1994 Kawasaki ZZR250 from United Kingdom - Comments

I have had my 1994 ZZR250 for a little over a year now. Recently went for a long distance ride of about 440 miles, 2 ways. She was performing well and was able to run at 75 - 85 miles/hour all the way.

She was left to stand on centre stand for one whole week after the ride due to bad weather. Now I couldn't get her started. When cranked, the starter would turn, but the engine doesn't fire up. Checked the spark plugs, both were wet, but after cleaned up, both also able to produce sparks. Still couldn't start the bike even with the choke on or with blipping the throttle.

What's wrong??

Hi,

Does anyone know how makes sports rack for the zzr250? I'm after putting a back box on, but I've looked at all the different racks and I can't find one that fits a ZZR250. Where am I going wrong?

Regarding the comment about non starting, check your carburettors as it sounds like you have flooding. Check your fuel line isn't breaking up internally as debris from this can jam open the float valve, thus causing flooding.

It is an easy fix, I should simply unbolt the carburettor and soak it in a bucket of petrol overnight. I would then apply some gasket sealant to the carburettor mounting plate or bracket and re bolt it back on there. This sounds like a classic case of a vacuum leak to my mind.

Cheers mate, blinding bit of advice. We unbolted the carb then threw it into a bucket full of petrol, left that overnight, it was black petrol in the morning! So we poured new petrol on to the mixture, let it all sit another night, then bolted it back on the bike. Sound as a pound mate, it is running sweet as a nut. I did have some fumes from the new gasket maker when blatting about, but after 30 miles it's gone. Cheers for the cheap fix mate, I have been down the pub all weekend through this.

Hey guys.

I live in Melbourne, and am about to make a deal on a 1994 ZZR250, which has done 21000kms. Settling a deal for 3500 aud. Is it worth buying the bike at this price? I saw and tested it today, and the bike felt like its genuinely done just 21k kms, and it felt crisp and well maintained. What would some of the experienced ZZR owners have to say? Suggestions would really help.

Regards

Prasad.

Hi.

I just bought a ZZR250 1994 model, and it's done 81000km. When the bike idles with the clutch out, it makes a knocking sound! It's not the tappets because I can hear them banging a bit too. It's definitely got something to do with the clutch!

Can anyone give any suggestions on how to fix this?

Thanks.

David.

The knocking noise at idle & just off idle is caused by a plastic buffer in the clutch, which wears almost from day one & causes backlash when there is no load! They all have this fault, & all have this god awful noise that sounds like the thing is coming apart.

I didn't believe this at first, but after listening to lots of them idle on YouTube & then doing some testing on the two I have (one was a spare), I can't find any play in any bearings, conrod, piston etc.

One thing I found that does make them quieter is the cam chain tensioner; take it off & clean it out, as old oil gunges it up & makes it stick.

If it has wear on the slider from the ball bearings, then that bit will need replaced, or a manual adjuster put in its place.

Have fun & don't worry about that noise.

We have just bought a 2005 ZZR250 on Saturday. It has done 38000 klms and is in great condition. I have read the comments on this bike, and know that I have made the right decision in purchasing this bike.

I am thinking of purchasing the Kawasaki ZZR250 2000 model. I'm about 80kgs and 6"3. Is it a reliable bike, and does it have enough power to pull me along, and what should be the second hand price for this 2000 model?

Thanks to anyone who can answer this.