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Post by jow on Jun 21, 2007 2:25:35 GMT -5
Well here is my story......
I never thought i`d own a bike...
I come to japan for a holiday and fall in love with the sr400, i am now in the process of hunting a sr500 down in australia (while still in japan). I am addicted....
I was in a shop here in Osaka and they have the daytona catalogue that i can order from.... I want to get some clip-ons but wasnt sure of the fork size on the sr500, could someone help me out?
Once i get home at the end of next week ill have a bunch of flicks of various bikes that ive managed to get pics of from around Japan.
Thanks in advance....
Jow,.
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Post by StewRoss on Jun 21, 2007 2:49:04 GMT -5
Hi, Good to see that the bug has bitten you...it got me years ago. The SR500/400 forks are 35mm in diameter...Daytona make a nice pair in stainless steel. Nice to ride with as well. If you're fitting clip-ons to a standard SR, then you'll also want to get some headlight brackets while you're there and perhaps a lock reducing plate as well. Saves a lot of mucking around when you get home. You'll enjoy riding an SR I'm sure. SR  |
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Post by jow on Jun 21, 2007 3:18:12 GMT -5
What exactly is a lock reducing plate? My guess is that it stops the amount the bars can turn... is this correct?
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Post by StewRoss on Jun 21, 2007 3:32:47 GMT -5
Hi, Yes it's a steel plate that bolts onto the area where the horn bolts to as well. Cheap and works very well. If you can't get them over there easily Vanem sell them here: www.vanem.com.au/Handlebars.htmUp to you. SR  |
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Post by jow on Jun 21, 2007 3:43:19 GMT -5
Thanks for that... the whole language barrier make any advice you get reduced to a series of sharades gestures.....
Thanks for the help... you dont know how addicted i am to sr`s now.... Ill get some pics up from my trip in a week or so...... there are so mnany cool cafe style, trackers and various other style sr`s around the place.... I also am bringing a bunch of street biker mags which are full of custom sr`s home so possibly i can scan and upload a bunch of them aswell....
thanks again
jow
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Post by StewRoss on Jun 21, 2007 4:35:20 GMT -5
Mate excellent, Look forward to seeing them. SR |
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Post by jow on Jun 23, 2007 22:06:34 GMT -5
Having just bought my bars adn lock plate i have just realised that due to being Victorian i will be restricted to 250cc for the first 12 months of my licience.....
I guess i now have a few options to consider.....
Do i A: Get a sr500 and build it up over the year and ride it illegally every once in a while... (no idea what the penelty is as i am over 25 and have full car licience i skip the p plate stage but still have the 250cc restriction....._???)
Do i b: Get a 250 and play with that for a year then get a 500? I saw in another thread that Stew Ross said that the sr250`s or at least the newer ones are a good bike.... and perhaps i could cafe one of those? The older models seem to be more chopper styled than the newer 2000ish models... am i right in thinking this?
If i was in NSW i could learn on a 500 as they have a very smart power to weight limit not cc limit.... hell i could get a sport 250 that would get me into far more trouble than a sr500.... ah well... thems the brakes....
oppinions? are there any other cool 250 thumpers (yes ive looked at the srv250, i want a single) out there that would be good candidates for the cafe look?
thanks in advance...
jow
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Post by DOUG (gopher) on Jun 24, 2007 4:14:53 GMT -5
Hi Jow, I was lucky because in the ACT an SR500 is learner legal, so I bought my sr500 and I'm building it up slowly while I'm riding. I reackon, buy a cheapy sr250 and get your license on that and in the meantime shop around for a SR500 while you are riding your SR250. It took me a while to get hold of my SR and it wasn't in great condition (will need an engine rebuild sometime soon). Checkout www.importmc.com.au they have SRs coming through regularly and if your prepared to wait they should be in great condition. good luck DOUG |
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Post by jow on Jun 24, 2007 21:28:31 GMT -5
Thanks for that linkl... i was quite annoyed when i found out Victoria is the only state with these stupid restrictions....
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Post by milkman on Jun 25, 2007 7:53:24 GMT -5
Mate, best to get something you can ride on legally, because once you get going, you'll want to keep riding.
I have an SR250 that I cafe'd a little, and I love it, have done some big irdes on it, though being in NSW I have now up-rated to the 500 and a BMW 650.
Problem is, I loved my little sr250 for ripping around town so much I haven't been to make myself part with it! If you were in town I'd give you a look, if I knew it was going to a good home I might let it go.
Go the 250, go for one of the popular selling models,leave it stock and might not have so much trouble parting with it.
There is the Yamaha Scorpio now, a 250 thumper with kick and electric start, or the new Honda 250 twin is really popular aswell.
Or go an older 250, that wont really depreciate on you?
You'll appreciate having a little get around while you do up you SR500.
My two cents anyway.
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Post by davedunsboro on Jun 25, 2007 8:22:33 GMT -5
I agree totally with that advice . WA has the same restrictions (250 for 1st year & it doesn't matter if you have a full car license either) .I also have a SR250 that I cant part with so I'm going to give it to my dear old dad for a while , that way he gets a bike & it doesn't end up too far out of my reach( its a pearler too) . Keep your eyes open for a reasonable hack as 1 year will pass quickly anyway , find a 5 hunge & get cracking on it! Cheers from Dave.
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Post by marlon on Jun 25, 2007 19:34:21 GMT -5
Nah, buy two bikes!
Get a cheap TW200, DR200, TTR250 or something like that for $3-$4000. Ride that for a year, pass the test really easily.
In the meantime, hunt for an SR. Budget on an engine rebuild, a trick carbouretter, muffler etc. Build it slowly but surely, iron out the bugs, take it up and down your street for a test and when you're on your full licence, wholla!
Also, Victoria is adopting the LAMS system of licencing soon, from what I have read. Watch the market for 250's drop off considerably there.
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Post by jow on Jun 25, 2007 21:26:20 GMT -5
Thanks for the advice guys..... It looks like i will get a 250 or there abouts first......
the tw200 sounds interesting and i have seen a few tw220`s here in Japan done up street tracker style and they look nice.....
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I think i like the idea of owning a baby sr500 (250) and i like the idea even more now i know that my sr500 daytona clipons will fit the sr250. I could have a baby cafe racer.... Knowing my personallity i know that there is no way i will be able to keep myself away from the tools even if i do own the bike for just a year!
Do people think the sr250 would be an ok candidate for this style? I think the newer models look very similar to the sr500`s now whereas the older 70`s/80`s sr250`s look alot more chopper styled... perhaps its just the seat???
thanks again for the help... i am guessing i will get and or need alot more in the future and its great to know that a reasorce like this forum exists!
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Post by StewRoss on Jun 26, 2007 2:22:39 GMT -5
Hi, Yes the later ones are much better looking and look a lot like the 500 as well. Not 100% sure if the bars will fit though??? You'd need to measure the forks...they are stainless steel as well so they are good for a long time. Keep 'em polished and they always look great. My mate has a 500 and a little silver and blue 250 as well, so I'll measure his when I'm able. Keep all the parts of course for when you buy your 500. SR  |
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Post by milkman on Jun 26, 2007 9:04:31 GMT -5
I sent you a pm Jow.
The forks are smaller on the 250 than the 500.
They're really easy to work on and service, I don't know anything really, and have had no problem working mine out.
Good little forum on the web too (though its a little spam attractive when you go there).
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