GN250 update

[Steve 555]

Woooohhhhhhhhhho a gn250 thread my gn has done just over 6000kms nothing wrong at all going great no rust either

[Squiggles]

It's not that the OEM tyres on the cheaper bikes don't last long enough, it's that they don't grip very well. (Or so I believe. I still have the original tyres on the Scorpio and I try not to go anywhere near their limits on wet roads.)

The question is... has he ridden with a different brand on the front?

I've got 2 rims, when i pinched a tube on the normal set i rode with the chin shen for a week, absolute shit in comparison to the usuals, cant remember but i think they're bridgestones...

[cityboy]

I have my GN250 for 2 weeks now.
The look and performance of it is not fantastic, but very suitable for new biker like me.
Seeing other owners' experience, I can say it is a good "first" bike.

[cheesemethod]

Had mine a few months now. Great machine because it just ignores this shitty winter weather and just humms along fine. Although I rode my dad's CBX1000 last weekend and I think I prefer that

[Fumph]

Saw an ad on trademe nz yesterday for a 11 months old GN250. the seller said it is full of corosion and provided pics to prove it. Showed heaps of corrosion on the alloy all over the engine.
I've heard this is a problem for the recent Chinese assembled GN250s.
Mine 18 month old has some small amount of rust showing on some minor parts. Example the right foot rest has a small amount of rust showing but the left side is fine. The right mirror stalk is rusted on the forward side very badly but the left mirror stalk is fine. Otherwise my bike is fine but as a precaution I have used CRC where I think corrosion is likely to appear. Mainly on nuts and bolts.
I did notice one very small spot of corrosion on the alloy of the engine like the pics on Trade Me but nothing to worry about. I was wondering why some bikes have this problem and others don't. Maybe it it the suppliers of the various parts being many and varied sub contractors and quality control being poor. If the bike on Trade Me was mine I would be wanting a replacement under warranty, quoting the Sale of Goods act.

[The Pastor]

two years on a tyre? WTF!

[howdamnhard]

Saw an ad on trademe nz yesterday for a 11 months old GN250. the seller said it is full of corosion and provided pics to prove it. Showed heaps of corrosion on the alloy all over the engine.
I've heard this is a problem for the recent Chinese assembled GN250s.
Mine 18 month old has some small amount of rust showing on some minor parts. Example the right foot rest has a small amount of rust showing but the left side is fine. The right mirror stalk is rusted on the forward side very badly but the left mirror stalk is fine. Otherwise my bike is fine but as a precaution I have used CRC where I think corrosion is likely to appear. Mainly on nuts and bolts.
I did notice one very small spot of corrosion on the alloy of the engine like the pics on Trade Me but nothing to worry about. I was wondering why some bikes have this problem and others don't. Maybe it it the suppliers of the various parts being many and varied sub contractors and quality control being poor. If the bike on Trade Me was mine I would be wanting a replacement under warranty, quoting the Sale of Goods act.

Yes they do corrode if you don´t look after them.Spray wd40/CRC on everything except the seat ,controls ,brakes and rubber and plastics.Clean it with a clean rag and CRC/WD40.Like most metals that aren´t protected they want to return to their natural state i.e metal oxides.Mine is two years old and used eveyday for commuting in all weather and is fine because I´ve taken the time to protect it.The original tyres will last a long time but aren´t very grippy.Speedo drives die early,replace with a 2nd hand Jap one(last much longer).Suspension is a tad soft and when pushed hard gets mushy.But it is light and nimble.Cruises at 100km/h easilly but does´nt have much more for overtaking.Max I´ve ever achieved downhill is 130.Cheap to run and can still be fun on the twisties.

[Fumph]

I agree with your comments. I bought mine two months ago (2500km)and I don't think the previous owner did anything to protect the metals. Another thing I noticed was that it now runs better than when I first got it and goes to 100 KM + with ease, whereas before it struggled. Of course that could be just the way I ride it now !! I am interested in your comments about the tyres. What would be a better replacement?

[BANZAI]

Mine got rusts and corrode all over the place too (was kept in outside at previous owner's place with ripped cover lol). Hope WD40 keep it as it is and wont make it worse.

Speedo cable did break, annoying how much that little thing cost!!!

I changed tyres to front Pirelli City Deamon and rear IRC.

People say any aftermarket tyres available for GN other than standard tyre is good, so just change it to whatever you can get by known brands.

Can you try Bridgestone and tell me how it's like? I wanted Bridgestone but when I went to Cycletreads they didn't have

[xwhatsit]

Can you try Bridgestone and tell me how it's like? I wanted Bridgestone but when I went to Cycletreads they didn't have

Ha -- I must've got their last one, then. As far as I can recall, GN250 has same size front wheel as a CB250RS. 90x90 18" I think. I'm rather in love with BT45s

[Fumph]

Thanks I'll look about and see whats available....