How many of you own a ZXR250A/C?

**RPM91** · 26th May 2005, 21:50

try http://www.gpmotorcycles.co.nz/home.htm, they may have a motor for about an estimate of $600+ as they have wrecked a few zxrs before, or try http://www.motorcyclesnz.co.nz also. You could possibly get the bike checked out and it might be cheaper getting new pistons and rings than getting a complete new engine, hope this helps

rpm91

**N4CR** · 26th May 2005, 22:02

Welcome to the site Ben!
Can be totally random at times so beware of the random people.. like John and Myself... (we want your fluffy animals to make our bikes go faster).

Upwards of $400 or so for an older engine.. ring the local wreckers!

**R6_kid:Me** · 26th May 2005, 22:37

i got me a 1990 A model. Street fighered (homemade custom

)

will possibly back to normal spec fairing wise before i sell it but i'll see, i like it the way it is

**John** · 27th May 2005, 05:40

Originally Posted by Ben O

Hey,
Just bought my first bike, it's an 89 A model.
Pretty standard by the looks of it, although I think the engine's on the way out. What would I expect to pay for a new engine? Are they easy to find?

800$ for a decent ZXR400 one

think buckets have one www.motorcyclesnz.co.nz

Man I'm cheeky..

**placidfemme** · 27th May 2005, 07:13

Yeah the ZXR's do look bigger. I've noticed that mine looks even bigger with a pack rack on it... but I prefer the look without the packrack... gives the wind a little extra something to grab onto lol

**Simon A** · 27th May 2005, 11:15

Originally Posted by placidfemme

Implants and botox lol
Quater Turn Throttle

Where did you get this from? I've been quite keen to try one. I always find it quite hard to get full throttle in one wrist movement.

**Jonty** · 27th May 2005, 11:55

Originally Posted by Ben O

Hey,
Just bought my first bike, it's an 89 A model.
Pretty standard by the looks of it, although I think the engine's on the way out. What would I expect to pay for a new engine? Are they easy to find?

Hi Ben welcome

When I bought mine from TSS Lower Hutt they mentioned that they had an engine out back. I would recommend giving them a call - it is not a big process to switch them over.

**placidfemme** · 27th May 2005, 12:43

Originally Posted by Mushroom

Where did you get this from? I've been quite keen to try one. I always find it quite hard to get full throttle in one wrist movement.

you can get any bike shop to install one for you... I brought my bike with the quarter turn throttle... I believe they are mostly for racing and for dirt bikes. The quarter turn is a little bit of a pain in slower traffic. But does make it easier on the wrist.

Just give any bike shop a call and enquire about the price.

**Ben O** · 27th May 2005, 13:47

Hey thanks everyone,
I've been looking for a while and found nothing, so that's really good to know. The compression was down when I bought it, should have had it checked i know, but it was cheapish. It has been fixed for now, but apparently this is the last time they can fix it without major work. It should get me through my learners at least as it is.

**250learna** · 27th May 2005, 19:30

Originally Posted by John

800$ for a decent ZXR400 one

think buckets have one www.motorcyclesnz.co.nz

Man I'm cheeky..

can it fit?

Has it been done?

I got me a zxr a model, its an 89...got a lil over 53k on the clock

but compression is fine across the board and goes fine.

**John** · 27th May 2005, 19:34

Originally Posted by 250learna

can it fit?

Has it been done?

I got me a zxr a model, its an 89...got a lil over 53k on the clock

but compression is fine across the board and goes fine.

Yup you shouldnt have any problems at all - same carbs - need jetting etc - make sure you know what your doing before you attempt to do it though I dont know, But from my reasearch its pretty much a slot in job, I'm doing it to mine after I ditch this engine!

**250learna** · 30th May 2005, 00:20

Originally Posted by John

Yup you shouldnt have any problems at all - same carbs - need jetting etc - make sure you know what your doing before you attempt to do it though I dont know, But from my reasearch its pretty much a slot in job, I'm doing it to mine after I ditch this engine!

my friends boyfriend is a mechanic and works on bikes as well as cars, he was gona do a turbo conversion for my levin, but i decided to get the zxr instead. think he will be able to do it for a fair price... only if the one in the bike dies tho (53k but running well)

**Coyote** · 30th May 2005, 08:57

Originally Posted by 250learna

my friends boyfriend is a mechanic and works on bikes as well as cars, he was gona do a turbo conversion for my levin, but i decided to get the zxr instead. think he will be able to do it for a fair price... only if the one in the bike dies tho (53k but running well)

Hey, could you ask this guy how much a Turbo Conversion would cost for a 250? Also ask if he does Nitrous

**N4CR** · 30th May 2005, 11:26

Originally Posted by alarumba

Hey, could you ask this guy how much a Turbo Conversion would cost for a 250? Also ask if he does Nitrous

With them amount of maintenance needed the cost would out weigh the benefit... unless you were in some single bike turbo 250 racing class etc.
It would be a nightmare to run :/

As a guess I would say you are looking at about $4000 or more.. why not just drop a 400cc motor in (if you were blessed with the coolness a zxr can give you :P)

**250learna** · 30th May 2005, 12:03

turbo on the zxr250

it would have cost me bout 4 for the car, and that i would like to do but at this stage id rather sell the levin and get a cleo sport (i know a guy who knows a guy who can get em at dealers cost) they are small and great cornering, only other car that i recal being so graceful in corners is a porche boxter

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