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StrokerBoy Show Star !
Joined: 15 Nov 2006 Posts: 1293 Location: Oop North, UK
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Posted: Thu Nov 16, 2006 5:50 pm Post subject: TZR250SP Reverse Cylinder |
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This is my H-reg TZR250. It's a Reverse Cylinder model and is the SP variant (3MA-4). That means a dry clutch, close-ratio gearbox and various other upgrades from the normal 'R' model.
I bought it in Feb 2006 (I was supposed to be buying a 350LC but got distracted ). Since then it's made it to the RD/LC rally at Ashbourne and the VJMC Show at Lotherton Hall. And back.
It was also on display on the first Diff'rent Strokers stand at the Stafford Show where it seemed to get an embarrassing amount of attention. Maybe that was because it's not quite right - the forks should be the fully-adjustable USD type and the fairing is an aftermarket race unit painted in the wrong colours. But it's getting closer all the time.
TZR ownership is a complicated business. The more I find out about them, the less I actually know. My bike is alleged to have the mythical 'NZ' CDI box which gives the full 60bhp but I haven't been able to prove this one way or the other yet. Working on them is an overcomplicated nightmare too and they have a reputation for fragility. But it's worth it - nothing else looks or sounds this good.
More details and pictures on my TZR page.
Click on the thumbnails to open up a big picture in a new window :
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StrokerBoy Show Star !
Joined: 15 Nov 2006 Posts: 1293 Location: Oop North, UK
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Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2007 10:25 am Post subject: |
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Now with added USD !
3XV forks with new seals and oil. 3XV spindle, bars and lower yoke/stem with 4DL top yoke. 3LN discs. 3MA-SP mudguard (had to make some little adaptor plates as holes didn't line up). New braided brakelines. Same front wheel and calipers as before (3MA-R ?). Who said 'Parts Bin Special' ?
Come see it at the VJMC Uttoxeter Show and point out all the bits that aren't right...
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andy2strokebolas Show Star !
Joined: 29 Dec 2006 Posts: 67 Location: uk somewhere
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Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2007 10:32 pm Post subject: |
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Looking good tim
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StrokerBoy Show Star !
Joined: 15 Nov 2006 Posts: 1293 Location: Oop North, UK
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Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2008 9:34 am Post subject: |
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Erm, yes, it has been a while...
Following the front-end swap, it failed it's MOT on dragging front brakes. It was put on display at Uttoxeter (this was the 2007 show !) where it was wheeled out in front of everyone and fired up for the 'sound-off'.
After the show, I convinced myself that some misalignment was causing the brake problem and spent ages pulling it apart, checking forks for straightness, refitting the calipers with tiny spacers and getting nowhere. I pulled the calipers completely apart and cleaned all the pistons and threw the outer dust seals away. It seemed OK but was difficult to test without a proper ride.
I got pissed off with it, months passed and I was distracted with my other bikes, but to cut a very long story short, I gave it a quick check over, took it for an MOT yesterday and it passed ! I celebrated by giving it a good thrapping down my local favourite back road.
There's still a few little things to fix on it but it's back on the road where it belongs. So come on Karl, get yours rebuilt and let's start using 'em.
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Wb
Joined: 22 Jan 2007 Posts: 49
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Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2008 10:52 am Post subject: |
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Ah, the beautiful Yorkshire Wolds (I think?). Good work, Tim. Nice to see it alive and kicking again . Hopefully we'll get some decent weatehr through September to make up for the woeful summer we've had.
Cheers
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arlurt Show Star !
Joined: 28 Nov 2006 Posts: 680 Location: North Yorkshire
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Posted: Sun Aug 24, 2008 9:04 am Post subject: |
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Nice to see it out in the sun. _________________ Light is right. |
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StrokerBoy Show Star !
Joined: 15 Nov 2006 Posts: 1293 Location: Oop North, UK
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Posted: Fri Sep 26, 2008 10:50 am Post subject: |
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StrokerBoy wrote: |
It was put on display at Uttoxeter (this was the 2007 show !) where it was wheeled out in front of everyone and fired up for the 'sound-off'.
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I found the old video clip, so I've put it on YouTube |
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fredjee Show Star !
Joined: 23 Dec 2006 Posts: 133 Location: Derbyshire , England
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Posted: Sat Sep 27, 2008 9:10 am Post subject: |
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StrokerBoy wrote: |
StrokerBoy wrote: |
It was put on display at Uttoxeter (this was the 2007 show !) where it was wheeled out in front of everyone and fired up for the 'sound-off'.
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I found the old video clip, so I've put it on YouTube |
Great '' Warm Up Tecnique '' you got there Tim
Is it supposed to sound like 20 sausages spitting in a frying pan
Must be my PC speakers ....
Fred. _________________ It's never ever finished ! |
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StrokerBoy Show Star !
Joined: 15 Nov 2006 Posts: 1293 Location: Oop North, UK
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Posted: Sun Sep 28, 2008 3:09 pm Post subject: |
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fredjee wrote: |
Great '' Warm Up Tecnique '' you got there Tim
Is it supposed to sound like 20 sausages spitting in a frying pan
Must be my PC speakers ....
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Either your speakers or my crappy digital camera.
It's a fine line between letting the bike warm up and fouling its plugs, or keeping the revs up. It'd been ticking over for a couple of minutes before that clip starts, but I had to edit out all the embarrassing interview bits. |
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StrokerBoy Show Star !
Joined: 15 Nov 2006 Posts: 1293 Location: Oop North, UK
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Posted: Mon Mar 23, 2009 10:04 am Post subject: |
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7 months since it last ran. Where does the time go ?
Fired it up on Friday, once I'd got a steady tickover I headed out to the bypass to warm it up. Don't like taking it in slow traffic 'cos it'll sulk and do its plugs. Got a nice test circuit that takes in a few roundabouts and a quiet country road that's like a rollercoaster. Ran fine, I need to use it more.
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Classicjap Show Star !
Joined: 10 Apr 2008 Posts: 29
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Posted: Mon Mar 23, 2009 1:17 pm Post subject: |
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I agree - if you leave them in the garage too long they do sulk - need to get them out fairly often to keep them happy |
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RVT2002
Joined: 11 Jan 2007 Posts: 21 Location: Illinois , USA
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Posted: Mon Mar 23, 2009 5:45 pm Post subject: |
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Lovely bike |
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Mouse99
Joined: 07 Mar 2009 Posts: 23 Location: Netherlands
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Posted: Mon Mar 23, 2009 6:00 pm Post subject: |
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Indeed,
Very nice bike, would love to have a 3MA myself
(i particullary like the green 3MA5, only it's not an SP) |
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BenR
Joined: 24 Aug 2009 Posts: 59
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Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2010 12:14 am Post subject: |
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Awesome bike the only 250 stroker I want to own before I die lol! Well that & an NSR250 MC21. |
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StrokerBoy Show Star !
Joined: 15 Nov 2006 Posts: 1293 Location: Oop North, UK
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Posted: Sat May 22, 2010 3:54 pm Post subject: |
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StrokerBoy wrote: |
I need to use it more.
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Erm, yes. I haven't though. I did ride it to the 2-stroke day at Squires Caff in July, where it embarrassed itself in the car park. Rode home again fine though. Then I let the MOT run out.
It was on show in November at the Classic Motor Show at the NEC, and though it was fired up there it wasn't happy. Eventually I traced the problems to a duff battery (and a lying Optimate) and with a new one fitted all was well.
And this morning it got a new MOT. S'pose I ought to tax it then...
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