First Post and Question

apaz · 08-18-2013, 11:18 AM

Hi there everyone, pretty excited to see this forum for the GZ250. I just got my hands on a 2005 and have been loving moving around town (Seattle) on it.
I used to have a Honda 500 a couple years back and while I miss the power, it's kind of nice just having a cool easy little bike.

I took my machine on a trip tot he Olympic National Forest and it did pretty well.
Although, on the second to last leg, she did break down. I'm actually on my way out the door to go get her and bring her home.
I thought I would post to see if anyone might have some ideas about what might have happened to her. I'm not a mechanic, but I'm in it to get my hands dirty.
I've turned quite a few wrenches in my day, so I'm no stranger around dirty hands and tools.

Here's the scenario:

Cruising along at around 60 and she is sounding just fine.
Then she just shut down. No warning. Nothing.
The wheels didn't lock up, I pulled the clutch and coasted to the shoulder.
Did not notice anything that looked out of the ordinary. When I tried starting her back up, nothing.
Had all the switches in the right places, kickstand up, clutch pulled in (as I have started her quite a few times), went through the routine to make sure I wasn't missing anything and when I go to push the starter, nothing.

I'm out the door, like I mentioned, to go bring her home, but if anyone has any advice on what to check or look for to help me solve the problem that would be awesome.

Thanks so much.

Armando

alantf · 08-18-2013, 12:32 PM

look in your other posting for possible solution.

fiero · 08-19-2013, 02:29 AM

If your neutral light is on then the electric is working. My guess is try to start it in gear. I would run start it in 3rd. Be ready to pul in the clutch and use the brakes. It may start that way. This happened to me a couple days ago on my gz. If it does start this way then look in your gas tank. You may be low in fuel, which is causing a vapor lock from your gas cap. Give it a shot.

apaz · 08-20-2013, 12:04 AM

Fiero - Thanks. You know, I didn't look in my gas tank in all honesty, but that was because I had filled up about 40 miles earlier and I am learning that she can get about 130 per tank. Check out the other post in troubleshooting for some other thoughts from some helpful members. I'll look in it, just to be sure though, who knows, I might have gotten some sort of leak along the way. Thanks for replying.

08-18-2013, 11:18 AM	#1
apaz Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Seattle Posts: 33	First Post and Question Hi there everyone, pretty excited to see this forum for the GZ250. I just got my hands on a 2005 and have been loving moving around town (Seattle) on it. I used to have a Honda 500 a couple years back and while I miss the power, it's kind of nice just having a cool easy little bike. I took my machine on a trip tot he Olympic National Forest and it did pretty well. Although, on the second to last leg, she did break down. I'm actually on my way out the door to go get her and bring her home. I thought I would post to see if anyone might have some ideas about what might have happened to her. I'm not a mechanic, but I'm in it to get my hands dirty. I've turned quite a few wrenches in my day, so I'm no stranger around dirty hands and tools. Here's the scenario: Cruising along at around 60 and she is sounding just fine. Then she just shut down. No warning. Nothing. The wheels didn't lock up, I pulled the clutch and coasted to the shoulder. Did not notice anything that looked out of the ordinary. When I tried starting her back up, nothing. Had all the switches in the right places, kickstand up, clutch pulled in (as I have started her quite a few times), went through the routine to make sure I wasn't missing anything and when I go to push the starter, nothing. I'm out the door, like I mentioned, to go bring her home, but if anyone has any advice on what to check or look for to help me solve the problem that would be awesome. Thanks so much. Armando __________________ Gotta love a one nut fix. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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08-18-2013, 12:32 PM	#2
alantf Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tenerife (Spain) Posts: 3,717	Re: First Post and Question look in your other posting for possible solution. __________________ By birth an Englishman, by the grace of God a Yorkshireman.
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08-19-2013, 02:29 AM	#3
fiero Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 3	Re: First Post and Question If your neutral light is on then the electric is working. My guess is try to start it in gear. I would run start it in 3rd. Be ready to pul in the clutch and use the brakes. It may start that way. This happened to me a couple days ago on my gz. If it does start this way then look in your gas tank. You may be low in fuel, which is causing a vapor lock from your gas cap. Give it a shot. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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08-20-2013, 12:04 AM	#4
apaz Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Seattle Posts: 33	Re: First Post and Question Fiero - Thanks. You know, I didn't look in my gas tank in all honesty, but that was because I had filled up about 40 miles earlier and I am learning that she can get about 130 per tank. Check out the other post in troubleshooting for some other thoughts from some helpful members. I'll look in it, just to be sure though, who knows, I might have gotten some sort of leak along the way. Thanks for replying. __________________ Gotta love a one nut fix.
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