JDNewman (guest)

Thu Apr 03, 2003 11:15 am

Re: maintainance costs.

Let the voice of experience (mine) tell you, do normal maintenance yourself! There's not much that you can really screw up on the 250. It's a very simple machine. I used to have no mechanical inclinations whatsoever and I was too afraid to do anything at all to my bike, bubt now I work on my carbs, adjust my chain, etc....about the only thing I won't try is adjusting my valves but that's some precision work so I'll leave that to the pros. I don't have the proper tools anyway. If you want to, I can give you my email address and I'll walk you through anything you need to do to your bike. It's very easy. There are a lot of things I haven't done yet, but I'll get around to it. Lots of other guys on this board know the 250 engine and mechanics like the back of their hands. And the FAQ is also full of good guidelines for several maintenance procedures. Hope that helps!

- Jon

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• maintainance costs. — Isotech, Thu Apr 03, 2003 10:02 am

  • Get yourself a maintenance buddy — Timbo, Fri Apr 04, 2003 7:40 am

  • Re: maintainance costs. — Pendragon, Fri Apr 04, 2003 6:35 am

  • Re: maintainance costs. — The Psycho, Thu Apr 03, 2003 9:06 pm

  • Re: maintainance costs. — JDNewman, Thu Apr 03, 2003 11:15 am

    • For me I do everything myself! — Marc, Thu Apr 03, 2003 4:10 pm

      • Re: For me I do everything myself! — JDNewman, Thu Apr 03, 2003 8:52 pm

        • Re: For me I do everything myself! — Bryan, Fri Apr 25, 2003 12:19 pm

        • Totally incompetent, here — Keeper, Thu Apr 03, 2003 10:28 pm

          • Re: Totally incompetent, here — Wes, Thu Apr 03, 2003 10:34 pm

    • Re: maintainance costs. — Isotech, Thu Apr 03, 2003 12:00 pm

      • You want to chat up cb360man (n/t) — Wes, Thu Apr 03, 2003 12:44 pm

        • maintenance costs — loudestSILENCE, Thu Apr 03, 2003 12:47 pm

          • Re: maintenance costs — Isotech, Thu Apr 03, 2003 1:13 pm

            • Valve adjustment is easier than replacing the chain. — Leon, Thu Apr 03, 2003 4:15 pm

  • Do it yourself -- pay labor cost to yourself — MIK, Thu Apr 03, 2003 10:44 am

    • No kidding. — dave--cincinnati, Thu Apr 03, 2003 11:23 am