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summary (after 500 km (300 miles)):

With every kilometer it runs better (when GZ250 was bought there wasn't enough oil in engine - through accident GZ participate in - oil came to air filter when crashed bike was laying on side) - clutch, gearbox and "sound" are so much better than 500 km ago :)

Motul 300V is good oil. I recommend it for everyone. Mostly used in racing bikes and cars. Keeps engine clean.

Oil leaks from dust seal from left fork, but it's not a big deal. Seal replacing should stop leaking :)

Bike top speed and acceleration isn't worth comparing to 125. Transmittion has longer ratios. Bike runs faster than 125, driving is more delicate to acquire estabilished speed. No need to "juggle" transmition gears when accelerating or decerasing speed. I've got a feeling that 125 engine is to weak to provide comfortable driving on GZ bike.

But engine transplant - not worth doing :) Except many differences in parts, GZ125 frame isn't quite the same as in GZ250

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Does the 125 have the same number of teeth on both sprockets as the 250? Both bikes may have the same transmission but the 125 may have different sprockets to accommodate the smaller engine. That would make sense from a manufacturing cost factor.

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Sprockets and chain are completly different. Both front sprockets have 15 teeth, but GZ125 has size 428 sprockets and chain and GZ250 has size 520 ones.

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There could be just some dirt between the seal and the stem, there was a post here today with it mentioned; here it is:

PS your bike is beautiful, what a great job, please post a pic after the engine guard is mounted.

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i'll try this, but my forks are 11 years old, maybe it's time to change the oil too and replace seal on the bottom before it starts leaking.

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Bike looks great, Bravo !! Terry

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You might as well, since you are diving right into everything else.
Keep up the excellent work and keep posting pictorial updates of your progress. This could be immensely helpful to others in the future.

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I had an accident today, some idiot drove in front of me from minor road, from right side. Didn't have time or place to put motorbike to the ground (salvage) - just started handling. I'm quite okay - flipped on car mask and landed on legs. Bike needs new mudguard, little suspension straightening (loosing bolts put straight and tighten bolts) and at least headlamp ring...

Here are a few photos done before this, and 1 after.

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Very glad to hear you have no injuries from the mishap. The bike is repairable or replaceable if need be. I would imagine the crash bars saved a lot of damage when the bike finally can to rest.

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Well, crashbar didn't help because i rided straight into the front-left side of car, my front wheel stoped in car's slot between it's wheel and fender. That's why my fender is in many pieces. The bike stopped in the car and was in standing position, didn't fell on the ground.

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That would certainly be a front fender killer for a bike. Do the forks still slide nice and smooth? They may be bent a little from the impact.

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Forks are straight, but i've got 2 more from the black one in garage, maybe I'll use them :)

Anyway, a new fender has been sent :D

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Excellant. And it is the right color too.

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i consider this (beacuse it may not be possible to buy another front fender): http://www.fehling.de/images/preise/ima ... 848dd9.jpg

What do you think?

BTW. They produce many extras for various bikes and have positive opinions.

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Looks really nice but I doubt I would ever put a fender guard on a bike. I am a bit of a no bling kind of person.
In a minor crash the guard may save the fender. In a major crash the guard might add to the damage by transferring force into the forks themselves. Of course the front wheel itself will do the same thing.
In a major crash your own body will be of most concern and the bike is secondary or less. Spend the money on safety gear for your body. You are much harder to replace than a front end of a bike.

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Rynr, glad you and your bike are ok, keep us posted on the repairs, I enjoy your pictures. Down the road if you ever run across any more of the side luggage racks let me know. Terry

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Here comes lastest photo taken near vistula river.

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Rynr, you sure find some nice places to park the bike.

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Rynr, have you found anymore of the side racks ? If so have the seller contact me or you can contact me here on the GZ250bike .com Thanks Terry [08 GZ] :2tup: