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Discussion in 'New Members Say Gday' started by dakh, Sep 22, 2007.

  1. dakh

    dakh New Member

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    Hey folks,
    Just transfered the title a few hours ago, here's the beauty:

    http://flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=1405862798&size=o

    The bike isn't mint by any stretch of imagination, but hey it starts, goes and stops which is a lot!

    Not sure what my plans are for it, maybe just ride it around as is and then sell it, or spend some time and $$ to make it nice.

    Any more owners from US around here? I will probably have to tear into it and make a list of parts it needs and just order those from Japan, but if there's a better way to go about it I'd be curious to explore.

    So far the obvious things the bike needs are:
    - Front brake disks, the ones on the bike are pretty worn
    - Brake pads
    - Throttle return cable
    - EXUP doesn't seem to work - the servo makes the right noises but I don't think there's any movement in the cables
    - Left lower fairing is scratched, not too bad but decal took some beating

    The bike also has a bunch of fasteners that are butchered up, will have to visit the hardware store and get the closest match for them..

    Cheers!
     
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    dakh New Member

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    Oh yea, tires! Is there such a thing as correctly sized tire for this bike sold in NA?
     
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    FZR Dude New Member

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    Yo!!!!!

    Where about's in Seattle are you? and where in the HELL did you find a FZR250 around here?

    Oh, and if you do decide to sell it........... DIBS!!!!!
     
  4. dakh

    dakh New Member

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    Oy!
    I may indeed decide to sell it a bit later, but before that I'll take it for a spin at Pacific and ride it around for a bit. It's street legal with title, blinkers and all. It just might need more love than I care to give it <!-- s:) --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" title="Smile" /><!-- s:) -->

    The history of the bike is pretty murky, it was in in Southern CA before, probably got imported by some military personnel, then it's a blackout, then some dude from Mill Valley buys it from someone in Tacoma who needed gambling money. He had it for 3 years and put 300km on it. Go figure.

    If you really want it, you're welcome to have it for $100 over what I paid for it ($2600+tax), just so that I can actually concentrate on making my race bike nice.

    Oh yea, I'm in Eastlake, just north of downtown. Work in Redmond. Already commuted on it a couple of times, it's a hell of a fun bike to try to beat the traffic on, especially after getting used to my gixxer.
     
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    FZR Dude New Member

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    I'm going to try and be down at Pacific on Wed. the 26th for the track day. I'm trying to meet up with a customer of mine to help him out while he's down there. I'll not be participating this year, but count me in for next.
     
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    dakh New Member

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    Monday was a blast, excellent weather and not too crowded. My new track bike wasn't so happy though, needs more tweaking.

    Here's a pic from T6:

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    Looks like you guys could have it dry to, or it rained a bit?


    I'm still not out of the woods with the fizzer parts. Brake disks, is there something compatible available in the States or I'll have to order an OEM part from Japan? I got friends that shuttle back and forth so I could do it if I have the part #, but it's a bit of a long stretch..
     
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    FZR Dude New Member

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    I was unable to make it as the wifes "Mommie-Van" failed emmissions and Sat is the last day to do it...... so, I stayed home and worked on that. <!-- s:( --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_sad.gif" alt=":(" title="Sad" /><!-- s:( -->


    I have a part #'s list around here some where.....
     
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    dakh New Member

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    Well, there's a 3ln6 parts fishe. If 3ln2 only differs from it in headlight and cowling, I could use that one.

    Working on cars.. At some point I kinda liked it, but then I started working on bikes and now I will do all I can to not touch those cages <!-- s:) --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" title="Smile" /><!-- s:) -->
     
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    How the F*CKING HELL did you get Monday track time!!!!!! <!-- s:-? --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_Eyecrazy.gif" alt=":-?" title="Eye Crazy" /><!-- s:-? -->
     
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    dakh New Member

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    NESBA
     
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    hi dakh,
    bike looks great. Is that an aftermarket rear suspension on there? Can you tell me what it is? Never seen a suspension upgrade on an FZR250 but would love one <!-- s:D --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_biggrin.gif" alt=":D" title="Very Happy" /><!-- s:D --> Looks like braided brake hoses too, do you know how to source these?
     
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    dakh New Member

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    Ouch, $600 for brake disks.. Thanks a ton for parts lists and tire!

    The bike is as I got it. Any braided brake line in correct length should work, the bike also has what looks like aftermarket rearsets. Shock, not sure about that one - I'll have to take it off to really see what the heck do I have there.. I gotta finish putting my race bike back together after a crash, then it's RC51 maintenance time, and only then I'll get to making RR a bit more coherent. I'm sure I'll come back here with questions when I do..
     

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