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    New member clocking in from Dunedin (tweedo)

    Hey all,

    Graham here from Dunedin. Just signed up and thought I'd make myself known.
    Only just getting back into bikes after having an XR200 years ago, picked up an '74 CT90 from my boss and the bug started from there.
    Fixed that up, going pretty good now considering the length of time it sat for... Close to 10years!
    Then it was onto my uncles XR250 that was out of action for about 7years. Got that up to scratch with very little work indeed and using that for my offroad/farm bike atm.
    Looking at buying a mates CB250RS off him atm and getting it on the road, but seeing as I'm pretty new to the whole bike game I'm mainly after some advice on these things.
    So if anyone could give me the heads up on what to look out for before I buy it that'd be awesome and an owners manual would be pretty handy too if anyone happened to have one?
    I did a search and saw a post that was talking about these bikes but it was old and I couldn't PM anyone yet so thought I'd just post this up here.
    Hopefully I've done it right!

    Anyways, that's enough rambling for now so thanks to all in advance.
    Cheers,
    Graham.

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    welcome !!
    the old hondas are pretty reliable im sure it wouldent be to hard of a project
    i have a 1999 cb600 hornet ongoing running projct

    and a 86 xl250( my winter commuter)

    plastic fabricator/welder here if you need a hand ! will work for beer/bourbon/booze

    come ride the southern roads www.southernrider.co.nz

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    hey and welcome.

    You should pop over and check out http://www.southernrider.co.nz/ocportal/ as well, there are a lot of dunedin members on there who hardly ever post on here, and we do alot of regular rides and stuff, would be good to see you come along on one

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    Hey again guys,

    Just thought I'd post up a few pics of my new bike.
    1985 Honda CB250RS, went and checked it out and picked it up yesterday. Pretty mint runner really, no smoke, no knocking or anything so I'm pretty happy with that side of things.
    Just hasn't been looked after that well by the looks of it so its all just general maintenance things to take care of and she'll be looking and going mint!
    The only thing I'm unsure about is there is oil weeping out of the slotted screw to the left of the spark plug, well as far as I can see that's where its coming from but could be wrong (see photo).
    If anyone could enlighten me as to how to fix this or whether I should worry that'd be awesome.

    And to any Dunedin guys out there, do you source parts locally or through the likes of Econohonda?

    Cheers all,
    Tweedo.
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    Must be freezing biking down in Dunedin

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    Quote Originally Posted by tweedo View Post
    The only thing I'm unsure about is there is oil weeping out of the slotted screw to the left of the spark plug, well as far as I can see that's where its coming from but could be wrong (see photo).
    If anyone could enlighten me as to how to fix this or whether I should worry that'd be awesome.

    And to any Dunedin guys out there, do you source parts locally or through the likes of Econohonda?

    Cheers all,
    Tweedo.
    Looks like a gasket gone. Not from "the slotted screw" though. A cam cover gasket by the looks of it (could be wrong too)

    Realitively speaking ... minor issue.
    When life throws you a curve ... Lean into it ...

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    go to supercheap and buy some cans of degreaser give it a good ol scrubbing
    then you will know exactly where the leak is coming from
    i sorced my xl250 parts from motozone.co.nz cheap and fast!!

    plastic fabricator/welder here if you need a hand ! will work for beer/bourbon/booze

    come ride the southern roads www.southernrider.co.nz

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    do what Hayd3n suggested, degreaser is cheap and effective. it doesnt look to me like its coming from the screw at all, as the top of the screw is clean as, it looks to be a slight gasket leak to me.

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    Quote Originally Posted by taryon View Post
    Must be freezing biking down in Dunedin
    o fuck yea, i had to put my snow shoes on just to get to the mailbox

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    Cheers guys. I've got some degreaser out there that I'll attack it with and see what I find.
    Nothing to worry about though by the sounds of it which is a relief.
    Shit it was as cold as charity yesterday when I took it for a ride/rode it home! Not a great first experience but still awesome though!

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    Quote Originally Posted by taryon View Post
    Must be freezing biking down in Dunedin
    haha..

    for a northener it would be, t shirt gets a little cold when it snows but 99% of the time its fine.

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    nah, you just treat your leathers like a wetsuit on a cold day, pee in them, and you warm up fast enough.
    everyone does it. honest!

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    Quote Originally Posted by tweedo View Post
    Hey all,

    Graham here from Dunedin. Just signed up and thought I'd make myself known.
    Only just getting back into bikes after having an XR200 years ago, picked up an '74 CT90 from my boss and the bug started from there.
    Fixed that up, going pretty good now considering the length of time it sat for... Close to 10years!
    Then it was onto my uncles XR250 that was out of action for about 7years. Got that up to scratch with very little work indeed and using that for my offroad/farm bike atm.
    Looking at buying a mates CB250RS off him atm and getting it on the road, but seeing as I'm pretty new to the whole bike game I'm mainly after some advice on these things.
    So if anyone could give me the heads up on what to look out for before I buy it that'd be awesome and an owners manual would be pretty handy too if anyone happened to have one?
    I did a search and saw a post that was talking about these bikes but it was old and I couldn't PM anyone yet so thought I'd just post this up here.
    Hopefully I've done it right!

    Anyways, that's enough rambling for now so thanks to all in advance.
    Cheers,
    Graham.
    Hi Graham,
    I started riding in Dunedin in 1964 on a moped! I went through a Suzuki 150 amd a Suzuki 250 before I went over to the dark side & bought a car for a few years. My least fond memories were of trying to stop on ice while going down some of Dunedin's hills. Still, it was a baptism of fire about learning to ride.
    I have owned a bike for most of my life, but am now back in to it more seriously here in Auckland. Am hoping I may bring a bike down your way this summer. Anyway, ride safe on those hills down there my friend. Regards, Tony
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    Quote Originally Posted by JimO View Post
    o fuck yea, i had to put my snow shoes on just to get to the mailbox
    It's only a hundred metres to your mail box ... wear jandals like the rest of us ya pussy ...
    When life throws you a curve ... Lean into it ...

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