Gday Fellas, Glenn's the name. Just thought id swing in and introduce myself. I got recommended to this site from one of your members ( Moo ), after having excellent dealings with him on some Fzr fairings. Im located in Ballarat, Vic, and am currently building an Fzr 250 3ln up as a racebike. I bought this bike 5 years ago for the missus, but she wasnt too keen on clip-ons, so its sat in the shed ever since. It has taken me 5 bloody years to get the thing going, after the previous owners had a dealership rebuild it, and they put it back together with the timing notches way out of whack. Ill put up a few photos in the coming days of it, and ill also have to harass some of the Guru's that are on here too, in the distant future. Its blowing a hell of a lot of white smoke, so yeh, probably have to sort that out..lol. Anyway, thanks for letting me in Fellas, Glenn.
Welcome aboard! My fizzer blew smoke when I first got it, new filters and fluid flush & change, plus riding it daily and through the twisties on occasion has sorted that out. You would be well advised to spend about $300 on the following for your carburettors, once you've identified what model they are: http://2fiftycc.com/index.php?threa...0-3ln-bodywork-frame-engine-carburetors.3469/ http://2fiftycc.com/index.php?resources/yamaha-fzr250-model-information.230/ You can buy new gaskets from LiteTek (site sponsor, Blair AKA maelstrom) http://litetek.co/ The keyster carburettor kits can be purchased from http://www.motorcyclespareswarehouse.com.au/ just do a search for 3LN If you are after a new exhaust pipe I can recommend the JRE accessories one http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/321261699692?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT Please never trust a mechanic with these bikes unless they know what they are doing or you need non-engine work done (eg fuel filters, tyres etc)
Hahaha yep, mechanics are a pet hate of mine Linkin. Ive gotta be honest, i spent the best part of an hour reading your entire thread before i posted, sounds like you have had a lot of fun mate. Whats your plans in regards to doing your head gasket?
Many things to do before I will pull the head off and inspect/change the gasket + head. I want to replace all the cooling hoses and have the radiator pressure tested. I still have to completely dis-assemble my carbs to replace all the o rings and gaskets with the litetek ones I have sitting here, and replace any more broken/worn carb parts since I only did the needles and emulsion tubes. The rear shock is squeaky and needs greasing, too. @GreyImport did that on his. Also want to sand blast and repaint my wheels, and repaint the tank.
Sounds like you have a swag to do mate, once again the old funds come into play though don't they. If you need any carb spares, drop me a msg, i somehow managed to end up with 3 sets of carbs, which i made 1 decent set...lol. The rest of the bits are in a box for spares, gathering dust. Just more crap gathering dust...haha.
I don't really need a spare set for my bike, but Brian (GreyImport) and my father Andy (Grasshopper) are in the habit of collecting fizzer parts
Welcome along mate!! glad to see you signed up! you'll find all the info you need here and if not just sing out, someone is sure to know and or be able to help you out! looking forward in seen the bike come together mate (just an fyi....to save me a text haha, i'm still trying to get a bloody box big enough to send the fairings.....a little harder than i first through but i have a few ideas i'll keep you in the loop )
