Wtf is wrong with my GN250?

**Drew** · 16th July 2013, 17:23

Originally Posted by bosslady

Sounds like I need to take it to a proper bike mechanic cause my flatty sure as hell ain't gonna help me with this one esp if we don't have whatever the fuck a tappet adjust driver is or the right gauge.

If he has a set of feeler geuges, and doesn't know how to 'make' the right size, you don't want him working on the inside of your motor anyway.

**bosslady** · 16th July 2013, 17:25

Originally Posted by Drew

Feeler gauges are good like that. You add two together to get the spot on thickness.

The tappet driver is replaced by a very small spanner, or cresent.

Spark plug by the way.

Flatty says he's got the right gauges so all good. Will tell him that we don't need a tappet driver, that's good. I think I'll wait to check plug and valve clearance tomorrow, flatties dirtbike is in pieces everywhere and I need his assistance but he's busy putting said bike back together..

**bosslady** · 16th July 2013, 17:26

Originally Posted by Drew

If he has a set of feeler geuges, and doesn't know how to 'make' the right size, you don't want him working on the inside of your motor anyway.

I think he said he might not have ones small enough. But he does, so no matter.

**Maha** · 16th July 2013, 17:45

It was kinda suggested before, sell both your bikes and get one that will give you the best of both worlds...like → http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-614299261.htm
Or → http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-607975092.htm

**fridayflash** · 16th July 2013, 17:55

Originally Posted by Maha

It was kinda suggested before, sell both your bikes and get one that will give you the best of both worlds...like → http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-614299261.htm
Or → http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-607975092.htm

agree maha, but either of those would want a 21" up front for offroad and both might be a bit leggy and heavy for the lass
...this one would be good, and a bloody good price too

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-582192894.htm

**Drew** · 16th July 2013, 17:57

Originally Posted by fridayflash

agree maha, but either of those would want a 21" up front for offroad and both might be a bit leggy and heavy for the lass
...this one would be good, and a bloody good price too

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-582192894.htm

You're both wrong.

I nearly bought one of these a couple years ago.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-589052962.htm

**bosslady** · 16th July 2013, 17:58

lol thanks but I can't afford a new bike for awhile

**fridayflash** · 16th July 2013, 18:00

true...but TALL for a lady new to offroading maybe?
rosie rides one, but not sure if she has it lowered in any way
im not sure about them myself..would prefer a wr250f
dont know if they still come roadie-able tho

**Drew** · 16th July 2013, 18:04

Originally Posted by fridayflash

true...but TALL for a lady new to offroading maybe?
rosie rides one, but not sure if she has it lowered in any way
im not sure about them myself..would prefer a wr250f
dont know if they still come roadie-able tho

The F isn't available in road trim. The R motor is more akin to one slug of an R1, than the WR it turns out.

So you can thrash the living shit out of it on the road and not worry about fucking it.

If you want a proper endurance bike on the road, the KTM is impossible to go past.

**Drew** · 16th July 2013, 18:04

Originally Posted by bosslady

lol thanks but I can't afford a new bike for awhile

This isn't about you anymore sorry. We've moved on to discussing what ya should ride, not fixing what ya do ride.

**bosslady** · 16th July 2013, 18:06

Originally Posted by Drew

This isn't about you anymore sorry. We've moved on to discussing what ya should ride, not fixing what ya do ride.

oops sorry carry on then

**fridayflash** · 16th July 2013, 18:07

yeah, gotta be good not having to count engine life on a sundial
gotta agree with you there..wade has a legal 530 exc and its a fucken weapon!
my xr650r was fun on highway wearing knobblies but still too fat offroad

**T.W.R** · 16th July 2013, 18:17

Originally Posted by bosslady

it says you need a tappet adjust driver? don't have one and I don't think we have the right thickness gauge for what it says in the manual.

factory manual will say that just to scare you off

or hit the owner with disposable cash to go running to the dealership to spend stupid coin on a tool with a gold core

clearance should be roughly 0.08 - 0.13mm thats about the thickness of a paper envelope edge but as long as you can physically feel the tappet moving it'll be better than no clearance at all; old rule of thumb a rattley tappet is a happy tappet

It's valve recession