My kwaka died :(

mmamster · Post by **mmamster** » Fri Jun 16, 2006 10:32 pm

I would go for fixing the existing bike, after shopping around the repair costs. If you fix it, you'll likely recover the costs in sale value when your 12 months are up. Otherwise that bike becomes scrap value to you only.

I've got a ZZR250 and if you are looking at one, they are great learner bikes and easy to ride. They are not very fast though, I think a 2 stroke or a cbr250rr would be more fun despite ther revvy nature. I have been thinking about switching over to an Aprilia rs250, but then I have to think about paying for other recent purchases like new couches, holidays with the other half etc - too expensive!

mick_dundee · Post by **mick_dundee** » Sat Jun 17, 2006 1:17 am

ZZRCHIKKY wrote:when i blew my zzr 250 up a new motor from the wreckers in vic with ove3r night shipping to tassie was 2500 bucks

Lemme guess vic Bike wreckers? Keith is a ripoff frankly, rest of his workers aren't too bad...

Kawachcik, if you DO decide to get another 250 DON'T go to Sumoto!!! I'm not mechanically clued up ewnough to advise whether it's worth fixing or not but if you want a cheap mechanic to look at it pm me and i'll hit you with the name of a backyard mechanic I know that really knows his shit as a few here can attest too.

wazza1234 · Post by **wazza1234** » Sat Jun 17, 2006 10:06 am

ZZRCHIKKY wrote:when i blew my zzr 250 up a new motor from the wreckers in vic with ove3r night shipping to tassie was 2500 bucks

bloody hell!!! I could buy a motor for a d model zzr1100 motor from wreckers in brissy for $2k...I thnk you got ripped. I have seen gpx250 motors around for about $1100.

ZZRCHIKKY · Post by **ZZRCHIKKY** » Sat Jun 17, 2006 12:51 pm

we rang everywere and that was the only one we could find

Neka79 · Post by **Neka79** » Sat Jun 17, 2006 7:01 pm

ZZRCHIKKY wrote:we rang everywere and that was the only one we could find

u must have "woodduck" tattoed on ur forehead??
i coulda got a 929 blade motor/box, with wiring harness, efi & exhaust for $2500...i think jamie paid $1800 fitted for just the motor/box...
if u cant get a new donk for a gpx/zzr 250 ur not looking hard enuf, there always trashed...
grab a copy of that bike trader mag & look thru the back section...

ZZRCHIKKY · Post by **ZZRCHIKKY** » Sat Jun 17, 2006 7:27 pm

, i must lol

ZX9R01 · Post by **ZX9R01** » Sun Jun 18, 2006 6:32 pm

kawachick wrote:naturally, but as if im going to buy a brand new bike.

What do you want for your old bike. my Daughter needs something like that and I could fix it for her. Send me a PM.

Johnnie5 · Post by **Johnnie5** » Sun Jun 18, 2006 9:15 pm

ZZRCHIKKY wrote:when i blew my zzr 250 up a new motor from the wreckers in vic with ove3r night shipping to tassie was 2500 bucks

WTF

went to the smashed auctions the other day

300K old GPX with smashed ducktail and minor LHS scratches, broken LH clipon and blinker went for $3300

to the OP , fix your bike, find a motor somewhere , visit the auctions the same as i did and find a totalled bike , sell what you dont need on here or ebay