Now I'm excited!!!

ovilc88 · 02-20-2013, 02:20 AM

Hi everyone, my name is Oscar and I just purchased my new to me 2007 gz250 on Monday! I am happy I found a whole community of awesome peeps with passion for the gz250! A coworker of mine told me he was selling his motorcycle, I had no idea what it was since I have little to no experience with motorcycles. He told me it doesnt run and had no idea how to fix it or where to start. I told him I was interested in taking a look at it, maybe I could take it off his hands. I'm a fix it yourself kinda guy so i was confident I could get it back up and running again. Once I got a good look at it I made an offer with worst case scenario in my head and it stuck! A home Depot truck later it was in my back patio waiting to be explored :roll: I started checking the battery and electrical components, fuses, etc. and I wasn't able to get an encouraging sound out of it. So I slept on it (not the actual bike, but the ideas of diagnostics) and the next morning I gave it a good wash and began taking piece by piece off. I got to the spark plug and when I pulled it out i noticed the tip was smashed in and also the piston itself had some scars from hitting the plug. That's as far as I've gotten, i know the road ahead of me contains replacing and or repairing the main engine components (cylinder, head, piston, rod, crankshaft, etc.) So this is my adventure and I am looking forward with much enthusiasm and excitement! I will post pics in the repair topic of this great forum! Sorry for the loooooonnnnnnngggggg intro :tongue:

mole2 · 02-20-2013, 02:34 AM

Welcome to the forum from South Carolina. Keeps us posted and the word of the day is "pictures".

Fish Baseball · 02-20-2013, 03:25 AM

good luck with that one! Your looking at many hours of fun and games.....althou from the sounds of it just replace the spark plug and the little bike will prolly kick over! But your in the right place for help here, so welcome!

**jonathan180iq** · 02-20-2013, 08:14 AM

Welcome home.

ovilc88 · 02-20-2013, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Fish Baseball

good luck with that one! Your looking at many hours of fun and games.....althou from the sounds of it just replace the spark plug and the little bike will prolly kick over! But your in the right place for help here, so welcome!

Thanks for the warm welcoming! I will definitely change the plug first and then go from there, thanks much.

bpdchief · 02-20-2013, 06:10 PM

I hope you got one of these "Blue" beauties... they run the best :lol: :lol: Congrats on your purchase. Get it running, take a MSF course and enjoy!!

Rookie Rider · 02-20-2013, 10:08 PM

Welcome aboard. Stick around here, its where its at !!

ovilc88 · 02-20-2013, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by bpdchief

I hope you got one of these "Blue" beauties... they run the best :lol: :lol: Congrats on your purchase. Get it running, take a MSF course and enjoy!!

I actually got a Black Beauty, well beauty after a little work, but she'll be up there.

ovilc88 · 02-20-2013, 10:55 PM

As far as the MSF I'm definitely going to sign up soon.

Water Warrior 2 · 02-20-2013, 11:03 PM

MSF is trhe best life insurance you can buy. And welcome.

02-20-2013, 02:20 AM	#1
ovilc88 Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Coral Springs, FL Posts: 73	Now I'm excited!!! Hi everyone, my name is Oscar and I just purchased my new to me 2007 gz250 on Monday! I am happy I found a whole community of awesome peeps with passion for the gz250! A coworker of mine told me he was selling his motorcycle, I had no idea what it was since I have little to no experience with motorcycles. He told me it doesnt run and had no idea how to fix it or where to start. I told him I was interested in taking a look at it, maybe I could take it off his hands. I'm a fix it yourself kinda guy so i was confident I could get it back up and running again. Once I got a good look at it I made an offer with worst case scenario in my head and it stuck! A home Depot truck later it was in my back patio waiting to be explored :roll: I started checking the battery and electrical components, fuses, etc. and I wasn't able to get an encouraging sound out of it. So I slept on it (not the actual bike, but the ideas of diagnostics) and the next morning I gave it a good wash and began taking piece by piece off. I got to the spark plug and when I pulled it out i noticed the tip was smashed in and also the piston itself had some scars from hitting the plug. That's as far as I've gotten, i know the road ahead of me contains replacing and or repairing the main engine components (cylinder, head, piston, rod, crankshaft, etc.) So this is my adventure and I am looking forward with much enthusiasm and excitement! I will post pics in the repair topic of this great forum! Sorry for the loooooonnnnnnngggggg intro :tongue: __________________ "Marty! We have to go back into the future!" Doc Brown Login or Register to Remove Ads
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02-20-2013, 02:34 AM	#2
mole2 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Longs, SC Posts: 1,469	Re: Now I'm excited!!! Welcome to the forum from South Carolina. Keeps us posted and the word of the day is "pictures". __________________ 2009 V-Star 650 Silverado Pearl White 2007 Suzuki GZ250 Black (sold)
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02-20-2013, 03:25 AM	#3
Fish Baseball Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: melbourne vic Posts: 116	Re: Now I'm excited!!! good luck with that one! Your looking at many hours of fun and games.....althou from the sounds of it just replace the spark plug and the little bike will prolly kick over! But your in the right place for help here, so welcome! __________________ Beneath the Southern Cross I stand. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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02-20-2013, 08:14 AM	#4
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bpdchief Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Ozark, MO Posts: 848	Re: Now I'm excited!!! I hope you got one of these "Blue" beauties... they run the best :lol: :lol: Congrats on your purchase. Get it running, take a MSF course and enjoy!! __________________ I'm never lost - I'm exploring alternative destinations !
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Rookie Rider Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Queens, NYC Posts: 1,263	Re: Now I'm excited!!! Welcome aboard. Stick around here, its where its at !!
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ovilc88 Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Coral Springs, FL Posts: 73	Re: Now I'm excited!!! As far as the MSF I'm definitely going to sign up soon. __________________ "Marty! We have to go back into the future!" Doc Brown
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Water Warrior 2 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Squamish B.C Canada Posts: 11,409	Re: Now I'm excited!!! MSF is trhe best life insurance you can buy. And welcome.
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