A dirty love affair...

**Sellout** · 15th June 2008, 22:13

Hey all,

I have (finally) gone and bought a new bike! The Chinese "motorbike" just wasn't cutting it. Rattly, annoying, loud and constantly falling to pieces. So I decided that I needed a more reliable, more user-friendly bike. So I went and bought...

Wait for it.....

A 1985 Yamaha RZ250RL!!!!!!!!!

Yay! A dirty wee 2-smoker!!! She is beautiful, sounds amazing and it was love at first ride. She needs a new windscreen and some riding time, because she has sat in a garage for about the past 8 years, with only brief sojourns once every 6 months or so to keep her running! But other than that (and the side fairings that need putting back on) she's good to go!!

Aaahhh. GIJoe, I see why you keep collecting these babies!!

Still looking for a name, I guess she'll tell me soon enough!

**megageoff76** · 15th June 2008, 22:29

Nice bike mate, you must be stoked.

I had a 350K just like that back in the day, i still day dream about that bike.

**Nagash** · 15th June 2008, 22:32

Originally Posted by Sellout

Still looking for a name, I guess she'll tell me soon enough!

Hah, just look under the engine.. they always carry a name badge!

Nice bike mate, a 250 2-stroke should rip pretty well..

**dino3310** · 15th June 2008, 22:42

i test rode one when i was 15, dropped it on the first corner(bloody 2smoke with disc's) first and only time i rode one.bought a dr500 instead and that's when my thumper love affair began.
nice bike mate they go like the clapper's.

**Sellout** · 19th June 2008, 11:45

Just dropped her off to Street & Sport in Chch for a tune up and general check over...

Quite nervous as to what Glen & the boys will find wrong with her... Hopefully not much!!

**xwhatsit** · 19th June 2008, 11:56

Originally Posted by Sellout

Rattly, annoying, loud and constantly falling to pieces. So I decided that I needed a more reliable, more user-friendly bike. So I went and bought...

An ELSIE?! How is that an improvement?!

Actually, just short of the power-band kick, they're very smooth and quiet and civilised. Quite surprised. Possible to cruise almost silently along the motorway in complete comfort.

**portokiwi** · 19th June 2008, 12:08

Love the yami mate. The old RD I still reckon it was the best 2 stroke made.

**fergie** · 19th June 2008, 14:22

fond memories of those bikes, had a mate in gisborne who had one,used to do a wheelie the length of the main street on a friday night, what a hoot! ,. have fun

**Sellout** · 19th June 2008, 14:41

I'm glad I can cause a whole heap of flash-backs with this beast!!!

Right... I have heard from the mechanics, and I am in need of the following parts:
- Handlebars, these ones are bent
- Gear Selector, mine is quite worn and has a lot of play
- Oil pump (to mix the 2 stroke), mine has split the internal seals

Anyone who has or knows of where I can get these parts PLEASE let me know!!

And a big BLING for Street & Sport motorcycles on Manchester Street in Christchurch. A great job done quickly, cheaply and Garth didn't mind explaining slowly.... so I could understand! Cheers boys!

**McDuck** · 19th June 2008, 15:01

Originally Posted by Sellout

I'm glad I can cause a whole heap of flash-backs with this beast!!!

Right... I have heard from the mechanics, and I am in need of the following parts:
- Handlebars, these ones are bent

Bend them back? Done it a few times on the 250. Not ideal but if you dont have much cash.
- Gear Selector, mine is quite worn and has a lot of play
as in the bt you push with foot or bit in the gearbox?
- Oil pump (to mix the 2 stroke), mine has split the internal seals
I dont see how you are going to get around that one.

Anyone who has or knows of where I can get these parts PLEASE let me know!!

And a big BLING for Street & Sport motorcycles on Manchester Street in Christchurch. A great job done quickly, cheaply and Garth didn't mind explaining slowly.... so I could understand! Cheers boys!

**Sellout** · 19th June 2008, 15:15

Yeah, I have thought about bending the bars back myself. I'll have to have a look at how bad they are..

The gear selector you press with your foot. Apparently the spline could be quite worn.

Not planning on getting around it. Presently I am pre-mixing the 2 stroke in the petrol tank, but that is a bit of a pain.

I am not necessarily looking for 2nd hand parts, but having a hard time finding a dealer who can stock new parts for such an "old" bike!