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Forum: Troubleshooting 09-16-2021, 11:07 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 34,256
Posted By 5th_bike
There should be a thin metal shim at the back of...

There should be a thin metal shim at the back of the pad, the brake will squeal if that's missing. Otherwise, try cleaning the brake rotor with a solvent.
Forum: Troubleshooting 11-04-2020, 09:01 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 27,272
Posted By 5th_bike
Um, without looking, the "white wire is on the...

Um, without looking, the "white wire is on the right side of the coil" (someone wrote here elsewhere, at "how to add a tach"; assuming the "right side" is the battery side).
My 2 c: the o w wire...
Forum: Troubleshooting 11-04-2020, 07:56 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 43,040
Posted By 5th_bike
If it has been sitting for a while, it's most...

If it has been sitting for a while, it's most likely that the carburetor is clogged. I never took it apart, but it's doable and there are several good posts and also videos about it I think....
Forum: Member Introductions 09-27-2020, 09:51 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 31,303
Posted By 5th_bike
hiiro, welcome to the forum, and good luck with...

hiiro, welcome to the forum, and good luck with the repairs. Please let us know how things go. If you have questions, please ask.

Alli, also welcome to the forum, actually you're supposed to make...
Forum: Troubleshooting 09-23-2020, 06:52 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 26,188
Posted By 5th_bike
Yes, AFAIK the battery powers the ignition, coil...

Yes, AFAIK the battery powers the ignition, coil is under the tank. Not a coil & breaker switch in the flywheel.
Forum: Troubleshooting 02-17-2020, 06:14 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 32,144
Posted By 5th_bike
Assuming you tried a new spark plug?..

Assuming you tried a new spark plug?..
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion 02-13-2020, 06:16 PM
Replies: 3,698
Views: 11,215,203
Posted By 5th_bike
Flop

Flop
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion 02-07-2020, 08:57 PM
Replies: 3,698
Views: 11,215,203
Posted By 5th_bike
Slip.

Slip.
Forum: Troubleshooting 12-20-2019, 07:52 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 30,775
Posted By 5th_bike
The wires that run under the tank and above the...

The wires that run under the tank and above the head, sometimes get their insulation melted off by the hot engine head, and then you get a short. My bike had that when I bought it. Took a couple...
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion 12-20-2019, 07:44 PM
Replies: 3,698
Views: 11,215,203
Posted By 5th_bike
Clan

Clan
Forum: Member Introductions 12-20-2019, 07:42 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 30,715
Posted By 5th_bike
Thank you for joining. There is always a need for...

Thank you for joining. There is always a need for people that 1) have technical knowledge about this bike, and 2) check in every now and then, and help.
:cheers:
Forum: Troubleshooting 11-11-2019, 12:41 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 29,062
Posted By 5th_bike
Add the kickstand switch, and the ignition...

Add the kickstand switch, and the ignition switch. Electric schedule is in the manual available for download somewhere here.
Forum: Troubleshooting 11-11-2019, 12:39 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 30,264
Posted By 5th_bike
It's also a little further to shift from 1 to 2...

It's also a little further to shift from 1 to 2 then to the other gears, because it passes by the neutral position.
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion 11-11-2019, 12:33 AM
Replies: 3,698
Views: 11,215,203
Posted By 5th_bike
Bean.

Bean.
Forum: Instructional Articles 10-26-2019, 08:08 PM
Replies: 134
Views: 230,146
Posted By 5th_bike
Well it seems normal, I think it's because of the...

Well it seems normal, I think it's because of the resistance of the main fuse. And, apologies for the misinformation, about 12V being available at the horn.
Forum: General GZ250 Talk 10-26-2019, 08:05 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 34,237
Posted By 5th_bike
All I've ever read about was people making their...

All I've ever read about was people making their own, I don't think there is an alternative seat available commercially.
Forum: Troubleshooting 10-17-2019, 12:50 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 38,028
Posted By 5th_bike
And when I just had the bike, it had the wire...

And when I just had the bike, it had the wire insulation of one of the wires to the lights melted off at the engine head underneath the tank, with contact (short circuit) every now and then, that...
Forum: Troubleshooting 10-17-2019, 12:44 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 51,592
Posted By 5th_bike
I would check valve clearance for the weak motor...

I would check valve clearance for the weak motor problem. See manual, you can download it from a post above.


And check the fuses for the electric problem. If a fuse keeps blowing, you have a...
Forum: Instructional Articles 10-17-2019, 12:35 AM
Replies: 134
Views: 230,146
Posted By 5th_bike
I got similar readings as you did, a lower...

I got similar readings as you did, a lower voltage at the horn than at the battery itself. Considering the measurement was taken with the lights on (can't switch them off, US bike), I'd say the horn...
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion 10-16-2019, 10:54 PM
Replies: 3,698
Views: 11,215,203
Posted By 5th_bike
Beep.

Beep.
Forum: Instructional Articles 09-28-2019, 09:22 PM
Replies: 134
Views: 230,146
Posted By 5th_bike
The voltage drop is simply from the wire...

The voltage drop is simply from the wire resistance, your headlight draws several amperes so part of the battery voltage gets lost as heat in the wiring. To get a better reading, connect the wires...
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion 09-27-2019, 10:36 PM
Replies: 3,698
Views: 11,215,203
Posted By 5th_bike
Mead.

Mead.
Forum: Troubleshooting 09-10-2019, 12:10 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 25,324
Posted By 5th_bike
..and when you tension the chain, rotate the...

..and when you tension the chain, rotate the wheel to make sure it isn't too tight - those sprockets aren't always perfect circles.
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion 09-10-2019, 12:05 AM
Replies: 3,698
Views: 11,215,203
Posted By 5th_bike
Bolt. (as in "my GZ250 is almost as fast...

Bolt.

(as in "my GZ250 is almost as fast as a bolt of lightning")
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion 09-03-2019, 12:37 AM
Replies: 3,698
Views: 11,215,203
Posted By 5th_bike
Bell.

Bell.
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