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Hrvstmn31
11-30-2012, 11:39 PM
Howdy my name is Michael and I recently purchased a 2003 gz250 this is my first bike but I have ridden before(same model) on our DPS's beginner training course so um hi.
blaine
12-01-2012, 12:42 AM
Welcome to the family.Nice ride!! How many miles??
:) :2tup:
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Rookie Rider
12-01-2012, 12:48 AM
Umm, hi !!
Hrvstmn31
12-01-2012, 01:12 AM
Welcome to the family.Nice ride!! How many miles??
:) :2tup:
http://s12.postimage.org/46zgu4n6h/Chopper_Emo.gif (http://postimage.org/)
Only 1800 which is pretty low i think.
blaine
12-01-2012, 12:27 PM
Only 1800 which is pretty low i think.

Barely broke in!! Mine had 46000 kms on her when I sold her.She still worked like a charm.
:) :cool:
bpdchief
12-01-2012, 07:01 PM
Beautiful Blue. That's a nice looking bike, Welcome to the group. How much did you have to give for it? Sorry I'm nosey. The GZ is a great bike. Looking at riding mine from Ft. Walton Beach, FL to San Marcos, TX to the Texas Swing Hall of Fame to hear Justin Trevino, Bobby Flores and a few others play.

Ride safe :2tup: :2tup:
Water Warrior 2
12-01-2012, 08:04 PM
Wow, looks like a brand new bike in the pic. Congrats and welcome to the forum. Heck of a find. The good news is the bike is yours to ride. The bad news is you have to spend some money and time on it. No matter how much tread is on the tires they should be replaced due to old age. Rubber gets hard and slippery with age so it won't grip like it should. As a rule of thumb tires that are 5 years old should be tossed for safety and reliability.
You should also change the brake fluid for the front brake too. Just for fun and knowledge you should go over the entire bike to check for loose nuts and bolts. It is a great way to get to know the machine and find out where stuff should be and what it looks like while it still looks new. Lube everything that moves too. The sense of satisfaction is good for you and the bike will appreciate the TLC.
Hrvstmn31
12-01-2012, 09:43 PM
Beautiful Blue. That's a nice looking bike, Welcome to the group. How much did you have to give for it? Sorry I'm nosey. The GZ is a great bike. Looking at riding mine from Ft. Walton Beach, FL to San Marcos, TX to the Texas Swing Hall of Fame to hear Justin Trevino, Bobby Flores and a few others play.

Ride safe :2tup: :2tup:
After all the dealership cost about $2100.
PimpS
12-02-2012, 07:08 AM
Great bike and great find! WW already gave you the best advice there is! :)
bonehead
12-03-2012, 04:12 PM
Howdy from Elgin, TX.
mole2
12-07-2012, 08:39 PM
Welcome to the forum from South Carolina. Ride safe.


:)
jonathan180iq
12-10-2012, 10:32 AM
+1 to WW's comments.

We've all been around this bike for a long time. There really isn't anything that we can't help you solve, as there are only a handful of known issues with this bike.
So pull up a chair and be prepared to get your hands dirty. There is no better way to come to appreciate your machine than to ride the crap out of it and then to fix everything yourself.

Welcome.