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

SA Kawasaki 250 (2 or 4 stroke)/400

Discussion in 'WANTED' started by Zedsled, Feb 27, 2017.

  1. Zedsled

    Zedsled Well-Known Member Premium Member Contributing Member

    Messages:
    117
    Likes Received:
    161
    Trophy Points:
    273
    Joined:
    Apr 28, 2015
    Gender:
    Male
    Location:
    SA
    My Bike:
    81 Kwaka Z750, 88 KR1
    Hi Everyone,
    I am thinking of building up a Period 6 Kwaka for racing.
    I am keen on either a Zxr 250 or 400 or a KR1s.
    Happy to see whatever people have lying around, that they want to get rid of.
    Not looking for a full bike in particular...will look at bitsers.
    Let me know what is around. I am in SA, but happy to travel within reason, or organise a courier or freight. Thanks.

    kr1s.jpg
     
    • Like Like x 1
  2. Zedsled

    Zedsled Well-Known Member Premium Member Contributing Member

    Messages:
    117
    Likes Received:
    161
    Trophy Points:
    273
    Joined:
    Apr 28, 2015
    Gender:
    Male
    Location:
    SA
    My Bike:
    81 Kwaka Z750, 88 KR1
    Missed out on an 88 Kr1 by about half an hour...bit miffed on that. Probably the third time in 3 months trying to buy a Kwaka smoker and being beaten by time and Distance....
    Oh well. We will see what comes up in the near future!
     
  3. kiffsta

    kiffsta Senior Member

    Messages:
    9,066
    Likes Received:
    6,872
    Trophy Points:
    1,168
    Joined:
    Aug 7, 2010
    Gender:
    Male
    Location:
    Brisbane
    There is a member of Australian smokers Facebook group called tim kasper who has a Kr1 for sale
     
  4. Zedsled

    Zedsled Well-Known Member Premium Member Contributing Member

    Messages:
    117
    Likes Received:
    161
    Trophy Points:
    273
    Joined:
    Apr 28, 2015
    Gender:
    Male
    Location:
    SA
    My Bike:
    81 Kwaka Z750, 88 KR1
    Sorry, I missed this post...do you have a link to the page by any chance? Cheers.
     
  5. GreyImport

    GreyImport Administrator Staff Member The Chief Contributing Member

    Messages:
    10,914
    Likes Received:
    6,708
    Trophy Points:
    1,168
    Joined:
    Jun 14, 2012
    Gender:
    Male
    Occupation:
    Between a Rock and a Hard Place
    Location:
    North by NW NSW Oztralia - Tamworth
    My Bike:
    *Kawasaki ZXR250C *Yamaha FZR250R 3LN1 *Yamaha FZR400 *Triumph Bonneville 750 T140V *Triumph Daytona 675 *Triumph Tiger 800XC
    • Like Like x 1
  6. Zedsled

    Zedsled Well-Known Member Premium Member Contributing Member

    Messages:
    117
    Likes Received:
    161
    Trophy Points:
    273
    Joined:
    Apr 28, 2015
    Gender:
    Male
    Location:
    SA
    My Bike:
    81 Kwaka Z750, 88 KR1
    Thanks. I am on to it now. Cheers.
     
    • Like Like x 1
  7. kiffsta

    kiffsta Senior Member

    Messages:
    9,066
    Likes Received:
    6,872
    Trophy Points:
    1,168
    Joined:
    Aug 7, 2010
    Gender:
    Male
    Location:
    Brisbane
    IMG_0709.PNG Bit exy, but it is a Kr1s
     
  8. Zedsled

    Zedsled Well-Known Member Premium Member Contributing Member

    Messages:
    117
    Likes Received:
    161
    Trophy Points:
    273
    Joined:
    Apr 28, 2015
    Gender:
    Male
    Location:
    SA
    My Bike:
    81 Kwaka Z750, 88 KR1
    Nice...As much as I love the smell of 2T it is a bit more than I wanted to pay.
     
  9. kiffsta

    kiffsta Senior Member

    Messages:
    9,066
    Likes Received:
    6,872
    Trophy Points:
    1,168
    Joined:
    Aug 7, 2010
    Gender:
    Male
    Location:
    Brisbane
    They are pretty thin on the ground , most 2 bangers are fetching big bucks
     
  10. Frankster

    Frankster Grey Pride...Adventure before Dementia Staff Member Premium Member Ride and Events Crew

    Messages:
    3,979
    Likes Received:
    2,207
    Trophy Points:
    923
    Joined:
    Nov 19, 2013
    Gender:
    Male
    Occupation:
    Gardener
    Location:
    Tasmania
    Home Page:
    My Bike:
    Spada, VT250F & ZX2R
  11. Murdo

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

    Messages:
    6,397
    Likes Received:
    4,785
    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.
    Did they really make 92hp?
     
  12. kiffsta

    kiffsta Senior Member

    Messages:
    9,066
    Likes Received:
    6,872
    Trophy Points:
    1,168
    Joined:
    Aug 7, 2010
    Gender:
    Male
    Location:
    Brisbane
    Yep, that is as close as you will get to a gp bike
     
  13. Frankster

    Frankster Grey Pride...Adventure before Dementia Staff Member Premium Member Ride and Events Crew

    Messages:
    3,979
    Likes Received:
    2,207
    Trophy Points:
    923
    Joined:
    Nov 19, 2013
    Gender:
    Male
    Occupation:
    Gardener
    Location:
    Tasmania
    Home Page:
    My Bike:
    Spada, VT250F & ZX2R
    Years ago, when I owned 2-strokes, I spoke with a Dutch gentlemen from Sydney who had worked on racing 2-strokes back in Europe. He was building a 250 (I think Yamaha) for someone and he was fairly confident he could get 90hp from it. I'd kill to have his details still. Just from talking to him over the phone I could tell he was a 2-stroke genius and had been at it a long time.
     
  14. Zedsled

    Zedsled Well-Known Member Premium Member Contributing Member

    Messages:
    117
    Likes Received:
    161
    Trophy Points:
    273
    Joined:
    Apr 28, 2015
    Gender:
    Male
    Location:
    SA
    My Bike:
    81 Kwaka Z750, 88 KR1
    Well after much looking and haggling I have got my hands on a few Kwaka strokers.
    Picked up a KR1 and a few KR250's in varying stages of readiness.
    So if anyone has spares or advice...feel free to let me know. Cheers.
     
    • Like Like x 3
    • Nice Work Nice Work x 1
  15. ShaneP

    ShaneP Well-Known Member

    Messages:
    2,574
    Likes Received:
    1,101
    Trophy Points:
    798
    Joined:
    May 12, 2014
    Gender:
    Male
    Location:
    Yeppoon
    My Bike:
    Yamaha FZR250 speed bike, Yamaha YZ/WR250F, Kawasaki ZX2R, Honda VTR250, DR350 (x 3.5), a couple of prototypes and whatever else.
    I think we might be related.... I have, a couple of times, decided to try to buy something particular and ended up buying 3. Sounds like fun times ahead. Any photos?
     
    • Like Like x 1
  16. Zedsled

    Zedsled Well-Known Member Premium Member Contributing Member

    Messages:
    117
    Likes Received:
    161
    Trophy Points:
    273
    Joined:
    Apr 28, 2015
    Gender:
    Male
    Location:
    SA
    My Bike:
    81 Kwaka Z750, 88 KR1
    lol. Happens to me all the time!
    No pics as yet. Might get a few in the next few days.
    Got one to run today.....pretty stoked about that!
     
    • Like Like x 3
  17. Zedsled

    Zedsled Well-Known Member Premium Member Contributing Member

    Messages:
    117
    Likes Received:
    161
    Trophy Points:
    273
    Joined:
    Apr 28, 2015
    Gender:
    Male
    Location:
    SA
    My Bike:
    81 Kwaka Z750, 88 KR1
    After a lot of messing around, I on sold the KR250's to a bloke and his brother who had them in their youth and wanted to resurrect a couple to recapture their youth. Fine with me, as I didn't have the time or cash to do them justice.
    I kept the KR1, just haven't put any time in getting it restored as of yet. It is on the winter to do list, and hopefully will have some good news on it running in the next 6 months. Hopefully!
     
    • Like Like x 4
    • Nice Work Nice Work x 1
Tags:

Share This Page