Pity you're in Melbourne. Would have been good to have a bit of a
cruise. Hoping to get mine on the road soon. Just need to save for
rego money. Getting excited though. Can't believe how good it is
starting now. First flick, no choke. This was a previous forum
members bike that they could never get running.

cheers
Scott

--- In suzuki250fours@..., "Mark" <fiandme@...> wrote:
>
> 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
> >
>