Off the work table and ready for a shake-down ride.
Took a year of work to get all the cosmetic details done, and we'll see how the engine does - but so far it's running well. Starts first kick and idles good.
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Not a restoration, as numerous major item are not correct, but it allowed me to do as I pleased without worring about staying completely original.
It's a rider.
I had one of those.
Fantastic bikes that feel like they have more power than they really do. Great midrange grunt, but kind of runs out of steam as the revs climb.
Pipes and SP/TZ porting will really wake it up. I really regret selling mine before bringing it to its true potential.
Quote from: pdxjim on Today at 02:12:06 PMI had one of those.
Fantastic bikes that feel like they have more power than they really do. Great midrange grunt, but kind of runs out of steam as the revs climb.
Pipes and SP/TZ porting will really wake it up. I really regret selling mine before bringing it to its true potential.
I'm looking forward to getting to know it. Haven't had any seat time yet, as it was a minor mess when I got it and not really safe to ride.
I did give it a short blast yeaterday, in the midrange mostly, and ya - it did seem more powerful than I expected. I didn't get a chance to really open it up, so I'll have to see how it feels up top.
It may be adequate for my needs, as is, as my high speed corner carving days are behind me!
I do like the way it sounds and smells - I really missed that. I started riding on 2-strokes in the 70s, but haven't had a
real 2-stroke street bike for quite a while (unless you count my Derbi GPR, which is only 75ccs).
You will love it. Consider yourself lucky to have it.
Maybe not worth tearing it apart to do the mods unless it's ready for a top end anyways.
Don't know where you live, but best course of action is usually ride it through the summer then tear apart to work on it in the winter.
Quote from: pdxjim on Today at 02:47:17 PMYou will love it. Consider yourself lucky to have it.
Maybe not worth tearing it apart to do the mods unless it's ready for a top end anyways.
Don't know where you live, but best course of action is usually ride it through the summer then tear apart to work on it in the winter.
I do feel lucky to have it, and I've wanted one for quite a while.
I did the cosmetic and maintenance work over last winter, and I'll see just how it runs this summer. So far so good, but it may need attention in the near future.
Looks good and hopefully it runs just as well for you. They are definitely restricted, but still fun to play around on. Do you have it registered as a TZR250, or does your state not recognize bikes not sold in the US?
My insurance (back when I was riding mine) was only $45 a year...basic PLPD.
Quote from: busa1300 on Today at 03:19:09 PMLooks good and hopefully it runs just as well for you. They are definitely restricted, but still fun to play around on. Do you have it registered as a TZR250, or does your state not recognize bikes not sold in the US?
My insurance (back when I was riding mine) was only $45 a year...basic PLPD.
I had to register it as a collector motorcycle becasue it doesn't have a 17-digit VIN - which wasn't a big deal.
That gave me a collector plate, and a special Title that doesn't look any different to me.
For insurance I can declare a value, and the rate will be somewhat based on that. I'm old with a clean record, so it should be reasonable.
They want photos of both sides of the cycle, the VIN, the Title, and import docs in order to insure it.
Quote from: JKV45 on Today at 03:24:26 PMI'm old with a clean record, so it should be reasonable.
Sadly in Charlotte NC, this is not true.
Very nice bike. Don't sell it.