TZR250 Fix Up (AKA Proud Owner of...) 2015 Thread Revival!

[Kickstart]

Hi

Nothing obvious sounding, but check the idle mixture screw positions and also the needle positions.

All the best

Keith
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[ms51ves3]

I finally fitted my tyres last weekend. It will be the first and last time.

The rim protectors were useless and when removing the tyres, unfortunately, this happened:

https://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a376/ms51ves3/DSC01122.jpg

We live and learn.

Fitting them was pretty easy though.

On a more positive note, the handling has been completely transformed. Now it actually wants to go around corners. I've clocked up 80 miles so far on them

[Billing]

OUCH! that happen on both wheels or just the one? a bit of fine paper and some paint and it wont look half as bad. Will the mag wheels from the later 90 onwards 125 fit? i can try and get the wheel sizes for you if you need them
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[ms51ves3]

[BenR]

Great thread, nice to see another old 2smoke being brought back from the dead. If you ever need a respray let me know I'll sort something out cheap.
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[ms51ves3]

[Captain_Slow]

[ms51ves3]

My brand new single seat cowl arrived this morning. Won on eBay for £52

Clicky

https://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a376/ms51ves3/DSC01124.jpg

https://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a376/ms51ves3/DSC01125.jpg

Yes I know, it's the wrong colour. I spoke to the guy that makes them and he said that he could make one in blue but it wouldn't be Faraway Blue so I opted for the white one.

If you look very closely at the gel coat you can see little bits of dust. Overall though it's an excellent product.

Now I just need to ring up Bike Colours to sort out some paint

[Fawbish]

Paint the whole thing white to match the cowl. Would look way cooler. (And cheaper)
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[ms51ves3]

[st3v3]

Chives it look's naked without being fully faired, are you going to put it all together and do it justice?
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[Kennypa4]

looking bike what a bargin
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[ms51ves3]

[ms51ves3]

I just bought these:

https://i19.ebayimg.com/01/i/001/8a/f5/aa83_12.JPG

I'll upload some pictures once they arrive and they are fitted.

[Kickstart]

Hi

Well, if you decide you don't want them them I would like them.

All the best

Keith
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[GSF Jamie 600]

Wehey, there much nicer than them crappy standard ones
Wheres that seat cowel come from, you posted in august but ive never seen it on lol

[Kickstart]

Hi

They are nicer (although not as useful), but think you are meant to have a few extra bushes for mounting them (they should fit anyway, just not quite as well).

All the best

Keith
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[ms51ves3]

[ms51ves3]

It's like Christmas. Delivered by Parcel Force today.

https://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a376/ms51ves3/DSCF0798.jpg

[Kickstart]

Hi

There is no rating for "you are making me jealous".

All the best

Keith
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[ms51ves3]

Repaired the hole in my tank again, and upon removing the old Araldite and rusty crud there's a new hole next to the old one The little bridge in between the holes is quite thin so I don't think it will be long until that rots through too.

This time I've used Plastic Padding Chemical Metal which actually claims to be petrol proof unlike Araldite which only claims to be oil proof.

https://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a376/ms51ves3/DSCF1241.jpg

First off I removed the old repair:

https://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a376/ms51ves3/DSCF1231.jpg

Then I cleaned the area up with my dremel, an allen key, some cotton buds and some brake cleaner. Then dried it out with a hair drier.

Opened up my chemical metal, but they must have shoved a lot of hardener into the little tube as when I broke the seal it came squirting out at quite a speed. No worries though, I just mixed a bit more of the chemical metal in with it so I had loads to play with.

I shoved loads into the holes (in the hope to cover the little bridge up from the inside so it doesn't rot) and then smoothed it over.

Applying some heat to help it set:

https://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a376/ms51ves3/DSCF1233.jpg

The finished result:

https://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a376/ms51ves3/DSCF1236.jpg

I had quite a bit of the chemical metal left so quickly pulled one of my rear panels off and put some around the home made lugs to hopefully strengthen them up a little.

I'll test it later for leakiness. Here's hoping there isn't any.

[st3v3]

[ms51ves3]

[ms51ves3]

It doesn't leak

[Billing]

excellent now get a pic of those mirrors onthe bike
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'84 TS50X, '91 TZR125, '89 CBR400RR, '91 VFR400R NC30, '98 R1
"Hey copernicus! Why don't you navigate yourself to the back of the line with your feet and stand there with your shit."
BCF Eastern members map here ---> g.co/maps/2tm8b PM me to be added to it!