Forum: General Maintenance
12-31-2015, 07:38 PM
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Views: 1,863
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Forum: General GZ250 Talk
08-19-2015, 09:55 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 981
fully charge the battery prior to the 3 week...
fully charge the battery prior to the 3 week hiatus & again before starting it up; stabilize the gas & run the bike for a few minutes (prior to the hiatus) to disburse the stabilized gas thru the...
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Forum: General GZ250 Talk
06-11-2015, 11:01 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 7,338
I'll approach this thread from a different...
I'll approach this thread from a different viewpoint...
at the end of April I was involved in a low speed collision while on my '09 GZ250; essentially I bounced off the front bumper of a car and...
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Forum: General GZ250 Talk
05-28-2015, 03:07 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 7,338
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Forum: General GZ250 Talk
03-29-2015, 12:41 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 3,574
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Forum: General GZ250 Talk
07-20-2014, 09:25 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,121
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Forum: Performance
07-20-2014, 09:14 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 8,331
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Forum: General GZ250 Talk
07-08-2014, 05:33 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,121
20w-50 Dino oil OK for hot weather?
been thinking about using a 20w-50 conventional oil during warmer months since my gz250 is seeing lots of stop & go traffic, construction zone delays, idling at traffic lights, etc; other than a...
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Forum: General GZ250 Talk
06-10-2014, 12:13 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,106
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Forum: Troubleshooting
05-22-2014, 05:30 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 804
JOKING!!! I put an extended service plan on the...
JOKING!!! I put an extended service plan on the bike when I bought it...if it breaks then it gets fixed like being under warranty with a nominal deductible (also comes with roadside assistance); just...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
05-21-2014, 11:17 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 804
doesn't matter...I'll do another oil/filter...
doesn't matter...I'll do another oil/filter change @ 2000 miles (currently @ 1900 miles +) to flush more of the crap out; then I ride it til it dies, roll it into a field somewhere and put it out of...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
05-20-2014, 08:50 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 804
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Forum: Troubleshooting
05-20-2014, 12:42 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 804
burnt oil smell...
hello...recently got an ultra clean 2009 GZ250 with a bit over 1500 miles; during a ride I had a worrysome incident which might be related to a burnt oil odor that I smell after a decently long run;...
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Forum: Ride Reports & Meets
05-23-2012, 03:11 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,277
Re: Charity Rides
often the organizers will offer a t-shirt for advanced pay...a definite advantage; the advantage to waiting until the day you ride is if you decide NOT to ride due to weather, illness, etc...you...
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Forum: Ride Reports & Meets
05-22-2012, 08:57 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,277
Re: Charity Rides
I'll elaborate a bit more...I was tired when I posted yesterday; I am not discouraging anyone from participating in such events, but the simple truth is the larger the machine the easier it is to...
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Forum: Ride Reports & Meets
05-21-2012, 11:38 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,277
Re: Charity Rides
I'm relatively new to motorcycles (started out on scooters last June) and I did my first charity ride/poker run last month in southcentral PA (a memorial St. Jude's Ride); due to the distance from my...
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Forum: Other Models/Manufacturers
05-21-2012, 03:01 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,776
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Forum: General GZ250 Talk
05-21-2012, 02:55 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 6,622
Re: what oil y'all using?
LOL...comes-n-goes from time to time; leftover from living in Chattanooga, TN for a few years, but I am born & raised in PA (Wilkes-Barre/Scranton area)
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Forum: General GZ250 Talk
05-21-2012, 02:02 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 6,622
Re: what oil y'all using?
what type of Castrol? they make different varieties of passenger vehicle oils, heavy duty engine oils, as well as motorcycle oils? thanks
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Forum: GZ250 Media
05-15-2012, 03:19 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 753
Re: my bikes...
that V Star with all the add-ons is really nice...
I just mounted a set of Cobra saddlebag supports on the V Star and I am ordering an OEM set for the GZ; saddlebags will be acquired over the next...
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Forum: General GZ250 Talk
05-15-2012, 03:10 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 776
???'s about engine break-in
I recently purchased a used GZ250 w/ 985 miles; the dealer did a courtesy service/oil change at delivery; I used their oil change as a 'flush' and did one @ 1325 miles; I have a weird observation...
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Forum: GZ250 Media
05-14-2012, 11:50 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 753
my bikes...
2009 Yamaha V Star Classic & 2009 Suzuki GZ250
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Forum: General GZ250 Talk
05-13-2012, 08:24 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,861
Re: help with chain cleaning & lube...
I removed the chain cover and the sprocket cover, used Orange Supreme degreaser & a 'Grunge Brush' while rolling the bike back and forth to clean the chain; I used shop towels to clean the excess,...
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Forum: Beginners
05-13-2012, 08:13 AM
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Replies: 85
Views: 8,592
Re: When to use the clutch...
the 'throttle down, clutch in -- shift -- clutch out, throttle up' sequence is different for each type of bike and each rider must 'feel' the intrinsics for his/her own bike; my first bike, a 2008...
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Forum: General GZ250 Talk
05-08-2012, 06:15 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,861
Re: help with chain cleaning & lube...
@ cable lube...I just got the bike @ 2 weeks ago and haven't done it; I did buy a can of Cable Life lubricant for that purpose, but looking at the cables I don't see easy access to do it...hhmmm
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