Bikeless no more :D

[Magua]

I picked up this little beauty yesterday morning for $1600, mechanically sound, cosmetically flawed. The power difference is massive from my last bike. 35,000k's. Just need to get my restricted so I can get onto the motorway and put the bike to the test.

[mccool]

Congratulations on the new masheen. Double the capacity in one step - excellent behaviour. Best of luck with the restricted licence.

[Ghost Lemur]

oooooAhhhhh

She's a naked one ain't she. I can see all her bits. :D

Congrats Magua, you'll have to change your avatar now. :D

[aff-man]

Noice bike mate. A bit dear at $1600 for that much cosmetic damage (or did she come with all fairings and they ae just not on??) But i am sure you'll love the power jump. take it easy though but have fun. See y out there

[Zed]

I picked up this little beauty yesterday morning for $1600, mechanically sound, cosmetically flawed. The power difference is massive from my last bike. 35,000k's. Just need to get my restricted so I can get onto the motorway and put the bike to the test.
I'm sure it feels good to be back on two wheels again Magua! :banana:

Cosmetically flawed alright (I thought you were kidding) with a lovely big yellow L-plate to go...you'll have to get a red one to match your rear decals!

[Magua]

The miss matching fairings is the biggest gripe. White front, brown back :eek: .

[aff-man]

and no side fairings. Man if you want an moderate to pretty good paint job done i got some black paint left over(might need a bit more). Just give us a hand and i'll help you out. (got all the spray stuff to).

Getting those side fairings will cost an arm and a leg but the bike looks heaps better with them on. Look on trademe they come up now and again.

[Magua]

Way I saw it was that they aren't a nessecity (sp). The bike was a lot cheaper than anything I had looked at with kms around that mark.

[Magua]

Thanks for the offer, but I think some fairings will be out of my price range for quite some time.

[aff-man]

still we can do the ones you got so it makes the bike seem less rag-tag if you want. (and black bikes are sexy :Punk: ) Also if you want that appolstary done i know a guy who did a vt250 seat for about $60.

[Indiana_Jones]

Nice, lol not as cool as the Fixxer :niceone:
I really should fix it, but no money........
Damn master & commander dvd :D

-Indy

[toads]

great stuff magua, I hope she gives you good long reliable service. Take it easy out there, :niceone:

[SPORK]

Ohhh, an FZR250! I want one! (Not your one sorry :msnwink: ) They are a really pretty bike with full fairings, and I looooove the '89 model with the Black/Silver paint job... Ahhh. Ima get one as soon as possible!

[aff-man]

here we go

[Magua]

Now that is cool. Don't know if this would be a problem but it has a crack either side of the fairings running parallel to the main seat.

[aff-man]

hmmm will have to see it. when are you looking at getting it done??

[Magua]

Not anytime soon, my phone has recently gone bust and I think I'd like to get the seats recovered first.

[riffer]

Hi Magua.

You might like to check out this site:

http://yamahaforever.com/

They have a forum group you can discuss whatever in and you can download the FZR250 manuals off their site too.

[greenhorn]

I picked up this little beauty yesterday morning for $1600, mechanically sound, cosmetically flawed. The power difference is massive from my last bike. 35,000k's. Just need to get my restricted so I can get onto the motorway and put the bike to the test.

Nice bike M.

Pardon my ignorance but why do you need a restricted to take it on the motorway? Your learners is enough isnt it?

[Bandito]

Congratulations! a fine sted is the FZR250 just remember to look after thoose hard working internals and stay upright!

[aff-man]

learners restricts you to 70km/h. so you can theoretically go o the motorway but it would be very lethally dangerous

[Magua]

Thanks celtic, I was planning on booking my liscence today but I'm more of a fair weather rider. Well atleast until I get some pants that can keep the rain out. I have exceeded the 70kph restriction around Albany but I'd rather not risk it on the motorway.

[aff-man]

Book early man i had to wait an agonizing 3 weeks for nearest time

[aff-man]

no i am not bored really no i meant it well maybe just a little

[FROSTY]

good onya dude--those li fzr's are darn good lil bikes.
Just one bit of advise--Bitter experience here. Make up some crankcase sliders/covers -I promise it'll be worth while and save ya heaps in the long run.

[gav]

Think there was a guy on Trademe advertising some FZR250 fibreglass fairings, not listed at the moment but he may relist. Think his name is Gdog?

[Magua]

Book early man i had to wait an agonizing 3 weeks for nearest time
I had to wait a month, and that's taking advantage of someone elses cancelation. Otherwise it would have been longer.

[Magua]

Make up some crankcase sliders/covers -I promise it'll be worth while and save ya heaps in the long run.
I'm going to plead ignorant and say hwa? What are those?

[aff-man]

things to go over the crank case so if it "accedentally" goes over they crank case doesn't split open/cost you money etc etc etc (am i right??)

[riffer]

I'm going to plead ignorant and say hwa? What are those?
Think of an L-shaped bracket that mounts to the frame at the bottom of the engine and bends around to protect the crankcase covers if(when) you drop the bike on its side.

Please tell me you know what a crankcase is Magua :shifty:

[erik]

Nice bike :)

[Magua]

Please tell me you know what a crankcase is Magua :shifty: Ummm ......hehe, actually no. If someone would be so kind as to point it out. :o

[aff-man]

Right the big round shiny engine case. You know engines have cranks .......

[Magua]

So by crank case cover, you mean a side fairing? Because those aren't cheap. I'm yet to see any forsale on their own, so far I've only seen fibreglass side and top fairings together for $600.

[aff-man]

No no no the cank case cover is the actual engine. It's the bit that covers the crank. Look at where the arrow is pointing in the pic

[Magua]

I'm lost, I'm told I need a crank case cover but I've allready got one?

Do I need a crankcase cover and if so where can i get one from?

[aff-man]

Ok what we are talking about is something to PROTECT your crankcase. So if(when) your bike hits the ground the protector get damaged and not the crank case. This is what happened to erik's crankcase when he had a little misfortune.

[Magua]

Ah, I see. Ok, I'll have a look around.

[aff-man]

or blue with decals

[Magua]

Red with Genesis on the tank would be awesome :yeah: .

[aff-man]

made a few zorst mods (made it shinyier ans not so ugly) and added belly pan

[magnum]

good score man. :Punk: :Punk: :Punk: