Hi everyone i'm Mick and just joined,i brought a 1987 FZR250 2KR on Sunday with the intention of using it as a winter 'hack'.I got it cheap @ £250,it came as a rolling chassis but everything there.The previous owner told me the engine started but couldn't engage gears,i removed the clutch and gear behind it to check selector drum and selector arm ratchet and springs were ok,which they all are.I managed to get 1st to 5th gears ok it won't go into 6th and locks the output shaft when selecting 2nd so strip down will be required.I have purchased a full set of working gears on shafts off Ebay so i will check and then fit them.I should mention i was a time served motor vehicle technician so stripping and rebuilding engines holds no fear for me although if i do run into any problems i won't hesitate to ask.. <!-- s:wink: --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_wink.gif" alt=":wink:" title="Wink" /><!-- s:wink: --> This is how she looks at the moment.. I also have 3 two strokes and have spent a lot of time and money restoring them which i intend to do with the FZR.i always strip them back to frame.powdercoat anything thats needed and replace,bearings,bushes and seals on all moving parts. My TDR125R belgarda resto. and now My TZR2501KT resto And Now lastly my 1980 RD250F Special
Welcome to the madness! Those are some nice looking machines; thanks for sharing. The annoying thing about FZR transmissions is that you have to tear the engine completely down to get at them. There are two crankcase bolts under the cylinder block, so the head and jugs have to come off. Good luck!
Some very nice bikes there. I am a fan of old Yammy 2 strokes aswell <!-- s --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_biggrin.gif" alt="" title="Very Happy" /><!-- s --> Good luck with the resto will be a nice bike when done. As with all old Yamaha's the parts are dear tho <!-- s:-? --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_Eyecrazy.gif" alt=":-?" title="Eye Crazy" /><!-- s:-? --> Chris
Thanks for the comments......Restoring those 3 bike's have cost over £7000,as said genuine yamaha and Ebay spare's don't come cheap.. I'll try and watch my pennie's on this resto... <!-- s:shock: --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_eek.gif" alt=":shock:" title="Shocked" /><!-- s:shock: --> First question.....gasket sets(full set),take it yamaha still do then..?
I think they would still do parts like those. There is a PDF file somewhere on this site where you can get part no's from. The 2KR engine is the same as the 3LN1 engine if I am remembering right, it has the internal cartridge filter rather than the spin on canister. I just ordered a genuine new air filter for my 3LN3 - as good as £50! At least I can convert the spare into a cleanable reuseable one now though......
grandy motors at ilkeston have the 2kr on micro fish ,you are only about 20 mins away from them.new parts will be dear lol but handy for seeing if parts r still avilable .any ideas what spray job putting on it?
Part number PDFs <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://attachments.FZR250.com/FZR250/3HX1_1988_Part_numbers.pdf">http://attachments.FZR250.com/FZR250/3H ... umbers.pdf</a><!-- m --> 3.7MB <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://attachments.FZR250.com/FZR250/3LN6_1993_Part_numbers.pdf">http://attachments.FZR250.com/FZR250/3L ... umbers.pdf</a><!-- m --> 21.5MB The 3LN file does list parts for all 3LN models despite saying 3LN6
Granby's is practically my 'local'... <!-- s:roll: --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_roll.gif" alt=":roll:" title="Rolling LoL" /><!-- s:roll: --> always in there buyng parts for my 2 strokes... Paint scheme...Am thinking along classic white/red speed blocks and gold or black wheels...
that looks like a pretty great paint scheme i also acquired the same bike as you a week ago, will follow your progress with interest
