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Im trying something new - my ZXR250

Discussion in 'Kawasaki 250cc In-line 4's' started by Tim_, Mar 22, 2014.

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  1. Tim_

    Tim_ resident nutcase Contributing Member Dirty Wheel Club

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    zxr250a battery bracket dimensions-....2mm thick steel with a10mm right angle bend.....45mm flat. has a rise of20mm in centre for tank to bolt to with a nut welded on.length is 190mm.2 holes equidistant from each end with 163mm centres.holes are 7mm bit.riser in centre is 45mm wide.the original is pressed to shape but easier to either buy or fabricate. Ring Global motorcycles at dandenong [brad] o425 771 791 as they were wrecking one and that part i cannot imagine being sought after.hope this helps.has 2 rubber mounts to hold battery down....c/c110mm.
     
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    drain your coolant and put in water and automatic dishwasher powder through it and run it for abit. Will loosen up gunk, then just drain it properly (with thermostat out) and refill it.

    mine was brown caramel milkshake when i bought my bike, flushed it and put in dishwashing powder and water and in 10,000k's the coolant still looked brand new.
     
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    demineralised water is cheaper.just add concentrate.
     
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    No I haven't. But it will be on the todo list. Yeah I was concerned it go so hot so fast. But hopefully the flush will slow it down.
     
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    Life saver. Cheers for this. I don't have a automatic dish washer. Is there anything else I could use?
     
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    you can use calcium lime and rust remover, same concept behind it.
     
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    what was meant was some dishwasher powder.probably a tablespoon full. agitator action from water pump.most of these powders are alkaline so have a corrosive action. drain well afterwards.
     
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    Do u want a photo of mine off my C model ... Id assume they are the same ....??
    Its apart ATM.
     
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    No they are different between A and C models


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    So as long as it's alkaline based?
     
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    yep
     
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    My fizzer gets about 1/2 way then kicks in
     
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    Ok so here is today's job.
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    Flush the radiator. Maybe twice. Then refill with pre mix nulon. I forgot to buy the thermo fan switch. But I will wire something up so I can see if the thermo fan works. And if so I will install the switch tomorrow.

    Bonus about working mornings I finish at 11 am so plenty of day light and shops are still open.
     
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    Hit a snag tho. Went to wheel out the bike and almost dropped it. I live on a hill and found out the front breaks are for less then a better word useless. So I tried bleeding them and they were still spongey. So now I have zip tied the lever to the handle bar and am waiting to see if I get some pressure in the system. Last thing I want to do is drop the bike while wheeling our of the garage. Ha!
     
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    Just a a quick question while I'm waiting. How much coolant does the zxr hold?
     
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    if you still have heat issues after all else fails, buy a coolant called "liquid intelligence"
     
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