Winter is here!

Ichy · World Chat Champion Joined: 15 Jul 2005 Karma :

Well maybe not right now but it will be 'that' time of year again in a month or so when the roads get cold and greasy and it's dark on the ride into and out of work. Rather than leave it too late and whinge that there are no cheap bikes I went out of my way to find something early on.

Errrr, well that is not really true. My son said "Bob is selling his bike, do you want it?" Now I have no idea who Bob is or what bike he has so my calculated answer was "Yes, ask him how much he wants". Turns out Bob has an old GPX250r. Nothing stunning but it runs.

I went down this morning, gave him some cash then had a look at the bike. It needs some work but nothing significant for a winter hack.

https://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l41/marki_03/Gas%20Gas/P9023759-Copy.jpg

It starts very easily, stops, goes and generally does what a bike should do. It does feel a bit small and I'm a little dubious of the vee rubber tyres that are fitted.

A couple of jobs are required before I can start using it. The downpipes have a whacking great big hole in the balance pipe. A quick look seems to say that you can't buy replacements cheaply so it looks like the welder is coming out. The tickover is erratic, somewhere between 800 and 3000 rpm. I think a clean is in order first.

Nearly forgot, it cost £100.
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Redoko · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Nov 2009 Karma :

Winter never left.

Sad

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UnspeedySam · World Chat Champion Joined: 25 Nov 2009 Karma :

Wow serious bargain! Please change the tyres... you could probably get some decent part worns for £50.

I have come to the realisation that I love my TRX too much to ride it through winter so I'm getting the RXS ready for MOT this week if I can. All it needs is some bolts tightening. Also 850cc twin torque and wet roundabouts with random pot holes and drain covers is really not a recipe for fun...
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Matt- · World Chat Champion Joined: 19 Jul 2012 Karma :

what a steal Thumbs Up

another vote to get rid of them tyre's Very Happy

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Ichy · World Chat Champion Joined: 15 Jul 2005 Karma :

Yeah the tyres probably should be changed but unless I get some really cheap I'll just have to try them and see. They cannot be any worse than some of the tyres I've had in the past.
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garth · World Chat Champion Joined: 15 Dec 2004 Karma :

Hack-tastic. It's even got a braided line.

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garth · World Chat Champion Joined: 15 Dec 2004 Karma :

I agree, but muffs stop windblast which is the real killer.

I do like putting my hand in a good muff.

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CHR15 · Turbo nutter bastard Joined: 14 Jun 2008 Karma :

my condolences to you and your family.

you'll understand why, when you start trying to undo bolts.
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Moxey · World Chat Champion Joined: 11 May 2011 Karma :

If your interest Marki my mate has a GPX 250 sitting in his garden that he's debating flogging or breaking, I can P.M. you his number if you want?

He's been cannibalising the chain and sprockets for his GPZ 500 but other than that the bikes all there and the exhausts look in good nick, it is up in Co. Durham though.
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garth · World Chat Champion Joined: 15 Dec 2004 Karma :

Any updates?

Ichy · World Chat Champion Joined: 15 Jul 2005 Karma :

ahhh sorry it was just meant as an introduction. I'll take a couple of photos. The tickover was due to valves and balancing, all sorted for now but it hasn't been for a proper run. I welded the exhaust and it is perfect without any leaks. Got the belly pan fitted which does improve the looks. I still need to change the tyres and it really could do with a new rear shock.

The chain adjustment was interesting, I shall explain later.

BTW Chris, all the bolts have been perfectly behaved so far.
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