Here we're going to tell you a bit about the history of our Hot Burrita (Yamaha SR 250).
It all began in practically a box, where it was stored after we paid the insignificant price for which we acquired it.
Once we opened the Yamaha SR 250 engine, we realized why it was so cheap. Talking to the previous owner, he told us that the motorcycle had been abandoned outdoors under some vineyards in the Do Salnés area.
The engine had to be almost completely rebuilt. The rest of the motorcycle was disassembled, every single part, to clean, paint, etc.
We used an angle grinder on several parts of the chassis, including the rear seat overhang and part of the subframe to increase the suspension travel at the back.
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 small-displacement, two-stroke engine motorcycles that roamed the roads of the neighboring country, usually with more cargo 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 along this line, a round front headlight with metal protection was added. Also very characteristic of motorcycles from that era.
For the tank, we kept the original but with a rust finish. It was submerged for two weeks in seawater; once out, we stopped the oxidation process with matte varnish, because if we had let it continue, I believe there would be no tank now.
As for the electrical part, it has been simplified as much as possible and the wiring was hidden inside the chassis. The ignition switch was also moved; its original location was on the handlebars and it is now under the seat.
Photography by Janite
