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dutchie
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 Posted: Fri Dec 24, 2004 6:29 am Post subject: ETZ 250 |
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any ETZ 250 owners in SYDNEY ? interested in sharing know-how to keep our MZ's going/running better ? i have been riding mine since 1984.... thats about 140,000 kms of commuting, so i have a coupla stories to tell. i have run a log book covering pretty well everything. any like minded MZ nut who wud like to correspond ..... i await your responses.... cheers
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jackotom54
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Location: Hull England
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| Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2006 4:48 pm Post subject: Mz ETZ251 |
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Hi, i have just bought a 1995 mz etz251 with only 15000miles on clock and in very good condition, can you give me some idea on reliability, or any other things to look out for.
thanks very much dave.
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dutchie
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hi dave, standard points/coil (fixed with elctronic ignition)
and standard fuse box(replaced with car type) are the weakest links in the ETZ250 1984 + models. yours is a later model , so these items should be updated and hence improved upon. greasing the chain every 3-4000 kms has extended the chain life to over 100,000 kms. ordinary mineral based 2 stroke oil is ok. synthetic is overpriced and wasted on the MZ. i am no mechanic, but brake fluid and fork oil every 20,000 kms is easy for the back-yarder. any pointers you have, would be handy, as we are all still learning. cheers from downunder... AL
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Gromit
Joined: 15 Jan 2006
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Location: Uxbridge W.London
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| Posted: Mon Feb 06, 2006 6:00 pm Post subject: Re: Mz ETZ251 |
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| jackotom54 wrote: | Hi, i have just bought a 1995 mz etz251 with only 15000miles on clock and in very good condition, can you give me some idea on reliability, or any other things to look out for.
thanks very much dave.
i am located in hull in the uk. |
I bought myself, as a winter bike, a '92 ETZ301 nearly 4 years ago which had only covered 11000km at the time and had one previous owner (I have the original purchase invoice from 1992). The bike's in excellent condition (could do with a new exhaust though) and is great fun to ride. Thing is, I love the bike so much it gets used year-round, although doesn't do many miles - it's only on 19000km now.
Anyway...
The bike had stood idle for a couple of years before I bought it and so the crank seals had perished. Also the ignition was playing up until it died on me in London traffic one morning. However, Burwins came to the rescue and fitted a new ignition system for around 80 quid. It's not put a foot wrong since. Martin (head engine guy and owner of Burwin m/c) re-built my motor with new seals, bearings and did the 3rd gear strengthening mod and ever since it has run beautifully. It ALWAYS starts first kick, no matter how long it has been left or how cold the air temp is.
I admit it may be overkill but I use fully synthetic 2T oil in mine - it does run a lot smoother and bearing in mind it has to run flat out much of the time I see it as an insurance policy for the motor. I tend to buy it in bulk at Bike shows for under £5 a litre so with the mileage I do it's not too expensive. Halfords often had discounts on oil too, so I tend to wait for those offers too. With an NGK B8HVX plug in the summer, and a B7HVX in the cold months, the engine feels great and is amazingly smooth. These plugs also fur up a lot less (ie not at all in fact) when the bike's ridden for long periods in slow, heavy traffic.
It's worth getting some stainless front brake pad retaining pins as these help prevent the pistons/pads binding when the roadsalt inevitably finds its way into the brakes.
Other than that, I can't really think of much else which goes wrong, if it ever does. The bikes certainly like to be used though, like all 2-strokes.
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dutchie
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thanks for the info. keep on mzing. please explain: 3rd gear strengthening mod . i have 2 mz's. my ist mz (purchased 1984 new) now has 140,000 (approx 85,000 miles) and has recently had a gear problem of not engaging third gear easily. my 2nd mz (which i have been riding for just over a year), is starting to develop a similar problem. could you please advise me what this mod entails. the more detail the better. thanking you in anticipation... regards... dutchie (downunder).
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wifluf
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| Posted: Tue Jul 11, 2006 7:18 pm Post subject: Re: ETZ 250 |
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| dutchie wrote: | | any ETZ 250 owners in SYDNEY ? interested in sharing know-how to keep our MZ's going/running better ? i have been riding mine since 1984.... thats about 140,000 kms of commuting, so i have a coupla stories to tell. i have run a log book covering pretty well everything. any like minded MZ nut who wud like to correspond ..... i await your responses.... cheers |
dutchie
i bought an mz 3 months ago
had been sitting around for 3 years
changed batt and started it and it was blowing pure fuel out!
black smoke and fluid
so
new plug
new points
new needle assembly carb
dropped the thing in the carb to make run leaner
now blows grey smoke! - (like it should?)
have changed fork oil
and have got most parts for a master cyl from bsa regal
(its better than a local bike shop )
becuse its leaking
cheap - takes a week- gets delivered
next thing is to find time to ride it
see how it goes- and fix master cylinder
oh and drain tank and put in new diaphrams i ordered
and fit new air cleaner
and i guess strip carb again
i love the style- berlin wall style
regards
kieran
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Phil Krix
Joined: 13 Sep 2006
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Location: Canberra, Australia
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| Posted: Wed Oct 11, 2006 9:25 pm Post subject: Re: ETZ 250 |
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Hi Dutchie. Not in Sydney - down in Canberra. Have EZT250 about 1 month as commuter to stop wear and tear on others bikes and will use to do Strezlecki track next year. Interested to know about tyre choice . Mine fitted with Prirelli MT65s. Notice that front tyre is 3.00x18 not 2.75 x 18 as per specs. Have heard that this bigger tyre size ruins handling with standard front rim and that a large rim is needed to run this size which can improve stbility and handling.
What do you run and what are your comments?
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