Maybe I need my head read.
Author Topic: Maybe I need my head read. (Read 568 times)
« on: March 24, 2016, 04:36:50 pm »
All my previous bikes, were in good condition and I tried to keep them that way. Since I sold my GS, I've been looking for a 2 stroke as I have never owned one, except for a Vespa in 1959.
Today I purchased a 1988 ( which turned out to be a 1983 ) Suzuki ER 250 which was advertised on Gumtree, with 1440 kms (genuine) on the clock, in Albertinia. I am the second owner.
On this forum it would be a project bike, as it looks its age, But I am not a project person, (especially at my age) ((excuse)) the bike will be cleaned up re-registered (I have a copy paper of purchase and the original deregistration) roadworthy'd and ridden. It starts first kick on choke. As it was pissing, I could only ride it in 1st 2nd and 3rd on the farm. Not even sure how many gears it has. Battery is dead, no lights work, but it started 6 times on the first kick and runs. I still have to collect the bike, so no fotos as yet. Its under Eden on Gumtree.
What I need to know, from the WD 2 smoke gurus is, why is there no ER 250 specs on Google . They only show the TS.
Plus, what needs to be done and where do I start. HELP!!!
Re: Maybe I need my head read.
« Reply #1 on: March 24, 2016, 04:42:31 pm »
You bought one of the toughest bikes ever built
« Reply #2 on: March 24, 2016, 05:24:01 pm »
my google soektog het die foto gekry lyk jou bike dieselle?
« Last Edit: March 24, 2016, 05:35:49 pm by zetman »
« Reply #3 on: March 24, 2016, 05:29:58 pm »
Is dit nie 'n Suzuki TS 250 ER nie? Ek dink die ER was net 'n model van die TS, soos die X ook was.
« Last Edit: March 24, 2016, 05:33:02 pm by ktmkobus »
« Reply #4 on: March 24, 2016, 06:07:02 pm »
Is net hy daai, die ER staan vir Emergency Room
« Reply #5 on: March 24, 2016, 06:14:07 pm »
This was my very first bike oldmannorman. If the ER is anything like this, hou vas.....styf vas.
« Reply #6 on: March 24, 2016, 06:16:14 pm »
and my third. Going from a fifty to a PE 250 is dangerous very dangerous for a std nine kid.
« Reply #7 on: March 24, 2016, 06:42:05 pm »
Quote from: ktmkobus on March 24, 2016, 06:14:07 pm
One of my dream bikes at the time, no chance...
« Reply #8 on: March 24, 2016, 06:46:40 pm »
Quote from: Welsh on March 24, 2016, 06:42:05 pm
'81 Model (if memory serves correct), bought in 1995 for R750.
« Reply #9 on: March 24, 2016, 06:54:09 pm »
ChrisL .You bought one of the toughest bikes ever built. Makes me feel better already.
ktmkobus This was my very first bike oldmannorman. If the ER is anything like this, hou vas.....styf vas.
Ek het gevoel hy wil die pad vat, maar dit was baie modderrig en ek was maar versigtig.
Dankie Zetman, soos die geel een
Quote from: ktmkobus on March 24, 2016, 05:29:58 pm
Identical, same colour as well. I thought the ER was the model. He has lost the original booklet etc.
Should I, flush the whole system, petrol, oil, gear oil ? Damn, I'm dying to fetch the bike. Just need to organise a trailer.
« Reply #10 on: April 01, 2016, 04:56:06 pm »
I finally collected my plaasbike on Wednesday. Got a 3 day temp licence on Thursday, took it for Datadot same day (which is compulsory R290) and police clearance today which was rejected, due to the original licence stating that the chassis number was unknown. In 1983, they probably didn't give a toss, as they couldn't find it. The police had to take numerous fotos and are e-mailing them to Pretoria.
They say that within a week, I will have the new computer reference number. Only then, I can have it roadworthy'd.
After buying a new battery, the headlight works on bright and dim. (only while the engine is running) Left indicators flash, but on the right side only one lights up. No tail light, but brake light works. Neutral light and bright beam also dead.
Hope I can find a sparky to sort it out.
It starts easy on choke when cold and forks off when you twist its ear. Fotos to follow.
« Reply #11 on: April 02, 2016, 12:28:41 pm »
Quote from: ChrisL - DUSTRIDERS on March 24, 2016, 04:42:31 pm
Quote from: zetman on March 24, 2016, 05:24:01 pm
Not sure why my previous answers did not go through. Maybe computer illiterate.
« Reply #12 on: April 02, 2016, 01:58:13 pm »
Jinne mense hoekom sou hulle hom nooit gebruik het nie?
« Reply #13 on: April 02, 2016, 02:29:28 pm »
Ek het so'n rooi TS 250 gehad in '86. Landbou Kollege vervoer. Die het ek toe op 'n ou XR 500 wat olie gelek en moerse hou terug geskop het dat ek lank terug verlang het na die TS 250.
Die TS 250 is is leker bike met min nuke en streke.
« Reply #14 on: April 02, 2016, 04:45:06 pm »
Quote from: Dawid S on April 02, 2016, 02:29:28 pm
Quote from: ChrisL - DUSTRIDERS on April 02, 2016, 01:58:13 pm
dankie Chris. Dit was 'n moerse bargain. Dink die boer het miskien n oopsie gehad met die fiets. Hy't my vertel dat hy nie sy seun toegelaat het om met die fiets te ry nie. Sy seun is al lankal uit die huis uit.
Ek het darem met my buurman se hulp alles nou uitgesort. Wag nou net vir SAPS en dan padvaardig.
Ek gaan nou nie meer worry oor hoe die bike lyk nie. Net ry.
« Reply #15 on: April 02, 2016, 04:56:40 pm »
Hy't my vertel dat hy nie sy seun toegelaat het om met die fiets te ry nie. Sy seun is al lankal uit die huis uit.
Jissie lat n pa nou so n onreg aan sy kind kan doen!!!
Oh well ek neem aan as die seun ek was sou die bike nie so gelyk het nie!!!
Jou luck. Hoop jy kan hom bietjie optouch.
Paar jaar terug in Springbok se hoofstraat tydens blommeseisoen ry ek agter so n bike met handgemaakte softluggage. Weet nounog nie of die eienaar of die bike die gehawendste gelyk het nie. So n regte Jopie Adam karakter. Kon nie hom gestop kry vir n foto. Helfte van die bike was vol two stroke olie wat toe stof gekry het. Nounog spyt ek kon nie met die kêrel gesels nie. Was ook n rooie soos joune of al die stof was rooi.
« Reply #16 on: April 02, 2016, 06:03:32 pm »
Quote from: ChrisL - DUSTRIDERS on April 02, 2016, 04:56:40 pm
Met 2 vervangde kniee en 'n groot rug operasie, is daar nie energie en lus vir optouch nie. Wonder nou net hoe ver kan ek ry met 9 liter brandstof ? Nog 'n vraag, lyk my die gearbox het nie 'n vuller prop nie, is dit deel van die enjin mengsel ?
« Reply #17 on: April 02, 2016, 07:38:37 pm »
is dit deel van die enjin mengsel
Jip dit is. 2SDan sal vir jou kan vertel wat is die beste olie om daar te gebruik.
Jy behoort darem seker so 15 km/l te kry met die ou reken ek of dalk meer. Het geen idee wat hy sal gebruik.
Ek weet net my PE 250 was dors soos in erg dors, maar ek het gemors met hom.
Re: Maybe I need my head read. Not any more.
« Reply #18 on: April 03, 2016, 06:47:48 am »
Dankie vir jou en almal se inset.
« Reply #19 on: April 08, 2016, 11:42:54 am »
Baie goeie vind
As ek mag vra, waar het jy die DataDot laat doen?