im new!!

JPolo87 · 06-03-2008, 01:56 PM

Hey! I decided to get into riding a few years ago, and last year finally got my permit. Took the safety course but didnt finish it.( they gave me an eliminator 125, which i felt was a little top heavy and i dropped it a bunch of times and got discouraged)
Being as im 4'11'' and about 100lbs i needed something tiny, so i was basically limited to the Rebel, the virago or the suzuki. I decided i wanted a junker that i could practice on and drop without worrying about it, and then once i learn to ride well enough i would upgrade to something nice... BUT I found an old Safety Course Bike... its a 2000 Suzuki GZ250 that they used during the courses, but this one actually has the mirrors and turn signals...Mechanically its pretty okay, with the exception of possibly needing a clutch, and theres a few cosmetic bruises but overall its nice...

Im picking it up thursday =) I cant wait to get out in the parking lots and practice riding and hopefully not drop it!!!! lol once i learn to ride well im planning on getting it fixed up really well, buying a new tank and whatnot....

i do have one question though: not sure where i should put this but... Being as this bike hasnt really changed at all through the years, do the parts fit all model years? For example, i found a used tank in good shape, but they dont know what year it came off of.. would that fit any year?

Thanks!

**jonathan180iq** · 06-03-2008, 02:29 PM

Large parts like the tank and fenders and such carry over to all years.

The same is true for most of the parts really.

There are a few people on the board who know intricately which parts don't match up but those are few and far between.

JPolo87 · 06-03-2008, 02:39 PM

i kind of figured that, being as the bike itself didn't really change.. but i wanted to ask people who knew more about it rather than going out and buying something, and having a screw or bolt or something small be off and then it not fitting lol

turbo chicken · 06-03-2008, 02:55 PM

hey polo... lots of information around here about the bike your getting... if you can find it using the search make a post and it'll get answered in a day or so...

keep the shiney parts up!

TC

Littlethumper · 06-06-2008, 07:40 AM

Welcome and hello Jpolo!

Drive safe.....

06-03-2008, 01:56 PM	#1
JPolo87 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 2	im new!! Hey! I decided to get into riding a few years ago, and last year finally got my permit. Took the safety course but didnt finish it.( they gave me an eliminator 125, which i felt was a little top heavy and i dropped it a bunch of times and got discouraged) Being as im 4'11'' and about 100lbs i needed something tiny, so i was basically limited to the Rebel, the virago or the suzuki. I decided i wanted a junker that i could practice on and drop without worrying about it, and then once i learn to ride well enough i would upgrade to something nice... BUT I found an old Safety Course Bike... its a 2000 Suzuki GZ250 that they used during the courses, but this one actually has the mirrors and turn signals...Mechanically its pretty okay, with the exception of possibly needing a clutch, and theres a few cosmetic bruises but overall its nice... Im picking it up thursday =) I cant wait to get out in the parking lots and practice riding and hopefully not drop it!!!! lol once i learn to ride well im planning on getting it fixed up really well, buying a new tank and whatnot.... i do have one question though: not sure where i should put this but... Being as this bike hasnt really changed at all through the years, do the parts fit all model years? For example, i found a used tank in good shape, but they dont know what year it came off of.. would that fit any year? Thanks! Login or Register to Remove Ads
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06-03-2008, 02:39 PM	#3
JPolo87 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 2	i kind of figured that, being as the bike itself didn't really change.. but i wanted to ask people who knew more about it rather than going out and buying something, and having a screw or bolt or something small be off and then it not fitting lol Login or Register to Remove Ads
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06-06-2008, 07:40 AM	#5
Littlethumper Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 144	Welcome and hello Jpolo! Drive safe..... __________________ Get Quick or Die Tryin'... Login or Register to Remove Ads
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06-03-2008, 02:29 PM	#2
jonathan180iq Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Dalton, GA Posts: 3,996	Large parts like the tank and fenders and such carry over to all years. The same is true for most of the parts really. There are a few people on the board who know intricately which parts don't match up but those are few and far between.
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06-03-2008, 02:55 PM	#4
turbo chicken Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 75	hey polo... lots of information around here about the bike your getting... if you can find it using the search make a post and it'll get answered in a day or so... keep the shiney parts up! TC
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