In for a surprise I was! Turns out its a 1989 3LN1 with 14K Km on the clock. Now knowing the reg number I have traced that it was imported to the UK in 1999 and last taxed for road use in 2002!
All the front fairings are shot, the forks have rust pits so would need new stanchions and indeed the starter clutch housing is foobarred. However the mileage looks genuine and otherwise it looks all there, unmolested and pretty damn good. I drained & whipped the tank off and the fuel filter. With a fresh battery and fuel she was running in 10 minutes. the carb linkages were sticky so the revs didnt die down quick. Oil came from the hole in the sprag clutch casing so no chance to run it upto temp.
To damn good to break
Front fairings only fit for the bin, new stanchions, seals and front break pads would be needed plus left handlebar
10 years of dust build up. Clocks frame and horn looked like with a scrub up.
Ah! That'll be the damaged casing then, yes oil did come out of it
Original stickers (and more) still all over it.
If I knew I could get replacement fairings for reasonable ££££ I would seriously consider recommisioning it. I love these little 250's and this one shouldn't have the hole at 14k rpm my one has
Chris
