How can i make my gsx250 faster??

**dohdog** · 16th May 2006, 20:38

Just did first good run, from a mates place out to piha, then the back roads up to Albany, and back through to town. Bike handled great, but he seemed to pull away from me on the straights a little to easily. He's got the Hysuong gt250r where he's had the limiting cable cut, and he's getting a new (unbaffled) exhaust on it tomorrow. What in the world can i do to my suzuki gsx250 to give it a bit more pace, i only got up to about 160, where he was up to 170, and he has been faster...

Not sure if it's worth too much expence, but it was good cause I did have it over him in the corners.

Any thoughts... and yes of course Hi all I'm a newbe

**froggyfrenchman** · 16th May 2006, 20:46

i hope youre not a newbiee to riding if youre pulling those speeds and wanting more!

That road hurts!

**White trash** · 16th May 2006, 20:48

Wlecome along to KB.

Firstly, I know the GSX is horrbly lean from new, that's why you've got to run the bastards for so long on the choke when they're cold. Raising the needles a notch or going up a size in main and pilot jets will help. It could probably do with a little higher gearing too, say, down two teeth on the rear sprocket. I remeber the one I ran in (whoops!) running out of revs at about 160.

But in all honesty, you're probably flogging an old, wheezy horse. Might be best untill you're off your "L"s and move up to a 400-650.

**UrbanMyth** · 16th May 2006, 20:48

160 is whay is expected from a gsx250 if you are lite weight same with a gt250r.
gt250 will be a bit quicker though i am told.You could get a two into one but from a shop the system is gonna cost you 800 and up

**dohdog** · 16th May 2006, 20:59

yep, think i'll just have to stick with it till can upgrade, the 800 for a new exhaust would be better spent on better leathers, or towards the prob 650 that i'll upgrade to, when i'm allowed.
And most of the way we were travvelling well under 100, having the fun round the corners etc. But these bloody things with 4 wheels kept getting in the way sometimes

**White trash** · 16th May 2006, 20:59

2005 GSX250 has a factory 2 into 1. What the hell you talkin' about?

**Speedy** · 16th May 2006, 21:06

i got a gsx as well if u want a bit more power then regear the rear sproket i went up ....can still do 160 sumtime 170 or 180, depends u need 2 debaffel exhaust dnt buy a new 1 just cut open then reweld and jet carbs open up the air box a bit ...the holes a little 2 small and run fully senthetic oil .....OH and lose sum weight it always helps lol

**Madness** · 16th May 2006, 21:26

Originally Posted by dohdog

the 800 for a new exhaust would be better spent on better leathers

Now you're thinking! Sounds like you ought to save a few $$ for speeding tickets too.

**UrbanMyth** · 16th May 2006, 21:29

haha woops i was thinking of zzr250 never mind me :P

anyways yeah just get sprokets and/or leather with soem extra money for brewskies and lots of food

Not worth doing much to a gsx250 or a 250.As you will pay a lot! for not a lot of change

**dohdog** · 16th May 2006, 22:39

Funny you say that about losing weight, i've dropped down to 90kg, and still going. The easiest thing that i've been told is to take the center stand off it to drop the overall weight down afew more kg's. Don't think i'll spend anything other then whats needed on it, that way i'll have more cash for the gas, and beers on trips i'm yet to have on it.

**Mr. Peanut** · 16th May 2006, 23:17

Get an nsr250 instead and put hayabusa fairings on it

**SwanTiger** · 16th May 2006, 23:21

What part of Auckland do you live in?

**dohdog** · 17th May 2006, 08:59

I'm out in east Auckland. Where you have to watch every car not like its going to hit you, but how it'll hit you and come back and run you over while wondering why a speed bump has appeared in the middle of the road (oh but thats everywhere anyway)