Forum: GZ250 Media
11-16-2014, 12:45 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,151
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Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
06-14-2013, 05:47 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 687
Re: 9 Words
my wife said (and i quote) "All those are good" She did see the humour and wasnt serious though(Phew!)
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Forum: Riding Safety & Tips
06-14-2013, 05:32 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 3,647
boots!
gday all, i was after a new set of boots, the first set i bought, work and they have no faults. Theyre waterproof, they feel ok while i change gear and they are comfortable! They are however more...
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Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
11-23-2012, 07:17 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 561
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Forum: General Maintenance
11-05-2012, 03:13 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 681
New Headlight?
G'day all, just looking for a new headlight and wondering whats a good one to get. Also what are the specs/part No. so i can make sure i get the right one! Do they sell them on ebay or do i need to...
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Forum: Beginners
08-04-2012, 06:59 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 2,429
Re: Some things I have noticed while riding.
As a new rider i found my self "50 centing" it. An Australian fifty cent coin is twelve sided so as i was going around the corner i would aim at a spot, find i was wrong correct, get it wrong again...
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Forum: General Maintenance
08-04-2012, 06:45 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 541
Rust at the seaside?
I happen to live at the sea side and the bike has a few scratchs and dings that last time i noticed are getting a bit too rusty for comfort. Theyre mainly on the exhaust but a few others here and...
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Forum: General Maintenance
06-18-2012, 03:27 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,684
Re: Right tool for oil change?
dentheman, Get me their names! Heck, im two thousand miles away in australia and thats EXACTLY the kind of service IM looking for! I'll start advertising for them!!!
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Forum: General Maintenance
06-17-2012, 07:22 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,684
Re: Right tool for oil change?
AH-HAaaa! Thanks Blaine! I thought i needed to remove the three small bolts around the large central one!Phew. Should be right now. Thanks ALOT!
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Forum: General Maintenance
06-16-2012, 09:34 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,684
Right tool for oil change?
Gday all. Just tried to do the first oil change after getting (I thought!) all the stuff together and ran into two problems. One, one of the bolts is tight as a.... well, tight. It has just started...
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Forum: Beginners
03-05-2012, 06:16 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,177
nodding to other bikers is FUN!
Just started riding three months ago after a twenty year hiatus. The one thing that i was reminded of on the first day i rode, it was a long one, was that bikers nod to each other. Dont know if you...
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Forum: Riding Safety & Tips
03-05-2012, 06:05 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 2,981
Re: Learning to corner
Thanks to alanmcorcoran for re-assuring me that taking it slow and going at my own pace is all right, it may piss off a few drivers who want to go 10kph faster, but i'll get there alive! Im new to...
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Forum: General Maintenance
02-29-2012, 05:54 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 643
Only have High Beam, why!?
Started it up one day and found that i only have high beams, not low. Am able to get around and dont think im pissing off TOO many people but it needs to be fixed! The catch is i have no idea what is...
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Forum: General Maintenance
02-17-2012, 06:28 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 991
Oil For Chain?
Gday all, just wondering if there is specific oil to use for the chain or will pretty much any lubricant do ie wd-40?
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Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
11-24-2011, 03:15 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 4,139
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Forum: Beginners
11-24-2011, 02:48 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,600
Just bought a used GZ, what checks?
Gday, a week ago just bought(what i think) is a good GZ from a dealer. Its got 40,000kms (24,000 miles) on the odometer. ive ridden it about 500 kms since then and i was just wondering what i should...
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Forum: Beginners
11-24-2011, 02:35 AM
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Replies: 33
Views: 3,290
Re: Freeway & Wind
I live by the coast now and just found out that you dont have to be on a highway to have a scary experience with wind! Headwind, icky. Tailwind, Cool. Sidewind @#$^* scary! Slowed down, TRIED to...
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Forum: Lessons Well-Learned
11-18-2011, 02:44 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 4,464
Re: Beware of Gravel
Thanks water warrior and everyone else for their comment. i now realize that ive been leaning on the brake when im going slow. I thought that it should be an even distribution of braking when at slow...
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Forum: Lessons Well-Learned
11-18-2011, 02:37 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 3,704
Re: Lesson learned - Pay attention
New rider, phew, lots for me to learn from that vid. slower in, do what you did and stay loose, done brake hard, keep the head up and looking... thanks for letting me see what MAY happen.
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Forum: Beginners
11-18-2011, 02:15 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,120
Riding Defensively?
Im new and have heard the term 'ride defensively' before, but now being ON a bike im paying a bit more attention to it. But i dont quite know what it means. Ride slow? Assume everyone else on the...
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Forum: Beginners
11-17-2011, 01:43 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 3,845
Dies when goes into first gear!
Just had a hilariously funny/scary/stupid moment today on the new bike.Got to to work and was wondering if it was having trouble getting into gear so after i had stopped and de-helmeted i thought id...
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Forum: Beginners
11-15-2011, 02:33 AM
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Replies: 33
Views: 3,290
Re: Freeway & Wind
alantf, about 400 kms east of melbourne and the bike cost 2675, ride away.Managed to pick it up pretty cheap as the dealer was going out of business.
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Forum: Beginners
11-14-2011, 04:03 AM
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Replies: 33
Views: 3,290
Re: Freeway & Wind
G'Day, just thought I'd let you know that i know exactly how you feel! I picked up the bike at the dealers and had to ride it about 400 kms to get it home, that day! I hadnt ridden a bike for about...
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