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Shaun's ZXR250 A model Build Thread

Discussion in 'Kawasaki 250cc In-line 4's' started by zxaar, Jul 2, 2013.

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  1. zxaar

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    I don't have a compressor yet but did a bit of a bleed and managed to get one piston out. It was kinda hard when I was holding the lever and brake master cylinder in one hand, the calliper between my shoes and the spanner on the bleed nipple in the other hand but yeah, I should be able to get em out using this method. btw is it possible to get new seals and pistons from within Australia? Importing takes forever...
     
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    Cool, I ordered those ones on eBay and they arrived in 10 days, you can try Kawasaki as they might be the same as the Balius but I can't be sure

    Chris
     
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    And if all those methods fail you can try drill an old bolt of the right thread and fitting a grease nipple to it and using a lever type grease gun to fill the caliper with grease to push the pistons out. A good lever type grease gun can push up to 1000psi, so be careful.
     
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    Good one Murdo, I knew the other methods but had never heard about using a grease gun???
    1000psi is a lot of pressure. They can be a real pain in the backside when they won't move, most times one moves and not the other, shouldn't be that hard.
     
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    In regard to the brake calliper seals which come in sets of four would both the left and right seals be the same? I only ask because an Ebay seller has a listing for the zxr250a brake calliper seals but one is L/H and one is R/H. They are both 24mm seals and when I removed them from the bike they looked the same to me. Confusing...

    http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/400511210628?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

    http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/330941456282?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
     
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    they look the same to me
     
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    All the same...

    ZXR Front Brakes.png
     
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    try your local brake shop cause they might have equivilant on shelf.
     
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    It may have been partially covered beforehand but I am hunting a chain and I know that it needs to be 520 pitch but does it matter if it is an o ring chain or not and is there any benefit of the o ring chain? or even an x ring for that matter...
    A cheap one:
    http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/520H-Mot..._Parts_Accessories&hash=item5646aa21e6&_uhb=1

    O ring chain:
    http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/520H-O-1...orcycle_Parts_Accessories&hash=item56466352cd

    X ring chain:
    http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/520H-X-1...orcycle_Parts_Accessories&hash=item484246574e

    Or the expensive RK 520-MO chain:
    http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/RK-520-M..._Parts_Accessories&hash=item4ac6a4f8d3&_uhb=1

    Sorry for all the questions but I want to make sure that I get one that will work. The gold one's look pretty nice to be honest :thumb_ups:
     
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    Just a quick walk-around clip from the other week after I put the new head gasket on and changed the oil/filter & coolant.

     
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    :lolsign:
     
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    Haha, that's not just dust/dirt. The back wheel needs to be repainted and I need to find a way to make the surface rust on some areas shine.
     
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    Yea I had to repaint the rear on the Fizzer ....apart from being white it was just embedded with road grime and wateva and I couldnt get it off.
    The front came up ok though with plenty of elbow grease.
     
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    Looking sweet zxaar. Like the red and black, similar to my KR250. Keep up the good work.
     

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    Your bike looks a million bucks. The engine sounds sweet as, I have always used RK chains on my bikes and have never had one single problem. You have done an outstanding job, well done mate.:thumb_ups:
     
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    Thanks guys, she's gettin there now :) Just bought new brake seals(x8), a new MB9U Motobatt battery and a new helmet. Next payday I'll be getting a fibreglass repair kit with plastic epoxy for the broken fairing where the right front indicator goes, new gold O-ring chain and whatever else I can think of that it will need to pass a roadworthy. Shoot me a PM if you know a good, lenient mobile roadworthy bloke around the Brisbane area as the bike is 23 years old so it's never going to be 100% perfect.
     
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    Great work mate, so tidy now!
     
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    Very informative, I knew about non O ring and O ring chains but honestly hadn't heard of X ring chains.:thumb_ups:
     
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