Forum: Troubleshooting
04-28-2013, 08:50 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 3,761
Re: My GZ sputters when I accelerate? why?
I about guarantee you have some residual E10 "skank spooge" inside your carb that is partially clogging your jets. E10 is BAD if left untreated in your fuel system. I agree with others as you will...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
02-02-2013, 05:34 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 8,169
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Forum: Troubleshooting
12-02-2012, 07:18 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 4,425
Re: GZ Nightmare
Sorry to rub salt, but take this experience as a painful lesson learned... a 2001 GZ250 for $600 is priced extremely cheap and you unfortunately are finding out why...
There is a million bikes...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
11-17-2012, 09:43 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 6,372
Re: Can't get the cylinder head cover off...
I don't know how this is happening either... especially wrenching from a supposed industry "mechanic".
I just pulled the top end off my wife's GZ to replace the valve seals, and setting the valve...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
11-16-2012, 03:06 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 3,729
Re: Removing the swingarm pivot shaft
I've done this to the past 4 brand new motocross bikes I purchased. They BARELY use any grease on the suspension bearings from the factory. You "should" completely dissasemble the suspension...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
11-16-2012, 02:56 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 5,847
Re: Engine sprocket bolt
It's a very tight fit using dowel pins. Use a plastic mallet or a wood block and give the cover a few raps with a hammer slightly upwards it will break free. Be absolutely sure you have all the...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
11-10-2012, 09:19 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 4,240
Re: chain tool? where to rent one?
If done opposite the way you say....how would it matter? I'm just wondering why it would make a difference other than that's just the way it's supposed to be...
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Basically...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
11-07-2012, 12:29 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 6,312
Re: I think she might be dead.....
Here's a situational clue to what happened. Your engine ran heavily loaded, high rpm, long period of time.... and the final straw that broke the camel's back is you were somehow running a lean...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
11-07-2012, 12:21 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 4,240
Re: chain tool? where to rent one?
Me personally don't bother with riveted links IMO. Yes a riveted link will never fall off, however with a few safeguards a clip style link will serve you just as well without issues. After you...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
11-05-2012, 10:33 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 6,280
Re: Brake Snapped
Pretty much what I said. :tongue: I would think that it was removed Sometime when rear wheel was removed & never reinstalled.Just goes to show that if you do your own maintenance that you need to be...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
11-05-2012, 06:50 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 6,280
Re: Brake Snapped
Yea, i'm guessing from the pics the brake hub retaining strut bolt fell out, which as soon as you hit the rear brake will abruptly allow the rear hub to violently spin at wheel speed....(BAD...
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Forum: General GZ250 Talk
11-05-2012, 06:17 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 4,594
Re: NORTH EAST RIDER CHECK-IN
Lost power for a day up here in southern NH, lot of wind, and rain (but no serious flooding). We feared ok compared to Jersey and NYC !!
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Forum: Troubleshooting
10-29-2012, 07:57 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 11,379
Re: Snapped Timing Chain (UPDATE)
Been wrenching bikes for 30 years, and NEVER seen anything close to this type of failure on a street engine ! Something serious caused that cam gear to granade.... the question is "what" ?
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Forum: General GZ250 Talk
10-21-2012, 10:38 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 4,415
Replaced the valve seals on the GZ with some pics
Hi people, finally got around to replacing the valve seals on my wife's GZ. I had been having some issues with a ploom of blue smoke after a cold start up of the bike. The longer the bike sat between...
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Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
10-20-2012, 09:56 AM
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Replies: 37
Views: 18,533
Re: 20 bike in 3 years.
Oddly for me the "sport touring" niche just doesn't do it for me. However I am extremely fortunate in the sense that I have 5 bikes that can do it all from rip the twisties (GSXR), to cruise along at...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
10-15-2012, 08:40 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 12,251
Re: 2006 gz turns but won't start.
A quick test to see if you have a restricted fuel flow issue is to yank the air filter and spray some starting fluid into the intake. Start the bike, if the engine quickly starts, then dies, you have...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
10-13-2012, 10:47 AM
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Replies: 47
Views: 12,529
Re: I can't figure it out..
The first trick to figuring out your problem is to isolate weather you have a fuel delivery problem or an electrical problem. Always my first suggestion is try to establish a pattern for when the...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
10-11-2012, 09:13 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 4,763
Re: Signs of Failing Charging System?
"shorts" in the headlight housing are NOT limited to the GZ250, virtually every metric bike out there has a moderate amount of complex wire junctions stuffed up into the headlight housing. (PS is you...
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Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
09-25-2012, 06:06 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 4,196
Re: Dropped the GZ
There actually is a correct "method" to allow one to safely pick up even a very heavy bike. They teach you this skill if you take the MSF course :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4MPyX0QCYw
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Forum: Troubleshooting
09-24-2012, 03:41 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 11,379
Re: Snapped Timing Chain
Just remember my previous comment. All those broken bits and chunks you fished out, some of which fell down into your crankcase which could potentially destroy your transmission and crank bearings...
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Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
09-05-2012, 05:24 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 18,533
Re: 20 bike in 3 years.
Here's my '82 GS1100E restoration :
http://www.thegsresources.com/halloffam ... june06.htm (http://www.thegsresources.com/halloffame/2006/gs_photo_june06.htm)
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Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
09-05-2012, 06:00 AM
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Replies: 37
Views: 18,533
Re: 20 bike in 3 years.
Your wife "man handled" a sp370 !!?? :rawk: now that's a keeper !! :2tup: ![/quote:3bmlsqae]
Are you thinking of PE 370? That was a neat off road bike. The SP 370 was an attempt to build a 4...
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Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
09-04-2012, 08:32 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 18,533
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Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
09-04-2012, 05:17 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 18,533
Re: 20 bike in 3 years.
1978: Mongomery Ward 3.5hp briggs mini bike (the bike that started it all for me)
1980: 1977 XR80 trail bike ( tough myself how to shift (many lowsides and cuts and gashes)
1981: '77 RM125 MX...
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Forum: General GZ250 Talk
09-02-2012, 10:17 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 9,666
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