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by born2xlr8
Sat Jun 12, 2010 6:52 pm
Forum: ZZR Discussion
Topic: ZZr250 Won't run warm
Replies: 12
Views: 5591

Re: ZZr250 Won't run warm

If it starts with little to no choke then it sounds like it's set too rich to me. The fact that it stalls once warmed up also indicates this.

Did this symptom just occur? Did it happen after you did something to it?


only thing i did was to leave it and not start it for a year, but i didnt realy ...
by born2xlr8
Sat Jun 12, 2010 10:56 am
Forum: ZZR Discussion
Topic: ZZr250 Won't run warm
Replies: 12
Views: 5591

Re: ZZr250 Won't run warm

ok so i fixed the tap, seems to have made no diferance, heres what its doing so far,

Cold start. Cranks easy starts almost straightaway with little to no choke, then choke completely removed idles at 3k,

Runs fine for say 10mins as it warms up, ocationally droping the revs to a point where it ...
by born2xlr8
Fri Jun 11, 2010 9:44 pm
Forum: ZZR Discussion
Topic: ZZr250 Won't run warm
Replies: 12
Views: 5591

Re: ZZr250 Won't run warm

yeah i noticed today that my fuel tap i think is reversed, it wont go to prime only to On, Fuel, Res, so prob had it set to the wrong place, gonna look into it tomoro, dont want to take it apart tho as ive heard there notorious for leaking,
by born2xlr8
Fri Jun 11, 2010 7:07 am
Forum: ZZR Discussion
Topic: ZZr250 Won't run warm
Replies: 12
Views: 5591

Re: ZZr250 Won't run warm

no never been in the rain so long as ive had it, ill give your idea a crack tho Reedy and see how that goes
by born2xlr8
Thu Jun 10, 2010 6:55 pm
Forum: ZZR Discussion
Topic: ZZr250 Won't run warm
Replies: 12
Views: 5591

ZZr250 Won't run warm

So after a little while mucking about with my bike a cant quite find the soloution to this issue, its a zzr250 when i first start it from cold it revs at about 3k taking little to no choke,, witch im told it should to warm up, but after 5 mins or so after it warms up it drops off and stalls ...
by born2xlr8
Wed Jun 09, 2010 8:06 pm
Forum: Show Off Your Ride & Photo Comp
Topic: Born2Xlr8's ZZR250 *ongoing project*
Replies: 25
Views: 3492

Re: Born2Xlr8's ZZR250 *ongoing project*

Zzzzzzz Fuled up today, And tap is leaking ,, not from where it bolts to the tank, but from the nob and seals, musta dried out or something over the last year, will look at getting a new one tomoro, hopefully get it up and running
by born2xlr8
Wed Jun 09, 2010 2:32 pm
Forum: Newer Riders and LAMS Bike Discussion
Topic: Where to get my permit,,?
Replies: 1
Views: 2546

Where to get my permit,,?

So im rdy to get my l's now but as im self employed i get random days off, where is the best place to go for short notice bookings,, Tomoro would be good,, im in Melb S/e Subs, any help would be great,,
by born2xlr8
Tue Jun 08, 2010 9:10 pm
Forum: Show Off Your Ride & Photo Comp
Topic: Born2Xlr8's ZZR250 *ongoing project*
Replies: 25
Views: 3492

Re: Born2Xlr8's ZZR250 *ongoing project*

haha yeah, i just finished it up an hour ago so light was bad, but my phone camera sux so ill try to get some better shots soon,,
by born2xlr8
Tue Jun 08, 2010 8:40 pm
Forum: Show Off Your Ride & Photo Comp
Topic: Born2Xlr8's ZZR250 *ongoing project*
Replies: 25
Views: 3492

Re: Born2Xlr8's ZZR250 *ongoing project*

so finaly got some paint on and all cleared and put back together, just a few little touchups left to do and will be all sweet, hopefully get in for a RWC check sometime this week, so,, let me know what you think good or bad,

thanks Brett,,

ps, possible sale ahead so let me know if your ...
by born2xlr8
Sun Jun 06, 2010 8:45 am
Forum: Show Off Your Ride & Photo Comp
Topic: Born2Xlr8's ZZR250 *ongoing project*
Replies: 25
Views: 3492

Re: Born2Xlr8's ZZR250 *ongoing project*

Well, after a over a year of being in undercoat, i finally got some paint on last night, i was sick of it sitting there and just painted it blue cos i had some paint there, ill put some pics up lateron or tomoro of anyone that is interested, didnt finish off the tank, cleaned it up and left it stock ...
by born2xlr8
Sun May 31, 2009 5:54 pm
Forum: Show Off Your Ride & Photo Comp
Topic: ER5, red makes it go faster
Replies: 3
Views: 591

Re: ER5, red makes it go faster

umm, is it just me or is there a ufo in the first pic?
by born2xlr8
Tue May 26, 2009 7:58 pm
Forum: Show Off Your Ride & Photo Comp
Topic: Born2Xlr8's ZZR250 *ongoing project*
Replies: 25
Views: 3492

Re: Born2Xlr8's ZZR250 *ongoing project*

so, after deciding not to do any kind of custom paint on the fairings, i have decided that ill do something to make it my own, Ive done a flame design on the tank out of fiberglass to give it abit of height and will fill it later on with bog, to give it some smooth lines, hopefully this works out ok ...
by born2xlr8
Wed May 20, 2009 2:02 pm
Forum: Show Off Your Ride & Photo Comp
Topic: Born2Xlr8's ZZR250 *ongoing project*
Replies: 25
Views: 3492

Re: Born2Xlr8's ZZR250 *ongoing project*

**update**

a few parts in undercoat for you,,
but ran out before being able to do them all, will have to get some more tomorrow,,

http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm65/slashviolence/SNC00096.jpg

http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm65/slashviolence/SNC00097.jpg

http://i293.photobucket ...
by born2xlr8
Tue May 19, 2009 7:23 pm
Forum: Show Off Your Ride & Photo Comp
Topic: Born2Xlr8's ZZR250 *ongoing project*
Replies: 25
Views: 3492

Re: Born2Xlr8's ZZR250

**Update**

Have removes all the plastics and begun the fiberglassing /puttying /sanding process, here are some pics of the 2 main fairings and the naked bike,

http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm65/slashviolence/SNC00091.jpg

http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm65/slashviolence/SNC00092.jpg ...
by born2xlr8
Mon May 11, 2009 9:59 am
Forum: Show Off Your Ride & Photo Comp
Topic: Born2Xlr8's ZZR250 *ongoing project*
Replies: 25
Views: 3492

Re: Born2Xlr8's ZZR250

yeah thats a good point, ive been told that the majority of people arent interested in bikes that are factory looking? is that the case?