BANZAI's TO DO list for GN250!!

**Choco** · 14th July 2008, 12:43

Hmm... might be time for a holiday to japan then

Let us know if you see any hornets floating around over there

**BANZAI** · 31st July 2008, 00:13

Update time!!!

I went to Xerexesdaphats place and got new handlebars installed!!

This time it's not bent one!

Off from his other CB250RS, it's slightly different shape than previous one.

It was pretty straight forward this time except left grip was so hard to take it off (altho WD-40 sort that out lol)

Now it's got slightly bent downwards it's kinda have clipons look but it is placed much higher than actual clip-on.

It feels nicer and I can go down lower to have classic racer riding position

Problem is I can't see a thing in both of my mirrors now! Probly try bar-end mirrors sometime later

And got Iridium plug installed!! I'm not sure if it does anything but probly because of bars, it "feels" faster!!!

Thanks heaps to Xerexesdaphat you and your RS is legend!!

Btw I was stupid enough to leave disk lock on and broke the speedo cable...
Argg that's my second speedo cable and this time it didnk break, I broke it...

Remaining TO-DO list
- Bar-end mirrors
- 1tooth bigger front sprocket
- Royal Enfiled lookalike exhaust

**motorbyclist** · 31st July 2008, 00:57

Originally Posted by BANZAI

- 1tooth bigger front sprocket

where does the speedo cable attach? if it is not on the front wheel your speedo will go out

remember that while a bigger front will give your bike a bit more top speed, you'll lose a bit of acceleration/torque at the same time...

**BANZAI** · 31st July 2008, 01:07

Originally Posted by motorbyclist

where does the speedo cable attach? if it is not on the front wheel your speedo will go out

remember that while a bigger front will give your bike a bit more top speed, you'll lose a bit of acceleration/torque at the same time...

Speedo cable attach to front wheel, and just because I had disklock it bented cable and I didn't realise it and it did snap inside I think....

I know about Sprocket, but Twinkle(James?) does that and it's common mod in Japan todo for Volty (which got same spec engine and gearing as GN250). Japanese traffic is lot slower than here, but they do it anyway so I guess it would suit in NZ road condition.
So I'll give it a try

**motorbyclist** · 31st July 2008, 02:01

fair enough

it's not like they cost much or are hard to change around

**klyong82** · 31st July 2008, 08:32

Think you should try to go 1 tooth down to improve acceleration makes the bike alot more revvy. You know that changing one tooth also means your speedo is 5-6% out of sync?

**HungusMaximist** · 31st July 2008, 10:16

Install yourself a bicycle computer which is able to read your speed. Be interesting to see what it reads...

**xwhatsit** · 31st July 2008, 10:49

Originally Posted by klyong82

Think you should try to go 1 tooth down to improve acceleration makes the bike alot more revvy. You know that changing one tooth also means your speedo is 5-6% out of sync?

He doesn't like the high buzzy revs on the motorway in top gear, I don't think he's too worried about acceleration at this stage.

GN250 has speedo drive from the front wheel, so you can fiddle all you like with gearing and sprockets or take the engine out and convert it to a bicycle, and the speedo will stay the same.

**klyong82** · 31st July 2008, 13:19

Originally Posted by xerxesdaphat

He doesn't like the high buzzy revs on the motorway in top gear, I don't think he's too worried about acceleration at this stage.

GN250 has speedo drive from the front wheel, so you can fiddle all you like with gearing and sprockets or take the engine out and convert it to a bicycle, and the speedo will stay the same.

Whoops missed that......haha thanks bro

**gijoe1313** · 31st July 2008, 15:37

Heheh good on ya for getting stuck in and making the mods work and Xerxes too for the spannering assist... warms the cockles of my heart that there it does

By the time Banzai gets done with it, I dare say it will be one of the most tricked Ginnys around!

**BANZAI** · 31st July 2008, 17:13

Hmm hmm hmmmmmmm......

I think this time the left side of the handlebar is slightly bent... Not as much as previous bar but I can see it and it is hard to countersteer to left now

I guess I do have to buy new bar...

**Macstar** · 31st July 2008, 21:51

It just needs some tassles and a sissy bar now...

http://www.google.co.nz/imgres?imgur...&ct=image&cd=1

**xwhatsit** · 1st August 2008, 00:10

Originally Posted by BANZAI

Hmm hmm hmmmmmmm......

I think this time the left side of the handlebar is slightly bent... Not as much as previous bar but I can see it and it is hard to countersteer to left now

I guess I do have to buy new bar...

Wah, tits. It's all in your head. Looked dead straight to me

I bet we'll find out that due to extended violin playing, your left arm is shorter than the right

Must have a look to see what you're doing with your counter-steering. Shouldn't matter really where the bars are, or be `hard' at all, it's only an 18" wheel with fairly mild rake and a light bike.

Remember also that we decided to leave that plastic bar-end cap in on the left hand side, so the grip will be about a centimetre further down the bar compared to the right hand side.

**BANZAI** · 1st August 2008, 10:30

Originally Posted by xerxesdaphat

Remember also that we decided to leave that plastic bar-end cap in on the left hand side, so the grip will be about a centimetre further down the bar compared to the right hand side.

I think it's because of that. If I bring my hand closer to the switch box and give a push, it does countersteer same as right side.

Sorry for that!

Still, I do need to grind the front brake lever to make switch come off quicker than what it is now and also guy in Cycletrades suggested me I need new rear brake shoe.....