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I have located a 88' model ZXR250A as my weekend bike! :)

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  1. cal

    cal Well-Known Member Premium Member

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    hey guys, im new here.

    Just come back from Brisbane after inspecting and test riding a zxr, big success!

    for a bike that's built in 88 its still in great shape, only dislikes are generally cosmetics such as light spots of rust and corrosion (from the bike living in a shed near the beach). and the gear lever seal looks like its gone hard and leaking a tad. Exhaust manifold is particularly rusted but appears to be salvageable with a good wire brush polish and a chrome dip. - no telltale white smoke from engine or off-sounds from a rust hole. happy.

    but she idles without missing a beat and is flawless mechanically throughout all gears and rev range.

    slapped down a $100 deposit and im going to bring her home in a couple of days =)
     
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    Murdo The Good Doctor Staff Member Contributing Member Ride and Events Crew

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    cal Well-Known Member Premium Member

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    i really just cant wait to zoom around on some of the nice hotmix roads we got inland....... also looking forward to creaming my mates 2013 ninja 300 with this ancient beast.
     
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    :welcome: to the community

    Lots of ZXR250 owners here so u are in good company....... post up some photos when u can .... good luck with it :thumb_ups:
     
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    Thanks guys =) - hey got a question about my purchase regarding Roadworthy/rego xferr,

    - will i need to take the bike in to get the 'Mod plate" signed off and sorted by a Engineer... anything i need to know about when it comes to roadworthy and rego on these particular bikes? is the 'mod plate' any issue for me if the bikes previously registered etc?
     
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    hey cal,

    If you want it registered as a single seater, then you will need to remove the rear seat and fibre glass it up, you will also need to remove the rear pegs and drill out the thread on the screws so they cant be put back on ( easily)

    Send a PM to the Th3 Huntsman, he just did his and he can tell you how he went. Hurry up and get it on the road, we have a ride coming up soon - http://2fiftycc.com/index.php?threads/mount-tamborine-or-cunungra-ride.1461/#post-9675



    Cheers

    Chris
     
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    Welcome Cal, mate you have come to the right place for help. Everyone is really cool and always happy to share. So pull up a bar stool, pour yourself a drink!
     
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    Hey Cal, welcome to the Forum, another zxr250 to add to the collection. Plenty of people here to assist on your journey with bucket loads of knowledge. Key criteria here is, we like photo's. There's a ride coming to a road near you.:thumb_ups:
     
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    NICE... we like it.:thumb_ups:
     
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    ^^ hahaha yeah Phil, but there's a few little rust gremlins i need to take care of ;)

    and hunt, im defiently keen to hoon around with you blokes as i have more spare time than i can handle.
    (once i spend a day giving her a full service of course, its only done 4000km in the last 5 years apparently)
     
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    If you get stuck with anything just shout out, someone is always around to help. Like your bike :thumb_ups:
     
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    price range????
     
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    cal Well-Known Member Premium Member

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    When u give it a "service" , if it hasnt been used much of late (and u can never tell what the past maintenance schedule has been) then I would replace the fork oil , the brake fluid and the coolant apart from the obvious engine oil and filter.
    Drain out the fuel and replace the fuel filter.
    Check the brake pads and if u fit new ones ,clean the rotors (deglazing).
    Look at the tyres and check the manufacture date and make sure they arnt too old and arnt cracked and crazed ...... click here > Tyre Information
    Check the chain adjustment and lube it...... and look to see if the sprockets need replacing.
     
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    cheers a bunch grey,

    might also need to change the brake lines, i think the salty air has made them weak and causing the lines to bulge under braking pressure.... still will be ok for roadworthy, but is there any good aftermarket braided brake lines available?

    - thanks for reminding me about fork oil, i was probably going to overlook it hahah.

    - also, you guys know any good sellers for 303 oil filters and fuel filters?
     
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