Hi boys...

[jools]

Little intro from me, Jools.
I've rescued an '83 RZ 250 which is complete and original apart from a few nuts and bolts, so it'll be a good candidate for refurbishment. I don't envisage a complete restoration because it's not that bad, just needs a really good fettling, a major cleanup, and fine-tuning. She's a first-kick starter.
I've owned / restored / built plenty of bikes in the past and am looking forward to getting this thing schmick!
I had an '85 RZ 350 about 15 years ago and loved it. I could get around the Island quicker on the RZ than on my GSXR750 (But that possibly says more about my lack of riding ability than anything else!)
Looking forward to researching all the details and getting to know you lads.
-Jools

[ken007]

welcome jools, can be a bit quiet here but the yamaha section is the busiest and best,lol, good luck with your bike, need a picture

[jools]

Cheers Ken, thanks for the welcome. I'm complying, with a pic of the bike 'as found'. I have all the fairings, sidecovers etc, but I'll need to be doing fibreglass repairs along with a nice new paint job (but not that red and black colour scheme) once I've fettled it mechanically.
-Jools

[jools]

Mmmm, where did that pic go? I'll try again.

[JonW]

Welcome Jools, Well thats doesnt look too bad, so where are you based? looks rural?

[jools]

Thanks Jon. Yeah,not bad at all, cost $500. She'll be a creamer... eventually.
It's had a light RHS drop, only damage is front brake lever which I'll need to get, and the oil pump plastic cover which I've repaired, but I'll look for a better one. Fairings I can fix, paint I can do. PO was fan of matte black spraypak paint so there's plenty of stripping to do there!
I'm in Greendale Vic, (Wombat Forest) an hour west of Melbourne.
-Jools

[OzzyElsie]

G'day Jools - you're not a 51yo ranga by any chance are you .

Nice pick up for 500 bills . Enjoy ya bike and the company here

[Stankflapper]

welcome Jools:)

[JonW]

$500 seems good value indeed in today's market. nice catch!