new to me

chromedome195 · 05-03-2014, 01:12 PM

My recently purchased 1999 GZ250

Water Warrior 2 · 05-03-2014, 02:22 PM

Oh my goodness that looks pretty. Just like new.
Keep in mind that you will need to spend some $ on the bike. The tires and tubes are old but may look really good. Rubber gets hard and slippery with age. Big danger factor to you even in the best of riding conditions. Tires are cheaper than health care.
As it is the bike will need some TLC to make it even better than it looks. Change the brake fluid, oil, oil filter, likely the air filter too.
Lube anything that moves or is supposed to move. Contact cleaner for the switches too. The bike is suffering from lack of use and a little care and attention is needed to make things right. The time you spend tinkering will familiarize you with the bike and that in itself is good.

chromedome195 · 05-03-2014, 04:08 PM

Thanks, I will check all that out.
Many of what you mentioned has been done. The gent I bought it from, bought it from the original owner last year, with only 700 miles on it.
So, he did many of the replacements you mentioned and then put on 1200 miles last riding season.

Water Warrior 2 · 05-03-2014, 09:57 PM

Sounds good. Ride on.

Plavanchy · 05-03-2014, 10:27 PM

Nice looking gz!!

grasshopper · 05-05-2014, 12:18 PM

Your bike looks great in that red color. Welcome to the forum. Have fun and ride safe.

chromedome195 · 05-05-2014, 12:42 PM

Thanks Plavanchy and grasshopper!

05-03-2014, 04:08 PM	#3
chromedome195 Senior Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 667	Thanks, I will check all that out. Many of what you mentioned has been done. The gent I bought it from, bought it from the original owner last year, with only 700 miles on it. So, he did many of the replacements you mentioned and then put on 1200 miles last riding season. Login or Register to Remove Ads
	0

05-03-2014, 10:27 PM	#5
Plavanchy Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Muncie, Indiana Posts: 128	Nice looking gz!! Login or Register to Remove Ads
	0

05-05-2014, 12:18 PM	#6
grasshopper Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: manning, sc Posts: 484	Your bike looks great in that red color. Welcome to the forum. Have fun and ride safe. __________________ 1994 Honda Magna VF750C 1996 Honda Magna VF750C 2001 Suzuki gz250(sold) http://youtu.be/KIS9Hzv--f0 https://youtu.be/fvmTNllcQOQ
	0

05-03-2014, 02:22 PM	#2
Water Warrior 2 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Squamish B.C Canada Posts: 11,409	Oh my goodness that looks pretty. Just like new. Keep in mind that you will need to spend some $ on the bike. The tires and tubes are old but may look really good. Rubber gets hard and slippery with age. Big danger factor to you even in the best of riding conditions. Tires are cheaper than health care. As it is the bike will need some TLC to make it even better than it looks. Change the brake fluid, oil, oil filter, likely the air filter too. Lube anything that moves or is supposed to move. Contact cleaner for the switches too. The bike is suffering from lack of use and a little care and attention is needed to make things right. The time you spend tinkering will familiarize you with the bike and that in itself is good.
	0

05-03-2014, 09:57 PM	#4
Water Warrior 2 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Squamish B.C Canada Posts: 11,409	Sounds good. Ride on.
	0

05-05-2014, 12:42 PM	#7
chromedome195 Senior Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 667	Thanks Plavanchy and grasshopper!
	0