Wanted - KR250A (Tandem) Mechanic East Coast Australia

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Wanted - KR250A (Tandem) Mechanic East Coast Australia

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As seen in my thread over here, my KR250A runs, but it runs very badly.

Here it is running:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aENRmGMoXMw

Here is what I would like it to run more like (this bike is not mine):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hXlrbYV-2dY

Can anyone in Australia recommend a workshop/mechanic/backyard enthusiast preferably in NSW/VIC who knows more than the average about tandem twins and might want to take on making this engine run better?

Once it runs properly then I can do most other things myself (making things pretty, replacing chain and sprockets, brakes, suspension, tyres etc.) but I don't want to throw away any unnecessary funds on something that doesn't run.

Any help would be great.

Even if you are a bit of a DIY demon if you are confident I would be willing to discuss options.

Cheers,


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Post by Richie Rich »

Hi Tony, you could try Deet at RGV Spares in Melbourne. He rebuilt my RZ350 engine a few years back and was awesome to deal with, very knowledgable on two strokes and good value. Yes he's Suzuki biased and I can't say for sure whether he knows much about KR's or can take on your work but might be worth making contact. He works on bikes from his home workshop.

http://www.rgvspares.com/index.php?opti ... t&Itemid=3
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I remember that video from when you first posted it. Unfortunately, I don't know of any mechanics that know these bikes well, so I worked on mine myself (with varying degrees of success :roll: )
What have you tried on it so far to get it running right. Definately sounds like it's only running on 1 cylinder (which has sometimes been atributed to the crank dampers not being adjusted, but that's the last thing youd want to try as its a pita).
Have you checked for spark? (could be faulty CDI, coil, lead or plug, or even a badly adjusted pickup coil air gap).
Does it have good even compression on both cyls?
Is it getting fuel to that cyl? (carb could be clogged up, bad inline filter...)
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Re: Wanted - KR250A (Tandem) Mechanic East Coast Australia

Post by StrokerBoy »

Bogan wrote:Here is what I would like it to run more like (this bike is not mine):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hXlrbYV-2dY
No, it's mine ! :lol:

If it's any consolation, it doesn't start like that every time. Far from it. I've been known to sit there kicking it for 10 minutes with no success. :oops:

Once it's actually running on two, it's fine though. :D
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Just give it a go yourself, no one has a clue anymore and they don't give a crap either. If they can't plug it in their lost ](*,)
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Just give it a go yourself, no one has a clue anymore and they don't give a crap either.
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Post by 500bernie »

Have a go at the fuel system first, clean out the tank (and tap filter), chech and clean the carbs......process of elimination, then check your ignition, plugs, coils, lead/caps, cdi. Then post for more help with the difficult mechanical bits.
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running on 1

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always start with the ignition system, have you got a spark? if so then give the non firing cylinder a sqirt of carb cleaner down the carb, does it fire up? then its a fuel prob.
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troubles

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put me and my wife up for two weeks might be intrested in sorting it for you, lol. only thing is dont like them dammed spiders you get over there
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