Zeus wrote:You’ve certainly put some miles on it, well done for getting out there on it and enjoying it. Mines still sitting on a fresh engine and not turned a wheel.
Strange that your front tyre has worn before your rear presuming they were both fitted new together. Not heard of that happening before.

Thanks Zeus

I’m actually enjoying it more now than I did 1st time around (Almost half a life time away) but even back then I think the engine was suffering from the effects of worn out centre crank seal and worn rings. Having Steve Alee rebuild the engine was probably the best money I’ve spent and certainly changed the bike into what it is today.

Ref the tyres – I was surprised by the front! as both Front and rear tyres were brand new and fitted at the same time, I must confess to not being the most talented rider and also a habitual late/heavy braker however even then the bike isn’t exactly pitching Hayabusa weight onto the front wheel.

As you can see for street legal tyres they haven’t exactly got a lot of tread on them – which is fine for summer use but perhaps too soft to be practical






Given I’ve got a spare 18 inch rear tyre (having previously worked on the premise of 2 rears to 1 front) I now have two more fronts arriving soon from down under – and hopefully if I’m sensible I can squeeze another 10-12,000km out of the old girl before I need to go shopping again (or learn to ride properly and get 15k+ out of them)




mind you at approx. 25 miles to the gallon economy isn’t high on the agenda nor is an NSR genuinely going to get this lass feeling all warm and fuzzy inside





Anyway back to being sensible
What’s the plan with yours Chris ? given your location it would be great to ride out together at some point next year perhaps down to Wiltshire and see Rob H
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Nick

Rebuild project NSR250 MC18 R4J