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Kawaka ZXR 250 A

Discussion in 'Your 250cc Projects' started by PommyLewis, May 27, 2014.

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  1. PommyLewis

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    Hey Guys/ Girls,

    Im Lewis and im new here. Not going to be anything overly exciting happening here as she is currently my daily driver so anything that happens can only last a weekend before she has to be back together for the Monday commute! I have already started to tinker with her though and im loving being back on a bike after a good few years rest and an obsession with cars! So here she is in all her glory......

    IMG_1979.JPG IMG_1987.JPG IMG_1991.JPG IMG_1993.JPG IMG_1995.JPG

    So the plan is next to make myself up a couple sets of dog bones to try and raise the height of the back end as its currently quite low and me being 6ft 3 im feeling rather huge riding it so that and a good service this weekend and shes good for now. Any comments are welcome good or bad!

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    Your bike looks very tidy indeed, we will keep a look out for further improvements, good luck with it.:thumb_ups:
     
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    GreyImport Administrator Staff Member The Chief Contributing Member

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    Mate that looks in great shape ..... especially if your commuting on it every day during the week :thumb_ups:

    Has the bodywork been replaced or was it repaired/repainted ?
     
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    Thanks guys. She was an impulse buy after going to look at a few bikes (supermotos) and this popped up on gumtree as we were driving about the gold coast, the guy wanted it gone that day as he had seen a crosser he wanted so i went down struck a deal with him and drove it home! Yeah she has been painted, the front fairing has had a good job done, the rest inc tank have alot of orange peel effect going on but is still tidy and presentable. I am planning on wrapping it up. I think the fairings are all original as a couple have been plastic welded on the back but have been done properly, which is always good. She does need a good clean though, anyone recommend some good products?
     
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    Welcome mate if u wanna clean fairings motul shine and go I think it called is great about 20 bucks a can at any bike shop and no water needed also leaves a wax coat on to protect will take pic of it when home!
    Use to work at northstar yamaha and used it everyday
     
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    It doesn't look too bad buddy.
     
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    Something I use on paint work initially that has been neglected is 'clay bar' ( also on my car when I have that much energy)
    Run your hand over a section and ususally it will feel 'rough' ....use this stuff then it feels very smooth .... takes off all the crud u cant see.
    Any complete detail on paintwork involves this step ... google it

    I use this one ... its liquid so easier to use.

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    Thanks for that GI and Mclaren. Yeah ive clay bar'd a few cars in the past and got really good results but i cant see it getting rid of the orange peel effect or the few minor marks that i have. Will still give it a go see how she comes up.
     
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    little video of what she sounds like
     
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    looks good.if your girlfriend looks as good watch out for the boys.lol.
     
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    Sounds a lot like mine :)
     
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    I'll give that stuff ago then. Going to give her a good going over this weekend and touch up a couple areas. What oils are everyone running?


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    I have ran motul 5100 it was alright but is only semi-synthetic, and am currently running repsol 4t *insert italian word) it's fully synthetic and seems good!
     
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    Yeah I was thinking a fully synthetic. Where did you pick the repsol 4t.... Up From lol.


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    Believe it or not autobarn lol.
     
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    Awesome looks like everything I want I can get from them! Just might take a few trips to get it all !


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    anyone got the part number for the oil filter? being lazy and cant be arsed to go check mine on the bike
     
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