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krad_nz
6th July 2010, 22:14
One of the guys at work had a bit of bad luck with his 2008 RMZ250 in the weekend.

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Anyone got a 2008 RMZ250 casing sitting around? :innocent:

Looks like it stripped a gear which forced the idler gear up causing the casing to crack. Doh.
Rupe
6th July 2010, 22:15
One of the guys at work had a bit of bad luck with his 2008 RMZ250 in the weekend.

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Anyone got a 2008 RMZ250 casing sitting around? :innocent:

Looks like it stripped a gear which forced the idler gear up causing the casing the crack. Doh.

ebay, just check as you can prob use diff years.
Buddy L
7th July 2010, 07:51
Ive got one, But its still attached to my working bike!!! Any idears why this has happened?
t595
7th July 2010, 11:34
Ive got one, But its still attached to my working bike!!! Any idears why this has happened?

mine did the same,apparently it was a manufacture fault. the cap in the kickstarter gear hasnt been pressed in tight enough and falls out and jams in the clutch basket...not good at 10,000rpm!!! suzuki paid to fix mine,$3200,but know of 3 others that have done it and had to fix at own expense
Ktmboy
7th July 2010, 20:10
Could try Brugar Engineering on Barrys Point rd. They can do some wicked repairs. Worth a look.
www.brugar.co.nz
Taz
7th July 2010, 20:42
Any ideas why this has happened?

Because it's not a Yamaha. Seriously.
Cary
7th July 2010, 20:50
Mate of mine had trouble with his 250F on the weekend, had to spend $600 on the replacement of exhaust valves.

Not sure why, maybe because it's an 04 CRF with 300hrs on board :D
Taz
7th July 2010, 20:53
Mate of mine had trouble with his 250F on the weekend, had to spend $600 on the replacement of exhaust valves.

Not sure why, maybe because it's an 04 CRF with 300hrs on board :D

No it's because it isn't a Yamaha.
scuba steve
7th July 2010, 21:11
mine did the same,apparently it was a manufacture fault. the cap in the kickstarter gear hasnt been pressed in tight enough and falls out and jams in the clutch basket...not good at 10,000rpm!!! suzuki paid to fix mine,$3200,but know of 3 others that have done it and had to fix at own expense

Mine did the same thing Suzuki refused to fix,cost $3000 to fix sold bike and won't buy Suzuki again,wouldn't even give me discount on parts.
Buddy L
7th July 2010, 22:23
Hmmmm.... Might be time to move on to a 2011 WR150
krad_nz
7th July 2010, 23:12
Damn, well I didn't realise this bike had a fundamental design flaw.

I'll pass the info onto the unlucky owner. Cheers!
motor_mayhem
8th July 2010, 17:07
Would this help?

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbikes/Dirt-bikes/auction-301960513.htm
scott411
8th July 2010, 18:02
no the 05 rmz250 is a Kawasaki motor, part of the ill thought out sharing of similar model,

where the 08 is a suzuki alone built one
krad_nz
8th July 2010, 18:49
He told me today that he's getting some replacement parts from you Scott. Mr Motorcycles for the win.
CRF119
8th July 2010, 19:30
Typical RMZ thing to do, my mates one did it. Looks expensive id still get in contact with suzuki, they are a large company in NZ and im sure they dont want any more bad press for the small price of a few parts.

Friends PS3 died a month ago and was told its a common problem and will cost him over $300 to fix. Once they said to the retailer he would make a deal about it sony repaired it for free to keep it quite so they dont get hundreds in for free repair. See where im comming from. Might help. I know i would give you the parts to keep it quite as they cost suzuki bugger all.
Buddy L
8th July 2010, 21:56
I wounder if i took my bike in to a suzuki dealer, if they would press the Cap in for me and get it sorted before it happeneds.
Dave89
9th July 2010, 09:39
Yep mine did the same 1 week after i had bought it second hand. Suzuki would not come to the party, stating it was a competition bike and not designed for trail rides, and that it was required to be rebuilt after every few races. I ended up buying new cases, idler gear and clutch basket of scott at mr motorcycles, best deal , ta.
I reckon the reason it happened though was when i got the bike it was a pig to start, the hot start plunger was siezed, and the previuos owner had been kicking the crap out of it to get it started. since a rebuild and a proper set up it starts without jumping up and down on it. and touch wood its been all good.
Although its is still a crap design from suzuki as that idle gear shaft should be supported at both ends.