Project Sprinter, What Bike??

**Drew** · 23rd October 2007, 20:24

Originally Posted by Paul in NZ

Frankly I'm thinking it will help... Besides - being brainless didn't slow you down much?

It helps alright, gets rid of that pesky self preservation instinct.

**Drew** · 23rd October 2007, 20:24

Originally Posted by rwh

If someone wants to make a go of a dead VT250F, let me know ... I have a bunch of stuff (including a complete bike, and a spare incomplete one) cluttering up the garage.

Richard

If it runs, I'll be round to pick it up Saturday!

**Paul in NZ** · 23rd October 2007, 20:34

Originally Posted by Drew

If it runs, I'll be round to pick it up Saturday!

Wow - you really DID have a lobotomy didn't you?

**rwh** · 23rd October 2007, 20:41

Originally Posted by Drew

If it runs, I'll be round to pick it up Saturday!

Depends what you mean by 'run'.

Last time it arrived here, I was riding it. It was, however, making an ominous knocking noise, reminiscent of the noise made by the previous engine before it died, and was diagnosed by Boyles as having run a big end bearing. Neither engine (the replacement that's still in it, or the one I took out) has actually seized; the old one ran noisily as well (but had cut out on my way home from a long trip, and didn't want to go at the time).

It seems these engines (older than the current VTR 250, and probably an older design than the spada as well) have a reputation for soft crankshafts.

Oh - and the electronic ignition gizmo is currently not plugged in either, since I took it round to Colapop's to help diagnose the bike he was fixing up.

But if it's for a non-road-legal purpose, I figured you could probably mount something else (maybe a newer VTR motor? Hyosung motor? Ducati motor?) with a bit of chopping and welding.

The other thing about this Saturday in particular is that I'm off to the Suzuki day at Manfeild, so picking it up then would be a bit impractical.

Richard

**rwh** · 23rd October 2007, 20:42

Originally Posted by Paul in NZ

Wow - you really DID have a lobotomy didn't you?

Fond memories of this bike from the top of the Takas in October last year?

Richard

**Paul in NZ** · 23rd October 2007, 20:44

Not really Richard... It was pretty frustating for you though!

Potentially great bikes but horribly flawed and expensive to sort out when they go pop - and they all go pop....

**Drew** · 23rd October 2007, 22:23

I was just kidding guys. I dont have room or time to play with any more bikes.

**koba** · 24th October 2007, 09:32

Originally Posted by Pancakes

So sprints, this is beach drags or a flying quater? Whats the format. This sounds cool. Most classes want to be fast which means power and $$'s, frames, suspension and it goes on. If it was up to 200cc singles, safety check but no WOF etc that'd be a bit of me. I don't recon I'm cut out for racing, would like to tinker tho and you don't "tinker" on a competitive race bike these days. (well, not with my limited knowledge). An old quad single, solid rear and some stolen forks. where's the beach!

www.cliffhanger.org.nz

The sprints are there, a few of us who go often want to do silly things.
Coyote has taken a minimoto thin down there, 23 second flying quarter or somthing silly like that.

**koba** · 24th October 2007, 09:35

Originally Posted by Drew

I was just kidding guys. I dont have room or time to play with any more bikes.

Thats a shame, i know a guy with a newish vtr motor he may want to sell...
Just used for pissing off neigbours with a 2 into one into mufflerless air exhaust, crash damage and lots of little balls of black rubber around the place

**rwh** · 24th October 2007, 11:29

Originally Posted by koba

Thats a shame, i know a guy with a newish vtr motor he may want to sell...

Any idea how much?

Richard

**koba** · 24th October 2007, 14:03

Originally Posted by rwh

Any idea how much?

Richard

Really probably wont fit into a VT250 without lots of work.
Will ask if ya really wanna know.

**Drew** · 24th October 2007, 14:34

Originally Posted by koba

Really probably wont fit into a VT250 without lots of work.
Will ask if ya really wanna know.

Not that much work. The VT has a removable steel engine cradle, so it just requires a pipe bender and welder to make a new one.

**Paul in NZ** · 24th October 2007, 17:08

Originally Posted by Drew

Not that much work. The VT has a removable steel engine cradle, so it just requires a pipe bender and welder to make a new one.

If you go this way get all the electrics, wiring and switchgear plus the headers as well...

**Drew** · 24th October 2007, 17:13

Was just down at TSS, and they had a VTR parked beside an old VT250f, the f had its plastic off. Trust me when I say, I think the VTR motor will fit. THERE'S NO BLOODY DIFFERENCE. I shit you not, the motor is exactly the same, the VTR just doesn't use half the engine mounts that are still there from the f.