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RG250GAMMA MK3 WALTER WOLF
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PostPosted: Sat May 17, 2008 3:47 pm    Post subject: 180/20 Reply with quote

Pete, you spotted the deliberate mistake. At the moment there is a knackered old 100/90 on the front, size wise it looks OK, no problem with the diameter, plenty of clearance, and it looks wider than you would imagine. However, I may still go for a 110/90, haven't decided between Bridgestone BT45's or Pirelli Sport Demons.
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PostPosted: Sun May 18, 2008 6:30 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

The BT45 is the more popular choice I think, most 500 Gammas have these, and I've put em on my 250 for those reasons alone.....perhaps Lemming like, I dont know. They look good!! Rolling Eyes
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PostPosted: Tue May 20, 2008 6:47 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I've used BT45's on my heavy 4T's quite happily but haven't put them on the RG as I thought the lighter weight wouldn't work the tire enough and that there'd be a stickier tire I'd be happier with for the RG - I'd be very interested in what people think is best?

[My next set of new tyres will be Bt45's for the Honda!]
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PostPosted: Wed May 21, 2008 6:23 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I've got BT45s on my MK2 based yammagamma and they are great.
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PostPosted: Thu May 22, 2008 8:05 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

BT45's it is then. I last had them on a Honda CB1, they seemed OK on that but then it did weigh 180kg, I always find it amusing when bike mags write about the 'light, flickable 400cc grey imports', most of them about 20kg's heavier than a modern 600.
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PostPosted: Fri May 23, 2008 8:26 pm    Post subject: tyres Reply with quote

I'VE PUT A PAIR OF AVON ROADRIDERS ON THE WW RG. GOT A 120 WIDE ONE ON THE REAR OK AND KEPT THE FRONT STANDARD. LOOKS SPOT ON. £130 THE PAIR. TOLD THESE ARE USED ON OLD RDLCS OFTEN.
STRIPPED THE CALIPERS AND NOW PUTTING THEM TOGETHER WITH NEW SEALS,PISTONS AND PADS ETC. GOT A GOODRIDGE BRAIDED HOSE FULL KIT FOR £40 TO REPLACE ORIGINALS...
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PostPosted: Fri May 23, 2008 8:37 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Rebuild kits for these are a killer aint they!! Genuine are about £70.00, pattern 'bout £80.00?? But some pattern pistons are at least stainless. I'm doing my brakes next, ordered a rear rebuild kit from Robinsons, and ordered stainless allen screws to bolt the caliper back together again.
Did you get an Airbox Oliversdad?
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PostPosted: Fri May 23, 2008 10:19 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

when you ordered the screws to bolt the caliper back togther were they gen suzi bolts? i tried to get some from a bolt manufacturer and when they measured them they turned out to be BSF thread?! i need something shiny for my calipers as thats the one place its let down! i was going to resort to nickle plating them!
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PostPosted: Sat May 24, 2008 7:27 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Good point, they are M10 x 45, there is a metric fine version available, its more likely to be metric fine than BSF, I'll try a regular M10 metric in later!! Now you mention, the threads did look on the fine side. I may have to try these..........

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/STAINLESS-M10x45-1-25-FINE-PITCH-ALLEN-BOLTS-2_W0QQitemZ120259554276QQihZ002QQcategoryZ36796QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1638Q2em118Q2el1247
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PostPosted: Sat May 24, 2008 9:33 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

yeah i had such a hard time i just got them powder coated in the end but for this years rebuild i will get them nickel coated! had my axles done last week and it looks pretty cool!
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PostPosted: Mon May 26, 2008 10:54 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

YES GOT A NEW AIR FILTER CROFTY. HAD TO ORDER IT THROUGH DEALERS. £8 GENUINE SUZUKI PART. EVEN COMES PRE-OILED! LOOKING TO GET SEATS RECOVERED SOON. ANYONE KNOW OF ANY GOOD SEAT REFURBERS?
HAVE A LOOK IN LATEST CLASSIC MOTORCYCLE MECHANICS MAG - GOOD FEATURE ON RG250. LAST MONTHS HAD FEATURES ON AN MBX80 AND A NS400R. GREAT MAG, RECOMMEND TO ALL STROKER NUTS OUT THERE...
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