CBR250 advice

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CBR250 advice

Post by scotjell » Tue Apr 30, 2013 7:18 pm

I know I know I'm usually on the NC30 side but I have an opprtunity of a CBR250R MC19 going cheap and was wondering if anyone had owned or got any advice on what to look for. One of the valve seats needs to be recut as he has the head off at the moment. So advice if any welcome.

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Re: CBR250 advice

Post by CMSMJ1 » Tue Apr 30, 2013 7:32 pm

How cheap?

If properly cheap..do it. they are cool
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Re: CBR250 advice

Post by ibby4585 » Tue Apr 30, 2013 7:36 pm

Depends how cheap like Mark says.

Mc19 are nice

Mc22 are nicer

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Post by petrolhead19 » Tue Apr 30, 2013 7:37 pm

I know which bike it is and its stupidly cheap at £450 :O, just gutted i dont have the money for it myself
xivlia wrote:because i can smell and see petrol squirting out from the exhaust. like little droplets
porndoguk wrote:That will be condensation, if you think its petrol get a lighter bellow the exhaust and see what happens?

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Re: CBR250 advice

Post by bikemonkey » Tue Apr 30, 2013 7:53 pm

petrolhead19 wrote:I know which bike it is and its stupidly cheap at £450 :O, just gutted i dont have the money for it myself
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Re: CBR250 advice

Post by jim157 » Tue Apr 30, 2013 7:54 pm

If it's cheap enough go for it. They are extremely popular in Australia, so parts shouldn't be a problem (although not particularly cheap).
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Re: CBR250 advice

Post by Drunkn Munky » Tue Apr 30, 2013 8:01 pm

Id love one, and can you really go wrong at that price?

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Re: CBR250 advice

Post by scotjell » Tue Apr 30, 2013 8:05 pm

I think I'll give it a punt lots of history and spares. Lots left on tyres, decent C&S, forks done recently, oil and filter included, pads to fit, new gasket set to replace head. What can go wrong? It's for my lad who wants to upgrade from his YZF r125 so a nice step if you don't mind me saying. Once he passes his driving test I'll be having it back in one piece hopefully!!

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Re: CBR250 advice

Post by petrolhead19 » Tue Apr 30, 2013 8:08 pm

scotjell wrote:I think I'll give it a punt lots of history and spares. Lots left on tyres, decent C&S, forks done recently, oil and filter included, pads to fit, new gasket set to replace head. What can go wrong? It's for my lad who wants to upgrade from his YZF r125 so a nice step if you don't mind me saying. Once he passes his driving test I'll be having it back in one piece hopefully!!
Well worth it mate, if you get it and ever sell it let me know. I might be in a more financial state by then :)
xivlia wrote:because i can smell and see petrol squirting out from the exhaust. like little droplets
porndoguk wrote:That will be condensation, if you think its petrol get a lighter bellow the exhaust and see what happens?

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Re: CBR250 advice

Post by jim157 » Tue Apr 30, 2013 8:08 pm

£450 is dirt cheap, go for it.
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