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bikeless again
Posted: Mon Aug 07, 2006 6:59 pm
by kellz
well i thought id loose my licence before i lost the bike to the mechanic again.
well me and dad walk out to check the chain which i have been complaining about being loose and bit clunky at times. while on the race stands, me and dad start adjusting chain again and notice the alignment which we just did 2 weeks ago was out of alignment already.
look at wheel a bit closer, mm the hub is moving, crap... well yeh i said more than that.
so we pull it al apart, found the disc pads are rooted and chewed through to metal in spots, only replaced 6 months ago, (6000km) the rotar is chewed and warped with a nice lip on it.
im thinking well this is great.
then keep looking over it and start noticing that the rear shock is totally and utterly screwed the rubber stops, um yeh gone, well still there but not doing their job.
should i continue???
ok need new chain but we established that earlier, new rear sproket,
what is a stndard sproket for a gpx 250 r ii????
so, yeh im bikeless
this totally sucks, especially since i had decided with the week before and after GP off i will ride down and enjoy the whole experience.
back to flying now..
end of rant.
sorry for no exciting story of a grand highpowered highside or fantastic burnout into mono gone wrong.
yep the bike is just dead.
Posted: Mon Aug 07, 2006 7:04 pm
by red_dave
That's gotta suck Kellz...
So, when we going shopping for a new one then?
Posted: Mon Aug 07, 2006 7:07 pm
by kellz
dont ask me that
i am waiting for my letter from the rta saying i need to walk.
but uprgrading on febuary 11th so if i get my letter late and come back to riding around then, its save up and buy big bike in january/ febuary.
so not to bummed just annoyed
Posted: Mon Aug 07, 2006 7:27 pm
by Neka79
kellz wrote:dont ask me that
i am waiting for my letter from the rta saying i need to walk.
but uprgrading on febuary 11th so if i get my letter late and come back to riding around then, its save up and buy big bike in january/ febuary.
so not to bummed just annoyed
bad news on the bike mate....bugger...
as for the walking bit..how long u walking for?? and when u get ur licence back will u be unrestricted??
i find 3 -6 months without a licence an ideal time to save $$ for a new toy.....
Posted: Mon Aug 07, 2006 7:31 pm
by kellz
Neka79 wrote:kellz wrote:dont ask me that
i am waiting for my letter from the rta saying i need to walk.
but uprgrading on febuary 11th so if i get my letter late and come back to riding around then, its save up and buy big bike in january/ febuary.
so not to bummed just annoyed
bad news on the bike mate....bugger...
as for the walking bit..how long u walking for?? and when u get ur licence back will u be unrestricted??
i find 3 -6 months without a licence an ideal time to save $$ for a new toy.....
3 months but SDRO is so backed up they havent been passing on info very efficently so could eb another 2-3 months till i walk
then unrestricted in feb, so yeh thinking ill just save up and be pillion for a while
Posted: Mon Aug 07, 2006 7:42 pm
by greeny
Bummer to hear Kel.
I do know a sweet 2000 zx6r for sale..........
Posted: Mon Aug 07, 2006 7:43 pm
by ronster
I've got a rear wheel off a ZZR 250 with sprocket and disc if it helps. Not sure about compatability. 12,OOO kms total.
PC
Posted: Mon Aug 07, 2006 7:44 pm
by kellz
ronster wrote:I've got a rear wheel off a ZZR 250 with sprocket and disc if it helps. Not sure about compatability. 12,OOO kms total.
PC
mmm id imagine they are the same..
will check it out and get back to you
thanx ron.
Posted: Mon Aug 07, 2006 8:56 pm
by Pabs
Bugger Kellz ,hope it all works for u & bike
Posted: Sat Aug 12, 2006 1:32 am
by Draven
like i said on msn, unlucky Kelz
but if your interested there may be a certain 87 GPX RII 250 coming up for sale soon
Posted: Sat Aug 12, 2006 7:25 am
by FrogZ
Ninaj87, You mean kawasaki didnt want it back to see how it went SOOOO fast??
It could be worse kellz, it could be worse
Posted: Sat Aug 12, 2006 8:51 am
by Draven
frogzx12r wrote:Ninaj87, You mean kawasaki didnt want it back to see how it went SOOOO fast??
It could be worse kellz, it could be worse
Nah froggy, They wanted to pay Big $$$ for it but i turned them down, Kelz deserves it more
Yeah could be worse could be like me and have a perfectly good bike in the shed but cant ride it
Re: bikeless again
Posted: Sat Aug 12, 2006 7:56 pm
by stevew_zzr
kellz wrote:look at wheel a bit closer, mm the hub is moving, crap... well yeh i said more than that.
Hope you plan on replacing the bearings then !
Posted: Sat Aug 12, 2006 8:39 pm
by Ratmick
kellz wrote:ronster wrote:I've got a rear wheel off a ZZR 250 with sprocket and disc if it helps. Not sure about compatability. 12,OOO kms total.
PC
mmm id imagine they are the same..
will check it out and get back to you
thanx ron.
No!
...they aint going to fit, so save your time
.
16" on the GPX vs 17" on the ZZR, so game over
Sorry to be the bearer of bad news...
Posted: Sun Aug 13, 2006 11:36 am
by kellz
thanx everyone.
lol
well after much talking and thinking, yes it did hurt.
i am just going to start saving for a new zx6r next year when i can upgrade...
cant see the po0int in spending another 700-1000 bucks on this bike for only 2 months riding..