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Re: KT250 resto...help appreciated
Posted: Tue May 10, 2011 4:15 pm
by Bigem
Just about finished.
Decided not to go with the Kawasaki green/white for the time being, I am running out of time to get it semi-sorted before CD8.
And after all, the bike has to share the shed with quite a few yellow-ish bikes........
Re: KT250 resto...help appreciated
Posted: Tue May 10, 2011 6:32 pm
by David Lahey
Very swish and distinctive
Re: KT250 resto...help appreciated
Posted: Tue May 10, 2011 7:02 pm
by Bigem
It looks pretty good in the flesh.
I was pleasantly surprised when it started 2nd kick and sat there idling away like a bought one.
New crankcase seals and a carby kit have freshened it up a bit(top end was new anyway)
Once I bled the autolube pump I took it for a ride and its surprisingly punchy off the bottom, not TL320 punchy, but okay.
Has no brakes to speak of, but I suspected that would be the case.
I will throw some new shoes in, the old ones where borderline but thought I would see how they where: no good.
I think its going to be a great bike and am looking forward to spending many hours on it.
Re: KT250 resto...help appreciated
Posted: Mon May 30, 2011 7:44 pm
by NonstopRoss
Hi
Great job. I've just had some issues with my own front mudguard. What bracket did you use?
Ross
Re: KT250 resto...help appreciated
Posted: Tue May 31, 2011 7:18 pm
by Bigem
I got lazy Ross and just drilled the new guard to fit the original centre bracket that holds the brake adjuster.
Its got just a little bit of flex in the guard but it works just fine.
The after-market guard isn't quite as wide as the original guard.
My original guards are quite good so I will get them cleaned up for when it becomes a green bike again.