GZ toolkit.

[dentheman]

I know the GZ comes with a small toolkit, but I haven't found what is included in the kit. I'm just researching so I know ahead of time what additional tools I would need before I get a GZ.

[patrick_777]

The search function works pretty well.

viewtopic.php?f=10&t=1651&hilit=toolkit (http://www.gz250bike.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=1651&hilit=toolkit)

[Water Warrior 2]

After you get the bike go over it and tighten all the nuts and bolts. Make any adjustments you feel are needed. You will soon discover what tools you really need. A real pair of pliers is a must have item. Do not neglect to have a flashlite and spare fuses packed away on the bike.

[dentheman]

I think I already have all the tools that are shown in the photo, plus the flashlight and pliers. I would probably also add a C02 tire inflator and some extra cartridges from my bicycle tools and a tire gauge, if they will fit, along with the fuses, etc. What use is that phillips screwdriver shank with no handle?

[alantf]

What use is that phillips screwdriver shank with no handle?

Looks like the handle is missing. The screwdriver is actually double ended, so it fits into the handle either way. Without the handle, it's used as the lever for the spark plug spanner. My guess is the guy uses it as a lever, & has got extra screwdrivers that he's not showing us. Apart from the Suzuki kit, I carry one of those all in one "boy scout" thingies, with extra pliers etc. My idea is that I carry enough for minor breakdowns, & any breakdown that needs more tools than I can comfortably carry, means a quick phone call & a trailer to the bike shop (that's what I pay extra cover for!) :)

[mrlmd1]

Make yourself a set of battery jumper cables for $5 from some 10 gauge wire and small battery clips from Radio Shack or similar place to keep on the bike just in case. You don't need anything heavier than that, and rolled up, it'll fit under the seat in the storage area.

[bonehead]

Make yourself a set of battery jumper cables for $5 from some 10 gauge wire and small battery clips from Radio Shack or similar place to keep on the bike just in case. You don't need anything heavier than that, and rolled up, it'll fit under the seat in the storage area.
Good idea :2tup:

[Water Warrior 2]

Make yourself a set of battery jumper cables for $5 from some 10 gauge wire and small battery clips from Radio Shack or similar place to keep on the bike just in case. You don't need anything heavier than that, and rolled up, it'll fit under the seat in the storage area.
Good idea :2tup:
I did that. And naturally if you have the tool you will never need it. Works for me. :rawk:

[JWR]

I also carried a full set of metric allen wrenches, including the large one to take off the front tire.

[Water Warrior 2]

I also carried a full set of metric allen wrenches, including the large one to take off the front tire.
Good catch. I forgot that one. Pretty hard to even fake it without that tool. Guess it would be time to acquire some extra tools for Lynda's M-50.

[JWR]

I got a flat about the 2nd week that I owned the GZ..
The good part, I was less than a mile from my house.
I bought a full set of those allens and felt good knowing I could fix a tire anywhere.

[alantf]

I bought a full set of those allens and felt good knowing I could fix a tire anywhere.

Does that mean that you also carry spare inner tubes, tyre irons, rim lubricant, a foot pump, jack stands, etc, etc,? :??:

[JWR]

I bought a full set of those allens and felt good knowing I could fix a tire anywhere.

Does that mean that you also carry spare inner tubes, tyre irons, rim lubricant, a foot pump, jack stands, etc, etc,? :??:


Patches, tire irons, and a 12 volt pump.
The rest I can improvise.

Rim lubricant = chain oil
Jack stands = rocks, wood, tree limb, or lay the bike on its side.
Etc,Etc. = hell, this not rocket science.

But you have to get the TIRE off first.

Hitch a ride with the wheel and tire if you have to.
I am not afraid to face a what if...You???

[alantf]

Like I said, I carry extra cover for the RACE (Royal Automibile Club de España) to come & get me. As I can get anywhere on the island within 65 miles, & labour is around €20 per hour, I'm not gonna get dirty, frustrated, & stuck out in the middle of nowhere with a broken down bike for anything. :)

[JWR]

Different stokes...different folks...

I ride a lot of roads with no service.

[Water Warrior 2]

Like I said, I carry extra cover for the RACE (Royal Automibile Club de España) to come & get me. As I can get anywhere on the island within 65 miles, & labour is around €20 per hour, I'm not gonna get dirty, frustrated, & stuck out in the middle of nowhere with a broken down bike for anything. :)

Alan I gotta agree with your way of thinking. There comes a time in life when some one younger can do the dirty work.

[dentheman]

The only tires I have repaired along the road twenty miles from anywhere are bicycle tires. That is bad enough in 90+ degree temperatures, covered with sweat (running into my eyes), mosquitos taking a quart of blood, and the chigger bites itching terribly a couple hours later. I think it is better to just call a service (I will be sure to have towing assistance on my insurance). Airing up a low tire with CO2 is one thing, but I can't imagine trying to repair one, unless I am back home.

[blaine]

Sounds like RIDE-ON T.P.S tire protection system is a really good idea.I have some on order.

[New GZ250]

Sounds like RIDE-ON T.P.S tire protection system is a really good idea.I have some on order.

Understand, T.P.S doesn't work on tube tires, air will get out via the spokes/rim. I checked their website a while back and that is what I remember for what that is worth.
:??:

[mrlmd1]

Isn't that stuff supposed to seal up a hole in the tube?

[New GZ250]

Isn't that stuff supposed to seal up a hole in the tube?

This is from their site.

Ride-On is not designed to protect the outside 1" to 1.5" of a tire's tread closest to the shoulder areas.
The effectiveness in sealing punctures in the crown of the tire is an estimated 85 to 95 percent in tubeless tires. Effectiveness in
puncture sealing drops to about 55 to 65 percent in tubed tires, since there are two membranes involved and since tubes have a
tendency to tear or rupture when punctured.

If it doesn't protect the outside of the tire, 1 to 1.5 inches it is almost worthless. This is almost the entire tire considering you are talking about 2 to 3 inches of the entire tire. Then if the nail hits the center of the tire you have a 55 to 65% chance it works. It "does" give minimal protection. (I stand corrected!) Don't want to stir anything up. I guess it is better to have a chance than none!

[dentheman]

There is a product that can be placed between the innertube and the tire of bicycles, that does a great job of reducing punctures. It is like a rim strip, but fits around the OUTSIDE of the innertube, rather than inside. Its made of a pliant but hard plastic material (I think some are now made of kevlar). I used to get 2-3 punctures a week during the summer on my bikes, but once I installed those strips I got 2-3 punctures ALL SUMMER! Something along those lines might work well for innertubed motorcycle tires, I would think. Any inventors out there?

[New GZ250]

There is a product that can be placed between the innertube and the tire of bicycles, that does a great job of reducing punctures. It is like a rim strip, but fits around the OUTSIDE of the innertube, rather than inside. Its made of a pliant but hard plastic material (I think some are now made of kevlar). I used to get 2-3 punctures a week during the summer on my bikes, but once I installed those strips I got 2-3 punctures ALL SUMMER! Something along those lines would work well for innertubed motorcycle tire, I would think.

Probably don't make them in a size to fit motorcycle rims, although I wish there was something available to work. If you can find one to fit a GZ rim please advise all of us! Thanks for your thinking!

[dentheman]

There is a product that can be placed between the innertube and the tire of bicycles, that does a great job of reducing punctures. It is like a rim strip, but fits around the OUTSIDE of the innertube, rather than inside. Its made of a pliant but hard plastic material (I think some are now made of kevlar). I used to get 2-3 punctures a week during the summer on my bikes, but once I installed those strips I got 2-3 punctures ALL SUMMER! Something along those lines would work well for innertubed motorcycle tire, I would think.

Probably don't make them in a size to fit motorcycle rims, although I wish there was something available to work. If you can find one to fit a GZ rim please advise all of us! Thanks for your thinking!
I edited my post after you replied, by wondering if there were 'any inventors'. I know they don't make it for motorcycle tires, or I would have seen it.

[dentheman]

Starting a new thread: 'Heavy duty motorcycle innertube?'