New To Gz250 ('07 W/104 miles)

[mormorbistro]

Just bought a '07 GZ250 Blue. My mother in law bought it new from the dealer had it delivered at home, took it to the end of the driveway 1 time, hit a small rock and laid it over and only scraped the mirror a little bit. It has only 104 factory miles on it. Got it home, drained the old fuel, bought a new battery, drained the carb, re-primed with fresh fuel and it started on the first turn. I'm so excited. Now off to the MSF safety and endorsement course. I've been a 50cc scooter rider for 10 years so this is a big upgrade for me. Very pleased so far. Can't wait to ride! Oh and I only paid $750.00 and the tires still have factory rubber hairs on them. I feel really good about this purchase. I hope I really end up liking this bike. 512

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[spldart]

Congratulations.... You have made me totally jelly.

You will enjoy it ;)

[mormorbistro]

Is there any tips regarding mechanical, maintenance or gz250 specific riding characteristics I should know about from the get go?

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[spldart]

Welp. You have your 600 mile oil change still coming but.....

This thing has been setting for years with 100 miles so...
Change the oil but not the filter now.
Then change it again at 600 miles or so to remove the 'engine brake in debris'
Some miles after that check all the things the owners manual says ;)

[mormorbistro]

I will download the manual since I don't have a hardcopy. Is there a good thread on oil change in this forum? Maybe a video? Also, is it just me or does the spark plug placement make changing it a real beast? I ended up not needing to change it but it looks awful to access behind that thin bar.

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[gz4me +]

Excellent find!!!!! Welcome to the forum. Remove the bracket, it is much easier to change plug after removal. Check those tires!!! They might look good, but I would bet they have sidewall rot. Do not ride highway speeds until you have them checked. Lube all moving parts and check for loose bolts, nuts and screws. If you have any questions, just ask. Enjoy the bike and the forum.

[spldart]

Drain with the bolt towards the front of the engine case.
Spark plug is easy peasy.
Pull the tank, pull the chrome cover and the plug is practically begging to be replaced :)
Not that you need to. Your to low miles.

[mormorbistro]

Excellent find!!!!! Welcome to the forum. Remove the bracket, it is much easier to change plug after removal. Check those tires!!! They might look good, but I would bet they have sidewall rot. Do not ride highway speeds until you have them checked. Lube all moving parts and check for loose bolts, nuts and screws. If you have any questions, just ask. Enjoy the bike and the forum.
I have a freind who works at a les shuab tire store. I thought about asking him to inspect them. I will do it. They do look great though. It was stored in a temperature controlled garage in Washington state. Very mild year round Temps so I'm cautiously optimistic about their condition.

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[mormorbistro]

Excellent find!!!!! Welcome to the forum. Remove the bracket, it is much easier to change plug after removal. Check those tires!!! They might look good, but I would bet they have sidewall rot. Do not ride highway speeds until you have them checked. Lube all moving parts and check for loose bolts, nuts and screws. If you have any questions, just ask. Enjoy the bike and the forum.
Oh and, how does that bracket come off? Is it just the two nuts above it? Does the gz250 have a history of easily fouling plugs or are they kind on them?

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[mormorbistro]

Drain with the bolt towards the front of the engine case.
Spark plug is easy peasy.
Pull the tank, pull the chrome cover and the plug is practically begging to be replaced :)
Not that you need to. Your to low miles.
Thanks that makes sense.

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[Water Warrior 2]

Welcome to the forum. Sounds like a wonderful deal on the bike.

Old hairy tires will hurt you. New hairy tires won't. Any tire over 5 years of age is a liability. Rubber gets dry, hard and slippery. Not a great combo for safe riding.
As the bike has been parked for years you should give it a complete lube job. Lube anything that should move.
Cables, sidestand, pivot points for brake lever, clutch lever, rear brake hardware etc.
Spray contact cleaner into all switch gear. As much as it may seem stupid.....................replace all the bulbs in the lighting system. Bulbs get dimmer with time even when not used.
Going over the bike with some TLC will introduce you to the workings of the bike and increase confidence overall and knowledge.

[mormorbistro]

Welcome to the forum. Sounds like a wonderful deal on the bike.

Old hairy tires will hurt you. New hairy tires won't. Any tire over 5 years of age is a liability. Rubber gets dry, hard and slippery. Not a great combo for safe riding.
As the bike has been parked for years you should give it a complete lube job. Lube anything that should move.
Cables, sidestand, pivot points for brake lever, clutch lever, rear brake hardware etc.
Spray contact cleaner into all switch gear. As much as it may seem stupid.....................replace all the bulbs in the lighting system. Bulbs get dimmer with time even when not used.
Going over the bike with some TLC will introduce you to the workings of the bike and increase confidence overall and knowledge.
A great plan....

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