1. This site uses cookies. By continuing to use this site, you are agreeing to our use of cookies. Learn More.

New Member Hey from NZ. Suzuki bandit 250 fix up.

Discussion in 'New Members Say Gday' started by DieDemon, Jul 30, 2020.

  1. DieDemon

    DieDemon Active Member Premium Member

    Messages:
    20
    Likes Received:
    8
    Trophy Points:
    173
    Joined:
    Jul 19, 2020
    Gender:
    Male
    Occupation:
    Refrigeration Engineer
    Location:
    New Zealand
    My Bike:
    Suzuki Bandit GSF250V GJ77A
    Hey everyone.

    Brought a Suzuki GSF250V GJ77A. It wasnt running when I brought it.

    Since then I've got it in pieces and it's turned into a bit of fun making the bastard run again.
    Waiting for carb parts for a full rebuild. Installed a fuel filter and as the previous owner had it sitting with no gas in it for a long time I've got to get rid of all the rust inside.
    I've had it running with the old parts and a makeshift gas tank so that's a small win but it needs a bit of work yet

    Finding any English info on this bike has been an asshole until I signed up here. So thanks for everyone who's put the work in to get info for this model.

    Cheers IMG_20200718_123600_128.jpg IMG_20200718_123637094.jpg Screenshot_20200730-131349.png
     
    • Like Like x 4
  2. maelstrom

    maelstrom LiteTek Staff Member Premium Member 250cc Vendor Contributing Member

    Messages:
    5,102
    Likes Received:
    3,472
    Trophy Points:
    1,148
    Joined:
    Dec 23, 2012
    Gender:
    Male
    Location:
    Thailand
    Home Page:
    My Bike:
    Yamaha FZR400 3TJ1, Honda MC22
    Welcome, nice looking Bandit. We all try to help each other with our greybikes.
     
    • Agree Agree x 1
  3. my67xr

    my67xr Bike Enthusiast Staff Member Premium Member Contributing Member

    Messages:
    4,313
    Likes Received:
    2,383
    Trophy Points:
    898
    Joined:
    Jun 18, 2016
    Gender:
    Male
    Occupation:
    Panel Beater, Spray Painter, Custom Fabricator
    Location:
    Adelaide, South Australia
    My Bike:
    Yamaha's , 1990 FZR250R 3LN3 , 1986 XT250TS 57R , 1984 IT200L 43G, 1976 IT400C 510
    Welcome to the forum
     
  4. Murdo

    Murdo The Good Doctor Staff Member Contributing Member Ride and Events Crew

    Messages:
    6,397
    Likes Received:
    4,786
    Trophy Points:
    1,148
    Joined:
    May 4, 2013
    Gender:
    Male
    Occupation:
    Retired
    Location:
    Tamworth, NSW
    My Bike:
    1937 Royal Enfield 250, CF Moto 250 V5, Honda's XL250, CBR250, FT500 plus a few others.
  5. risky

    risky risky

    Messages:
    4,555
    Likes Received:
    1,177
    Trophy Points:
    923
    Joined:
    Nov 4, 2012
    Gender:
    Male
    Occupation:
    risky by name AND actions
    Location:
    newcastle,australia
    My Bike:
    honda ca77, megelli x2,fzr yamaha x 5 ,maxim,cb750.cb600 hornet,zxr250,marusho magnum electra.
    welcome
     
  6. 2valve

    2valve Well-Known Member

    Messages:
    861
    Likes Received:
    352
    Trophy Points:
    348
    Joined:
    Oct 12, 2016
    Gender:
    Male
    Location:
    Glen Innes Australia
    My Bike:
    1985 Yamaha SRX 250
    :welcome:. Bike looks very neat and doesn't look to have been abused in its past.
     
  7. DieDemon

    DieDemon Active Member Premium Member

    Messages:
    20
    Likes Received:
    8
    Trophy Points:
    173
    Joined:
    Jul 19, 2020
    Gender:
    Male
    Occupation:
    Refrigeration Engineer
    Location:
    New Zealand
    My Bike:
    Suzuki Bandit GSF250V GJ77A
    The last owner says to me its been abused when he owned it and til it stopped. He was a 17 year old rich kid with a golf gti and a mazda miata. Also said the "chrome was still really good"...

    At this point though the last thing I did was mess with the mixture as I read another guy on this forum started from like 3.5 turns and worked down. He was right ran at like 4k revs but I haven't found a way to get lots of attempts to start the bike. Charged the original battery and that gives me 2 starts, a jump pack will give me one more and I've got a car battery that dies just as fast as the bikes battery. Maybe I'll ask in the maintenance forum.
     
  8. 2valve

    2valve Well-Known Member

    Messages:
    861
    Likes Received:
    352
    Trophy Points:
    348
    Joined:
    Oct 12, 2016
    Gender:
    Male
    Location:
    Glen Innes Australia
    My Bike:
    1985 Yamaha SRX 250
    Via the pictures , it looks pretty neat and no damage that i can see. I suppose the rich kid has different views on what he thinks is abuse .
    Try the maintenance forum , the guys that know this model will reply.
     
  9. SintexRF

    SintexRF Active Member

    Messages:
    17
    Likes Received:
    15
    Trophy Points:
    73
    Joined:
    Sep 30, 2019
    Gender:
    Male
    Location:
    Poland
    My Bike:
    Zxr 250a&RSV1000 factory
    Hey ! :) nice looking bandit
     
  10. Linkin

    Linkin The Mechanic Premium Member Contributing Member Dirty Wheel Club

    Messages:
    4,730
    Likes Received:
    2,870
    Trophy Points:
    943
    Joined:
    Mar 18, 2014
    Location:
    Sydney NSW
    My Bike:
    FZR250R 3LN6

Share This Page