Newer Rider, New GZ owner

Ted324 · 02-08-2011, 07:39 AM

Hello all glade to be a part of this community. I just bought my first bike last week and love it. Its a new GZ250 2009 that I plan on using to drive to work and back to save some big $$$$ on gas.

I am having a little problem with getting the wheel lock to work for some reason I cant turn the key into the lock position when i have the handle bars turned all the way to the left.

blaine · 02-08-2011, 08:15 AM

Welcome.Getting the bars to lock is a problem on these bikes.You need to wiggle the bars back and forth while turning the key to "lock".Just be careful,not to turn the key back to the "park" position,or the tail light will be on and you will be sitting with a dead battery.
:2tup: :cool:

alanmcorcoran · 02-08-2011, 12:21 PM

Do you have a windshield? Some of the aftermarket windshields, depending on how they mounted, can prevent the wheel from turning all the way to the left. And ditto what blaine said about the park position. Did that twice and drained my battery before I learned my lesson.

Ted324 · 02-08-2011, 06:45 PM

Nope no windshield and I am pretty sure I am turning it all the way to the left, but the key wont budge. Do you think this is something i should take up with the dealer or something I am doing wrong?

blaine · 02-08-2011, 07:18 PM

Try what I said earlier,if that don't work,than I would definitely take it back to the dealer.

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alantf · 02-09-2011, 07:25 AM

Sometimes you need to move the bars SLIGHTLY to the right from full left to get it to work. :2tup:

alanmcorcoran · 02-09-2011, 02:36 PM

I have an '08 and do not have this problem (excepting when I was unable to turn all the way because of my windshield.) Not sure if this helps, but I would say if you continue to have the problem it's worth having the dealer take a look at it. Sounds like it might just be a minor adjustment to a "safety" feature.

Ted324 · 02-09-2011, 06:17 PM

Thanks, yeah I think i'll have to talk to the dealer about it because I cant get it into the park position either.

cayuse · 02-11-2011, 01:16 AM

Did you push the key 'in' while turning it towards 'lock'. That, and moving the bars slightly off full left lock does the trick for me.

mole2 · 02-11-2011, 02:50 AM

Welcome aboard Ted! Since you are a new rider my recommendation is to take the MSF BRC (Motorcycle Safety Foundation Basic Rider Course) so you get off on the right foot and not develop bad habits. Good luck and ride safe.

02-08-2011, 07:39 AM	#1
Ted324 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Harlingen, TX Posts: 14	Newer Rider, New GZ owner Hello all glade to be a part of this community. I just bought my first bike last week and love it. Its a new GZ250 2009 that I plan on using to drive to work and back to save some big $$$$ on gas. I am having a little problem with getting the wheel lock to work for some reason I cant turn the key into the lock position when i have the handle bars turned all the way to the left. __________________ Vida es muy bien Login or Register to Remove Ads
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02-08-2011, 08:15 AM	#2
blaine Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: P.E.I. Canada Posts: 3,784	Re: Newer Rider, New GZ owner Welcome.Getting the bars to lock is a problem on these bikes.You need to wiggle the bars back and forth while turning the key to "lock".Just be careful,not to turn the key back to the "park" position,or the tail light will be on and you will be sitting with a dead battery. :2tup: :cool: __________________ If at first you do succeed, try not to look surprised.
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02-08-2011, 12:21 PM	#3
alanmcorcoran Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Anaheim, CA Posts: 2,926	Re: Newer Rider, New GZ owner Do you have a windshield? Some of the aftermarket windshields, depending on how they mounted, can prevent the wheel from turning all the way to the left. And ditto what blaine said about the park position. Did that twice and drained my battery before I learned my lesson. __________________ [hr:5yt6ldkq][/hr:5yt6ldkq] http://alanmarkcorcoran.com Motorcycles, Music, Musings and More… Login or Register to Remove Ads
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02-08-2011, 06:45 PM	#4
Ted324 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Harlingen, TX Posts: 14	Re: Newer Rider, New GZ owner Nope no windshield and I am pretty sure I am turning it all the way to the left, but the key wont budge. Do you think this is something i should take up with the dealer or something I am doing wrong? __________________ Vida es muy bien
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02-08-2011, 07:18 PM	#5
blaine Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: P.E.I. Canada Posts: 3,784	Re: Newer Rider, New GZ owner Try what I said earlier,if that don't work,than I would definitely take it back to the dealer. :cool: __________________ If at first you do succeed, try not to look surprised. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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02-09-2011, 07:25 AM	#6
alantf Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tenerife (Spain) Posts: 3,718	Re: Newer Rider, New GZ owner Sometimes you need to move the bars SLIGHTLY to the right from full left to get it to work. :2tup: __________________ By birth an Englishman, by the grace of God a Yorkshireman.
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02-09-2011, 02:36 PM	#7
alanmcorcoran Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Anaheim, CA Posts: 2,926	Re: Newer Rider, New GZ owner I have an '08 and do not have this problem (excepting when I was unable to turn all the way because of my windshield.) Not sure if this helps, but I would say if you continue to have the problem it's worth having the dealer take a look at it. Sounds like it might just be a minor adjustment to a "safety" feature. __________________ [hr:5yt6ldkq][/hr:5yt6ldkq] http://alanmarkcorcoran.com Motorcycles, Music, Musings and More…
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02-09-2011, 06:17 PM	#8
Ted324 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Harlingen, TX Posts: 14	Re: Newer Rider, New GZ owner Thanks, yeah I think i'll have to talk to the dealer about it because I cant get it into the park position either. __________________ Vida es muy bien
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02-11-2011, 01:16 AM	#9
cayuse Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Abbotsford, BC Posts: 444	Re: Newer Rider, New GZ owner Did you push the key 'in' while turning it towards 'lock'. That, and moving the bars slightly off full left lock does the trick for me. __________________ Lovin' every minute of it. 2005 GZ250 (sold after 26000km) 2013 CB500XA
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02-11-2011, 02:50 AM	#10
mole2 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Longs, SC Posts: 1,469	Re: Newer Rider, New GZ owner Welcome aboard Ted! Since you are a new rider my recommendation is to take the MSF BRC (Motorcycle Safety Foundation Basic Rider Course) so you get off on the right foot and not develop bad habits. Good luck and ride safe. __________________ 2009 V-Star 650 Silverado Pearl White 2007 Suzuki GZ250 Black (sold)
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