New bike :D :D

**Jase W** · 28th February 2005, 23:04

Well I got fed up with the GL145 the other week and decided its time for a change. Found an 88 gsxr250 in the t&e out in Upper Hutt, so drove out and had a look. As soon as I jumped on it I fell in love with it. So down to the bank to organise a loan (because students dont have real money), and $2000 later the bike is mine. Had it for a week now. Its done high k's (72xxx), but has been regularly serviced at Welly Motorcycles by previous owner (who had it since 26,000 k's. Runs bloody well, and the body is in very good nick overall (just needs a bit of a clean). Of course now that ive had it for a week some niggles are starting to rear their heads... mainly it doesnt seem to want to idle without the choke (even when warm), and the power drops off completely once I hit 15,000rpm (could just be because of high k's?). Overall i'm stoked as with it and look forward to some good times on it

**Combattant de Rue** · 1st March 2005, 00:59

Sounds like you got a good deal. How 'bout some pics?

**Jase W** · 1st March 2005, 10:11

Im a poor student, I cant afford a digicam :P

**MrMelon** · 1st March 2005, 10:27

Do you bring it into uni? I'll take a pic of it if you do.

**Biff** · 1st March 2005, 10:53

Glad to hear you're having fun.Enjoy

**Sniper** · 1st March 2005, 10:59

Proberbly just K's mate, remeber that those little screamers dont possess must torque and accel above 13500rpm.

But well done and have a great time.

**Silage** · 1st March 2005, 11:38

Originally Posted by liftback

Im a poor student, I cant afford a digicam :P

Just plonk it on top of a scanner at Uni and scan the whole thing

**Katman** · 1st March 2005, 14:05

These bikes have a tendency to recess their inlet valves which means you end up with no valve clearance. Could explain the reluctance to idle. If it gets worse, get the valve clearances checked - if they have no clearance be prepared for major disappointment.

**sels1** · 1st March 2005, 14:20

Originally Posted by liftback

Well I got fed up with the GL145 the other week

so what did you do with it??

**Jase W** · 1st March 2005, 16:02

Originally Posted by MrMelon

Do you bring it into uni? I'll take a pic of it if you do.

Yeah I do. That will be sweet.

Sels1: Its up for sale on trademe.

**MrMelon** · 1st March 2005, 19:19

Sweet, do you park by the student union building? I'm usually around that area between classes. I think I saw an 88ish gsxr250 there the other day. Just look for the rattiest most brokenass street magic in the world and I'll be close by!

**Jase W** · 1st March 2005, 19:29

Haha sweet. Usually I park behind the hunter building or in the cotton carpark. i'll hang around outside the student union between classes or something.