06-29-2015, 04:13 PM
I started the restoration process by removing everything from the steering head forward:-
![[Image: P4080050_zpsayqsmccy.jpg]](http://i656.photobucket.com/albums/uu281/Aussie_T100/Yamaha%20SRV250/P4080050_zpsayqsmccy.jpg)
![[Image: P5010092_zpsg8adni9k.jpg]](http://i656.photobucket.com/albums/uu281/Aussie_T100/Yamaha%20SRV250/P5010092_zpsg8adni9k.jpg)
![[Image: P5010094_zpsjrbagtle.jpg]](http://i656.photobucket.com/albums/uu281/Aussie_T100/Yamaha%20SRV250/P5010094_zpsjrbagtle.jpg)
The gauge covers were replaced and new instrument damper rubbers fitted.
![[Image: P5010120_zps0yjw13ud.jpg]](http://i656.photobucket.com/albums/uu281/Aussie_T100/Yamaha%20SRV250/P5010120_zps0yjw13ud.jpg)
The lower fork legs were hand polished.
![[Image: P5240589_zpss5b755r9.jpg]](http://i656.photobucket.com/albums/uu281/Aussie_T100/Yamaha%20SRV250/P5240589_zpss5b755r9.jpg)
The front hub & spokes were repainted.
![[Image: P5190545_zpsthuydpyv.jpg]](http://i656.photobucket.com/albums/uu281/Aussie_T100/Yamaha%20SRV250/P5190545_zpsthuydpyv.jpg)
New Bushes & seals were fitted to the forks, the front brake caliper was overhauled & a new disc fitted. The speedo drive was replaced and a new speedo cable fitted. New inner & outer headlights rims were fitted, one indicator lens was replaced, new mirrors were fitted and the brake master cylinder overhauled. The triple trees were repainted and everything else was cleaned & polished as required before being re-assembled.
![[Image: P5250603_zpspujgottx.jpg]](http://i656.photobucket.com/albums/uu281/Aussie_T100/Yamaha%20SRV250/P5250603_zpspujgottx.jpg)
![[Image: P5250600_zpsajoy5eba.jpg]](http://i656.photobucket.com/albums/uu281/Aussie_T100/Yamaha%20SRV250/P5250600_zpsajoy5eba.jpg)
![[Image: P5250595_zpspkgls56a.jpg]](http://i656.photobucket.com/albums/uu281/Aussie_T100/Yamaha%20SRV250/P5250595_zpspkgls56a.jpg)
![[Image: P4080050_zpsayqsmccy.jpg]](http://i656.photobucket.com/albums/uu281/Aussie_T100/Yamaha%20SRV250/P4080050_zpsayqsmccy.jpg)
![[Image: P5010092_zpsg8adni9k.jpg]](http://i656.photobucket.com/albums/uu281/Aussie_T100/Yamaha%20SRV250/P5010092_zpsg8adni9k.jpg)
![[Image: P5010094_zpsjrbagtle.jpg]](http://i656.photobucket.com/albums/uu281/Aussie_T100/Yamaha%20SRV250/P5010094_zpsjrbagtle.jpg)
The gauge covers were replaced and new instrument damper rubbers fitted.
![[Image: P5010120_zps0yjw13ud.jpg]](http://i656.photobucket.com/albums/uu281/Aussie_T100/Yamaha%20SRV250/P5010120_zps0yjw13ud.jpg)
The lower fork legs were hand polished.
![[Image: P5240589_zpss5b755r9.jpg]](http://i656.photobucket.com/albums/uu281/Aussie_T100/Yamaha%20SRV250/P5240589_zpss5b755r9.jpg)
The front hub & spokes were repainted.
![[Image: P5190545_zpsthuydpyv.jpg]](http://i656.photobucket.com/albums/uu281/Aussie_T100/Yamaha%20SRV250/P5190545_zpsthuydpyv.jpg)
New Bushes & seals were fitted to the forks, the front brake caliper was overhauled & a new disc fitted. The speedo drive was replaced and a new speedo cable fitted. New inner & outer headlights rims were fitted, one indicator lens was replaced, new mirrors were fitted and the brake master cylinder overhauled. The triple trees were repainted and everything else was cleaned & polished as required before being re-assembled.
![[Image: P5250603_zpspujgottx.jpg]](http://i656.photobucket.com/albums/uu281/Aussie_T100/Yamaha%20SRV250/P5250603_zpspujgottx.jpg)
![[Image: P5250600_zpsajoy5eba.jpg]](http://i656.photobucket.com/albums/uu281/Aussie_T100/Yamaha%20SRV250/P5250600_zpsajoy5eba.jpg)
![[Image: P5250595_zpspkgls56a.jpg]](http://i656.photobucket.com/albums/uu281/Aussie_T100/Yamaha%20SRV250/P5250595_zpspkgls56a.jpg)
![[Image: P5290669_zps7nldhodl.jpg]](http://i656.photobucket.com/albums/uu281/Aussie_T100/Yamaha%20SRV250/P5290669_zps7nldhodl.jpg)