GB's are oarsome![]()
GB's are oarsome![]()
I used one as a communter for a couple of years. It was absolutely brilliant for the job, it never missed a beat in that time. It was great fun on the weekends as well, what it lacked in the power department it made up for in sheer chuckability... in the twisties it would keep up with anything. Go for it.
I'd have another one myself, I wish I hadn't sold mine so damn cheap seeing what they go for these days!
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A mate of mine had 2 of them, he bored one out to use a XR piston.
Problem was he blew up both engines.
Crank has no little end bearing and the conrod/piston pin area got hot and scored with that one.
The second picked up on the middle cam bearing and stuffed the head somewhat.
people are always looking for engine parts for these...could be a reason to look after it as these are nice cafe racers.
My advice is don't modify them unless you don't mind spending cash
and fixing it.
Did they make a twin cam model?
I know there is a 250 available (JDM though)
This is commonly seen advice, dont you reckon they'd make an awesome race class though if you could find enough of them. Just imagine a squadron of them thud-ing their way round a track. Might start stocking up on old engines from the wreckers :-)
BTW Bob, haven't seen you on the YB8 round Hamilton, is it reserved for special outings only?I was looking at the DB4 that NZVtwin had for sale in ChCh, finance etc fell through at the time unfortunately. Still keen on one, got any advice on issues to consider with one?
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I think with bikes you should always follow the heart, not the head. Get the goose and you'll always be thinking about the other woman. Any way, if everybody used their heads all of the time, few people would ride motorbikes at all.
I think there is a GB race class somewhere. UK I think.
i sold my last 1 for $800, but she needed a new cam chain and rings. but i had new pegs, standard and aftermarket pipe, single and twin seat.
I felt bad cos i was working so hard at the time, didnt get to ride it.
+ that $800 was the last $800 towards the fz
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My first one was purchased '97 single seat with fairing, 28000kms on clock. and a valve head fell in 5 days later. Superb chuckability and very forgiving if you stuff it up mid corner.
Its now in the shed hence asking for ideas. the carb is sticks in the rain, I have overhauled it twice and still no idea! Any other ideas for the carb? Is there a better carb to bolt in?
Butterfly appeared fine.
When I flood it with petrol(ie back flush) by putting hand over air intake and grab handful, this clears any blockage and is fine, until the next time.
Got a dremel? using one of em' on the inside of the gb's carb is like a silk blanket on a waterbed.
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