How to Examine a GZ250

[Gz Rider]

...

[Jvacustoms]

19. Are all of the original required reflectors still installed on the bike noting the ones near the horn at the steering stem and the two on the lower sides of the chrome covers on the rear fender.

20. Does bike shut off when it is in gear and you put down the kickstand.

21. Do all of the lights function correctly as well as the indicators for neutral and turn signals. (i.e. are there any bulbs out) That might just be a bulb but could be some bad wiring....

22. Does the horn work.

Great idea ! hope these help!

[Water Warrior 2]

My brain hurts now but I thought of something. Check for broken/loose spokes. Excellant list by the way.

[Jvacustoms]

My brain hurts now but I thought of something. Check for broken/loose spokes. Excellant list by the way.

I thought that he covered that in #4... well he didn't say broken but he did cover the loose part :poke2:

[Jvacustoms]

Jvacustoms, his brain was hurting too much and I don't blame him, it's a long list. I did add a check for missing spokes

Thanks to both Jvacustoms and Water Warrior. All items added. Feel free to add more.

I just had to do it, normally I wouldn't, but I am in this kinda mood today :twisted:

[Water Warrior 2]

About the spoke thing. Had a brain flash about the time I found 3 broken spokes on Lynda's GZ and I just progressed from there.

[greatmaul]

#2 add something about if the bike has been dropped or in an accident? Not sure how to check for that other than things obviously ground away or parts broken or falling off.

[blaine]

[quote="Water Warrior":3963hpck]About the spoke thing. Had a brain flash about the time I found 3 broken spokes on Lynda's GZ and I just progressed from there.

Tell ya what, you give me 5 dollars if I can ask you a question about the GZ250 that you can't answer and if you can ask me question about the GZ250 that I can't answer, I'll take 500 dollars from you....[/quote:3963hpck]
:biggrin: :biggrin: :biggrin: :biggrin: :biggrin: :biggrin:

[5th_bike]

Cables - do throttle, clutch & choke operate smoothly, any signs of stuck/rusty/frayed cables ?

(maybe add this to "handlebars" where you already mention the smooth operation of throttle and clutch)

[jonathan180iq]

Many have asked for a guide when purchasing a GZ250. The following is an attempt to satisfy that request.....

Now there's a man after my own heart.
Keep up the good work!

[DianeinNM]

My brain hurts now but I thought of something. Check for broken/loose spokes. Excellant list by the way.

Hey, this looks like a great list! Did anyone download it so they can repost it for us?

:-) Diane

[Thorag]

Has anybody saved the op by any chance?

[jonathan180iq]

Has anybody saved the op by any chance?

We tried. It's a shame. This was one of the better ones.