got me a gn250 ....now how the f**k am i going to bring her back to life

[skidMark]

i dunno wat to do with her prob get more than what i paid if i got it melted down.... but i would never do that ...no bike deserves that fate

[Eurodave]

Get on to TradeMe & then do a search, Ive recently seen all sorts of GN parts on there:yes:

[Colapop]

Chop it! Rake the forks, strengthen the frame, good engine. Bit o' spit and polish it'll be right as rain!

[skidMark]

my main thought was make it into a full size chopper.....i spose i just couldnt resist throwing $30 at it to save her from melting down lol

[Eurodave]

Be under no illusions, chopping it will be A LOT of work & probably more trouble than it is really worth :slap:unless, of course, you have cheap parts sources & a well equiped workshop with a lathe & mig welder etc etc & know how to use them all. A few mates with the needed skills can also make things a lot easier. Sorry to piss on your picnic, just trying to be realistic

[Colapop]

Even if you don't fully customise it, drop the American Choppers idea, you can still chop it without too much hassle. Plan carefully, if you haven't done anything like this before it will be a huge learning curve - but you gotta start somewhere. Get it going first maybe? Then start the modifying bit...

The Chopper Builders Handbook is full practical straightforward advice. Here;
http://64.172.168.34/neatstuff/

[Katman]

Quite frankly, it's as attractive as any other GN250 I've seen!

[Eurodave]

Yeah, wot he said, get it back together & running then PLAN what you want to do first & then start trolling TradeMe for usefull parts
BTW I built a chopped Guzzi a couple of years ago, I speak from bitter experience!!!:lol: ,see pic

[Colapop]

Yeah, wot he said, get it back together & running then PLAN what you want to do first & then start trolling TradeMe for usefull parts
BTW I built a chopped Guzzi a couple of years ago, I speak from bitter experience!!!:lol: ,see pic

Hmm yeah I did see that pic in the "Does a chopper.... " thread here - http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=18562
Nice work. I appreciate anyone who's put the effort in - it doesn't have to be an OCC chopper to be good. The thing you know more now than when you started....:msn-wink:

[skidMark]

prob won't put a gn motor in it the plan was to basically save what i could from it so i at least had something to start with considering i can get chinese motors wholesale :blip:

helps when you work for the importer:P

i can go yes ill have these parts...and they make em then send me em...except for the 3 month wait :slap:

[Colapop]

prob won't put a gn motor in it the plan was to basically save what i could from it so i at least had something to start with considering i can get chinese motors wholesale :blip:

helps when you work for the importer:P

i can go yes ill have these parts...and they make em then send me em...except for the 3 month wait :slap:
And can you provide details of said engines?
You got all the tools?
Really with a chopper you can use whatever you like. Jezz didya see that chinese job on here recently?

[skidMark]

errr no :S

im trying to find out right now from ltsa website how certification goes if you build a bike basically from scratch and standards and like where along the way it has to be checked and everything and i just can't find any info on it ugh ltsa anybody able to point me in right direction?

[Colapop]

Don't ring them!!! They are complete f*ckheads!
Sorry for the language but had a run in with them not that long ago and they were extremely unhelpful (even moved me to write a letter)
My wife (AA) reckons try VTNZ.

[ducatilover]

put a trail bike engine in it eg dr 250 or whatever theyre called:banana:

[cowpoos]

put pedals and two sprokets and a chain on it...it'll then go faster than the orginal!!!!!!! :banana:

[ducatilover]

put pedals and two sprokets and a chain on it...it'll then go faster than the orginal!!!!!!! :banana:
yeah that helps, though the original was slightly faster on a down hill run:killingme

[skidMark]

but horsepower is our friend lol:wari: :msn-wink:

[ducatilover]

but horsepower is our friend lol:wari: :msn-wink:
yes and thats why the gn is not our freind:banana:

[skidMark]

yes and thats why the gn is not our freind:banana:



... rep givin does it qualify as 1/2 a muel power? ...Yer buddy it's powerful got 1/2 bmp (break muel power) at the crank

[skidMark]

id give u rep... but it won't let me lol

[ducatilover]

... rep givin does it qualify as 1/2 a muel power? ...Yer buddy it's powerful got 1/2 bmp (break muel power) at the crank
lol dont go over the top. are you running that on avgas?:killingme how about broke mule power?:yes:

[ducatilover]

id give u rep... but it won't let me lol
thats not fair:bash:

[TLDV8]

i dunno wat to do with her prob get more than what i paid if i got it melted down.... but i would never do that ...no bike deserves that fate

A project bike can be fun but it never hurts to do some homework before starting to get an idea of how much to complete it, so a budget can be calculated........... which you then normally times by 3 going from some past experiances :killingme..its the little bits that can add up... Good Luck :niceone:

Not much on Tard Me
http://www.trademe.co.nz/structure/listings/listings_search_results.asp?searchtype=GENERAL&searchstring=gn250&searchregion=100&mcat=0001-0026-0135-&go.x=16&go.y=10

[skidMark]

motor: $700 .......power upgrades: $3000 ......being embarressed as gopeds pass you: Priceless

[ducatilover]

motor: $700 .......power upgrades: $3000 ......being embarressed as gopeds pass you: Priceless
send it to me i'll just unbolt the old mans fj1200:killingme

[Eurodave]

I wonder if a GN400 or DR500 motor would fit, then we would be talking!:blip:

[skidMark]

those motors would tear her to shreds prob this is one of the old gn's not the 2005 ones thank god the new ones have spray on chrome on them start to surface rust after like 6 months... :| .... my ones like 20 years old it's allowed to have rust on the chrome after that long lol

[zooter]

errr no :S

im trying to find out right now from ltsa website how certification goes if you build a bike basically from scratch and standards and like where along the way it has to be checked and everything and i just can't find any info on it ugh ltsa anybody able to point me in right direction?
The certifying guy is the one you need to be friends with. VTNZ will likely have a list of local bike certifying experts. You work with him to build up your dream machine and he inspects and ticks the boxes as you go along until finally you get certification for the completed bike, get your VIN, wof and rego and ride off into the sunset.

[skidMark]

The certifying guy is the one you need to be friends with. VTNZ will likely have a list of local bike certifying experts. You work with him to build up your dream machine and he inspects and ticks the boxes as you go along until finally you get certification for the completed bike, get your VIN, wof and rego and ride off into the sunset.

now we are talking ;)

[Dadpole]

I wonder if a GN400 or DR500 motor would fit, then we would be talking!:blip:

Perhaps a GN owner should fit one, then go out and scare those who point and laugh at the ginnies.

[Eurodave]

Perhaps a GN owner should fit one, then go out and scare those who point and laugh at the ginnies.

Yep,thatll make an excellant street sleeper, man, imagine being smoked at the lights by what looks like a stock GN, oh the embarrasment!!!:blip:

[crashe]

markauckland - chat to Sunhuntin as her "pup" had a wee accident recently...
She ('pup') has since been replaced with "scuffy" her new GN250.

"Pup" a GN250 is all broken up after her wee mishap...
So there will be plenty of parts for you...

[skidMark]

poor lil puppy :P lol will do ....looks into empty wallet

[deathstar]

melting down is an option but yeah could strap an engine to it and sell it to a newbie with minimal cash

[Sniper]

will look on monday and see if anyone has one but just had a scrap on the gn and just need the case for the indicator and the front brake handle anyone got any and prices please

What did you just say??

[Lee Rusty]

Alex his phone number is 09 4168932
he is LTNZ certifier for bikes and trikes

hope that helps




errr no :S

im trying to find out right now from ltsa website how certification goes if you build a bike basically from scratch and standards and like where along the way it has to be checked and everything and i just can't find any info on it ugh ltsa anybody able to point me in right direction?

[Cookie]

i dunno wat to do with her prob get more than what i paid if i got it melted down.... but i would never do that ...no bike deserves that fate

You're a hardcase Mark! :laugh:

That old girl looks like she might have already had all the good stuff removed already though.

Maybe something like Sunhuntin's old one is a better place to start? (One that has had the tarseal move beneath her in the last 15 years at least).

Who's is the GTO? You could flog that off...

[inlinefour]

It does not look all that good. I'd look for another GN and use this one for parts. Although pictures can be decieving, i.e. tardme.:slap:

[skidMark]

You're a hardcase Mark! :laugh:

That old girl looks like she might have already had all the good stuff removed already though.

Maybe something like Sunhuntin's old one is a better place to start? (One that has had the tarseal move beneath her in the last 15 years at least).

Who's is the GTO? You could flog that off...


thats dads toy lol

twin turbo limited edition model only 1 in every thousand was made like his even has a sunroff :Punk:

[Cookie]

thats dads toy lol

twin turbo limited edition model only 1 in every thousand was made like his even has a sunroff :Punk:

The sight of a GTO brings the Ricer out in me. :cool: