Intro and gas octane question

[ziggy]

Just picked up a 2004 GZ250 2 weeks ago for my wife to learn on.She has about 10 hours on the bike now and seems to handle it pretty good.She is only 5' tall with small hands and short inseam so this was as big as she wanted too start with.The only question i have right now is what octane gas are u guys and girls running in this bike. Thanks Ziggy

[blaine]

Originally Posted by ziggy

Just picked up a 2004 GZ250 2 weeks ago for my wife to learn on.She has about 10 hours on the bike now and seems to handle it pretty good.She is only 5' tall with small hands and short inseam so this was as big as she wanted too start with.The only question i have right now is what octane gas are u guys and girls running in this bike. Thanks Ziggy

Welcome to the forum.You can burn regular fuel no problems.If you use the higher grades, your just wasting money.These bikes are designed to run on cat piss in 3rd world country's. It's a good idea to put some Sea Foam in the fuel 2 or 3 times a season to keep things clean.
:2tup:

[ziggy]

Thanks i put Seafoam in it when i first brought it home and cleaned and lubed chain Im going to pull spark plug and look at it but bike starts and runs good.

[mole2]

Welcome to the forum from South Carolina. Ride safe.

[alanmcorcoran]

Regular's all you need.

[GZBrian]

Hello Ziggy. I switched on and off from Marathon gas and then tried Shell V power. The bike seems to run better on Shell V power, so I have stayed with it for almost 3/4 of a year. Like others say, the GZ can run on about anything, so I don't think there is a right or wrong answer. I like the way the bike has been running with the V power so that is what I stick with. I also put in some Seafoam every 3rd or 4th tank full. I have had no problems with the fuel. The Marathon gas I used was the regular grade, mid grade and the higher grade. The GZ seemed to run the same on all of those grades. When I tried the V power, after 2 tanks the bike just seemd to idle, and run much smoother. That is what I use. Hope it helps. GZBrian

[alantf]

Originally Posted by GZBrian

then tried Shell V power. When I tried the V power, after 2 tanks the bike just seemd to idle, and run much smoother. That is what I use. Hope it helps.

Glad it helps you, but when I tried it, there was no difference except a lighter wallet. :2tup: (thinks bubble - Hm...Wonder if the V power is different in the US of A? Everything else to do with fuel seems to be. It seems to have nasty additives that they don't have anywhere else in the world :roll: )

[leatherandflames]

probably stupid.. but whats seafoam?

[Water Warrior 2]

Originally Posted by leatherandflames

probably stupid.. but whats seafoam?

Check your local auto parts store. It is a fuel additive/cleaner. Many folks rave about it's ability to clean up a fuel system without tearing anything apart.

[leatherandflames]

cool ill try it i have just used stp carb cleaner in my old scooter an a tiny bit when i 1st got my gz but she runs really great