New bike :D :D

[Jase W]

Well I got fed up with the GL145 the other week and decided its time for a change. Found an 88 gsxr250 in the t&e out in Upper Hutt, so drove out and had a look. As soon as I jumped on it I fell in love with it. So down to the bank to organise a loan (because students dont have real money), and $2000 later the bike is mine. Had it for a week now. Its done high k's (72xxx), but has been regularly serviced at Welly Motorcycles by previous owner (who had it since 26,000 k's. Runs bloody well, and the body is in very good nick overall (just needs a bit of a clean). Of course now that ive had it for a week some niggles are starting to rear their heads... mainly it doesnt seem to want to idle without the choke (even when warm), and the power drops off completely once I hit 15,000rpm (could just be because of high k's?). Overall i'm stoked as with it and look forward to some good times on it :D

[Combattant de Rue]

Sounds like you got a good deal. How 'bout some pics?

[Jase W]

Im a poor student, I cant afford a digicam :P

[MrMelon]

Do you bring it into uni? I'll take a pic of it if you do.

[Biff]

Glad to hear you're having fun.Enjoy :niceone:

[Sniper]

Proberbly just K's mate, remeber that those little screamers dont possess must torque and accel above 13500rpm.

But well done and have a great time.

[Silage]

Im a poor student, I cant afford a digicam :P

Just plonk it on top of a scanner at Uni and scan the whole thing :banana:

[Katman]

These bikes have a tendency to recess their inlet valves which means you end up with no valve clearance. Could explain the reluctance to idle. If it gets worse, get the valve clearances checked - if they have no clearance be prepared for major disappointment.

[sels1]

Well I got fed up with the GL145 the other week


so what did you do with it??

[Jase W]

Do you bring it into uni? I'll take a pic of it if you do.

Yeah I do. That will be sweet.

Sels1: Its up for sale on trademe.

[MrMelon]

Sweet, do you park by the student union building? I'm usually around that area between classes. I think I saw an 88ish gsxr250 there the other day. Just look for the rattiest most brokenass street magic in the world and I'll be close by!

[Jase W]

Haha sweet. Usually I park behind the hunter building or in the cotton carpark. i'll hang around outside the student union between classes or something.

[Madguitarist!]

Congrats on the new bike dude! Must have pics!!!

[Waylander]

Congrats on the bike!! Hope you get pics soon.:niceone:

[Stevo]

:wari: Love getting a new bike :banana:
Have fun and enjoy.
Spent a lot on my wee bike but it never failed on me.

[Storm]

Good stuff mate. Sounds like you're having a blast

[GROOMER]

Hey man,
Ive got the same bike and Im having major problems with missfiring on mine..just posted a new thread on it lasy nite.
U say it loses power at 15+ .. Does it just lack power..or does it missfire?

Adam

[Jase W]

Just lacks power. Bike shop reckons it just needs a tuneup, but a tuneup will cost me $350 + parts! So i think ill wait a while, im hardly a money tree...

[GROOMER]

Sweet, I think Ive almost figured out my gremlins :-)

Hey If ya ever keen for a ride I'm always keen. Be interesting to see how the two bikes go together.

[Jase W]

Yeah i'd be keen, I need to do more riding and develop some skills - at the moment I dont really have the confidence to throw it around the twisties yet...

[GROOMER]

Thats cool...No point trying to push it and find yourself in trouble.
Let me know either way, doesnt have to be a sprint race :-)

[Stevo]

So what was the gremlin?

My 250 used to bog sometimes if trying to give it the good stuff (like when overtaking etc) esp if under 10,000rpm

[inlinefour]

Hope it settles down and continues to run well. :banana:

[hobdar]

Cool enjoy......


Ummm What did you do with the old bike? I am looking for one at the moment...
(ok subtle i am not...)

[Jase W]

Old bikes been sold sorry.

My mates gonna get my bike into weltec for a cheap tuneup (i dont mind it being a guinea pig for students)

[Sniper]

So what was the gremlin?

My 250 used to bog sometimes if trying to give it the good stuff (like when overtaking etc) esp if under 10,000rpm

Bog??? That thing well, lets say it did a bit more than Bog. It damn near stopped?? Lol. :niceone:

[Stevo]

Bog??? That thing well, lets say it did a bit more than Bog. It damn near stopped?? Lol. :niceone:

You're cruising for a bruising sonny! :angry2: :apint:

[Sniper]

You're cruising for a bruising sonny! :angry2: :apint:


I havent heard that saying in ages, I near fell off my chair laughing. Hehehe, that was amusing. :spudwave: :apint: :niceone: