Project Linkin's FZR250R 3LN3

Ohhhhhhhh yes I did. I bought another one. Well, a deposit on it, receipt of sale and the keys.

The previous owner has let it sit as he stopped riding. I can't imagine why... these bikes scream. It's been sitting for half a year.

The battery was dead, so I brought a spare with me. It didn't last long with all the cranking and no going. Even tried jumper leads from a car the guy was selling to charge the batt, and crank the engine, but she didn't go.

We tried roll starting down a slight hill a few times, it was cycling but still wouldn't start. By this point I had to go so we finished up the transaction. I came on @Grasshopper's FZR so no towing the bike, I will need to collect it once I pay the guy the rest, and arrange for transport (bike is near Hornsby)

It steers well, front/rear suspension is OK, fork seals are clean. The front & rear brakes work.

It also comes with a big box of nice goodies which I inspected

Fairing kit (same as photos)
Brand new tires
Brand new cam chain tensioner
Brand new cam chain
Brand new head gasket
Brand new windshield
Brand new air filter
Brand new black bike stand
Brand new spark plugs x 4
All paperwork and recieipts


As it's not starting I will have a pretty big to do list:

Replace oil & filter
Drain current fuel (if it can be called fuel, disgusting smelly muck more like it!)
New battery
Disassemble and clean carbs
Probably check/change spark plugs
Check valve clearences
Replace coolant
Put O2 in the tyres
Fix the EXUP as it's not working

 

And before Brian comments, no this one is not going to tamworth, so don't worry about filling up your carport with another FZR!

 

I think the main thing will be to flush the carbs, change the oil & filter, coolant, and then fresh fuel. With a fresh battery to start it up.

The battery which I charged last night (which had been sitting since my starter motor issues) went a bit sad with all the cranking it was doing

 

OK so not really much of an update, but I plan to get this bike ready in time VJMC 2015 in Canberra.

If all goes to plan, I'll have sold the Ninja and fixed the FZR before the end of Feb - but when does anything ever go to plan, especially when it involves an FZR?

 

Ninja sold today and I've paid the guy the rest of his money. Pickup/Delivery is happening Sunday.

I bought a battery that fits, the only ones available were lead-acid (non sealed) from MCAS in the city.

Really not a fan of maintenance batteries but I've successfully filled it withing blinding myself or ingesting electrolyte

I will see if I can fill the tank a bit and get it started at all without pulling it to bits

 

With a newly charged 12AH battery (the one I used before was 9AH) I should be able to crank it all day

 

I've ordered the Universal EXUP Repair Kit same as Stu did.

 

I've placed an order, the carbs, fuel tap etc on this bike will also be going green

 

Payday spending spree!

2x http://www.motorcyclespareswarehouse.com.au/products/k-1203yks-ky-carb-repair-and-parts-kit

2x http://www.motorcyclespareswarehous...oducts/k-1203yku-ky-carb-repair-and-parts-kit

1x http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/231323628295?_trksid=p2060778.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

All I really need from the carb kits there are the emulsion tubes and the main jets, but spares are always handy.

The new instrument cluster... trying to fool myself into thinking I have a somewhat modern bike

 

You guys are going all schadenfreude on me, I've barely had my hands on the bike yet

 

The bike arrived 11am this morning









All the extra crap that came with... most of the stuff in the box is junk, but there's a can of carby cleaner which may come in handy

 

New battery and fuel in... this happened