New to GZ 250 Bike

[Waltz]

G'day guys, i've been poking around this forum for a couple of weeks now since i bought my marauder (gz250), this site has been very bloody helpful especially the How-To section and has made me consider SLOWLY customising my bike into a bobber, i am still not entirely sure yet, as i have much to learn.. I'm 17 and this is my first bike, but hey.. You've gotta start somewhere.. :rawk: Here's my stock gz.

[alanmcorcoran]

Welcome aboard. Yours looks like mine's English cousin. (Same colors, but I don't have the marauder decal and your pinstripes are thicker.) Not sure why you'd want to ruin a perfectly good bike, but you are not alone in your quest for bobberdom. Regardless, good luck with your adventures, two wheeled as well as mechanical.

[Waltz]

Thanks, I am still assessing whether it is a good idea or not.. for now I want to do simple mods, such as indicators, tachometer and maybe a new exhaust since the previous owner had dropped it ^^ as you can see in the first picture, also notice the nice dent on the bottom right side of the tank :retard:

[blaine]

Welcome to the forum.Good luck with your bobber project.

:cool: :)

[duosport]

I have to second alanmcorcoran point. You have a beautiful bike there. But of course what ever floats your boat.

Take heed from this other members project and whether it was worth it or not:

viewtopic.php?f=12&t=3840 (http://www.gz250bike.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=3840)

[Viirin]

Blacks always a good colour

The GZ doesn't have many options by way of changing out the exhaust unless you get one built from scratch pretty much - think theres one on ebay called the screaming eagle but i;m not sure if it's legal where theres sound restrictions and it seems like more trouble than it's worth to get the GZ to sound "bigger" than it is - not that i'm saying you are, it's just thats what most people go for when changing out exhausts
Best of luck with it anyway man - theres plenty of bobber projects going on here now anyway

Vii

[mole2]

Congratulations on the new ride! Ride safe and keep the shiney side up.


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[ArizonaKev]

Welcome to the forum amigo! I always get a kick out of seeing people from other parts of the world riding the same basic bike that I am - that's just cool :rawk:

Enjoy your new bike, and whatever you decide to do, ride safe my friend :2tup:


AZ Kev

[kraznos]

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[Waltz]

Get some cheap drag bars online and take off that front fender, that'll be a low cost high impact move right there. I sold mine in June but here's one of the many different ways I had it.
http://s3.postimage.org/ywQAr.jpg (http://postimage.org/image/1y3gtru2s/)
I think those drag bars set me back 28 dollars or so, there's a solo seat on there,(39$ ebay), pulled the front fender, and some dirt cheap round mirrors. Not a fortune and reverseable. Anyway, have fun and ride safe.

Thanks :2tup:
I know it might sound stupid but did you have to re-adjust/tension the brake and clutch cables when you changed the bars over? :??:

[kraznos]

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[alantf]

Hi Waltz,

Just one question. What's that plate with something yellow on it, next to the number plate? :)

[Waltz]

Hi Waltz,

Just one question. What's that plate with something yellow on it, next to the number plate? :)

It's the registration plate, everyone have to have them up here in Australia. I don't really like the look of it there, thats the law though... :)

[Waltz]

There's no adjustment, just drill the small holes where they were on stockers for tabs to seat you'll see when you do it. Have fun!
http://s2.postimage.org/xeFLi.jpg (http://postimage.org/image/1vha7afok/)

Thanks kraznos, that's a great looking bike. I've been looking to get some bars, but I wasn't sure haha. I've heard the diameter of the bar tube is 7/8.. Is it hard to find bars this width? Or is it metric?? Thanks in advance :2tup:

[blaine]

I've heard the diameter of the bar tube is 7/8.. Is it hard to find bars this width? Or is it metric?? Thanks in advance :2tup:
Not hard to find bars this size.7/8inch=22mm
:cool: :roll:

[Water Warrior 2]

7/8 inches is 22 mm. Not hard to find. Most bars are either 7/8 inches or 1 inch in diameter. Usually the larger crusiers will have a 1 inch bar. The GZ of course has the smaller diameter to match it's smaller overall size.

[Waltz]

Thanks guys, i've been looking into getting some new bars, this has helped alot.

[mole2]

Thanks guys, i've been looking into getting some new bars, this has helped alot.

That avatar scares the crap outta me. lol


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[Waltz]

Thanks guys, i've been looking into getting some new bars, this has helped alot.

That avatar scares the crap outta me. lol


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you gotta problem with it?!?!?!? :smallrawk: :lol:

[blaine]

you gotta problem with it?!?!?!? :smallrawk: :lol:
That's one pissed putty tat! That's hilarious. :poke2: :crackup :rawk:

[ArizonaKev]

WOW - now that really IS scary! That cat needs an exorcism, pronto!!! :jawdrop:


:lol:

AZ Kev

[mole2]

Thanks guys, i've been looking into getting some new bars, this has helped alot.

That avatar scares the crap outta me. lol


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you gotta problem with it?!?!?!? :smallrawk: :lol:

Now you gone done it....Now I gotta worry about the cat too. :cry:


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