My 2006 GZ mods ... - Page 3

Goose · 05-22-2009, 06:31 AM

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If only my wife were that understanding.

Are you mad, my good fellow? "wives" & "understanding" can NEVER be used in the same sentence! :whistle:

(I've just checked that she wasn't looking over my shoulder while I typed this :roll: )

A complete misscalculation on my part to try to mix oil and water like that. :biggrin: (I typed this at work so I KNOW my wife isn't looking over my shoulder.)

bonehead · 05-22-2009, 08:28 AM

I found that after installing my 16t that I can pull hills in 4th up to 55mph and still have throttle left. On slight rises in 5th the bike will go from 65 to about 55. But I weigh 250, and I KNOW that has a lot to do with it!

Easy Rider · 05-22-2009, 08:41 AM

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I found that after installing my 16t that I can pull hills in 4th up to 55mph and still have throttle left.

Yes that's pretty much what everybody reports. Just be careful not to run it TOO hard for TOO long in 4th..........would hate to have another rider tell us about a blown engine.

Water Warrior 2 · 05-22-2009, 03:43 PM

The GZ is a very forgiving bike but one must forgive it's one short coming which is 3 or 4 HP in my opinion. A slight boost in power would be the icing on a cake.

mrlmd1 · 05-22-2009, 06:30 PM

5-10 would be better. :2tup:
But it's really not bad the way it is for what it's supposed to be.
Beats walking. Or pedaling a bike.
Just reminded myself - Where's AC these days? :??:

Wrong thread, I know, sorry.

Water Warrior 2 · 05-23-2009, 03:18 AM

Oh yah, 5 or 10 more ponies would be sweet but that would be a really big increase % wise. Short life over stressed 250 engine for sale here. Too bad Suzuki can't or won't shoe horn a 4oo cc vertical twin into the frame. Now that would be sweet.

Blackbird · 06-09-2009, 08:14 AM

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Oh yah, 5 or 10 more ponies would be sweet but that would be a really big increase % wise. Short life over stressed 250 engine for sale here. Too bad Suzuki can't or won't shoe horn a 4oo cc vertical twin into the frame. Now that would be sweet.

It would be sweet, but it might cut into their 650cc sales. However, it is time to upgrade this motor. 400cc or 450cc might sell well if they kept the same GZ style. Actually I know it would sell well if pricing were appropriate.

bonehead · 06-09-2009, 08:26 AM

The S-40 and the GZ are very similar in size.

Blackbird · 06-10-2009, 10:47 AM

Well ... apparently Suzuki does or did make a 400cc V Twin ... live and learn.
http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl= ... X%26um%3D1 :whistle:

Water Warrior 2 · 06-10-2009, 02:56 PM

Hmm. Looks like a C-50 with a lot less engine on the inside. The only downside to the bike is the weight factor. Of course it would ride very smooth and there would probably be little vibration from a 400 V-twin in a bike that size.

05-22-2009, 08:28 AM	#22
bonehead Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: elgin,tx Posts: 907	Re: My 2006 GZ mods ... I found that after installing my 16t that I can pull hills in 4th up to 55mph and still have throttle left. On slight rises in 5th the bike will go from 65 to about 55. But I weigh 250, and I KNOW that has a lot to do with it! __________________ Standing with the PGR until they stand for me.
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05-22-2009, 03:43 PM	#24
Water Warrior 2 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Squamish B.C Canada Posts: 11,409	Re: My 2006 GZ mods ... The GZ is a very forgiving bike but one must forgive it's one short coming which is 3 or 4 HP in my opinion. A slight boost in power would be the icing on a cake.
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05-22-2009, 06:30 PM	#25
mrlmd1 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Crawfordville, Florida Posts: 2,853	Re: My 2006 GZ mods ... 5-10 would be better. :2tup: But it's really not bad the way it is for what it's supposed to be. Beats walking. Or pedaling a bike. Just reminded myself - Where's AC these days? :??: Wrong thread, I know, sorry. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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05-23-2009, 03:18 AM	#26
Water Warrior 2 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Squamish B.C Canada Posts: 11,409	Re: My 2006 GZ mods ... Oh yah, 5 or 10 more ponies would be sweet but that would be a really big increase % wise. Short life over stressed 250 engine for sale here. Too bad Suzuki can't or won't shoe horn a 4oo cc vertical twin into the frame. Now that would be sweet.
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06-09-2009, 08:26 AM	#28
bonehead Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: elgin,tx Posts: 907	Re: My 2006 GZ mods ... The S-40 and the GZ are very similar in size. __________________ Standing with the PGR until they stand for me.
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06-10-2009, 10:47 AM	#29
Blackbird Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Lake Orion, Michigan Posts: 80	Re: My 2006 GZ mods ... Well ... apparently Suzuki does or did make a 400cc V Twin ... live and learn. http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl= ... X%26um%3D1 :whistle:
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06-10-2009, 02:56 PM	#30
Water Warrior 2 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Squamish B.C Canada Posts: 11,409	Re: My 2006 GZ mods ... Hmm. Looks like a C-50 with a lot less engine on the inside. The only downside to the bike is the weight factor. Of course it would ride very smooth and there would probably be little vibration from a 400 V-twin in a bike that size.
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