New Jersey Noob

HEX · 07-17-2013, 10:14 AM

Hey guys,

I just got my 1st motorcycle from my wife for my 40th birthday. It's a 2009 GZ250 with about 800 miles on it. It was garage kept for over a year, so I'll be seeking some advise getting it going :biggrin:

I've been trolling the forum for about a week now getting some tips, and everyone here seems pretty helpful and well informed.

I used to do a lot of my own automotive work when I was a kid so I'm fairly handy, but I've never laid a finger on a bike so bear with me.

northsidegz · 07-17-2013, 10:48 AM

Congrats on the gift and the new bike!

Welcome to the forum.

alantf · 07-17-2013, 02:00 PM

If it's been standing for a year you'll probably find that the carb is gunged up. The carb seems to be the main problem with the GZ, so you'll need to add some carb cleaner to the tank. Also, get a battery tender, and get the battery up to full power, because the charging system is not too powerful. Once you get it going properly, you're gonna enjoy the Gz. :2tup:

mole2 · 07-23-2013, 05:10 PM

Welcome to the forum from South Carolina. Congrats on the birthday and new ride. Ride safe.

blaine · 07-23-2013, 07:20 PM

Welcome to the family.

Rookie Rider · 07-23-2013, 11:42 PM

Welcome aboard nieghbor. My wife bought me my gz for my 40th also. Congrats !!

Goose51683 · 08-15-2013, 03:29 PM

Welcome

07-17-2013, 10:14 AM	#1
HEX Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Voorhees, NJ Posts: 1	New Jersey Noob Hey guys, I just got my 1st motorcycle from my wife for my 40th birthday. It's a 2009 GZ250 with about 800 miles on it. It was garage kept for over a year, so I'll be seeking some advise getting it going :biggrin: I've been trolling the forum for about a week now getting some tips, and everyone here seems pretty helpful and well informed. I used to do a lot of my own automotive work when I was a kid so I'm fairly handy, but I've never laid a finger on a bike so bear with me. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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07-17-2013, 10:48 AM	#2
northsidegz Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 305	Re: New Jersey Noob Congrats on the gift and the new bike! Welcome to the forum. __________________ 1982 Suzuki GS450 Bobber (SOLD) 2000 Suzuki GZ250 (SOLD) 1998 Kawasaki Vulcan 800A (Present Ride)
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07-17-2013, 02:00 PM	#3
alantf Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tenerife (Spain) Posts: 3,715	Re: New Jersey Noob If it's been standing for a year you'll probably find that the carb is gunged up. The carb seems to be the main problem with the GZ, so you'll need to add some carb cleaner to the tank. Also, get a battery tender, and get the battery up to full power, because the charging system is not too powerful. Once you get it going properly, you're gonna enjoy the Gz. :2tup: __________________ By birth an Englishman, by the grace of God a Yorkshireman. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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07-23-2013, 05:10 PM	#4
mole2 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Longs, SC Posts: 1,469	Re: New Jersey Noob Welcome to the forum from South Carolina. Congrats on the birthday and new ride. Ride safe. __________________ 2009 V-Star 650 Silverado Pearl White 2007 Suzuki GZ250 Black (sold)
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07-23-2013, 07:20 PM	#5
blaine Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: P.E.I. Canada Posts: 3,784	Re: New Jersey Noob Welcome to the family. __________________ If at first you do succeed, try not to look surprised. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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07-23-2013, 11:42 PM	#6
Rookie Rider Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Queens, NYC Posts: 1,263	Re: New Jersey Noob Welcome aboard nieghbor. My wife bought me my gz for my 40th also. Congrats !!
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08-15-2013, 03:29 PM	#7
Goose51683 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Indiana Posts: 621	Re: New Jersey Noob Welcome
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