1978 PE250
Engine No: PE250-20558
Frame No: PE250-20585
Compliance – 2/78
I purchased this bike some years back with the belief that I would restore it to its former glory, but alas time and other projects have got the better of it so it’s time to let someone else have a chance of riding one of the better late seventies trail bikes.
Whilst the bike is cosmetically challenged, mechanically it’s in better condition than most bikes PE’s on the market. This bike has been reconditioned, not restored so if you are looking for the basis of a garage queen restoration then there are probably cheaper more complete bikes around, although they will need significant more money spent on them than this bike. So if you have a mate that hounds you to go with you to a vinduro and you’re looking for a cheap & reliable bike then this might be right up your alley.
Im looking for $1300 and would strongly suggest that an inspection before purchase is the go. I'll give it a week or so and then it will be placed on e-bay if it doesn't sell. The bike is located in Frankston, Victoria and can be viewed there or Pakenham by prior arrangement. Please PM me for more info.
To date this is what has been; - Near new tubes & tyres fitted front & rear.
- Front & rear wheel bearings checked & replaced where necessary.
- Front forks have been stripped, cleaned and fitted with new seals and fresh oil
- New rear shocks have been fitted.
- Head stem bearings and swing arm bushes have been cleaned & re-greased.
- The air box to carburettor boot has been replaced along with a near new air filter element.
- The engine was using more gearbox oil than fuel so it was stripped, new (genuine Suzuki) crank seals, gaskets & lock washers fitted.
- The clown who had it before me had welded the gear lever to the shaft so a good second hand shaft was fitted along with a new gear lever.
- All the cables have been checked, lubed & adjusted.
- It appears that the bars on the bike maybe the original items. They were given a coat of paint & fitted with new grips and a new kill switch.
- The seat is a steel based version and is in good knick, likewise the foam and cover.
- The front & rear sprockets came off my RM race bike and have done about 3 races, along with the chain they are in good condition. I couldn’t track down a new or good second hand chain guide so I fabricated one from alloy.
- The engine is at .50 oversize. With 1.0, 1.5 & 2.0 mm oversize available there’s plenty of life left.
The not so good points; - There is no speedo, mount or cable. The speedo drive is in the front wheel and operational.
- The side stand and mount are long gone.
- There is no electrical system fitted. (ie: light's, indicators, battery, switch block & wiring loom)
- The tank is dent free but in primer. I was going to get a set of after-market DC Plastics or fibre glass items and paint the tank to match the colour of the plastics.
- The plastics fitted are the original items however they are faded but not brittle and will serve the purpose of bush use, but certainly no good for a restoration.
- There is a plastic tank that comes with the bike but you would need a different seat to match the tank.
