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Thanks Nelso, I'll get right on to that compression test.
Cheers, Mark

Thanks Tim.However, I'm not trying to mono a 250 ,just trying to work out what's causing the power loss at full throttle in top gear.
Cheers, Mark

Hi to all & best wishes for 2011!
There's a pair of ZZR250s (both 2001 models) in the shed: Both used to pull around 160kph.One still does. However, the eldest son decided to use his one without coolant....After replacing holed radiator & stuffed water pump, new spark plugs, oil change and valve ...

Thanks for the advice, fellas. It has now been resolved with a replacement water pump and radiator. Seems like the problem started with a faulty fan switch! I didn't think that the system was soo dependant on the temp remaining within a very narrow range for optimal operation.Seem like it is .
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Coming back from work the other day, i got home, parked my bike in the shed, the old man comes over and says, gee it smells a bit hot, seeing as I had just come back from 10 hours of work in a saw mill I wasnt really interested in what he had to say.
A couple days later on my next ride I noticed ...