New bike - CBR250RR

**xwhatsit** · 26th November 2006, 15:37

Bah get a proper bike (that is, a naked one), and you don't get sore arms, the wind holds your body up for you. I don't seem to get the problem that people have with clutch levers, I have only rode a few bikes, and only one for any length of time, but on all of them the clutch lever seemed easy enough to pull to not cause any wrist problems. Do the CBR250RRs have a very heavy clutch?

**Bangbug** · 30th November 2006, 12:06

yeah mate, that feeling goes away as you get used to it. (fit)
And to go with the best bike in the world there is the best website in the world. www.cbr250.com absolutely fantastically the best people (and they are mostly aussies!)
You will understand how great they are once you visit.
Great bike (looks like how mine used too :P) now all you need to do is make it you favourite REPLICA! lol :P I'll help ya as long as it isn't a marlboro replica

**Quartermile** · 3rd December 2006, 21:49

Yea Im looking at getting a CBR250 they sound pretty good that website's good cos Gixxers are too slow and my maters getting a ZXR

**Quartermile** · 3rd December 2006, 21:50

Oh yea and I get the same sore feeling especially riding slow as through town although I don't think riding possition on the FXR exactly helps

**lukelin250** · 4th December 2006, 16:07

cbr rr best 250 in the business!! ayeyaa!!

**Fanatic** · 6th December 2006, 21:33

G'day all!! Just bought a 91 CBR250RR the other day. I have been reading thru u guys posts and you seem to be very knowledgeable. I was wondering if you could give me some advice on a couple of questions?

Firstly when I have the handlebars at full lock either left or right, I can barely fit my hand in the gap between the bars (throttle) and the fuel tank. Is this normal for this model or can I adjust? It is hard to steer really tightly.

Secondly, It seems to take a few goes to try and start first time then its fine. Is there a trick to getting them to go straight away, should I use choke? pump throttle a few times.

Thanks for your time!

**limbimtimwim** · 6th December 2006, 22:13

Originally Posted by Fanatic

Firstly when I have the handlebars at full lock either left or right, I can barely fit my hand in the gap between the bars (throttle) and the fuel tank. Is this normal for this model or can I adjust? It is hard to steer really tightly.

Gee! You are lucky to be able to fit your hands. Some bikes hand grips come right up to the bike and crush your thumbs. Seriously. Sounds pretty normal though. You can loosen the 'clip on' hand grips and twist them out a bit. But be careful to only do it a little and correctly tighten the 'clip ons' after you have done it. Also once you have done it, check all cables move freely. Start the bike and twist the bars to full lock both sides and make sure that it does not make the bike rev up by pulling on the throttle cables. You would NOT LIKE THAT TO HAPPEN.

Secondly, It seems to take a few goes to try and start first time then its fine. Is there a trick to getting them to go straight away, should I use choke? pump throttle a few times.

If it is like both Hondas I have had, what they like is this:
Full choke
Start bike
Blip throttle once.
Once the engine is warmish, the engine will start to race, push the choke all the way in.
Ride away.

You'll learn your own technique for starting it, but that is a good place to start.

Also, consider cleaning the carbs and replacing the airfilter. That often does wonders for general engine behavior.

Personally, I am scared of 'carb cleaner' stuff you chuck in the petrol tank. If it de-gunks that carbs, where does the gunk go? Getting a bike shop to do it will cost a fair amount of money, all in the labour...

**Fanatic** · 6th December 2006, 22:30

Thankyou very much Limbimtimwim!!!!!!

**lukelin250** · 7th December 2006, 20:52

he is so right, best bet to get the bike running really nice on startup all comes down too the carbs being cleaned and having a clean airfilter. currantly im having my carbs cleaned by the garage cause it was starting shittily. but when i got the bike back it started like a dream first time everytime, no choke needed either.

as for those handlebars its very normal,they have a tight lock its just the nature of the beast. post up some pics of your bike dude.

**Fanatic** · 7th December 2006, 21:00

Thanks for the help guys, got it started sweetly this morning! Another question, What is the best type of petrol to run it on?

Only pic I have is in the avatar, but I will definately be taking some shortly!

**limbimtimwim** · 7th December 2006, 21:07

The fuel that does not contain wombats.

I hear aussie fuel contains wombats.

Gotta watch out for wombats.

OWW!! Wombats.

**Mole_C** · 8th December 2006, 11:56

Originally Posted by Fanatic

Thanks for the help guys, got it started sweetly this morning! Another question, What is the best type of petrol to run it on?

Only pic I have is in the avatar, but I will definately be taking some shortly!

Should run sweet on 91. It's a 91 bike so probably tuned for 91 fuel