.3
Did you lace these wheels yourself? I need a larger diameter rear wheel on my cafe build. The stock diameter is just too small for my liking.
I did the rear myself, but ended up paying a shop to do the front. The spokes are custom length made by Buchanan Spokes. I had to also send the rear rim to Buchanan so they could re-angle the spoke holes. If this isnt done, the spokes will bow when connecting to rebels brake drum hub.
@Friday'sThe Bomb sounds like a pain to have done in my area, but it looks great. I may just go with a 140 on the stock 15
Its a pain to ship stuff, but I wanted this done a specific way and was willing to pay for it. It wouldn't be as special if it was easy to do.
@Friday'sThe Bomb The build is definitely premium and well executed. I just can't seem to find a source to order a wheel and spoke set to lace the factory hub. It's been a crapper scouring the Internet.
Contact Buchanan Spokes
Where did you purchase the tank and tires love them?
Tank is throttle addiction. Tires are from revzilla.
@@FridaysTheBomb thank you
Have you sold this bike yet? I’m looking for one just like this!!!!
Email me
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How fast does it go? Did it increase the max speed?
I think my top speed was 65. The mods to the carb hurt the fuel air ratio and actually cause it to perform worse. So there is no power gain, but the weight reduction does make it handle like a bicycle lol
@@FridaysTheBomb just curious if anybody has gotten past 70 by lightening up or changing one of the sprockets
What kind of budget did you put into
You can email me
Where did u get that gas tank
Throttle addiction
Weight?
Still for sale?
No
What happened to you posting ?
I moved on to other things.
What would you value it at? I'm sure you don't want to sell but what would you want for it ? I want to do a similar build and I'm curious on value when I'm done
Email me for information. Fridaysthebomb@gmail.com
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Fing awsum.
too much space from engine to tank a turbo will fit perdect theree
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Very nice bike but I would have used bright colored paint and a lot of chrome. There is nothing that says a bobber has to be a YABOB (Yet Another Blacked Out Bike) and that rear fender has to go.
You've been saying this throughout the whole build. This motorcycle is green black and silver.
@@FridaysTheBomb It's not bad, except for that rear fender sticking up like a tail. You did a great job building it. I just don't like dark colors on bikes or cars. I have an orange and white Harley Sportster with a lot of chrome. Light colors allow you to see the lines of the bike a lot better. IMO (it's your bike) it looked a lot better with the silver tank, and would look even better with a chrome exhaust.
Doesn't flow looks chopie
what do you think this weighs? my 2023 Honda grom weighs 228 lbs.
How are you doing how can I email you there is a couple questions I have for you
The email is in the video description
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