GN250 custom project: Wheels

[RichardB]

Someone earlier suggested maybe a cracked magnet or two in starter. Might allow it to spin freely under no load but have no go power when trying to crank an engine. Yet to check out.

[ducatilover]

Hey Mr B, did you check the regulator/rectifier? My bro had a Hyosung that would never start, kept draining the battery, even a new one. Never found out what was causing it for sure. BUUUTTTT It was really easy to roll start. Then one day it wasn't. Turns out the current spike from roll starting it fried the CDI unit ($800) and the reg/rec ($450). I thought it may have been an exposed wire touching the frame, but perhaps more likely it was the reg/rec itself grounding more than it should have been. From what you have explained on another thread, it sounds unlikely that this is the problem, but as you say, most of the rest of the system you have eliminated

You got ripped on prices

[KIPS powervalve]

You got ripped on prices

Which is the problem of bike shops in NZ. He went direct to Hyosung in Korea and got both parts landed for about $250 or 300. And a Korean "gift" (Christmas tree decoration or similar)

[PrincessBandit]

Before you go and bag on my GN, chances are you have not ridden one that has been lowered, lightened, and adulterated. It sounds awesome.

Hahahahaha

HHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAH

*Deep Breath*

Mine sounded freakin' awesome when it spat it's baffle out the back coming down the Bombays. It sounded like a growed up bike!

[FROSTY:Me]

Kips-I'd like to suggest that where possible don't try to reinvent the wheel.
Im NOT dissing your project for a second but what I am saying is to look into whats already available sitting on the shelf.
Just off the top of my head what about Honda RS250 wheels. or Volty wheels
The Honda ones particularly had nice alloy rims with spoke wheels.

[awa355]

Mine sounded freakin' awesome when it spat it's baffle out the back coming down the Bombays. It sounded like a growed up bike!

I rented one off Road & Sport back in 1986. Went touring on it. Did everything that got asked of it. If they were still available from Japan at a good price, they would sell like hotcakes.

Desert road 1985.