Relay and flooding

[spicciani]

I was trying to fix my turn signals and I traced the problem down to the relay . my first question is if all relays are the same for the gz250 I see this one http://www.ebay.com/itm/99-SUZUKI-GZ-25 ... 105wt_1110 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/99-SUZUKI-GZ-250-RELAY-FE249JR-/280848723104?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item4163e36ca0&vxp=mtr#ht_3105wt_1110) out of a 1999 but this site http://motorcycleproducts.co.uk/catalog ... 22946.html (http://motorcycleproducts.co.uk/catalogue/indicator-relay-suzuki-gz250-199901-p-222946.html)
makes me wonder if they not all the same my bike is a 2003.

second Q after messing with the relay my bike wont fire it cranks has spark and seems to get gas (good times) could a relay also do that?

Thanks in advance sages of the gzforum

[alantf]

after messing with the relay my bike wont fire

Mmmmm....It's incorporated with the side stand relay. I should start checking there, firstly. :)

[blaine]

To my knowledge the relays are all the same.The relay also controls the side stand switch.That is most likely your "no start" problem.
:cool:

[spicciani]

Ok thanks guys . just to clarify the starter is cranking the motor over it just wont run. I am going to look at the carb tonight just in case and buy that relay. - Julius

[alantf]

Whoa.....Hold off buying that relay until you've proven that it's faulty. It could be a loose connection, or a hundred other things. :)

BTW, if it was running, then SUDDENLY refused to run, it's doubtful that it's the carb. If it's a fuel problem you usually get some warning, such as rough running, first. A sudden problem usually points to an electrical fault.

[spicciani]

Ya but the thing is I have spark and I am almost certain the relay is bad because my turn signals are bad and they come on when I hit wire the relay . In other words damn

[spicciani]

Also the kill switch and the kick stand switch would not allow the bike to even turn over which it does .

[Water Warrior 2]

Let's go back a few steps. What were your signals doing or not doing before you tried to fix them? Did you change the bulbs or anything of that sort?

[spicciani]

Ok guys when I got home last night I decided to look at my carb . there was a small puddle of gas at the bottom of the bike and then I found out the air box had a ton of gas in it.Pulled the carb cleaned it blew out the area between he float and the gas line I had to go to sleep before I put the carb back in. But when I get home tonight ill see if the leaking has stopped and this was just a flooding situation due to the float getting stuck.

WaterW my turn signals were not working and yes I cleaned the contacts in the switch after which the right one worked intermittently

thanks alot guys

[Road_Clam]

Ok guys when I got home last night I decided to look at my carb . there was a small puddle of gas at the bottom of the bike and then I found out the air box had a ton of gas in it.Pulled the carb cleaned it blew out the area between he float and the gas line I had to go to sleep before I put the carb back in. But when I get home tonight ill see if the leaking has stopped and this was just a flooding situation due to the float getting stuck.

WaterW my turn signals were not working and yes I cleaned the contacts in the switch after which the right one worked intermittently

thanks alot guys

Do us a favor and lets work through one issue at a time, you're currently asking for help for two different unrelated issues within a single post. Post the fuel in the airbox issue in a new thread. This keeps all posters and suggestions all relavant and clear in understanding.

[Water Warrior 2]

If the air box was wet with gas you can do a drain. There is a hose from the bottom of the air box that hangs down through the frame and is meant for that purpose. You will find a plug in the hose. It will have crap and gas in it. Drain hose, replace plug and be happy. Do it with every oil change even if there are no problems.

[Water Warrior 2]

Ok guys when I got home last night I decided to look at my carb . there was a small puddle of gas at the bottom of the bike and then I found out the air box had a ton of gas in it.Pulled the carb cleaned it blew out the area between he float and the gas line I had to go to sleep before I put the carb back in. But when I get home tonight ill see if the leaking has stopped and this was just a flooding situation due to the float getting stuck.

WaterW my turn signals were not working and yes I cleaned the contacts in the switch after which the right one worked intermittently

thanks alot guys
Check the bulbs and sockets for corrosion. Check for poor grounds too.

[spicciani]

Turns out the rubber gasket on brass seat was dry rotted and allowing gas to go around it , which was causing the flooding and non running . Relay is int he mail i"ll tell you guys how that works out. - Julius