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  1. Rossco_Perth

    Rossco_Perth Confirmed Tinkerer :)

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    Hi All,

    New here, but not new to bikes :thumb_ups:

    Have owned a few over the years, the highlight being an '89 KR-1S that I rebuilt about 19 years ago (and regretfully sold, looking at what they're worth now).....

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    Loved that bike :)

    I've just purchased a new winter project.

    An 89/90 ZXR250A

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    She is a bit rough round the edges, fairings look good in the pics but in reality they're knackered.

    Looking forward to delving into the rebuild & I expect to find issues....
    I'll be rebuilding the carbs, converting it to a mosfet RR, new fairings, tyres, brakes etc,etc.

    Not sure how legit that 43,000km is - will do a comp test shortly & see where she's at.

    Glad to have found this fantastic forum! Such an awesome resource for someone like me - I think I've read almost all of the ZXR related threads already :)

    I'll get a build thread going once I make a start on her.

    (I've chatted to the other member who was going to buy this bike - beat him to it without knowing anyone else had looked at it - the Gumtree Ad was only live for an hour before I found it)


    Rossco
     
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  2. Rossco_Perth

    Rossco_Perth Confirmed Tinkerer :)

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    Murdo The Good Doctor Staff Member Contributing Member Ride and Events Crew

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    :welcome:
     
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  4. TechHeadFred

    TechHeadFred Well-Known Member

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    Interesting situation with the bike, I had something similar with a seller on Facebook
     
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  5. Frankster

    Frankster Grey Pride...Adventure before Dementia Staff Member Premium Member Ride and Events Crew

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    Welcome Rossco. Let me know if you find a Mosfet R/R kit for the ZXR.
     
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  6. Linkin

    Linkin The Mechanic Premium Member Contributing Member Dirty Wheel Club

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    Try roadstercycle.com

    Also, Shindengen FH020AA reg/recs are an OEM part on some triumphs, street triples mainly, if you have any wreckers nearby.
     
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  7. Rossco_Perth

    Rossco_Perth Confirmed Tinkerer :)

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    Well interesting evening.....

    A few things:
    The timing chain has damaged the rocker cover at some stage & someone has resealed it with epoxy putty :( (I'll tig it or replace it)
    The carbs need rebuilding - she will not run at all. (have spark & decent compression)
    The petcock is er um cocked - leaking externally & still free flows fuel in the on position with no vacuum applied.
    Starter solenoid is hit & miss - will replace it.

    Good news:
    all the lights work :D
     
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