1999 GZ250 freshen up

ozbobber800 · 01-13-2014, 05:32 AM

Hi, bought a GZ250 recently as a run around while I finish my 800 Vulcan. Pushed it in the shed the other day because it had a faultly clutch switch and this happened

It is a good solid bike with new tyres and freshly serviced. Just needed a good clean . List of things being done are

New grips and bar ends and mirrors, clean up and paint tree and dash
Clean up bars and control boxes, polish up all chrome with steel wool
replace stock turn signals with smaller units
Modify rear ducktail section
Rebuild front forks , brake caliper and new pads
replace rear shocks & rear shoes,
Detail parts of the engine, caliper, disc and drum
clean up rusty muffler paint and heatproof paint and wrap pipes.
Clean up and repaint fenders, side cover and tank

This is a budget clean up because I spent all my money on the other one. Now the wife has chimed in and says she want it. She chose the green paint, plus be good to have a riding partner ...... SOMETIMES

Adjust everything , register and enjoy

The other thing

All painted with rattle cans in my tiny shed. Will update more once my parts arrive. Got to love holiday time ....

Cheers
Shaun

grasshopper · 01-13-2014, 08:41 AM

welcome to the forum. you are doing a great job on the bike. I like the paint job.

Water Warrior 2 · 01-13-2014, 02:54 PM

That sure was a lot of work to fix a faulty clutch switch. The results are very nice and shows that you put a lot of thought into the project. Well done on both bikes.

studysession · 07-21-2014, 05:47 PM

great work

chromedome195 · 07-21-2014, 05:56 PM

Wow! Impressive!

blk90 · 08-04-2014, 03:47 PM

Wow congrats, how did u paint forks? and front steering stem?

5th_bike · 08-07-2014, 08:43 PM

Whow, looks excellent, like new.

01-13-2014, 05:32 AM	#1
ozbobber800 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 3	1999 GZ250 freshen up Hi, bought a GZ250 recently as a run around while I finish my 800 Vulcan. Pushed it in the shed the other day because it had a faultly clutch switch and this happened It is a good solid bike with new tyres and freshly serviced. Just needed a good clean . List of things being done are New grips and bar ends and mirrors, clean up and paint tree and dash Clean up bars and control boxes, polish up all chrome with steel wool replace stock turn signals with smaller units Modify rear ducktail section Rebuild front forks , brake caliper and new pads replace rear shocks & rear shoes, Detail parts of the engine, caliper, disc and drum clean up rusty muffler paint and heatproof paint and wrap pipes. Clean up and repaint fenders, side cover and tank This is a budget clean up because I spent all my money on the other one. Now the wife has chimed in and says she want it. She chose the green paint, plus be good to have a riding partner ...... SOMETIMES Adjust everything , register and enjoy The other thing All painted with rattle cans in my tiny shed. Will update more once my parts arrive. Got to love holiday time .... Cheers Shaun Login or Register to Remove Ads
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01-13-2014, 02:54 PM	#3
Water Warrior 2 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Squamish B.C Canada Posts: 11,409	That sure was a lot of work to fix a faulty clutch switch. The results are very nice and shows that you put a lot of thought into the project. Well done on both bikes. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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07-21-2014, 05:56 PM	#5
chromedome195 Senior Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 667	Wow! Impressive! Login or Register to Remove Ads
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08-07-2014, 08:43 PM	#7
5th_bike Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: HoCo, Maryland Posts: 1,349	Whow, looks excellent, like new. __________________ 2005 "Saturn Black", stock + tach
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01-13-2014, 08:41 AM	#2
grasshopper Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: manning, sc Posts: 484	welcome to the forum. you are doing a great job on the bike. I like the paint job.
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07-21-2014, 05:47 PM	#4
studysession Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 68	great work
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08-04-2014, 03:47 PM	#6
blk90 Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Taormina, Italy Posts: 35	Wow congrats, how did u paint forks? and front steering stem?
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