We are going to tell you a little bit about the history of our Hot Burrita (Yamaha SR 250).
It all started in practically a box, in which it was stored once the insignificant price for which we obtained it was paid.
Once the engine of the Yamaha SR 250 was opened, we realized why its price was so low. Talking to the previous owner, he told us that the bike had been abandoned outdoors under some vineyards in the Do Salnés area.
The engine had to be practically rebuilt. The rest of the bike was disassembled, every single one of its parts, to clean them, paint them, etc.
We used a grinder on several parts of the chassis, including the rear seat overhang and part of the subframe, to increase the suspension travel at the rear.
The seat was custom-made for the new support, with high-density foam and upholstered with black split leather, using the inner part of the piece for the outer part of the seat.
The handlebars belong to a Famel, a Portuguese motorcycle brand very popular in the 60s, 70s, and even 80s. Yes, those motorcycles with small displacement two-stroke engines, which cruised the roads of the neighboring country, usually with more load and passengers than allowed.
The tires are Coker Firestone ANS Military, a reproduction of the Firestone ANS, which was the tire model used on WLA military motorcycle models. Continuing this line, a round front headlight with metallic protection was installed. Also very characteristic of motorcycles from that era.
We kept the original fuel tank but gave it a rusty finish. It was submerged for two weeks in seawater; once out, we stopped the oxidation process with matte varnish, as if we had let it continue, I believe there would be no tank left now.
Regarding the electrical part, it has been simplified as much as possible and the wiring was hidden inside the chassis. The ignition key was also relocated; its original position was on the handlebars and now it is under the seat.
