Help! I need help with my suzuki gsxr 250r

[guihuowu]

I bought my first 250 bike last week suzuki gsxr 250r 1989:2thumbsup. First few day it starts with a bit of difficulty, i thought it's due to low fuel so i top it up with 98;).
Yesterday it starts up alright with a bit of throttle and today i went to start it it just would'nt start:weep:, luckey my friendly neighbor heard my bike screaming in pain so he came and help:2thumbsup.
We manage to get it started again but it's not revving up and it feels like it's missing a bit then i saw the spark from the spark plug through the fairing.
i don't know anything about bikes.
i dont know how to get to the spark plugs.
could someone please give me any advice on what to do next or help me with my bike or even just point me to a good mechanic in my area (but i already spent most of my money on buying the bike:() i live in akl new market. thx.

please help me :weep:!!!!!!!!!

[westie]

Hi ya.
Its a case of taking the tank of to get to the spark plugs.
Are you savvy with the throttle and choke mechanism?
If you dont have it on when starting it can be difficult untill warmed up and it will choke the bike if left on when riding.
Always ready to lend a hand if needed.

[guihuowu]

Hi ya.
Its a case of taking the tank of to get to the spark plugs.
Are you savvy with the throttle and choke mechanism?
If you dont have it on when starting it can be difficult untill warmed up and it will choke the bike if left on when riding.
Always ready to lend a hand if needed.

thanks for the reply. i tried to take the tank of my last bike i poped the fule pipe is there a technic to it?
yes i use the choke everytime i (try to) start.

[westie]

Yea I cant quite recall how the tank is held on but it should just be a couple of bolts at the front and back of the tank. Make sure you turn off the fuel tap and have a rag handy when you disconnect the fuel line(carefully). Twist the fuel line first to break the seal before pulling it off.

Sounds like you just need to remove the spark plug caps and make sure the cap to lead connection is ok then clean the spark plug and put back on.
Might as well check and clean or replace plugs while ya at it tho.

[guihuowu]

Yea I cant quite recall how the tank is held on but it should just be a couple of bolts at the front and back of the tank. Make sure you turn off the fuel tap and have a rag handy when you disconnect the fuel line(carefully). Twist the fuel line first to break the seal before pulling it off.

Sounds like you just need to remove the spark plug caps and make sure the cap to lead connection is ok then clean the spark plug and put back on.
Might as well check and clean or replace plugs while ya at it tho.

hay mate sorry to sound like a idiot :blank: but how do you turn off the fuel tap?:laugh:

[MSTRS]

"Could see spark from spark plug through the fairings..."
Sounds to me like one (or more) of the HT leads is off. Should not be able to see sparks in there at all.
If someone can't take a look for this guy, then G...take your bike to the shop.

[Ragingrob]

Are you at Auckland Uni by any chance? We may be having a fix-it day this Saturday about 2mins from New Market. So could perhaps send a rescue team over to yours. :scooter:

[barty5]

my workshop is in newmarket 13 mahuru st Newmarket Auto Repairs 5245571were open till 6pm and im here most nights till at least 6:30

[guihuowu]

"Could see spark from spark plug through the fairings..."
Sounds to me like one (or more) of the HT leads is off. Should not be able to see sparks in there at all.
If someone can't take a look for this guy, then G...take your bike to the shop.

thanks for da advice.

[guihuowu]

Are you at Auckland Uni by any chance? We may be having a fix-it day this Saturday about 2mins from New Market. So could perhaps send a rescue team over to yours. :scooter:

hay mate thanks for da reply i was a akl uni but i grad. ill have a crack at it but if i cant fix it where do i find u guys?

[guihuowu]

my workshop is in newmarket 13 mahuru st Newmarket Auto Repairs 5245571were open till 6pm and im here most nights till at least 6:30

hay mate thanks for da reply. ill give it a try if i cant fix it ill give u a call.

[guihuowu]

thanks guys its so nice to see so many nice people willing to help a stranger.

could anyone talk me through the procedure of taking da tank off without poping any pipes?

[MSTRS]

Take it to Raginrob...he might let you watch, so then you will know for next time. It's an easy task, but real long-winded to describe how on here.

[guihuowu]

hi everyone latest up date on da problem with my bike.
i manage to remove da fuel tank :2thumbsup(once again i pop da fuel line bu not much dripping might be da reserve tank pipe).
i pull da lead lightly and two of them came right off with da head still attached to da spark plug...therefore i guess da problem is da lead:cool:
but...if i change da lead and maybe clean or change da spark plug will it fix da starting problem?
or is there something else i need to look at while im there?
where should i get da lead? repco?
does anyone know what sort of lead i ahould get for my bike?
thanks if anyone have da ans to my question.

[hayd3n]

bike leads are similar but different on a bike youll need to get bike ones

[hayd3n]

change lead n clean plugs
download a service maunel of the net search manuels on here that should help you out

[hayd3n]

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?p=63790&highlight=gsxr250#post63790

[westie]

hay mate sorry to sound like a idiot :blank: but how do you turn off the fuel tap?:laugh:


thanks guys its so nice to see so many nice people willing to help a stranger.

could anyone talk me through the procedure of taking da tank off without poping any pipes?

Hmmm

Great work keep it up:niceone:

[koba]

hay mate thanks for da reply i was a akl uni but i grad. ill have a crack at it but if i cant fix it where do i find u guys?

Does that mean you graduated?
God help New Zealand if we are churning out university graduates with language skills like that!

The coils that came on your bike had the leads permanetly attached, If it still has these coils (most don't) you may aswell replace them now, I found some off a ZXR400 that bolted up to the original brackets and all.

[guihuowu]

Does that mean you graduated?
God help New Zealand if we are churning out university graduates with language skills like that!

The coils that came on your bike had the leads permanetly attached, If it still has these coils (most don't) you may aswell replace them now, I found some off a ZXR400 that bolted up to the original brackets and all.

hay mate this is not exactly a spelling contest website and my boss was next to me when i reply....but thx for your reply anyway.:msn-wink:

[guihuowu]

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?p=63790&highlight=gsxr250#post63790

thanks for the link its very helpful

[hayd3n]

not a problem good luck with your bike !!!!!:niceone:

[MSTRS]

hay mate this is not exactly a spelling contest website and my boss was next to me when i reply....but thx for your reply anyway.:msn-wink:

But you will be judged on your spelling, nevertheless...beware the BDOTGNZA.

With regards to your plug caps parting company with their respective HT leads...fear not that you need to replace (necessarily).
1. the HT leads are sealed to the coil(s) so cannot be replaced without the coils too.
2. The plug caps may not be sealed to their lead...have a look in the cap where the lead goes. Is there a screw-like object in there? If so, then clip a minimal bit off the end of the HT lead and screw the cap back on to the lead. Be sure you don't chop off too much or the lead won't reach the plug anymore!!
3. If the cap was originally sealed to the lead, you will probably have to replace the whole shebang (Coil, lead, cap).
4. An auto electrician would be your best bet for cobbling some repairs if 2 is not an option, and you can't find suitable replacements

[Ragingrob]

Head to a few bike shops and get a few quotes for the leads specific for your bike and grab the cheapest. If they come off that easily then I'd say that is where your problem lies, fix problems part by part, otherwise it's hard to cancel out and narrow down the real problem!

Our club president Squiggles holds our fix-it days, and he lives just off the New Market end of Manukau Rd.

EDIT : Oops didn't see there were two pages, MTRS ^^ has given some good advice, try out that and if you still have troubles by the time Sat comes along, get in touch :niceone:

[guihuowu]

hay guys latest update on my bike.
a very special thanks to "barty5":niceone: he fix the lead for me today, even got the temperature gauge started again and i've learned so much about my bike. he is a real legend i can't thank him enough. really great guy willing to help out a complete stranger, that's something money can't buy:first:. also thanks to everyone that given me advice. they are very helpful advice (i know i sound weird but i just wanna say thanks).

now i can finally enjoy my bike.:banana:
:scooter:

[guihuowu]

Head to a few bike shops and get a few quotes for the leads specific for your bike and grab the cheapest. If they come off that easily then I'd say that is where your problem lies, fix problems part by part, otherwise it's hard to cancel out and narrow down the real problem!

Our club president Squiggles holds our fix-it days, and he lives just off the New Market end of Manukau Rd.

EDIT : Oops didn't see there were two pages, MTRS ^^ has given some good advice, try out that and if you still have troubles by the time Sat comes along, get in touch :niceone:

hay mate can i come and watch so i can learn more about bikes? i lives just off Manukau Rd how do i find you guys?

[Ragingrob]

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=79051 Follow that link and say hello. I actually got it wrong, it's on next Saturday I think!

[monkeymsea]

Be lucky it wasn't a ZXR250.. Have to bloody take the radiator off to get to the spark plugs.. and i only realized that once i took off the tank and the tank mounts and the ignition coils :shit: O well bike its at the mechanics maybe later on this arvo... My poor old ninja