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gamgee
1st June 2007, 15:50
Just wanting to know what the reliability of these bikes is like, any good or bad points etc. I've been offered one with nearly 50,000km on it for what seems like a good price, altho it'll probably need a top end rebuild to be on the safe side, so how much are pistons and rings for these? any info would be appreciated

Oh also is there anyone in Invercargill that would be keen to test ride it for me?
avgas
1st June 2007, 16:11
BUY IT!!!
I wish i still had mine. If you rebuild it, the money will come back to you as the bike matures.
YOU WILL NOT LOOSE MONEY ON AN RZ!
Kickaha
1st June 2007, 17:04
PM TonyB and he'll be able to price a piston kit for it so you'll know how much you're up for

good bikes, what year/model?
xwhatsit
1st June 2007, 17:09
BUY IT!!!
I wish i still had mine. If you rebuild it, the money will come back to you as the bike matures.
YOU WILL NOT LOOSE MONEY ON AN RZ!

That's if you want to sell it, which by `I wish I still had mine' you probably won't lol.
gamgee
1st June 2007, 17:15
kickaha, it's an 87 not sure exact model, all i really know is it's a vtwin and fully faired, i think it has powervalves as well, i'll contact tonyb now
James Deuce
1st June 2007, 17:21
Umm, I'd like to see that V-Twin RZ. That sounds like significant engine damage to me.
gamgee
1st June 2007, 17:22
just what it says in the description
James Deuce
1st June 2007, 17:25
RZ's are a parallel twin.

See where I'm coming from?
gamgee
1st June 2007, 17:25
oh and please don't snake me for this ride, i haven't owned a bike for nearly 3 months, and it's really starting to get to me...
gamgee
1st June 2007, 17:27
RZ's are a parallel twin.

See where I'm coming from?


yeah i thought they were, but thats just what it said in the auction, owner probably has it wrong...
James Deuce
1st June 2007, 17:28
This plonker says the same thing in his auction and the picture demonstrates what a parallel twin RZ250 engine looks like very nicely.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Parts-accessories/Engine-drive-train/photos/a-102581549/p-42126628.htm
kiwifruit
1st June 2007, 17:29
neat bikes,
quite big for a 250
love the sound

i'm bias, my first road (legal) bike was a rz250 with a sexy bikini fairing
gave me no trouble and was HEAPS of fun :yes:
gamgee
1st June 2007, 17:30
are they electric start or kick only?
James Deuce
1st June 2007, 17:31
Kick start but it isn't like a four stroke. You don't even need to get out of the seat to turn them over.
kiwifruit
1st June 2007, 17:32
kick start, or push :) , as Jim2 says they are super easy to start
gamgee
1st June 2007, 17:35
any fun mods that can be done, or things I should do, i'm thinking about pistons and rings first up so i know where i stand with that issue, or is there some sort of sign as to when it needs to be done?
kiwifruit
1st June 2007, 17:43
don't mod it, if anything restore it to standard
fit good tyres
refresh suspension
sprockets and chain
etc etc
rings will depend on how you look after it, what sort of oil you use, should give you great mileage if you take care of it
Kickaha
1st June 2007, 17:46
That's the RZ250RR, same as my brother had
http://images.google.com/images?rls=GGGL%2CGGGL%3A2006-37%2CGGGL%3Aen&hl=en&q=RZ250RR&btnG=Search+Images&gbv=2

Pm Stanko if you want info about them, he has a ongoing love affair with Yamaha RD/RZ bikes

http://rd-rz350lc.ifrance.com/
http://www.yamaha-rd.com/
gamgee
1st June 2007, 17:57
oh cheers kickaha
gamgee
1st June 2007, 18:17
is $1700 a good price for that one?