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Forum: General GZ250 Talk 08-02-2018, 07:08 AM
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Views: 2,739
Posted By rmartin
Mine is a 2003, I bought on eBay auction from a...

Mine is a 2003, I bought on eBay auction from a dealer. It didn’t have many miles like less than 2000. It has over 10,000 now.

I don’t ride it much now, I ride a Yamaha tw200. I have 3 of them....
Forum: Ride Reports & Meets 08-01-2017, 04:17 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 15,320
Posted By rmartin
I would say that my rides pretty much stay in a...

I would say that my rides pretty much stay in a 30 mile radius of wherever I'm located. If I am going farther than that I take the bigger bike.
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion 07-23-2017, 09:13 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,619
Posted By rmartin
Sat TV

I don't know how many times we have watched a show and missed the end because of a storm. Today the last two laps of the Brichyard 400. Watched it for 6 hours and missed the end.

looked the...
Forum: Ride Reports & Meets 07-14-2017, 09:14 PM
Replies: 139
Sticky: Log your rides
Views: 17,036
Posted By rmartin
Two trips to hardware store. 8 miles total around...

Two trips to hardware store. 8 miles total around 73 degrees.

Only a few miles from turning over 10,000
Forum: General GZ250 Talk 08-27-2014, 12:57 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 649
Posted By rmartin
I put one in mine more than a month ago. So...

I put one in mine more than a month ago.

So far no problems.

It starts right up.
Forum: General GZ250 Talk 08-21-2014, 09:34 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 5,254
Posted By rmartin
Had some extra time today, so changed oil and...

Had some extra time today, so changed oil and filter in 3 bikes. One being the GZ with 9600 miles.
Forum: General GZ250 Talk 08-16-2014, 05:13 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 5,254
Posted By rmartin
Took the wife yesterday to a hospital 55 miles...

Took the wife yesterday to a hospital 55 miles away for some scheduled maintance. Gas prices were $.22 more per gallon than home. Got home and went to get gas and they lowered it $.02 per gallon...
Forum: General GZ250 Talk 08-13-2014, 02:27 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 5,254
Posted By rmartin
9600 miles now. Gas prices here fluctuate...

9600 miles now.

Gas prices here fluctuate about like the stock market.
Forum: General GZ250 Talk 08-01-2014, 04:56 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 5,254
Posted By rmartin
Yep, sometimes I just stand and look at them, and...

Yep, sometimes I just stand and look at them, and think what do I want to do, or where do I want to go.
Forum: General GZ250 Talk 07-28-2014, 03:56 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 5,254
Posted By rmartin
Getting close to turning over 10,000 miles. ...

Getting close to turning over 10,000 miles.

Hard to get many miles as I have 4 different bikes I ride regularly.

2 yamaha TW200 with around 9000 on each, and a Kawasaki with over 5000 miles.
Forum: General GZ250 Talk 07-21-2014, 09:46 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 707
Posted By rmartin
2003 I got in 2005, right at 1000 per year. I do...

2003 I got in 2005, right at 1000 per year. I do have three other bikes I ride also.
Forum: General GZ250 Talk 07-11-2014, 08:06 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 15,117
Posted By rmartin
Got my lithium battery, it fired up in a few...

Got my lithium battery, it fired up in a few seconds. Should be racking up some miles now.

Racking them up slowly. Will 10,000 before long.
Forum: General GZ250 Talk 07-06-2014, 11:38 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 15,117
Posted By rmartin
Would have over 10,000, but need a new battery. ...

Would have over 10,000, but need a new battery.

Thinking about getting lithium this time.

Been riding my other 3 bikes.
Forum: General GZ250 Talk 04-23-2012, 05:48 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 5,254
Posted By rmartin
Re: 8000 miles

Won't be to long before leaving AZ and heading back to Illinois. Hope the 250 starts fairly easy. Rather ride than fiddle.
Forum: General GZ250 Talk 11-21-2011, 05:08 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 5,254
Posted By rmartin
Re: 8000 miles

Yep, filled the tank and stabilizer. I think I did that twice, but not sure.

Did not change the oil, I know you are supposed to, but I have always done it when I get back.

I should post some...
Forum: General GZ250 Talk 11-20-2011, 09:11 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 5,254
Posted By rmartin
Re: 8000 miles

Nov 20, Well I officially parked the GZ for the winter. I am getting ready to leave for AZ for the winter, and am taking my dual sport Yamaha TW200 to ride in the desert along with the atv's.
...
Forum: General GZ250 Talk 10-07-2011, 11:10 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 5,254
Posted By rmartin
Re: 8000 miles

yes, on the 75 mpg. I took the Jeep the first day however, it only gets around 18mpg. Actually on the GZ lifetime that I have owned it is around 82 or 83 mpg.

I have tw200's that get even better,...
Forum: General GZ250 Talk 10-07-2011, 06:38 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 5,254
Posted By rmartin
Re: 8000 miles

Turned over 9100 miles today. We went to Walmart to get meds yesterday. As usually we never get all are meds on the first trip. Come close yesterday. The lady said they did not get this one...
Forum: General GZ250 Talk 10-06-2011, 08:07 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 5,254
Posted By rmartin
Re: 8000 miles

Today after the doctor's appointment, I met the fire trucks, I continued on and went to the post office.

Then when I left I saw the water truck leave.

I rode out to the edge of town and saw the...
Forum: General GZ250 Talk 10-05-2011, 10:35 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 5,254
Posted By rmartin
Re: 8000 miles

Hadn't ridden much lately, but today I rode to check out where they were combining. It is around 15 miles to that field, One guy was having rouble with a tail pipe that came off the diesel muffler. I...
Forum: General GZ250 Talk 10-03-2011, 09:03 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 5,254
Posted By rmartin
Re: 8000 miles

Felt really stupid today. I had not been riding much this last week. Working a lot on the farm. Early starts and late nights.

Went to McDonalds today to get lunch for one of the guys, and noticed...
Forum: General GZ250 Talk 09-23-2011, 01:34 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 5,254
Posted By rmartin
Re: 8000 miles

Well the 10 amps for 45 min., did the trick. After the 45 minutes I trickled at 750 milamps for 12 hours. Fired right up onits own, and is still starting. It has been a day or two now. Lost track of...
Forum: General GZ250 Talk 09-20-2011, 11:14 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 5,254
Posted By rmartin
Re: 8000 miles

I have it on 10 amps for a few minutes to get it started, and then on a 750 mil-amp charge. That seemed to give it a boost to start charging. I had it on the 750 for several hours, and the headlight...
Forum: General GZ250 Talk 09-20-2011, 09:15 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 5,254
Posted By rmartin
Re: 8000 miles

Well, I did it this time. I was going to go for a ride as I got off before dark tonight. Got on the GZ, and it would not start. Battery totally dead. Who ever rode it to wrk today, forgot to shut the...
Forum: General GZ250 Talk 09-17-2011, 07:59 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 5,254
Posted By rmartin
Re: 8000 miles

Didn't ride the atv today, but went on a 60 mile motorcycle ride. I had to take some parts down to the combine and help put them on.

The weather here in Illinois has changed, we were sweating...
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