ZZR 250 - SV650.org

01-08-06, 10:54 PM

are they crap or what??my wife is thinking of gtng one but ithink it'll b underpowered ,well the power thing i could cope with .i went to see one tnt and it sounds a bit 'top end rattly' camchain perhaps ??and it sounds like one (or maybe more)of the down pipes are blowing a little bit .does anyone know if it a similar engine to the 400/600 as its far from the turbine like 'woosh'that ive heard b4 when you rev it?if the exhaust is goosed is it a whole new system to replace ,or just the downpipes,and re the 'camchain'noise -is it goodnight for that engine or easily fixed.the bike looks pretty good otherwise but i will walk away if need b

01-08-06, 10:57 PM

I wouldn't. The ZZr 400 is bad enough. Quite heavy and under powered.
If you can find a ZXR 250 that'd be a different matter, crazy 19,000 rpm redline from a 4 stroke.

02-08-06, 08:37 AM

find a decent zzr600, the engines are near bullet proof! ive had 2 with no cam chain problems, the down pipes are another story typical kawasaki mild steel and they do rot fast

the collector(manifold) 4 into 2 is where it rots but is separate from the 2 silencers which seem to last forever.

02-08-06, 08:39 AM

the zzr6 also is very "turbine like" the motor is very strong and fast in a straight line but the old kwak is heavy and does handle like a bus.

02-08-06, 10:24 AM

Ok, the ZZR400 is a sleaved down ZZR600, they are otherwise identical. The ZZR250 is a different bike altogether. Being a 250 it will usually have been crashed and thrashed to within an inch of its life by some spotty yoof!!! They are a fairly rare import, so spares might prove a problem. I’d steer clear ..

The ZZR6 is a heavy beast and underpowered with the 400 lump.

The ZZR6 is a 100hp bike though, if you twist the tube it is a rocket ship. If your wife is new to the game it might be worth going the ZZR4 route, or you are probably better off going for a restricted 600.

09-08-06, 11:09 AM

thank all the zzr250 is dead in the water now,told the woman what it needed and to b honest it put me off it (sticky throttle/downpipes maybe blowing and tge fork seals looked a bit dodgy) so she went and got all this fixed AND re-mot'd and phoned me up expecting me to buy it for DEARER than it was first time around ,i made ger an offer ,not silly though just less than she asked for it ,she took offence and put the phine down on me ,,tsssk

01-08-06, 10:54 PM	#1
jim@55 Guest Posts: n/a	ZZR 250 are they crap or what??my wife is thinking of gtng one but ithink it'll b underpowered ,well the power thing i could cope with .i went to see one tnt and it sounds a bit 'top end rattly' camchain perhaps ??and it sounds like one (or maybe more)of the down pipes are blowing a little bit .does anyone know if it a similar engine to the 400/600 as its far from the turbine like 'woosh'that ive heard b4 when you rev it?if the exhaust is goosed is it a whole new system to replace ,or just the downpipes,and re the 'camchain'noise -is it goodnight for that engine or easily fixed.the bike looks pretty good otherwise but i will walk away if need b

01-08-06, 10:57 PM	#2
Razor Guest Posts: n/a	I wouldn't. The ZZr 400 is bad enough. Quite heavy and under powered. If you can find a ZXR 250 that'd be a different matter, crazy 19,000 rpm redline from a 4 stroke.

02-08-06, 08:37 AM	#3
kwak zzr Guest Posts: n/a	find a decent zzr600, the engines are near bullet proof! ive had 2 with no cam chain problems, the down pipes are another story typical kawasaki mild steel and they do rot fast the collector(manifold) 4 into 2 is where it rots but is separate from the 2 silencers which seem to last forever.

02-08-06, 08:39 AM	#4
kwak zzr Guest Posts: n/a	the zzr6 also is very "turbine like" the motor is very strong and fast in a straight line but the old kwak is heavy and does handle like a bus.

02-08-06, 10:24 AM	#5
Blue_SV650S Guest Posts: n/a	Ok, the ZZR400 is a sleaved down ZZR600, they are otherwise identical. The ZZR250 is a different bike altogether. Being a 250 it will usually have been crashed and thrashed to within an inch of its life by some spotty yoof!!! They are a fairly rare import, so spares might prove a problem. I’d steer clear .. The ZZR6 is a heavy beast and underpowered with the 400 lump. The ZZR6 is a 100hp bike though, if you twist the tube it is a rocket ship. If your wife is new to the game it might be worth going the ZZR4 route, or you are probably better off going for a restricted 600.

09-08-06, 11:09 AM	#6
jim@55 Guest Posts: n/a	thank all the zzr250 is dead in the water now,told the woman what it needed and to b honest it put me off it (sticky throttle/downpipes maybe blowing and tge fork seals looked a bit dodgy) so she went and got all this fixed AND re-mot'd and phoned me up expecting me to buy it for DEARER than it was first time around ,i made ger an offer ,not silly though just less than she asked for it ,she took offence and put the phine down on me ,,tsssk