Thats great news Scott, it seems their are a few of us getting our
bikes back on the road. I just had mine rego'd this morning and went
for an 80km ride. I forgot how much fun it is! When I got it rego'd
the guy at the desk said it hadn't been registered since 2001. My
bike seems to break down a bit between 5000 and 5500rpm's but I have
put some carby cleaner in the tank with some premium fuel and its
getting better the more I ride. When adjusting the Idle screws I
found it easy to use a small stubby flathead screw driver. If you are
after some decals after you have finished painting it, let me know as
I was able to source some here recently in Aus quite cheaply. Let us
know when your on the road!!! Regards, Mark.

-- In suzuki250fours@..., "joleencarden"
<cardenkids@...> wrote:
>
> I have had my GS250FW in pieces for so long that I can't remember
when
> it was running last. I finally stripped the carbs, painted the
frame
> and exhaust and put it all back together today. Guess what? It
> started first flick after priming the carbs!
>
> Runs pretty good but wont idle right as I have not set the mixtures
or
> idle speed yet. Speaking of which, how the hell are you supposed to
> set mixtures when there is a fuel tank blocking access to the two
> inside needles?
>
> Got some fork seals on the way ($20.75 delivered to anywhere in
Aus!).
> I am fibre glassing some cracks on the fairing and one of the
> blinkers. A bit of red paint and then new tyres and it is off for
rego.
>
> Soon to be another GS250FW back on the road.
>
> cheers
> Scott
>