Have decided to buy a zzr 250 as a learners bike, probably second hand,
so...

Any things i should look out for, specific to this bike, in terms of wear?
Any components known to have a relatively short lifespan?

This is the last line of questioning before I go hunting, i've talked to
some ex riders and other motorcycle "home mechanics"...hehe....just seeing
if theres a last minute piece of wisdom out there.

Drop it and you'll realise why learners shouldn't ride plastic bikes.

troy

"Psi" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Have decided to buy a zzr 250 as a learners bike, probably second hand,
> so...
>
> Any things i should look out for, specific to this bike, in terms of wear?
> Any components known to have a relatively short lifespan?
>
> This is the last line of questioning before I go hunting, i've talked to
> some ex riders and other motorcycle "home mechanics"...hehe....just seeing
> if theres a last minute piece of wisdom out there.
>
>

Sayeth Chris Cavin <(E-Mail Removed)>:
> iCentral wrote:
>
> > Drop it and you'll realise why learners shouldn't ride plastic bikes.
>
> You know, sometimes you just can't get a break in this news group. FINALLY
> somebody posts about getting a learner bike that is 100% appropriate for
> learning on and what happens? He gets criticized for picking something with
> too much plastic. Sheesh.

Well, he's right though. Buy a GPX250 instead, same engine but less
curvy plastics to ruin :-)

-----sharks
--
Du verschwendest Übertragungskapazitäten.

sharkey wrote:
> Sayeth Chris Cavin <(E-Mail Removed)>:
>> iCentral wrote:
>>
>>> Drop it and you'll realise why learners shouldn't ride plastic
>>> bikes.
>>
>> You know, sometimes you just can't get a break in this news group.
>> FINALLY somebody posts about getting a learner bike that is 100%
>> appropriate for learning on and what happens? He gets criticized
>> for picking something with too much plastic. Sheesh.
>
> Well, he's right though. Buy a GPX250 instead, same engine but less
> curvy plastics to ruin :-)
>
> -----sharks

Or you could just not drop it ... not all learners drop their bikes ... or
should be expected too!

Cam
'00 ZX6R

FuTAnT wrote
~
>Or you could just not drop it ... not all learners drop their bikes ... or
>should be expected too!
>
You're right; just because 99.8% do it's no reason to take precautions
against you doing the same thing.....
Clem

buy a gpx250 and take the fairings off then

ps. drop it and you'll realise why learners shouldnt ride without
training wheels and a little front mounted pink wicker basket with a
left bar mounted bell with themselves fully wrapped in cotten wool.

fwiw i slayed my old gpx on the putty road and it not only lived to tell
the tale but it got back home in mostly one piece. They're tough as all
****.

dane

> sharkey wrote:
> Well, he's right though. Buy a GPX250 instead, same engine but less
> curvy plastics to ruin :-)
>
> -----sharks

It's a great bike and you will love it.

Don't worry about all the rubbish you read here ;-)


"Psi" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:vZo3b.475$(E-Mail Removed)...
> Have decided to buy a zzr 250 as a learners bike, probably second hand,
> so...
>
> Any things i should look out for, specific to this bike, in terms of wear?
> Any components known to have a relatively short lifespan?
>
> This is the last line of questioning before I go hunting, i've talked to
> some ex riders and other motorcycle "home mechanics"...hehe....just seeing
> if theres a last minute piece of wisdom out there.
>
>

sharkey wrote:
> Sayeth Chris Cavin <(E-Mail Removed)>:
> > iCentral wrote:
> >
> > > Drop it and you'll realise why learners shouldn't ride plastic bikes.
> >
> > You know, sometimes you just can't get a break in this news group. FINALLY
> > somebody posts about getting a learner bike that is 100% appropriate for
> > learning on and what happens? He gets criticized for picking something with
> > too much plastic. Sheesh.
>
> Well, he's right though. Buy a GPX250 instead, same engine but less
> curvy plastics to ruin :-)

Yup! The narrower fairing means that you break footpeg brackets and
handlebars instead! ;-)


BTH

knobdoodle wrote:
> FuTAnT wrote
> ~
>> Or you could just not drop it ... not all learners drop their bikes
>> ... or should be expected too!
>>
> You're right; just because 99.8% do it's no reason to take precautions
> against you doing the same thing.....
> Clem

Come on ... give em more credit ... it's not that high!

Cam
'00 ZX6R

Cheers.
Didn't know that particular sellers trick


"Dale Porter" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Psi wrote:
> > Have decided to buy a zzr 250 as a learners bike, probably second hand,
> > so...
> >
> > Any things i should look out for, specific to this bike, in terms of
wear?
> > Any components known to have a relatively short lifespan?
> >
> > This is the last line of questioning before I go hunting, i've talked to
> > some ex riders and other motorcycle "home mechanics"...hehe....just
seeing
> > if theres a last minute piece of wisdom out there.
>
> As with all bikes, check for unusual wear. Things like pitted and damaged
> chrome on the front forks. These can destroy fork seals. Also check the
fork
> seals for wear and/or signs of leakage.
>
> If it has rubber hoses for brake lines and cooling systems, check to make
> sure they aren't cracking or going too hard.
>
> If you get to see bits of the frame, look for signs of cracked paint
and/or
> stress marks near joins.
>
> If you can, try to get the bike started from dead cold. Most sellers will
> try to make sure the engine has been warmed up a little before you arrive
> (assuming they know you're coming) so this is going to be tricky. It can
> show up things like smoky engines, and if there's a problem with the
tuning
> with the choke applied. Not neccesarily a biggie this second one, but can
be
> an indicator of some work needed to get it running nicely.
>
> Whilst the engine is running, place your hand directly behind the exhaust.
> If there are little black, oily spots on your hand, that's not a good
sign.
> Does it spit oil only until it's been warmed up?
>
> Get a mate to follow you on another bike or in a car if you take it for a
> spin to look for smoke puffs under acceleration.
>
> Dale Porter
>
>