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Re: Suzuki GSXR250 the jigsaw begins!
« Reply #25 on: April 03, 2012, 05:19:55 AM »
True progress is going through Quite a number of obstacles; it's nice for you to get the forks back & shiny  :)
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Re: Suzuki GSXR250 the jigsaw begins!
« Reply #26 on: April 03, 2012, 06:39:19 AM »
Yeah no pressure but he already has another bike stored at his friends place for when this one is sold!
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Re: Suzuki GSXR250 the jigsaw begins!
« Reply #27 on: April 03, 2012, 07:15:41 PM »
He has another GSXR250 ? He must like them  :).
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Re: Suzuki GSXR250 the jigsaw begins!
« Reply #28 on: April 04, 2012, 01:54:33 PM »
Yeah well the next one only needs a little tidying up so we might be keeping it for a while so he can get his full licence. ;D
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Re: Suzuki GSXR250 the jigsaw begins!
« Reply #29 on: April 05, 2012, 12:09:45 AM »
Some progress today, front wheel on then off then on again due to me putting front guard on backwards. Was going to tackle putting the pipes back on but decided to leave that for tomorrow. Battery is charged so might even fire it up tomorrow, it was running sweet as when I tore it to bits so hopefully I haven't affected this too badly. :)
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Re: Suzuki GSXR250 the jigsaw begins!
« Reply #30 on: April 05, 2012, 12:14:28 AM »
Quote from: Hush on April 05, 2012, 12:09:45 AM
Was going to tackle putting the pipes back on but decided to leave that for tomorrow.

that's good, you might have put those on backwards too  ;) ;D
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Re: Suzuki GSXR250 the jigsaw begins!
« Reply #31 on: April 06, 2012, 06:07:58 AM »
Alright last time you tuned in our intrepid bike rebuilders had stripped the GSXR down to it's frame, now painted silver and the engine side covers also gleaming shiny black it was time to add the alloy swing arm and wrestle the little 4 cylinder motor back into it's frame.
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Re: Suzuki GSXR250 the jigsaw begins!
« Reply #32 on: April 06, 2012, 06:12:11 AM »
Quote from: RosalindBiao on April 06, 2012, 06:07:58 AM
Alright last time you tuned in our intrepid bike rebuilders had stripped the GSXR down to it's frame, now painted silver and the engine side covers also gleaming shiny black it was time to add the alloy swing arm and wrestle the little 4 cylinder motor back into it's frame.
And the Adventure continues..; Welcome to the forum RosalindBiao  :D.
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Re: Suzuki GSXR250 the jigsaw begins!
« Reply #33 on: April 06, 2012, 08:20:43 PM »
Oh no you guys are so behind the time, engine is in, swing arm in then out then in again, wheels on exhausts fitted radiator on oil added. Waiting on a handful of bolts that the PO "borrowed" for his other GSX and we had to buy in.
Battery goes in next and headlights before the shiny high gloss painted fairings get fitted. ;D
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Re: Suzuki GSXR250 the jigsaw begins!
« Reply #34 on: April 06, 2012, 08:50:43 PM »
Good  ;D,you're that far ahead so it won't be long before she'll be on the road..and then you'll put it up for sale ? or do you already have a buyer ?
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Re: Suzuki GSXR250 the jigsaw begins!
« Reply #35 on: April 07, 2012, 12:37:10 AM »
Got a buyer and the next bike is waiting in another shed, I kinda like this little GSXR but my son is quite excited by the other bike which is in far superior condition.
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Re: Suzuki GSXR250 the jigsaw begins!
« Reply #36 on: April 07, 2012, 09:00:01 AM »
Much less work for you  :).
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« Reply #37 on: April 07, 2012, 09:23:53 PM »
Alright tank on, radiator fitted, fixed the stop light not working (adjustments are always out once you strip back to the frame).
Battery flat? might jump start of the Ford. ;D
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Re: Suzuki GSXR250 the jigsaw begins!
« Reply #38 on: April 07, 2012, 09:41:23 PM »
Nice Paint job on that frame Hush..it seems to have more shine than the Original flat silver and I like it.
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Re: Suzuki GSXR250 the jigsaw begins!
« Reply #39 on: April 07, 2012, 11:04:15 PM »
Looks fun!  I wouldn't mind finding somethin like that.
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Re: Suzuki GSXR250 the jigsaw begins!
« Reply #40 on: April 08, 2012, 05:49:18 AM »
It'll do until I find that mystery CB750 I'm hankering for. :)
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Re: Suzuki GSXR250 the jigsaw begins!
« Reply #41 on: April 08, 2012, 06:39:14 AM »
Quote from: Hush on April 08, 2012, 05:49:18 AM
It'll do until I find that mystery CB750 I'm hankering for. :)
Hush,
    Is it difficult to find Vintage Honda CB750's Down Under ?
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Re: Suzuki GSXR250 the jigsaw begins!
« Reply #42 on: April 08, 2012, 01:59:11 PM »
Well most are either restored to pristine condition and command prices like $18000 or are yet to be found, I have yet to see a ratty CB750 sohc4 on the road. NZ probably got a few thousand over the years and they are either in the hands of restorers or hidden somewhere.
I don't want a 750 someone else has "finished" I want one I can do. :)
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Re: Suzuki GSXR250 the jigsaw begins!
« Reply #43 on: April 08, 2012, 04:56:25 PM »
Quote from: Hush on April 08, 2012, 01:59:11 PM
Well most are either restored to pristine condition and command prices like $18000 or are yet to be found, I have yet to see a ratty CB750 sohc4 on the road. NZ probably got a few thousand over the years and they are either in the hands of restorers or hidden somewhere.
I don't want a 750 someone else has "finished" I want one I can do. :)
A "Barn Find" will be Nice  ;).
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Re: Suzuki GSXR250 the jigsaw begins!
« Reply #44 on: April 19, 2012, 11:10:38 PM »
 >:( #@*%  >:( bloody carbs!!!!!
Thought I had it sussed, rebuilt carbs, refitted airbox, bike ran perfect for 2 minutes! Drank gas like a sailor on the piss!
At the end of the day and after removing and refitting the carbs 3 times I was packing up for the night and benched the carbs, gas started flowing all over me!
I couldn't understand it until I realised that the gas was coming from an overflow tube, nothing unusual than that but then I noticed that the exact same tubes had a rubber hose between them!!! WTF!!!  :(
I'm back to work tomorrow so they will have to wait until I get time to have another look.
In the photo, the grey tube is correct, above it you can see the outlets that should be connected to each other, not entirely sure what this would do to carburation but I'm pretty confident the Japs didn't intend them to be thus! ;)

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Re: Suzuki GSXR250 the jigsaw begins!
« Reply #45 on: April 20, 2012, 05:17:54 AM »
I've thrown a screwdriver through a back window for less  :o.
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« Reply #46 on: April 20, 2012, 11:57:33 AM »
Grrr PO must have stolen a lot off this bike for his other one dagnabit!
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« Reply #47 on: April 26, 2012, 08:42:13 AM »
Quote from: Hush on April 19, 2012, 11:10:38 PM
In the photo, the grey tube is correct, above it you can see the outlets that should be connected to each other, not entirely sure what this would do to carburation but I'm pretty confident the Japs didn't intend them to be thus! ;)

Vacuum lines, I believe, they are pulling in more air from the outside, whereas they should not be.  Fitting a new hose should help your running issues... but you knew that.   ;)
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Re: Suzuki GSXR250 the jigsaw begins!
« Reply #48 on: April 26, 2012, 07:30:53 PM »
Yup Heffay, but I think the most telling thing is the new float valves that will be in my possession come Monday, the old ones looked like centrefold nipples!
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Re: Suzuki GSXR250 the jigsaw begins!
« Reply #49 on: May 10, 2012, 04:14:37 PM »
OK new float valves cured the carbs leaking problem (after adjusting tangs) now it won't start at all.
I'm thinking the plugs fouled when it was getting too much gas before so will have to dig them out and give them a clean-up, I got one out and it looked like it had been up the chimney! :D
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