I'm new and so is this project..

[Gunnerof161]

Hello from me, from down here in New Zealand. I joined the forum as I am about to embark on a new restoration project, my GZ 250. It was given to be by a neighbor who had it in his shed for many years. He had to move and had to empty his shed. I actually didn't know what it was as it was covered in rubbish. It was imported here from Oregon, ridden to the shed and parked up. Period. So it is seized from the front brake caliper to the rear wheel bearing including the gearbox and probably the engine. Although, it is complete and assembled. It even still has the Oregon plate on it. I'm not a mechanic, but pretty handy with a tool box and I have worked on a few bikes over the years although not so many 4 stroke engines. This will be interesting....So I will start by finding the serial number, source a workshop manual and make a start. When I get my arm out of this sling that is. Bloody motorbikes! :hi:

[blaine]

Welcome to the family......Have fun!!! :P :)

[alantf]

Hi there, and welcome. You can download the manual and parts manual from this site. Just search. :tup:

[Vegas Street Rider]

Welcome to the forum. Good luck with your restoration project. Everyone has one.

[Water Warrior 2]

Welcome to the forum. We have some pretty talentd folks here to help with any problems. :hi:

[Gunnerof161]

awesome thanks!

[Gunnerof161]

Oh and by the way, my profile pic is of my Dads current time trial racing bike....a BSA Bantam. He is only 91 next February. There is hope for us all yet...

[Maggie]

Oh and by the way, my profile pic is of my Dads current time trial racing bike....a BSA Bantam. He is only 91 next February. There is hope for us all yet...

I want to grow up to be like him!!!! Welcome to an amazing group of people that really help each other out!

[raul10141964]

Grab some marvel mystery oil and put some on the cylinder true the spark plug hole to release the rings
Remove te fuel tank an clean it
Remove the carburetor and clean it


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[Gunnerof161]

yup good advice thanks. I planned to remove the engine completely and do something of that nature. I cant get marvel oil here but there must be something similar to use. If I set the motor aside soaking I can work on getting the wheels to turn around....siezed brakes etc.

[spldart]

I say this though I have the feeling I've already said it and I also have this odd feeling someone else has
said it in recent history....
I just can't remember when where....

Anywho... There was this locked up kawasaki 2 stroke triple that I was handed to get running for a
friend about 20 years ago and I used an old mechanics trick.....
Automatic tranny fluid.....
In the spark plug holes....
Just left it for a night and some gentle WHACKING with a non metalic mallet and broke the rings free without a complete
teardown.
Had that thing started later that day.

[Gunnerof161]

Would you beleive today I took the cover off the bike....to get started. Nearly a year on and I am finding time to get into it. I have found it is a 1999 model thanks to a cool site with vin description etc. Anyhow, I am about to go and give it a drink of tranny fluid...thanks for that. Any idea where i can download a manual?

[Vegas Street Rider]

Go to the post of senior member Dupo from August 15, 2012 in this forum. You can download the service manual, owners manual, and parts manual from his post. Good luck with your project. Hope it goes smoothly.