You'll probably find the noise is the brake pads moving about in the calipers.
If the rattle is still there when the brakes are lightly applied, you'll
probably find that the retaining spring plates don't have enough tension to hold
the pads securely.

Peter.

----- Original Message -----
From: John Hollands
To: bikers_anon@...
Sent: Thursday, January 03, 2008 3:49 PM
Subject: [Norton AntiSpam] [bikers_anon] stupid-ish question GPZ-250R



I bought this 20 year old Kawasaki 250 - the pre-Ninja Ninja. GPZ-250R, yes,
"Z".

Goes great and is fun to ride. (paint scheme is black on black with black)

But - when it is parked, I check all the bits in the front; wheel, front
disk, front hugger-type guard... all seem tight. Nothing leaks or wobbles.

However, when I am riding, especially over a bumpy road (regular bumpy
Sinney road - not bush) there are these little rattles and noises, as though
something is loose.

I'm not expecting complete silence, but what I DO hear sounds like something
is loose - nothing I can see IS loose.

The fairing also seems tight as a drum, should I take it off to see if there
is some hidden little treasures?

Despite the noises - which also a rental Honda had - I'm really happy with
the bike. Four-stroke twin, DOHC, 8 valve, relined at 14,000!
Rinnnnnngggg!!!! Pulls like a tractor in first (OK not like a 1400cc
tractor, but still...)

jh





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