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    Why I should probably listen to my wife...(now on trademe)

    Back in 09 I bought this DR250S, it ran well the night I test rode it, the night I went to pick it up...not. We negotiated a discount as I knew it would be something simple. My wife reckoned buying a bike off a mechanic that was not running might be a dumb idea, but bit her lip when I insisted I could fix it... 2 years, 2 bike shops and just under $5k invested it turns out she was probably right.

    It has done one ride (end of 09)-



    It has had a top end rebuild, rebored 0.5 O/S, has a NOS CDI, new tyres, rego is on hold AND currently has no spark.

    It last ran about a month ago and sounded great

    Also included is a mountain of parts and a 1982 DR250Z which runs ok despite looking crap.

    Parts include
    Motard wheels with new Pirelli MT60 tyres, front is a rear rim laced onto a front hub
    2 spare motors, one assembled with good compression
    Workshop manual
    Full Gasket set
    Magnetos galore + a damaged CDI that may still work
    3 left and 4 right side covers
    2 tanks
    Seat
    Front end/rear shock

    Would happily (possibly optismistically!) trade for anything road legal and running! If you're after any parts let me know and I'll take them out before chucking what's left on trademe...
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    Clean sheet WOF...oh and the front tyre is flat!
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    Hmmmm that might do it, any questions shoot!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Willdat? View Post
    Hmmmm that might do it, any questions shoot!

    I got one, you gunna listen to the wife in future?

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    Quote Originally Posted by nzspokes View Post
    I got one, you gunna listen to the wife in future?
    Oh I always listen it's just the acting upon what she says that's the struggle...

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