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Forum: General Maintenance 12-31-2015, 07:38 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 6,648
Posted By kmrcstintn
need new chain/sprockets...advice on good quality & affordable

my '09 GZ has a bit over 7000 miles and even with regular cleaning/lube sessions the chain tension adjustments are becoming more frequent; figure I got a replacement coming up in 2016 so I am seeking...
Forum: General GZ250 Talk 08-19-2015, 09:55 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 4,619
Posted By kmrcstintn
fully charge the battery prior to the 3 week...

fully charge the battery prior to the 3 week hiatus & again before starting it up; stabilize the gas & run the bike for a few minutes (prior to the hiatus) to disburse the stabilized gas thru the...
Forum: General GZ250 Talk 06-11-2015, 11:01 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 17,335
Posted By kmrcstintn
I'll approach this thread from a different...

I'll approach this thread from a different viewpoint...

at the end of April I was involved in a low speed collision while on my '09 GZ250; essentially I bounced off the front bumper of a car and...
Forum: General GZ250 Talk 05-28-2015, 03:07 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 17,335
Posted By kmrcstintn
just keep it, slow your roll, allow extra travel...

just keep it, slow your roll, allow extra travel time, and use more secondary roads; I rarely push mine past 45-55 mph and when I do it is done with steady incrimental increase in speed and I limit...
Forum: General GZ250 Talk 03-29-2015, 12:41 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 13,412
Posted By kmrcstintn
on the cautious side I try to fill up every 100...

on the cautious side I try to fill up every 100 miles; most I have ridden before filling is 165 mile...forgot how much gas it took to refill
Forum: General GZ250 Talk 07-20-2014, 09:25 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 4,349
Posted By kmrcstintn
OK...the 20w-50 currently in the bike will be...

OK...the 20w-50 currently in the bike will be used as a 1000 mile 'flush' and back to 15w-40 or 10w-40 afterward
Forum: Performance 07-20-2014, 09:14 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 25,427
Posted By kmrcstintn
run a stout oil (15w-40, 20w-40, 15w-50, 20w-50);...

run a stout oil (15w-40, 20w-40, 15w-50, 20w-50); the bike is designed to bump up idle speed when warm (higher rpm's flows more oil thru the motor to transfer heat out of the combustion chamber) when...
Forum: General GZ250 Talk 07-08-2014, 05:33 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 4,349
Posted By kmrcstintn
20w-50 Dino oil OK for hot weather?

been thinking about using a 20w-50 conventional oil during warmer months since my gz250 is seeing lots of stop & go traffic, construction zone delays, idling at traffic lights, etc; other than a...
Forum: General GZ250 Talk 06-10-2014, 12:13 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 4,583
Posted By kmrcstintn
had my favorite shop mount ProGrips 761 gel open...

had my favorite shop mount ProGrips 761 gel open end grips on my GZ; the tech had to slightly alter the throttle tube to get the achieved results; they fit well, look great, feel comfortable, and...
Forum: Troubleshooting 05-22-2014, 05:30 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,758
Posted By kmrcstintn
Irate JOKING!!! I put an extended service plan on the...

JOKING!!! I put an extended service plan on the bike when I bought it...if it breaks then it gets fixed like being under warranty with a nominal deductible (also comes with roadside assistance); just...
Forum: Troubleshooting 05-21-2014, 11:17 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,758
Posted By kmrcstintn
doesn't matter...I'll do another oil/filter...

doesn't matter...I'll do another oil/filter change @ 2000 miles (currently @ 1900 miles +) to flush more of the crap out; then I ride it til it dies, roll it into a field somewhere and put it out of...
Forum: Troubleshooting 05-20-2014, 08:50 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,758
Posted By kmrcstintn
s**t! that's what I feared...guess a rebuild will...

s**t! that's what I feared...guess a rebuild will be happening a lot sooner than planned; haven't heard any knocking when starting cold...damned thing sounds like an anemic lawn tractor; lol!

but...
Forum: Troubleshooting 05-20-2014, 12:42 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,758
Posted By kmrcstintn
burnt oil smell...

hello...recently got an ultra clean 2009 GZ250 with a bit over 1500 miles; during a ride I had a worrysome incident which might be related to a burnt oil odor that I smell after a decently long run;...
Forum: Ride Reports & Meets 05-23-2012, 03:11 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 5,330
Posted By kmrcstintn
Re: Charity Rides

often the organizers will offer a t-shirt for advanced pay...a definite advantage; the advantage to waiting until the day you ride is if you decide NOT to ride due to weather, illness, etc...you...
Forum: Ride Reports & Meets 05-22-2012, 08:57 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 5,330
Posted By kmrcstintn
Re: Charity Rides

I'll elaborate a bit more...I was tired when I posted yesterday; I am not discouraging anyone from participating in such events, but the simple truth is the larger the machine the easier it is to...
Forum: Ride Reports & Meets 05-21-2012, 11:38 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 5,330
Posted By kmrcstintn
Re: Charity Rides

I'm relatively new to motorcycles (started out on scooters last June) and I did my first charity ride/poker run last month in southcentral PA (a memorial St. Jude's Ride); due to the distance from my...
Forum: Other Models/Manufacturers 05-21-2012, 03:01 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 4,694
Posted By kmrcstintn
Re: My new (used) motorcycle backfires like crazy.

the gas that I bulk buy & store in gas cans gets 1 oz of seafoam/gal as well as Stabil Marine ethanol stabilizer at maintenance dose & I usually add a few ounces of seafoam or other cleaner...
Forum: General GZ250 Talk 05-21-2012, 02:55 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 13,387
Posted By kmrcstintn
Re: what oil y'all using?

LOL...comes-n-goes from time to time; leftover from living in Chattanooga, TN for a few years, but I am born & raised in PA (Wilkes-Barre/Scranton area)
Forum: General GZ250 Talk 05-21-2012, 02:02 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 13,387
Posted By kmrcstintn
Re: what oil y'all using?

what type of Castrol? they make different varieties of passenger vehicle oils, heavy duty engine oils, as well as motorcycle oils? thanks
Forum: GZ250 Media 05-15-2012, 03:19 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,295
Posted By kmrcstintn
Re: my bikes...

that V Star with all the add-ons is really nice...

I just mounted a set of Cobra saddlebag supports on the V Star and I am ordering an OEM set for the GZ; saddlebags will be acquired over the next...
Forum: General GZ250 Talk 05-15-2012, 03:10 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 4,013
Posted By kmrcstintn
???'s about engine break-in

I recently purchased a used GZ250 w/ 985 miles; the dealer did a courtesy service/oil change at delivery; I used their oil change as a 'flush' and did one @ 1325 miles; I have a weird observation...
Forum: GZ250 Media 05-14-2012, 11:50 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,295
Posted By kmrcstintn
my bikes...

2009 Yamaha V Star Classic & 2009 Suzuki GZ250
Forum: General GZ250 Talk 05-13-2012, 08:24 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 7,056
Posted By kmrcstintn
Re: help with chain cleaning & lube...

I removed the chain cover and the sprocket cover, used Orange Supreme degreaser & a 'Grunge Brush' while rolling the bike back and forth to clean the chain; I used shop towels to clean the excess,...
Forum: Beginners 05-13-2012, 08:13 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 27,614
Posted By kmrcstintn
Re: When to use the clutch...

the 'throttle down, clutch in -- shift -- clutch out, throttle up' sequence is different for each type of bike and each rider must 'feel' the intrinsics for his/her own bike; my first bike, a 2008...
Forum: General GZ250 Talk 05-08-2012, 06:15 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 7,056
Posted By kmrcstintn
Re: help with chain cleaning & lube...

@ cable lube...I just got the bike @ 2 weeks ago and haven't done it; I did buy a can of Cable Life lubricant for that purpose, but looking at the cables I don't see easy access to do it...hhmmm
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