Bought a bike that was under water. Help. - Page 2

mrlmd1 · 10-12-2011, 10:37 AM

Sounds good - take it out for a 1/2 hour or so ride rather than let it sit running at idle in the driveway for 5-10 min. The bike doesn't cool well and doesn't produce any significant battery charge just sitting. I would bet that if all your electrical connections, like lights, brake lights, directional signals, cutoff switches in the kickstand and clutch and RUN/OFF are working, you will have no problems with this bike. Check the battery voltage at high idle (2500rpm at least) to see if the charging system is working (should put out at least 13.8-14.8 V).
Lube the throttle, brake, clutch cables too.
By the way - you work FAST.

TooRad4u · 10-12-2011, 11:13 AM

Thanks again - I don't like screwing around. My moto is Git-R-Done. Plus I just happened to have a "free night", well if you call getting home at 5:00, taking my son to soccer practice, getting home at 8:00 working on the bike till 10:00, a "free" night. - Jim

Oh, I forgot, I have another "free" night tonight. I have to look at the wiring diagrams and plug in the turn signals correctly also - didn't try those out yet, they were never mounted on the bike, before yesterday.

Water Warrior 2 · 10-12-2011, 06:46 PM

Gad-Zooks !! I'd still be making a list of what to do. You do work fast.

TooRad4u · 10-13-2011, 09:33 AM

Wired up the turn signals and put oil and filter in it last night. Drove it around the block in the rain a couple times. It was running alittle rough at first but started running really nice after it was warmed up a bit. Changed the oil again, rode it around the block a couple more times again and it rides nice. I need to pick up an air filter for it on Friday and put it in and I'm done. Thanks for the help. My wife's first lesson will be this weekend!
Jim

blaine · 10-13-2011, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by TooRad4u

I need to pick up an air filter for it on Friday and put it in and I'm done. Thanks for the help. My wife's first lesson will be this weekend!
Jim

Good to hear that you got her up and running.A good alternative for the stock air filter is the Hiflo-Filtro HAF-3503.It is a little less than half the price of the O.E.M. The oil filter is HF-136. Good luck.

:cool:

TooRad4u · 10-13-2011, 09:59 AM

Already ordered the OEM - should be here tomorrow - thanks for the info though - I'll get that one next time. - Jim

mrlmd1 · 10-13-2011, 11:03 AM

Just for routine maintenance and to avoid dirty carb problems, put an ounce/gal of fuel of Berryman's B12 Chemtool or Seafoam in the tank every 3 or 4 fillups,

alantf · 10-13-2011, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by mrlmd1

Just for routine maintenance and to avoid dirty carb problems, put an ounce/gal of fuel of Berryman's B12 Chemtool or Seafoam in the tank every 3 or 4 fillups,

Or, for our Italian member, Auchan do a fine "Fuel additive" that works just as well. :2tup:

TooRad4u · 10-17-2011, 01:55 PM

My wife got her first lesson on Saturday. We rode it to an elementary school parking lot and she did very well. The bike runs great - we played around on it for a couple hours and had no problems at all. Thanks for all the help guys.
Jim

rkgz250 · 10-17-2011, 02:39 PM

I am in the same situation. Bought gz250 flooded.

I have a mechanic help me clean this out for me. He is running into issues with turn signal installation.

The turn singal has 2 pin connector and on harness he told me its 3 pin ...

Can you please share with me as how you installed turn signals on your bike....

Thanks.

10-12-2011, 10:37 AM	#11
mrlmd1 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Crawfordville, Florida Posts: 2,853	Re: Bought a bike that was under water. Help. Sounds good - take it out for a 1/2 hour or so ride rather than let it sit running at idle in the driveway for 5-10 min. The bike doesn't cool well and doesn't produce any significant battery charge just sitting. I would bet that if all your electrical connections, like lights, brake lights, directional signals, cutoff switches in the kickstand and clutch and RUN/OFF are working, you will have no problems with this bike. Check the battery voltage at high idle (2500rpm at least) to see if the charging system is working (should put out at least 13.8-14.8 V). Lube the throttle, brake, clutch cables too. By the way - you work FAST. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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10-12-2011, 11:13 AM	#12
TooRad4u Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Hershey, PA Posts: 10	Re: Bought a bike that was under water. Help. Thanks again - I don't like screwing around. My moto is Git-R-Done. Plus I just happened to have a "free night", well if you call getting home at 5:00, taking my son to soccer practice, getting home at 8:00 working on the bike till 10:00, a "free" night. - Jim Oh, I forgot, I have another "free" night tonight. I have to look at the wiring diagrams and plug in the turn signals correctly also - didn't try those out yet, they were never mounted on the bike, before yesterday.
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10-12-2011, 06:46 PM	#13
Water Warrior 2 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Squamish B.C Canada Posts: 11,409	Re: Bought a bike that was under water. Help. Gad-Zooks !! I'd still be making a list of what to do. You do work fast. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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10-13-2011, 09:33 AM	#14
TooRad4u Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Hershey, PA Posts: 10	Re: Bought a bike that was under water. Help. Wired up the turn signals and put oil and filter in it last night. Drove it around the block in the rain a couple times. It was running alittle rough at first but started running really nice after it was warmed up a bit. Changed the oil again, rode it around the block a couple more times again and it rides nice. I need to pick up an air filter for it on Friday and put it in and I'm done. Thanks for the help. My wife's first lesson will be this weekend! Jim
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10-13-2011, 09:59 AM	#16
TooRad4u Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Hershey, PA Posts: 10	Re: Bought a bike that was under water. Help. Already ordered the OEM - should be here tomorrow - thanks for the info though - I'll get that one next time. - Jim
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10-13-2011, 11:03 AM	#17
mrlmd1 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Crawfordville, Florida Posts: 2,853	Re: Bought a bike that was under water. Help. Just for routine maintenance and to avoid dirty carb problems, put an ounce/gal of fuel of Berryman's B12 Chemtool or Seafoam in the tank every 3 or 4 fillups,
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10-17-2011, 01:55 PM	#19
TooRad4u Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Hershey, PA Posts: 10	Re: Bought a bike that was under water. Help. My wife got her first lesson on Saturday. We rode it to an elementary school parking lot and she did very well. The bike runs great - we played around on it for a couple hours and had no problems at all. Thanks for all the help guys. Jim
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10-17-2011, 02:39 PM	#20
rkgz250 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 8	Re: Bought a bike that was under water. Help. I am in the same situation. Bought gz250 flooded. I have a mechanic help me clean this out for me. He is running into issues with turn signal installation. The turn singal has 2 pin connector and on harness he told me its 3 pin ... Can you please share with me as how you installed turn signals on your bike.... Thanks.
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