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bobbyboy Show Star !
Joined: 31 Jan 2008 Posts: 315 Location: UK
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Posted: Sun Mar 02, 2008 9:47 am Post subject: New RG250WD in the collection |
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After looking for a mk1 or 2 for ages, 4 turn up in various conditions on e-bay within a couple of weeks of each other!
After seeing Pete's on the Bristol show page, it made me want one even more.
Decided to get the cleanest and most original I could afford. Held out on my favourite, although I did pay more than I really wanted
Jap import came in to the country in 1996. About 11,500 miles, (still on kph speedo) All bits seem to be there apart from anti dive system. Some minor marks on panels and minor lacquer lift, but pretty good for 25 year old bike.
Previous owner ran it on castrol R oil. Good for premix, but not off the pump I have found. Will have to flush out and refill with my usual Motul synthetic. Runs lovely and quiet until plugs soot up.
Any support, bits, books, brochures gratefully received! _________________ www.taffmoto.co.uk for your replacement fairing panels |
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Craigside_Pete Show Star !
Joined: 27 Sep 2007 Posts: 104 Location: Near Bristol, UK.
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Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2008 9:48 am Post subject: |
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Let me know if there's anything I can help with [I posted some help on the books side on the RGV site] but I think you've got the best example I've seen.
If it helps I think you've saved money in the long run as the price of bits on ebay for bodywork is nutty!
Any particular bits you are looking for? |
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Tom Mac Show Star !
Joined: 04 Dec 2006 Posts: 227 Location: UK
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Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2008 10:53 am Post subject: |
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that's very nice, i'm a bit jealous.
given the sudden increase in prices of RG parts i'm glad i've got an almost complete spare set of bodywork for my mk2 based yammagamma. _________________ my TDRs from over the years:
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bobbyboy Show Star !
Joined: 31 Jan 2008 Posts: 315 Location: UK
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Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2008 7:39 pm Post subject: |
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Finally found time to change the spark plugs
Found 1 right one and 1 wrong one fitted
Now new ones are fitted, it starts first kick hot or cold, with no fouling.
Now need to sort 2 stroke oil flush and change, check pump setting
and change gearbox oil.
Watch this space, but maybe not too often _________________ www.taffmoto.co.uk for your replacement fairing panels |
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belfastgeoff
Joined: 12 Mar 2008 Posts: 44
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Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2008 8:24 pm Post subject: 250 rg |
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hi bobby i have a rg250 but i need a throttle cable for it any ideas where i can get one cheers geofff |
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bobbyboy Show Star !
Joined: 31 Jan 2008 Posts: 315 Location: UK
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Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2008 8:33 pm Post subject: |
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No idea Geoff, have yet to buy anything other than plugs for mine!
Have you tried your local Suzuki dealer, or maybe one of the grey importers such as fastline superbikes |
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OLIVERSDAD
Joined: 29 Mar 2008 Posts: 40 Location: SHEFFIELD
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Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2008 8:09 pm Post subject: NICE EXAMPLE! |
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THATS A NICE EARLY GAMMA EXAMPLE MATE. THINK I WATCHED IT ON EBAY TOO BUT I GOT MYSELF A MK3 PROJECT. I REMEMBER THEM WHEN THEY FIRST CAME OUT AND STROKED MANY OF THEM WITH A JEALOUS HAND IN THE MID 80S.
CLOSEST I GOT TO OWNING ONE WAS A TAMIYA 1/12 MODEL KIT! GOT ADDICTED TO THOSE TOO! ANY ONE ELSE OUT THERE BUILT ONE OF THESE KITS? RECOMMENDED. HAPPY DAYS... |
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Craigside_Pete Show Star !
Joined: 27 Sep 2007 Posts: 104 Location: Near Bristol, UK.
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Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2008 10:03 am Post subject: Re: NICE EXAMPLE! |
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OLIVERSDAD wrote: |
ANY ONE ELSE OUT THERE BUILT ONE OF THESE KITS? RECOMMENDED. HAPPY DAYS... |
LOL...I remember building one back in 84'ish and having to modify the LH fork to change it to UK spec to match my real one!
They also did the red 'special equipment' one with the single seat hump and belly pan which for years I'd thought was just a Tamiya imagination
My current Gamma was originally a JDM red model and has now got blue body work with the hump and belly pan I've got the 'normal' kit but am now on the look out for the "SE" version to build a model of my bike as it looks now! |
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OLIVERSDAD
Joined: 29 Mar 2008 Posts: 40 Location: SHEFFIELD
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Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 10:39 pm Post subject: PHOTOS |
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HI ALL, ANYONE TELL ME HOW TO GET A PHOTO OF MY BIKE UP ON THIS SITE? TRIED BUT ITS NOT HAPPENING. MUST BE DOING SOMETHING WRONG? I,VE PUT A PIC ON 'PHOTOBUCKET'. THANKS... |
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Craigside_Pete Show Star !
Joined: 27 Sep 2007 Posts: 104 Location: Near Bristol, UK.
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Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2008 12:16 pm Post subject: |
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OK...
Assuming you can find the image url in photobucket [if I remember they make it quite obvious...but its a long time since I've used them] copy it [highlight it and ctrl-c]
Then come here, start a message and then go
alt-p ["alt" key and "p" held down together]
ctrl-v ["ctrl" key and "v" held down together]
alt-p [as first]
You should end up with something that looks like
'[img]http://image_url[/img]' but without the quotes and a lot longer!
It may not work if your 'caps lock' key really is stuck on |
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OLIVERSDAD
Joined: 29 Mar 2008 Posts: 40 Location: SHEFFIELD
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Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2008 8:58 pm Post subject: PICTURE POSTING |
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HI, THANKS FOR THE HELP/INFO ON HOW TO POST THE PIC FROM PHOTOBUCKET. IT WORKED AT LAST! AS YOU CAN SEE IT ON THE RG250 WALTER WOLF POSTING. CHEERS |
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Crofty Show Star !
Joined: 19 Feb 2008 Posts: 331 Location: Stoke-on-Trent
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Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 8:23 pm Post subject: Re: NICE EXAMPLE! |
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OLIVERSDAD wrote: |
THATS A NICE EARLY GAMMA EXAMPLE MATE. THINK I WATCHED IT ON EBAY TOO BUT I GOT MYSELF A MK3 PROJECT. I REMEMBER THEM WHEN THEY FIRST CAME OUT AND STROKED MANY OF THEM WITH A JEALOUS HAND IN THE MID 80S.
CLOSEST I GOT TO OWNING ONE WAS A TAMIYA 1/12 MODEL KIT! GOT ADDICTED TO THOSE TOO! ANY ONE ELSE OUT THERE BUILT ONE OF THESE KITS? RECOMMENDED. HAPPY DAYS... |
I built one real rubber tyres, and vinyl tubing for cables and hoses, even had a spring to fit on the rear shock? The fact that the disks didn't have holes all the way thru bugged me. Great quality kit. They do a Walter Wolf Mklll, I been trying to find a UK spec decal kit.......
Anyone interested in a NOS swing arm for a Mk l Gamma? Be going on ebay soon if no one makes an offer. _________________ Breathing new life into an old Gamma!
http://www.rg250.co.uk |
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