ZXR250 Questions

I might be buying a ZX250A later this week, and since there appear to be
more of them about in in aus then the uk, I was wondering if any of you
would be able to answer a couple of questions?

Are there any known faults with the ZX250A?

My last bike was a shagged ZZR250, how do the two bikes compare?

Does anywone know whether the bodywork from the ZXR400 will fit the ZX250?

And last but not least, does the ZX250A share any common parts with other
bikes?

Sorry for all the questions, but they're not a common bike, and my
websearches so far haven't brought up very much.

TIA

Phill

 

Not really. They have an 18" rear wheel, limiting tyre choice a bit. Beyond
that, they're little bikes that rev to 19000rpm. They'll put up with being
ridden fairly hard, but are fairly sensitive to outright abuse and neglect.

One thing to keep in mind is that they're now all at least 13 years old, and
date back from a time when bike electrics weren't as good as today, so
they're prime candidates for a dead alternator.

The ZZ-R is beginner's bike. In comparison, the ZXR can make claims to being
a proper little sportsbike. It makes significantly more power (top speed of
a smidge over 180kph), handles and stops more aggressively (which is not the
same thing as "outright better") and can be thought of as being more of an
"experience".

Not likely. The 400 has a very different frame (more upright motor, so the
frame beams have to wrap around it, instead of go over it, as they do on the
250 with its Yamaha-slanted block). The ducktail might be interchangeable

Apart from stuff like pegs, levers, switchblocks, regulators etc, probably
not. The forks_might_be the same as on the 400. Kawasaki make a baby ZR-7,
the ZR250 Balius, which is a naked 250 with a steel tube frame, twin rear
shocks, and a detuned/repackaged (faux cooling fins on the head etc.) ZXR250
motor.

Being in the UK, why not just go for a 400? There are millions of them over
there, no?

 

Cheers for taking the time to reply.

Yes, there are many more of the 400's, but there is a guy selling a 250
cheap, plus I'm restricted to a 33bhp licence for another year, so it makes
more sense to restrict a 250 which is nearer the limit than an overwieght
400? Plus the insurance will be more affordable on the 250.

Thanks again.

Phill

 

Cheers for taking the time to reply.

Speaking of which, how hard would it be to get the restriction done, get it all
approved, then take the restrictors out? how would they know other than if
you did a rolling blackie/mono right off the lights?

of cours i don't endorse such behaviour, my bike cant even DO blackies,
locking up the brakes over-enthusiastically and leaving skid marks however.....

Mike.S

 

I went from a shagged ZZR250 to a ZXR250A to a ZXR400H. A decent
ZXR250 will shit on a shagged ZZR250 in both acceleration and handling
(but my ZZR used to chatter the rear end when exiting roundabouts, it
was fucked). I found the ZXR more comfy than the ZZR, most people
don't. The ZXR is easier to ride hard, the ZZR is easier to ride
slow(you've got no choice about it).
ZXR400 fairing will not fit a 250, the 400 is too wide. They look the
same anyway, so unless the 250 comes with no fairing(suspicious), why
bother?
The ZXR250 shares lots of bits with other bikes, most of the crash
bits are used on other bikes: Footpegs(ZX10R, ZZR250, ZXR400...),
handlebars and swithgear(ZZR250, ZXR400...), indicators(ZXR400,
KR1S...), engine(ZR250 balius), wheels and brakes(KR1S).
Check the mechanicals of the ZXR carefully, rebuilds are ridiculously
expensive. The engine should be quiet as with all modern bikes( no
rattly top end, or clunky bottom end, clutch rattle is normal and will
stop when you pull the lever in)
Good luck
Mark
Mark

 

The restrictor has to be put in by an approved garage and there is alot of
paperwork involved... just got a quote and it's £260 for the ZXR.

They're very easy to remove, on the ZZR the restrictor was just a washer
(Yes, I did say £260... for a washer...) stuck into one of the airbox inlet
holes. Since there isn't much difference in power between the bike being
restricted and not restricted, the only way they would be able to tell is by
getting into the airbox and having a look.

Phill

 

The guy I'm buying the bike off bought it with no panels, then collected
them from brakers, so I'll check to see if they fit before I buy it.

Cheers for all the other info.

Phill