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Forum: Riding Safety & Tips 07-12-2013, 09:34 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 13,675
Posted By Fish Baseball
Re: boots!

steelcapped work boots are the go, mate. makes the taxi drivers sit up and take notice when you "request" that they not merge into the lane where your riding, but also meet all of your saftey needs....
Forum: Beginners 02-25-2013, 07:09 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 3,254
Posted By Fish Baseball
Re: Think twice, or use your brain

" Slow down and give yourself some reaction time" applies to all circumstances, and possilby the one piece of advice, if you take any at all, you should heed.
Forum: General GZ250 Talk 02-21-2013, 05:34 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,030
Posted By Fish Baseball
Re: Down Under

http://www.theage.com.au/queensland/hungry-sharks-move-in-after-floods-20130201-2dp9q.html Yup. Floods are shit.
Forum: Ride Reports & Meets 02-20-2013, 03:35 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 3,011
Posted By Fish Baseball
Anyone else in Australia?

So the plan is on the 09/03/13 for a sedate cruise along the Dandenong tourist Road....All welcome, but its more of a learner cruise rather than a spirited run if you take my meaning.
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Forum: Member Introductions 02-20-2013, 03:25 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 6,506
Posted By Fish Baseball
Re: Now I'm excited!!!

good luck with that one! Your looking at many hours of fun and games.....althou from the sounds of it just replace the spark plug and the little bike will prolly kick over! But your in the right...
Forum: Troubleshooting 02-19-2013, 05:27 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,139
Posted By Fish Baseball
Re: Cold Starting Difficulty

dont know if you can get this in the states, but if you can get yourself a can of "Start-Ya-Bastard". More or less is spraycan of ether. Spray A LITTLE into your air intake, and no matter how weak...
Forum: Member Introductions 02-19-2013, 05:45 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,478
Posted By Fish Baseball
Re: hi all

Welcome aboard! Enjoy the little bike, its a good one. And yes, most everything you do to it will be wrapped up in 2 days, cause its a pretty straightforward ride.
Forum: Member Introductions 02-19-2013, 05:42 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,564
Posted By Fish Baseball
Re: Just got her yesterday! Any recommendations?

Any recommendations? Sure. Get out and ride mate. Ride her lots. Plenty of people have made sweet looking bobber style bikes out of the GZ, and its a good sturdy basis to start from. But ride it...
Forum: General GZ250 Talk 02-19-2013, 05:35 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,030
Posted By Fish Baseball
Re: Down Under

Its up north where its getting pretty average, floods and what not in Queensland. Not nearly as bad as it has been now, but its mostly peeps mopping up and getting on with things. Some small towns...
Forum: Riding Safety & Tips 02-19-2013, 05:24 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 8,988
Posted By Fish Baseball
Re: Kevlar Jeans?

cannot say enough good things about kevlar jeans. Much cooler in summer than leathers, and being that we've been getting loads of awesome riding weather of late down here in Australia, wearing...
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion 02-28-2011, 10:16 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,594
Posted By Fish Baseball
Miss the Input.....

Well Guys its been grand but I'm thinking due to teh recent developments on this board that my time is done. I respect many of you out there, but I have serious issue with the way that Easy Rider was...
Forum: Riding Safety & Tips 01-03-2011, 09:55 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 3,824
Posted By Fish Baseball
Re: GZ saddle lock warning.

well thanks for teh heads up, just checked these screws on the VL250, which has pretty much the same assembly for the saddle lock as the GZ, and yes, they do appear to loosen over time. Thanks Mate!
Forum: Other Models/Manufacturers 12-22-2010, 10:40 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,930
Posted By Fish Baseball
The Bob Project

So the GZ is fixed, and gone. :cry: I'm gonna miss that little bike. I'm gonna keep the VL250 for a while yet, loving the extra torque and power from its V-Twin and the bit of extra leg room....
Forum: Troubleshooting 12-18-2010, 11:16 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 4,182
Posted By Fish Baseball
Re: Electronic Start issues....

Sorted. 10,000kms and 10ish years of assorted gunk removed from the starter switch, hit it with the WD-40 for good measure, and we have a winner!
Thanks guys for teh speedy responses and all your...
Forum: Troubleshooting 12-18-2010, 06:18 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 4,182
Posted By Fish Baseball
Re: Electronic Start issues....

well thanks, Battery is fully charged, mostly cause the charger I have tells me so, (green light instead of red, and the multimeter test gave me a good strong result)....

Clutch pulled in, run...
Forum: Troubleshooting 12-18-2010, 05:07 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 4,182
Posted By Fish Baseball
Electronic Start issues....

ok, just really to confirm my thinking on this situation....

Go out this morning to come to work, key in, bike in neutral, headlight nice and bright, push the starter and nothing. No clilck, no...
Forum: General GZ250 Talk 12-11-2010, 12:34 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 9,894
Posted By Fish Baseball
Re: It Is What It Is

Mate, sad to hear your now stuck in a cage.....things will improve, just keep your spirits up and sit back.
Forum: General GZ250 Talk 12-09-2010, 06:53 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 4,123
Posted By Fish Baseball
Re: Looking For The Right Ride

Mate, go with the GZ250..... I'm plenty tall 6'4" and a long legged individual, and the GZ seemed to have plenty of room for me. I agree that the rebel is too much on the small side, and the yammy is...
Forum: Beginners 11-24-2010, 01:51 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,998
Posted By Fish Baseball
Re: My first cross county ride

Keep it upright and ride like you normally would. The GeeZer isn't any speed machine, so sit back and enjoy the time, and stick with where your comfortable. Ok, riding on the highway.....Well I...
Forum: Member Introductions 11-22-2010, 04:59 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,238
Posted By Fish Baseball
Re: New New Zealand Member

hey man, welcome aboard! Was in NZ about a year and change ago, some nice rides to be had.....enjoy! Just keep it chrome side up!

And in relation to rain, shake your fist at the sky and bellow "IS...
Forum: General GZ250 Talk 11-12-2010, 09:04 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,112
Posted By Fish Baseball
Re: First solo ride

Glad to hear your confidence is rising. You will only get better at it. Keep it upright and enjoy the twisty bits!
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion 11-04-2010, 05:25 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 5,488
Posted By Fish Baseball
Re: Diminishing Enthusiasm.

Ouch. It does sound like your burnt out.....nothing wrong with that. Take some time, drive the car, walk the dog, smell the roses etc. Wait till after winter and mayhaps the urge to get out on the...
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion 11-04-2010, 04:46 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 5,751
Posted By Fish Baseball
Re: Yet another thread about Easy Rider Being a Hard Headed

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Um....not true. Yes Easy can be a little.....um.....blunt with his replys to posts, I have to say that whenever I've asked for help with my ride, he has been willing to offer...
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion 10-23-2010, 04:54 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 9,075
Posted By Fish Baseball
Re: What kind of gear do you wear?

Well the full winter kit
- boots, either lace up over the ankle hiking variety or the 3/4 calf "biker" style
- kevlar jeans, with knee and hip armour
- leather chaps , they cut down the wind...
Forum: Beginners 09-03-2010, 06:52 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,348
Posted By Fish Baseball
Re: is that a problem because it's running out of gas??

yup, I can agree it happens with the 2nd bike....riding the VL250 around, expecting to get same sorta mileage out of a tank as the GZ (usually round the 290-300 mark) hit 240km and the new bike is...
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