Restoring a 1986 Suzuki NZ250

**Conquiztador** · 14th December 2010, 22:45

Originally Posted by petebike3

thanks for all your helps,cant even get them new from suzuki anymore,might have to get one made as a last resort,shame to scrap the bike for the sake of a piston,and been scouring the adds for any more that may be for sale but nothing out there at the minute

The motor was based on a DR 250 motor. Perhaps same pistons?

Here a chap that tried to sell NZ 250 side covers last week but nobody wanted them. Ask him to re list or post on any of his other auctions:
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-335894142.htm

**Conquiztador** · 14th December 2010, 22:47

Deviant Esq (KB member) also had one some time a go...

Our one:

**bobnims** · 16th December 2010, 11:56

Originally Posted by James Deuce

I don't have a piston (sorry Pete), but I may have a spare tailight assembly - I'll rat around in the boxes this weekend.

I am crossing my fingers on the taillight assembly. I am close to just making this bike into a crazy Mad Max kinda ride. I would rather restore her if I can though.

**bobnims** · 16th December 2010, 12:00

Originally Posted by Conquiztador

The motor was based on a DR 250 motor. Perhaps same pistons?

Here a chap that tried to sell NZ 250 side covers last week but nobody wanted them. Ask him to re list or post on any of his other auctions:
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-335894142.htm

Ya I saw those on TradeMe. Since I am from American Samoa the website won't let me have an account. NZ only I guess. I must admit I was able to fool the website at first and buy an original NZ250 service manual a guy was selling. Not sure why TradeMe wont let others use the site but that a discussion for another place.

**bobnims** · 16th December 2010, 12:02

Originally Posted by gammaguy

easy to get one from japan,they run about NZD 100 plus freight.for a good used one

let me know if you need one

Can you give me the website where I could find one? I have been hunting all over.

**bobnims** · 16th December 2010, 13:11

Originally Posted by hayd3n

if you can get hold of some rust kill paint, paint the spokes with that give them a scotch bite up and paint them that will stop the spokes rusting anymore

Thanks man. I will give that a try. I am getting new tires soon anyway and that would be a good time to do it.

**Conquiztador** · 16th December 2010, 17:09

Originally Posted by bobnims

Ya I saw those on TradeMe. Since I am from American Samoa the website won't let me have an account. NZ only I guess. I must admit I was able to fool the website at first and buy an original NZ250 service manual a guy was selling. Not sure why TradeMe wont let others use the site but that a discussion for another place.

If you want them I will buy them for you and then you can pay me for them and postage to AS.

**Conquiztador** · 16th December 2010, 17:10

Originally Posted by bobnims

Thanks man. I will give that a try. I am getting new tires soon anyway and that would be a good time to do it.

I can also respoke wheels...

**JimO** · 16th December 2010, 17:14

a man of many talents

**bobnims** · 17th December 2010, 04:09

Originally Posted by Conquiztador

If you want them I will buy them for you and then you can pay me for them and postage to AS.

That would be very cool of you to do that for me. I have always liked the way biker people help each other out in the states and it's cool to see it's that way around the world as well. If you can email me at bob.nims@gmail.com we can discuss the transaction.

I really appreciate it man. Thank you.

Bob

**bobnims** · 17th December 2010, 19:25

Originally Posted by Conquiztador

Deviant Esq (KB member) also had one some time a go...

Our one:

My bike is starting to look almost the same. I have been painting everything with black primer and rust inhibitor. I actually like the flat black. Looks pretty cool

**bobnims** · 21st December 2010, 16:33

Originally Posted by Conquiztador

Deviant Esq (KB member) also had one some time a go...

Our one:

On your bike pic I noticed you have three silver connection points on the fairing where normally the push spikes would be. Are you using something else to hold them on?

**Conquiztador** · 21st December 2010, 17:44

Originally Posted by bobnims

On your bike pic I noticed you have three silver connection points on the fairing where normally the push spikes would be. Are you using something else to hold them on?

Yep. S/S philips counter sunk screws. The plugs that are there originally break off so I used the screws and fitted nuts for fastening on the frame. Was thinking later that I could have used black steel dome capscrews with a rubber/plastic washer under. But never got round to it. And as she was not a show pony the only thing we wanted to achieve was to get rid of the black duct tape that used to keep them together.

And sofar I have had no luck with trying to get in contact with the TM member who had the side covers for sale. But I keep trying.

**bobnims** · 22nd December 2010, 09:17

Originally Posted by Conquiztador

Yep. S/S philips counter sunk screws. The plugs that are there originally break off so I used the screws and fitted nuts for fastening on the frame. Was thinking later that I could have used black steel dome capscrews with a rubber/plastic washer under. But never got round to it. And as she was not a show pony the only thing we wanted to achieve was to get rid of the black duct tape that used to keep them together.

And sofar I have had no luck with trying to get in contact with the TM member who had the side covers for sale. But I keep trying.

I appreciate man. Have a great Christmas

**bobnims** · 13th January 2011, 09:24

I was able to get my tail light assembly and a few other parts I needed. Finally my project can move ahead. If you guys need my suppliers info just email me at bob.nims@gmail.com.