I'm shopping for a new motor.

[spldart]

Mine is making to much bad noise nowadays and I need the bike for commuting
so... I got a few hundred $ set aside and made a request to a net of 65 salvage
yards for a gz250 bare engine that can make an ok compression number.

What years can I safely swap into a 2000 model?

[blaine]

All models of G.Z. are same motor. :)

[spldart]

Oh wow! Oki doki :)
Now to wait for a response to my shopping email :)

[mtbdrew]

Mine is making to much bad noise nowadays and I need the bike for commuting
so... I got a few hundred $ set aside and made a request to a net of 65 salvage
yards for a gz250 bare engine that can make an ok compression number.

What years can I safely swap into a 2000 model?


So what noise is being made? Where do you think it is coming from?

[spldart]

Piston slap.
Valve train noise even though lash is set right.
Nasty hit and miss clunks from case during gear engagement. Esp first at a stop.
Occasional lockups of shifting mechanism requiring numerous clutch engagements to sort.
Lots of rattling at startup till oil pressure builds. (always do a idle warm up)
Slow progressive loss of compression over time. (using 2 separate gauges to be sure)

I still have enough compression left to get it started most of the time first time but well below 100 psi now.
I'm not getting oil by the rings yet but enough blow by that I'm getting lots of oil in the airbox.
etc etc etc.
I've been asking to much of a small engine for a while now.
Saving for a bigger bike for this nasty commute.

[Water Warrior 2]

Piston slap.
Valve train noise even though lash is set right.
Nasty hit and miss clunks from case during gear engagement. Esp first at a stop.
Occasional lockups of shifting mechanism requiring numerous clutch engagements to sort.
Lots of rattling at startup till oil pressure builds. (always do a idle warm up)
Slow progressive loss of compression over time. (using 2 separate gauges to be sure)

I still have enough compression left to get it started most of the time first time but well below 100 psi now.
I'm not getting oil by the rings yet but enough blow by that I'm getting lots of oil in the airbox.
etc etc etc.
I've been asking to much of a small engine for a while now.
Saving for a bigger bike for this nasty commute.
You can't say the bike hasn't given it's heart and soul to you. Luckily you can get a transplant.

[spldart]

You can't say the bike hasn't given it's heart and soul to you. Luckily you can get a transplant.
But but... I hadn't gotten tired of it yet ;)

[Water Warrior 2]

But but... I hadn't gotten tired of it yet ;)
Communication breakdown here. You are shopping for a transplant in the bike's engine location.

[spldart]

Communication breakdown here. You are shopping for a transplant in the bike's engine location.

I'm definitely gonna keep this 'little bike that could' but plans may have changed.
I hope to have enough saved before it expires to buy something with some more
mass to it.
A liter plus v-twin perhaps.
:tup:

Then I'll go back to rebuild the pipsqueak. ;)

[Water Warrior 2]

There are a large number of sub 1000 V-twins on the market. Cheaper to buy and own when you add in insurance and maintenance. Bigger means more fuel costs, bigger means more expensive tires too.
Not saying you shouldn't go bigger than 1000cc's but there are some nice lighter alternatives. I'm sure you could find a nice comfy bike without entering land yacht country.

[spldart]

There are a large number of sub 1000 V-twins on the market. Cheaper to buy and own when you add in insurance and maintenance. Bigger means more fuel costs, bigger means more expensive tires too.
Not saying you shouldn't go bigger than 1000cc's but there are some nice lighter alternatives. I'm sure you could find a nice comfy bike without entering land yacht country.

Getting all pragmatic on me :D

Ok... a 750 v twin with open pipes could prolly make me happy

[blaine]

V-Star 1100...Well balanced & a ton of aftermarket parts. :)

[spldart]

I'm thinking only a few thousand dollars... That looks several thousand dollars ;)

[spldart]

OMG! I just had a gasm.... I wanna Vmax!

[blaine]

I'm thinking only a few thousand dollars... That looks several thousand dollars ;)

I was lucky & bought her two seasons ago for $3000.00 & spent another $1000.00 to make her my own. :)

[spldart]

I was lucky & bought her two seasons ago for $3000.00 & spent another $1000.00 to make her my own. :)

Jealousy exudes my every pore. :)

[Maggie]

Wow, Blaine! She is gorgeous!!!

[blaine]

Wow, Blaine! She is gorgeous!!!
Thank You.....She gets pampered to say the least. ;) :)

[Water Warrior 2]

V-Star 1100...Well balanced & a ton of aftermarket parts. :)
A friend of mine had an 1100. He rode it for years until a silly fool reversed across a parking lot and used the bike as a stop block. He really liked the bike too. Upgraded to a new 1300 Star and couldn't be happier.
A good used 1100 would be a treat if you can find one.

[Water Warrior 2]

OMG! I just had a gasm.... I wanna Vmax!
I hear ya. Looked at a fine used Vmax after I sold the Vstrom. The original 1985 Vmax set a new standard for straight line muscle bikes. I always loved the Vmax look. Woulda killed myself no doubt.