Interesting little bike.

[2wheels]

I have ridden since 1971 and have had 38 motorcycles over the years. Harleys, V-max, Honda's, Kawasaki, jawa, on and on. I like all bikes.
I gave up ridding 2 years ago and wasn't planning on buying another. My neighbour was moving and he needed cash really bad and convinced me to buy his 2008 Suzuki 250 for $1200 bucks. It only had 4thousand KMS on it and was like new condition.
It was really hard to start.....the choke knob was seized. I finally got it going and man was it Gutless.It surged really bad as well. 90kms top end ,LOL. I took it straight home into the shop and ripped off the tank and carb. It was similar to the keihin on my old Harley. I drilled out the Lean/ rich mixture screw cavity and realized it was only turned out "1/2 a turn !! That's NOT quality control. I also took the washer from the top of the needle jet and put it under the C-clip to raise the needle a bit more out of the main jet. Cleaned the carb, set the float and put it all back together. WOW does this goofy little bike ever go ! Flat out 130kms. very stable on the high way as well. Avery sure footed bike. I noticed the bike had Metzler tires on it......do they come with them ?? Nice touch !!
I put a Viper windshield on , it works good, but my top end is now 120kms LOL. Next grip.....Gas Tank VIBRATION !! man did it BUZ !! extremely annoying. "comes from a buzzy noisy little motor" I lifted the tank, put some thick foam in the channel, and tossed the round metal bushings that sit in the rubber grommets that bolts the tank to the frame. "buzzing gone". !! Its a ton of fun to ride...I'm enjoying it. Great bike for my retirement.