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Hamz's Across GSX250F (Purple Rain)

Discussion in 'Suzuki 250cc In-line 4's' started by Hamz, Apr 6, 2015.

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  1. GreyImport

    GreyImport Administrator Staff Member The Chief Contributing Member

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    For the narrower then stock rear tyre just means when leaning your bike in it will lean faster.

    For mirrors cbr250rr mirrors fitted and should be some cheap copies on ebay
     
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    Cheers guys, i bought a pair that import put up off ebay, be a couple of weeks for them to show up. I think the front and rear calipers need a rebuild. They seem to work though. Didnt get fairings back on yet, maybe next weekend. And hey! The fuel cap thing works, PO musnt have realised yhat you need the key on fuel.
     
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    Ah crap, upon closer inspection the mirrors i had ordered that Greyimport put up are for a older bike, wrong angles and mounting.
    Thanks for the heads up @Th3_Huntsman , i found some cbr250rr mirrors that look the goods and pulled the trigger on them. Hopefully I get my money back from the other mirrors 0.0 haha what a numpty i am :p
     
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    woops, sorry mate, i meant to reply to you on Friday haha, i had a front a rear for you that is coming of a race bike only 1/4 worn. not to worry though, sorry i couldn't help. you got a good price on the bridgestones, who are you getting them from?
     
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    Ah stink! Keep hold of em might still need them in a couple of years lol. The place is Causeway kawasaki. Got my helmet there too!
     
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    haha, no worries ;) ah the guys there are good, i get all my OEM bits from them, they support a lot of the local racers and they are only across the road from me :)
     
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    Ah stink man, may need em in a couple of years though lol, i got them from causeway Kawasaki in vic park. Top blokes and gals there. They even gave me 10 bucks off my helmet :)
     
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    Oh, i didnt think i sent that ops, im not good at this :help: . Across the road ay? Haha get it, across... yeah tyres have arived so will try get me wheels to them on wed, cbr mirrors have been shipped! And so the wait begins...... coincidentally the other guy sent the old 80's across mirrors without reading my message :mad: , sooo if anyone has any use for some mirrors.... give me a yell!
     
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    Alrighty! another quick update, more pictures because, hey! We all love pictures!
    Ye Old Rusty Chain
    20150411_165845 (Small).jpg
    Seems Legit.......

    Front end sitting on a block of wood, and a bottle jack on the sump... can you tell im a kiwi? just need some number 8. wire!
    20150411_165926 (Small).jpg

    Rear breake pads, they look ok
    20150411_170049 (Small).jpg

    Front pads, looks like they have been used a bit! is them wearing on an angle normal??
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    And finally, picked up today new Boots!!! YAY! im soo happy, just need mirrors now
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    $20 each fitted ballanced and new valves, cant complain with that!

    Oh and funny story with the pair of mirrors that i paid for on the weekend that wouldn't fit, i sent them two messages asking to cancel the order but they sent it anyway... got a message yesterday saying i had been refunded from paypal then they seller messgaed back, thought it was kind of funny, here was the message:

    Hi, this item is not suitable for your model. I checked wedon't have the one for you. Sorry for this, hope we can help you next time.

    I had cancelled your order, the transaction NO. is :xxxx, check your paypal, please!

    Have a nice day!

    Best regards,

    - jhetvhet

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    Cancelled the order already, don't worry. LOL

    - jhetvhet

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    LOL

    Nice day!

    - jhetvhet

    Haha, too funny, dispelled my anger towards the seller i must admit.

    ANYWHO, ordered new front pads, sprockets, chain, and oil filters from Grasshopper. but as soon as i get the mirrors, fairings and wheels and mirrors are going on and im heading over to the workshop for an inspection, need to get on the bike ASAP as im about to explode, you guys know the feeling haha!

    Cheers

    Hamz
     
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    I'd be taking your caliper off the bike and removing the brake pistons to clean them with a tooth brush and brake fluid and rags etc. as I'd guess one piston isn't pushing out but the other is, causing that angled wear on the pad.
    Check that the seals look ok as well.
    I used a bit of wet & dry 1200 grit lubed with brake fluid to smooth my pistons as they had a bit of grot on them from the super old brake fluid which had gone a bit thick and chunky-like.

    Pyramid parts have cheap brake pads. Mine are still in the post so not sure if they are any good yet.
    I bought Pyramid pads on my dirt bike and the CBR and they seem good enough.

    My chain looked like that as well.
    Took to it with a brush and kerosene and it came up ok. Will see how she goes before replacing it.
     
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    Thing you have to be careful of with a chain looking like that is neglect and stretch. For the sake of $50 or so get a new one. Even better if you do sprockets at the same time.
     
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    pyramid ships from nz so do not expect quickly.
     
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    Your chain, sprockets, filters and GoldFren brake pads are on their way to you from Melbourne!! (Courtesy of Andy's Bike Bits..)....
     
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    I will get her on the road forst then dig into breaks. Chain etc as shes at my workmates house in quins and im in churchlands :( @Pygmygod i will be picking your brains a bit as last siezed caliper i had, i just replaced it lol. But i love trying things! Could be fun lol.
     
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    mate if your pads are showing that sort of wear, as well as sorting your pistons check front front disc!! ;)
     
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    Looks ok i think
     
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    I wouldn't be riding too far on those front brakes

    Caliper needs to come off and cleaned out and as mentioned pistons need attention
    With the pads removed they at least need to be cleaned up then pushed back in .... new brake fluid then needs to be bled thru with new pads installed.
    Something like this ...
    http://2fiftycc.com/index.php?threads/hey-mum-i-bought-a-hyo.2542/page-2#post-27308

    Clean the disc with water and steely soap pads to remove any glaze

    When u first ride on the new tyres make sure u scrub them in to get the mould coating off .... in other words no wheelies or cornering like Mark Marquez initially
     
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    Looks can be deceiving, Moo is correct re: your disc's. Get the Vernier out and check them, rub your hand over the disc's and feel for any indents. Once you have done the seals and cleaned your callipers the pistons should move freely and your new pads will wear more evenly. If your disc's are not up to speed the same uneven wear will start again. You need the brakes to be working 100% as you need them the most.......think about it !!
     
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