Laxed out rides

[sil3nt]

She can have mine after my missus sits her 6R next week... provided she passes

Thanks but Daniel Lamb has already sorted it for me.

[mikemike104]

Bummer - now its whetehr its worth it or get a new one with the costs. Feel real sorry for you!! Come have a beer tomorrow, sounds like you need one!!

I will not list what has already been done but having spent so much on it till now I'd feel a fool for not finishing it (leaving it not even running) Would come for a beer but no wheels remember..

Man that sucks! Time for a new ride. Good time to buy.

Agree, plan is for me to have two bikes, one (white rocket for work and back and wife to ride and weekend bike for me) and it does seem a good time to buy for some reason, end of summer perhaps ??

I would be looking at purchasing something else in the 250cc range OR wait till you have your full license & buy something bigger cause that little rocket will start to cost you a bit like it has already, where does it stop ?? It is a 89' model after all & personally I think your $$$$ is best spent else where....

Wouldn't bother buying another 250 when I have one I have spent so much on... (at this stage, not knowing the minimum I must spend yet on whitey to make go). You are correct ! knowing where to stop may well be the issue here but with receipts to the tune of $2140.68 excluding purchase price of $2800 why stop now?

[Autech]

I will not list what has already been done but having spent so much on it till now I'd feel a fool for not finishing it (leaving it not even running) Would come for a beer but no wheels remember..



Agree, plan is for me to have two bikes, one (white rocket for work and back and wife to ride and weekend bike for me) and it does seem a good time to buy for some reason, end of summer perhaps ??



Wouldn't bother buying another 250 when I have one I have spent so much on... (at this stage, not knowing the minimum I must spend yet on whitey to make go). You are correct ! knowing where to stop may well be the issue here but with receipts to the tune of $2140.68 excluding purchase price of $2800 why stop now?

Because it's a great big black hole you're throwing your cash down mate. For a full engine build you're looking at some serious coin. I'd suggest going to "The Engine Shop" direct if that is what you're wanting to do as they know their stuff.
Ball park I reckon they'll come back with over 3 grand to do the whole engine. It's about then that your 2140.68 shoots over 5k! There's an 08 Ninja for ya!
Pick up a second hand engine from somewhere, throw it in and hopefully she'll last ya for the rest of your license.

[mikemike104]

Because it's a great big black hole you're throwing your cash down mate. For a full engine build you're looking at some serious coin. I'd suggest going to "The Engine Shop" direct if that is what you're wanting to do as they know their stuff.
Ball park I reckon they'll come back with over 3 grand to do the whole engine. It's about then that your 2140.68 shoots over 5k! There's an 08 Ninja for ya!
Pick up a second hand engine from somewhere, throw it in and hopefully she'll last ya for the rest of your license.

The engine shop huh.. I'll look it up, cheers.

[slofox]

The engine shop huh.. I'll look it up, cheers.

Second the Engine Shop - great guys. They may even try to sell you a Ducati...

[Murray]

Ive reposted last weekends cruisey little ride to this weekend in the calendar. Also Chateau to Plateau is on , which some of the LOR group went on last year and enjoyed. If you are interested?

Saturday 29 Rain, possibly heavy at first, then clearing. Winds tending southwest.
Sunday 30 Fine. Southwest breezes

[slofox]

Ive reposted last weekends cruisey little ride to this weekend in the calendar. Also Chateau to Plateau is on , which some of the LOR group went on last year and enjoyed. If you are interested?

Saturday 29 Rain, possibly heavy at first, then clearing. Winds tending southwest.
Sunday 30 Fine. Southwest breezes

I'll see what else I have to do...

[awa355]

The engine shop huh.. I'll look it up, cheers.

Try bike busters in Ngaruawahia for another engine. I know where your coming from. Do you spend a bit more and have a runner, or quit now, lose what you have put into it and look to the future? Would I cut my losses and go for a newer bike? Honestly dont know.

[Murray]

Wouldn't bother buying another 250 when I have one I have spent so much on... (at this stage, not knowing the minimum I must spend yet on whitey to make go). You are correct ! knowing where to stop may well be the issue here but with receipts to the tune of $2140.68 excluding purchase price of $2800 why stop now?

Yeah I know the predicament - spend the money on a new engine and know that its going to last or if the engine is shot then the only value of the bike is as spare parts to someone. I would probably (and have done in the past) do up the engine knowing I'm going to keep the bike.

[sil3nt]

Try bike busters in Ngaruawahia for another engine. I know where your coming from. Do you spend a bit more and have a runner, or quit now, lose what you have put into it and look to the future? Would I cut my losses and go for a newer bike? Honestly dont know.

They only do engine swaps. $1000 + your old engine gets you a 2nd hand engine.

[mikemike104]

They only do engine swaps. $1000 + your old engine gets you a 2nd hand engine.

And that's what I'm not keen on, as half the money already spent buy me has been in the engine itself (Camcain & tensioner, just to get started), this morning Honda Hamilton advised me I'm looking at about $900 in parts alone (pretty sure that's excluding a re-bore) and some parts are coming from Japan... so I will need to wait 3 weeks for those alone.

HH are providing me a full quote tomorrow, so will let you all know what the outcome will be.

[sil3nt]

And that's what I'm not keen on, as half the money already spent buy me has been in the engine itself (Camcain & tensioner, just to get started), this morning Honda Hamilton advised me I'm looking at about $900 in parts alone (pretty sure that's excluding a re-bore) and some parts are coming from Japan... so I will need to wait 3 weeks for those alone.

HH are providing me a full quote tomorrow, so will let you all know what the outcome will be.

Find out what you need and what they are charging for each item and then see what you can find on the internet. Anything from Japan will generally cost a lot.

[Autech]

Find out what you need and what they are charging for each item and then see what you can find on the internet. Anything from Japan will generally cost a lot.

Yeah and dare I say it don't trust them at their word...

[mikemike104]

1700 odd it will cost me, thats a re-bore, two new pistons, new rings, new base, head & rocker cover gaskets, valve stem seals and more.

It's alot but it's worth it too me. I know.

[Murray]

Thats not to bad a price - just make sure they stick to it!!

Whose riding Sunday?? Not to long a ride dependent on how long we stop at Raglan for coffee?? Rides in the calendar

Saturday 29 Rain at first, clearing during the morning, then mostly fine. Southeasterlies tending southwest.
Sunday 30 Fine. Southwest breezes