Forum: Complete Bikes
10-30-2007, 05:09 AM
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2003 GZ 250 For Sale $1200
As you may have seen from my other posts we moved out of Sacramento to Lincoln CA and now my commute is 30 miles each way. The GZ is great for anywhere but on a California Highway. So I bought a...
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Forum: General Maintenance
09-02-2007, 04:52 AM
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Replies: 68
Views: 21,135
Brake pads
I bought my GZ a year ago and change the pads with EBC replacements and they lasted only 3000 miles. Replaced them last weekend with OME pads from Oakland Suzuki (40.00)
The one complaint I have...
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Forum: GZ250 Media
05-31-2007, 04:20 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 5,221
Slipstreamer SS-28
It does look and work great, I keep getting accused of trying to turn it into a Gold Wing want a be. You can also find them on EBAY but everyone keeps bidding them up to high. www.mawonline.com...
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Forum: GZ250 Media
05-31-2007, 04:17 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 5,221
Bolts for Saddle Bags
I did have to get longer bolts. You can get them at any hardware store but ACE is the best. If you take the chrome nut with you, you can make sure that they fit. I also bought washers because the GZ...
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Forum: GZ250 Media
05-31-2007, 12:20 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 5,221
Birthday Present - Backrest
Newest upgrade
http://upload8.postimage.org/597553/Backrest002.jpg (http://upload8.postimage.org/597553/photo_hosting.html)
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Forum: General Maintenance
03-21-2007, 07:33 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 5,605
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Forum: General Maintenance
03-20-2007, 10:31 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 5,605
lubing cables
How do you lube them with out taking them off, and how do you take off the throttle or choke cable without taking off the right and left side side electrics
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Forum: General Maintenance
01-17-2007, 09:44 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 2,074
lubing cabels
How can you lube your cabels without taking them all apart? Specifically the Coke, and Throttle
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Forum: General Maintenance
01-08-2007, 02:32 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 4,792
getting old grips off
Do you have to unhook the throttle cable when changing the left grip?
Do you have to glue them back on?
I know next to nothing about motorcycle maintenance and if it could break while working on...
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Forum: General Maintenance
01-08-2007, 12:50 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 4,792
new grips
so how would you do it without screwing up the nuts and washers in the handlebars?
:cry:
I just found a tear in the throttle grip and was looking at replacing it with an oem grip. there aren't...
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Forum: GZ250 Media
01-06-2007, 03:47 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 5,221
Saddlebags
The bike performs real well on the road, and by accident I had it out in the rain last night. Not a drop fell on the helmet while I was moving, as for wind resistance it shoots it right over the...
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Forum: GZ250 Media
01-05-2007, 11:29 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 5,221
Windshield
Slipstreamer SS-28 (Their web site is listed under this forum under "General" and then "General")
Fits the GZ standard. I had/have a Slipstreamer viper but it didn't give any protection for the...
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Forum: GZ250 Media
01-05-2007, 12:58 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 5,221
Thanking santa
Yes I did. The windshield and the saddle bags are new. I really like not having the cold wind directly on my hands and the bags gets the backpack off my back
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Forum: GZ250 Media
01-03-2007, 10:31 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 5,221
Santa was good to me
http://upload5.postimage.org/108162/GZ250_upgrades001.jpg (http://upload5.postimage.org/108162/photo_hosting.html)
http://upload5.postimage.org/108205/GZ250_upgrades002.jpg...
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Forum: General Maintenance
12-14-2006, 08:31 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,435
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Forum: Performance
12-14-2006, 12:35 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 12,098
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Forum: General Maintenance
12-14-2006, 12:27 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,435
Paying for 3000 mile check up
Not wanting to screw anything up, I paid the dealer for the 3000 mile service "Major Service" because of the valve adjustment. I must say the results are great. The only real problem they found was...
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Forum: Parts & Accessories
11-17-2006, 08:37 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 8,049
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Forum: General GZ250 Talk
11-16-2006, 10:43 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,021
Bluejeans and cowboy boots
I ride about 10 miles a day and it's only a little cold in the morning. Heavy bluejeans work for me, but then again the ride is short. I have a much harder time with my visor fogging up.
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Forum: General Maintenance
11-08-2006, 09:04 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 2,714
Idleing in cold weather
I too have to increse the choke, throttle in cold weather. I also start it while sitting on it and put on my helmet and gloves. Otherwise it will die for for the first couple of minutes. How hard is...
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