Another newbie, never owned a KR before now but not a stranger to them....
-
- Heavy Smoker
- Posts: 144
- Joined: Sun Apr 07, 2019 6:26 pm
- Location: Not far from York
Another newbie, never owned a KR before now but not a stranger to them....
Evening all,
Albeit a KR1 was the first proper sporty 250 I rode (back in 1990), I've never actually owned one. But, this fellow appeared at a local autojumble last Saturday, and by Sunday night it seemed I'd agreed to buy it!
I kind-of have the feeling that somebody knows this bike better than I do, so any info on it (in particular the motor) would be gratefully received.
It's definitely a "bitsa", but it has generally been done quite well. There are a few bits to finish off before it either gets an MOT or heads to Cadwell at the end of June (whichever is soonest), but it's generally all there.
I know how to search forums, but there may be a few daft questions coming so be prepared!
Cheers,
Coose
DSC_9623_sm
Albeit a KR1 was the first proper sporty 250 I rode (back in 1990), I've never actually owned one. But, this fellow appeared at a local autojumble last Saturday, and by Sunday night it seemed I'd agreed to buy it!
I kind-of have the feeling that somebody knows this bike better than I do, so any info on it (in particular the motor) would be gratefully received.
It's definitely a "bitsa", but it has generally been done quite well. There are a few bits to finish off before it either gets an MOT or heads to Cadwell at the end of June (whichever is soonest), but it's generally all there.
I know how to search forums, but there may be a few daft questions coming so be prepared!
Cheers,
Coose
DSC_9623_sm
-
- Avgas Sniffer
- Posts: 3926
- Joined: Fri Jun 18, 2010 11:29 am
- Location: Oxfordshire
Re: Another newbie, never owned a KR before now but not a stranger to them....
Welcome to the forum. It isn't one I recognise, where abouts are you in the country?
-
- Heavy Smoker
- Posts: 144
- Joined: Sun Apr 07, 2019 6:26 pm
- Location: Not far from York
Re: Another newbie, never owned a KR before now but not a stranger to them....
Why thank you!
I'm about 20 miles from York. I've just noticed that I can add a bit of detail to my profile such as location, so I'll do that.
I'm about 20 miles from York. I've just noticed that I can add a bit of detail to my profile such as location, so I'll do that.
- JanBros
- Avgas Sniffer
- Posts: 3306
- Joined: Wed Jul 26, 2006 11:50 pm
- Location: the land of Francorchamps
Re: Another newbie, never owned a KR before now but not a stranger to them....
not very much original, but I like it. apart from the seat, that looks like not combining well with the rest.
My ultimate goal is to die young as late as possible !
-
- Heavy Smoker
- Posts: 474
- Joined: Fri Jun 26, 2009 12:09 am
- Location: Kingdom of the Netherlands
Re: Another newbie, never owned a KR before now but not a stranger to them....
Later RGV swingarm, USD forks, can't identify the wheels, seat is presumably a carbon fibre structure that partially functions as rear subframe, tank supported by special bridge at the rear..... I like it.
"Mine is a long and sad tale", said the mouse.
"Indeed it is", said Alice, looking at the mouse's tail.
"Indeed it is", said Alice, looking at the mouse's tail.
-
- Heavy Smoker
- Posts: 144
- Joined: Sun Apr 07, 2019 6:26 pm
- Location: Not far from York
Re: Another newbie, never owned a KR before now but not a stranger to them....
Yep, not far off. The back end is RGV as suggested with an EMC shock, the front is ZXR400 that has had a trip to Maxton (though need seals and oil, but that's no great shakes) with CBR600 front calipers.
The seat is late h***a RS250 on an ali subframe, with a Replicast "Burning Blood" fairing (what a rubbish name!). I have a screen coming for it.
The pipes look to be Lomas with Tyga cans, and the carbs are open into a chopped airbox but it seems to carburate well. I have no idea if anything has been done to the motor but it's very clean and crisp and has the look of a motor that's recently been on the bench.
After today's fiddling it now has a non-leaky steering damper that I forgot I had, now mounted in front of the yokes, a set of clocks that work and a chain that just skims the left-hand pipe, which is a little annoying but I'll sort it.
The seat is late h***a RS250 on an ali subframe, with a Replicast "Burning Blood" fairing (what a rubbish name!). I have a screen coming for it.
The pipes look to be Lomas with Tyga cans, and the carbs are open into a chopped airbox but it seems to carburate well. I have no idea if anything has been done to the motor but it's very clean and crisp and has the look of a motor that's recently been on the bench.
After today's fiddling it now has a non-leaky steering damper that I forgot I had, now mounted in front of the yokes, a set of clocks that work and a chain that just skims the left-hand pipe, which is a little annoying but I'll sort it.
-
- Heavy Smoker
- Posts: 407
- Joined: Sat Jun 27, 2015 10:51 am
Re: Another newbie, never owned a KR before now but not a stranger to them....
Looks like you got yourself a very smart looking KR there, congrats...that a F2 YPVS and ELR in the background as well?
Obviously a man of fine taste...
Obviously a man of fine taste...
-
- Heavy Smoker
- Posts: 144
- Joined: Sun Apr 07, 2019 6:26 pm
- Location: Not far from York
- 500bernie
- Avgas Sniffer
- Posts: 3398
- Joined: Mon Aug 02, 2010 10:22 am
- Location: Teesside
Re: Another newbie, never owned a KR before now but not a stranger to them....
Nice wheels
Firecracker Red and Grey C3 300
-
- Avgas Sniffer
- Posts: 3926
- Joined: Fri Jun 18, 2010 11:29 am
- Location: Oxfordshire
Re: Another newbie, never owned a KR before now but not a stranger to them....
Those pipes look a bit like mine
nice Lawson rep btw
nice Lawson rep btw
-
- Oil Injector
- Posts: 590
- Joined: Thu Dec 12, 2013 9:58 pm
- Location: York
Re: Another newbie, never owned a KR before now but not a stranger to them....
Sounds like you'll be local to me and Bernie Coose.. I'm about 10 miles fro York, built mine from a project about 5 years ago and love it (it's road spec but has been around Cadwell a few times). Nice bike you have there, looks like a little sorting and it'll be handy around a track.
-
- Heavy Smoker
- Posts: 144
- Joined: Sun Apr 07, 2019 6:26 pm
- Location: Not far from York
Re: Another newbie, never owned a KR before now but not a stranger to them....
I'm in Malton and a good friend of mine also has a KR1 and lives just outside of York. It's all his fault!
I'm planning on an MOT on the KR at some point (maybe quite soon at this rate), so hopefully it'll be out on the road.
I can't leave it alone. Wife was just sat on the sofa watching Friday night telly whilst I was stood in the garage contemplating a chain roller to clear the left-hand pipe....
I'm planning on an MOT on the KR at some point (maybe quite soon at this rate), so hopefully it'll be out on the road.
I can't leave it alone. Wife was just sat on the sofa watching Friday night telly whilst I was stood in the garage contemplating a chain roller to clear the left-hand pipe....
-
- Avgas Sniffer
- Posts: 3926
- Joined: Fri Jun 18, 2010 11:29 am
- Location: Oxfordshire
Re: Another newbie, never owned a KR before now but not a stranger to them....
yeah I've had chains eating exhausts before can't exactly remember what I did about it though. Might be on my bike still, I'll take a look today.
-
- Heavy Smoker
- Posts: 144
- Joined: Sun Apr 07, 2019 6:26 pm
- Location: Not far from York
Re: Another newbie, never owned a KR before now but not a stranger to them....
That'd be grand, cheers! I was reading your build thread this morning, but the thread was from 2011 so things may have developed since then.
I was thinking on maybe incorporating an MX-type guide on to the rear sprocket that would also act as a shark fin. Oliver’s Mount may start staging hill climbs again, so....
-
- Avgas Sniffer
- Posts: 3926
- Joined: Fri Jun 18, 2010 11:29 am
- Location: Oxfordshire
Re: Another newbie, never owned a KR before now but not a stranger to them....
This is what I did...