ZXR250 (A & C Models) Spanner Night

**placidfemme** · 13th February 2007, 08:20

Originally Posted by zeocen

Apologies in advance for not reading the entire thread, feel free to bitch slap me if this question has already been answered but:

Is this open to zxr250 owners/people who know them mechanically specifically or can other people with semi-similar bikes come along just to see how an engine is rebuilt and so-on?

Sorry again for not reading the whole thread, I'm tired and want to go to bed but I just had to ask first!

Everyone is welcome to come along (when its organised lol)

**Jeaves** · 13th February 2007, 12:15

After re-reading your guys posts , i think it would be a good idea for you to start off a bit smaller

Taken from your first post i'd suggest:

Fairing Removal (you never know)
Oil Change
Spark Plug changing
Bleeding Brakes
Battery Removal (I've been PM'd before asking how to remove the battery)
Checking brake fluid levels
Checking coolant levels
Adjusting levers (brake & Clutch... simple I know)
Chain adjustment
Lubing Cables (Clutch)
Which tools are needed

This covers the basics for which i think any new(or experianced) rider would benefit from......and save some $$

From there people can then make up their mind as to whether they:
A - Are happy with what skills they have learnt or
B - YEEEEAHHH THIS SH!T ROCKS......FEEEEEED ME MORE!!!!!

Then can do more advanced tasks for those who wish to take it further .

By all means choose what you want to do though .

Jeaves

**surfer** · 13th February 2007, 12:38

Originally Posted by Jeaves

After re-reading your guys posts , i think it would be a good idea for you to start off a bit smaller

Taken from your first post i'd suggest:

Fairing Removal (you never know)
Oil Change
Spark Plug changing
Bleeding Brakes
Battery Removal (I've been PM'd before asking how to remove the battery)
Checking brake fluid levels
Checking coolant levels
Adjusting levers (brake & Clutch... simple I know)
Chain adjustment
Lubing Cables (Clutch)
Which tools are needed

This covers the basics for which i think any new(or experianced) rider would benefit from......and save some $$

From there people can then make up their mind as to whether they:
A - Are happy with what skills they have learnt or
B - YEEEEAHHH THIS SH!T ROCKS......FEEEEEED ME MORE!!!!!

Then can do more advanced tasks for those who wish to take it further .

By all means choose what you want to do though .

Jeaves

Nice one. Sounds like a logical place to start, the more technical stuff can then follow allowing people to either continue or to step out or if already have the basics then into the next one (assuming there will be more than one).

What do people reckon?

**placidfemme** · 13th February 2007, 12:53

Yeah that does sound like a great idea, like I've said in one of my previous posts, once we've found a location for the Spanner Night the "lessons" will be split over a couple of nights worth of Spanner Nights

**earthbound misfit** · 13th February 2007, 19:49

Hi

I'm new to riding and having written off my gsx250 im about to get my new
1990 gpx250. I would be keen to find more about what makes the bike go (not to mention staying on it safely)
If you organise a night let me know as Im also in Auckland and also a girl.

Cheers

Mandy

**Panther** · 13th February 2007, 20:43

Originally Posted by earthbound misfit

and also a girl.

Hi Mandy

nothing wrong with being a girl, it only took me a few months of paying attention to catch on to a few things...

how did you crash?

**aff-man** · 13th February 2007, 21:40

Originally Posted by sallo

Hi Mandy

nothing wrong with being a girl, it only took me a few months of paying attention to catch on to a few things...

how did you crash?

a "few months" baahahahahahahhahahaha

**Panther** · 13th February 2007, 21:43

Originally Posted by aff-man

a "few months" baahahahahahahhahahaha

just cos im not scrawny and masquerading as a skin head
where are your stoppies little boy?
see you on the track, make sure you come and burgle the slow group.....round the outside

**Satch** · 14th February 2007, 15:24

Originally Posted by sallo

it only took me a few months of paying attention

how did you crash?

Not to mention alot of lessons from someone who knows their shit!! thanks for all the cred i got there lol

**Panther** · 14th February 2007, 17:46

do you ever check your user cp and read your rep, the green ones, saying thankyou

**R6_kid:Me** · 14th February 2007, 18:13

some people aren't that worried about their ego's...

**trickjack** · 14th February 2007, 18:33

Primo idea. I'm keen on learning pretty much all that can be learned about my ZXR. But whatever's on offer, that's kool too.

......if only something similar could be instigated here in Wellys???

**rookie** · 14th February 2007, 22:29

Originally Posted by R6_kid

some people aren't that worried about their ego's...

Yeah that's rich coming from you

I am more than capable of doing fork seals as i have done mine twice in the last two weeks...the second time wasnt just for kicks

**Panther** · 15th February 2007, 07:41

dude what happened, why the second time around?

**placidfemme** · 15th February 2007, 07:48

Originally Posted by trickjack

Primo idea. I'm keen on learning pretty much all that can be learned about my ZXR. But whatever's on offer, that's kool too.

......if only something similar could be instigated here in Wellys???

Hey

Unfortunatley I don't know a lot of the bikers down Wellington way. But hopefully someone down there will see this and try to organise something similar

Once we've got this one sorted I'll see if I can generate enough interest for someone down there to organise one