She's coming along nicely

nice bike only thing i can see is the rear brake torque Arm should be on the inside off the S/Arm nice 199b

cheers bondy for your keen eye all sorted and had to sort that side panel bad fit.also thanks laird 387 for the photo tips but im no David bailey . Thanks guys .Steve 1953

Very nicely done Steve!! Looks like you have put a lot of time and effort into it.

Beautiful bike ! now go throw it at some rocks and muddy climbs and enjoy your hard work !!!! you can always wash it .

Glenn

Another one preserved for posterity. Not 100% finished, but not far off!

hi,

and#160;

Professional tip for photographing machines. and#160;To minimise risk of slightly egg-shaped wheels, etc., set the lens on the camera, level and directly opposite the spark plug on the bike, use the fastest shutter speed you can - that will open the aperture and tend to put the background slightly out of sharp focus.

and#160;

Nice bike, enjoy.

 

 

Very good tip's, some more from my personal view of taking photos.

 

You might take the photo while sitting on the floor. the bikes looks much better if the height of the camera is at the same level as the bike itself.

 

A background that is much farer away or if not neutral this is less intrusive.

 

Best photos can be done in the country site or inside a photo atelier.

 

Best hint ever:

Take photos if possible in sun light, if not possible and you are using a digital camera the exposure should be a little bit darker then needed you can then  digital fade in using Photoshop which gives mostly a better color range.

 

 

To the bike:

 

Very good restauration looks awesome!

Another one preserved for posterity. Not 100% finished, but not far off!

 

big rear sprocket should be 39, worth alot in spain.

Edited November 21, 201510 yr by nigel dabster

big rear sprocket should be 39, worth alot in spain.

Original sprockets are worth their weight in money (as gold would be a little bit too much?)

Sprocket does make it look dumpy at the back end.

Will photograph it properly once it's fully sorted.

I'm after another tank so that I don't ruin the new one on it. Doesn't matter if it is tatty. Anyone got a spare they want rid of?

Original sprockets are worth their weight in money (as gold would be a little bit too much?)

 

These 250's are worth alot in Spain.

 

The sprocket is wrong size by look of it.

I had 1 and got a good price for it i also have a spare 198b frame S/Arm and forks and yokes. There nice bikes but nothing special about them just that they didn't make alot off them however i do have it's big brother the 340 witch is curantly under going major restoration. nice bike tho.

Edited November 22, 201510 yr by bondy

..and only 5 speed! Why was that?

Just refreshing this again to see if anyone has a spare tank - I wantto keep the new one for best.    

Hi dabber. Why not just buy a plain blue plastic one off that well known Bultaco parts supplier in England. They are cheap and look reasonably good just no decals. I had one on mine for ages. Graham.