Forum: Troubleshooting
11-01-2011, 10:46 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,281
Re: Cold Weather Making Bike Lurch
I appreciate the help everyone. I was just referring to the temp. of the air. The problem I think is that when I ride I don't really go far enough to really get the engine sufficiently warm, so this...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
11-01-2011, 01:47 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,281
Cold Weather Making Bike Lurch
I have a 2003 GZ 250 and had noticed the bike was lurching slightly when running in the top ends of first and second gear. Knowing from other issues with the bike in the past that the previous owner...
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Forum: General Maintenance
02-18-2011, 11:32 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,304
Air Filters
As the weather slowly becomes nicer, my thoughts turn to pulling out the bike from winter storage. When trying to decide what post-winter storage maintenance I should do, one of the ideas was to...
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Forum: Member Introductions
07-09-2010, 03:22 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,423
Re: New guy
:roll: I always thought that birds flew upside down over New Jersey :roll:
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Forum: Member Introductions
07-08-2010, 05:17 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,423
Re: New guy
Ha! I will have the same courtesy there. It's a good school...although you and I will no doubt have differing opinions about the football program...
And yes, the Forrest Gump references are half...
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Forum: Member Introductions
07-07-2010, 07:18 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,423
New guy
My name is Forrest, I'm 20 years old out of Iowa City, IA. Taking classes here at the University. Got my 2003 GZ just this April and try and ride it every day I can. You probably have seen a few...
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Forum: Beginners
07-07-2010, 07:15 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 2,953
Re: Riding at Night
I could not agree more with you there. I have ridden my bike a few times without the helmet and I enjoy the feel of the wind a little more on my head, but I will always opt for the helmet when riding.
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Forum: Troubleshooting
07-07-2010, 06:59 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 3,784
Re: Engine Ticks While Idling
You are on the ball there...I did lower the idling and have been adjusting to that sound. However, the ticking did not manifest after I lowered the idling. I also did go back and read a previous...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
07-07-2010, 05:01 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 3,784
Re: Engine Ticks While Idling
Hmm. my bike is at about 7200 miles, but the oil was just recently changed (less than 1000 miles ago). Could you explain exactly what a "valve adjustment" is? Is it simple to do, or something I...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
07-07-2010, 04:45 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 3,784
Engine Ticks While Idling
Just today I noticed a new sound coming from my GZ; a ticking. This only seemed to occur while I was waiting at a stoplight. Either that, or it continued while I was riding but I just couldn't hear...
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Forum: General Maintenance
07-06-2010, 10:20 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,817
Re: Filling Back Tire
Sorry, it's just the gas station I tried this at wasn't what I would call a "truck stop" at all; it is not located on any highway. However, I will certainly go looking around for one I can use....
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Forum: General Maintenance
07-06-2010, 04:48 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,817
Re: Filling Back Tire
The hose I used had just a straight steel end. (for example see: http://www.northerntool.com/images/prod ... 711_lg.jpg (http://www.northerntool.com/images/product/images/1591711_lg.jpg))
I...
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Forum: General Maintenance
07-06-2010, 03:58 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,817
Filling Back Tire
I know it's good to keep an eye on the tire pressure, since the leading cause of tire failure is generally having an incorrect pressure.
But boy, that back tire on the GZ is tough to inflate! It...
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Forum: Beginners
07-06-2010, 03:43 PM
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Replies: 44
Views: 5,178
Re: Gear Shifting
I tried this out when I rode home on the weekend. On the trip, there was a strong wind against me, so using 4th at this speed really helped me maintain my speed on hills, since even minor grades...
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Forum: Beginners
07-01-2010, 02:38 AM
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Replies: 44
Views: 5,178
Re: Gear Shifting
I downsized out of both preference and necessity--I always really wanted a 250 as my starter bike. Also, in my area, I found it difficult to find a 400-500cc bike in my price range. Also, I wanted to...
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Forum: Beginners
06-30-2010, 11:32 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 2,953
Re: Riding at Night
Riding at night for me is uncomfortable; perhaps I'm not used to it. It also doesn't help that the first time I rode my bike out at night I got nailed by a deer. It throughly wrecked my first...
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Forum: Beginners
06-30-2010, 11:14 PM
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Replies: 44
Views: 5,178
Gear Shifting
I have rode a motorcycle for about 6 months, 3 months of which I have spent with my GZ250. I have read the manual and at first really had to adjust to the gear ratio for shifting (my first bike was a...
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Forum: General GZ250 Talk
06-30-2010, 10:13 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 2,121
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Forum: Troubleshooting
06-30-2010, 10:11 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 978
Re: High Idling
Is there a good way to judge my RPM's? I don't have a tach on my bike.
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Forum: Troubleshooting
06-30-2010, 05:13 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 978
Re: High Idling
Sure, that sounds like valid problems; what should I do to correct the problem? Should I try lubing my choke cable? How can I tell if it's the throttle or choke? I am quite a newbie on this.
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Forum: General GZ250 Talk
06-30-2010, 05:11 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 2,121
Speed vs. Life of GZ250
Is using the GZ at highway speeds safe? That is to say, what sort of effects will running the bike near/at it's max rpms have on its engine? What can be done to allow the bike to handle speeds of 65...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
06-30-2010, 04:51 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 978
Re: High Idling
Also forgot to mention that the bike backfires after I shut it off when it is idling this high.
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Forum: Troubleshooting
06-30-2010, 04:49 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 978
High Idling
My 2003 seems to be idling unusually high, especially after a long ride at higher speeds. For example, I just came back from a 1.5 hour ride and averaged 55-70 mph. It started off ok, but I noticed...
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