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Hey from VICTORIA

Discussion in 'New Members Say Gday' started by louisa, May 4, 2015.

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  1. louisa

    louisa Member

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    hey. names Louisa and im from country Vic.
    got my first bike the other month thanks to my partner. shes a 98 yamaha fzx250 Zeal. prior to me owning her, the previous owner got her up to scratch and was about to get her roadworthied and registered but he lost his license 2 days before his appointment. so he didnt bother. she has sat in a shed for 3 years and he detailed her the day he lost his license. she has a few issues that we're sorting through. carbs being 1, but working on that at the moment. fork seals and a wonky headlight. hoping to change the headlight once she is registered because i cant stand the 1 on it atm haha. anyways, have only recently gotten into bikes, im a car nut (subarus to be specific haha) but i am hoping to learn as much as i can about my bike!!

    here is a pic of my bike (purple) and what im wanting to do to her (black) 11041677_10152627822556566_1230703400363989028_n.jpg 1217752689_080801_carportrait.com.au_250_002.jpg

    cheers
    Louisa
     
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    Moo Plodge Racing!!!

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    Hi, welcome along and happy posting!!

    sorry i couldn't help you earlier with the carbs. Your Zeal looks mint and i like the idea of the street fighter look! i'm guessing thats your scooby in the backgound?
     
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    Grasshopper Well-Known Member Dirty Wheel Club

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    Welcome.

    You will want to put a litetek kit through your carbs: http://litetek.co/Carb_Kit_Yamaha_Zeal.html

    Since the FZX250 uses the same carbs as FZR250R 3LN6/7, you shouldn't have any trouble with the needles and emulsion tubes wearing out.

    The FZX250 is the same engine as an FZR250/R but with different cams (tuned for torque, lower redline)

    Round headlight is best headlight for the Zeal. That other thing is ugly!

    If the bike has a bad rattle even with the clutch pulled in, it may need a new cam chain or tensioner. Look below

    http://2fiftycc.com/index.php?threads/fzr250-cam-chain-tensioner.3336/

    http://2fiftycc.com/index.php?threa...am-chain-w-o-splitting-cases.3456/#post-39394
     
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  4. louisa

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    moo, all good. have gone through my fb msgs from a melb bike group and have had someone suggest a place that rebuild for 80 which is better than the 250 i have been quoted locally.

    it is a suby, but its my partners. mine was out picking up the kids haha. ill pop a pic of mine up though haha. shes my baby and thats my partners beast
    11046500_10152594768816566_4654545078850744796_n.jpg

    grasshopper, im on the hunt for a round 1, i hate the 1 it has haha. hoping to find a set of small twin projector style lights.
    hoping once theyre rebuilt then she starts. she does need a new clutch cable but ive already sourced that. apart from that, everything else on her is good!!!
     
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    The Fizzer Factory has some spare dual headlight assemblies from FZR's that may just plug in and work
     
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    where would i find info on this Fizzer Factory lol
     
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    ooooh haha, winning!! ill talk to my partner a bit later and will let you know :) i just want the uglyness gone haha but it would have to be after i get her registered
     
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    Hi Louisa!
     
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    Murdo The Good Doctor Staff Member Contributing Member Ride and Events Crew

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    Hi, from a fellow new member.
    Good luck with the rebuild!
     
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    thanks all :) looking forward to getting her going!!

    and hello Matt haha!! so much useful info on here!! thank you for you're help earlier too!!
     
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    Definately keep it stock standard till it passes rego

    My question is .... why is the fuel pump hanging out the side ? :lolsign:
     
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    By the way.... my daughter's name is Louisa :thumb_ups:
     
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    the guy who owned it played around with it before we picked it up haha (to try and get it going with no luck), it will be put back into place though lol. its all i can feel when i sit on her!

    i dont hear the name often anymore. last time i met a Louisa, was when we lived in perth 5years ago!!
     
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    yeah, she will need a new front as thats dead and cracked but the rear is brand new and i think had a cover over it. im just looking forward to hearing her fire up for the first time haha.
     
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