Forum: General GZ250 Talk
02-27-2013, 01:21 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 4,901
Re: GZ New Bike?
Paid $1400 for the 2008 last summer. Built a rack, added cheap saddlebags, paid $100 for a stock exhaust because the PO had chopped open the muffler. Serviced it with synthetic and sold it to my...
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Forum: General GZ250 Talk
02-23-2013, 09:05 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 4,384
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Forum: General GZ250 Talk
02-22-2013, 10:34 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 4,384
What all years will the 2008 exhaust system fit?
I put the exhaust system on ebay for .99 but couldn't remember what all years it would fit.
Oh, my daughter is enjoying the GZ while she builds her skills until she feels she can handle the...
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Forum: Ride Reports & Meets
01-07-2013, 09:35 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 7,667
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Forum: General GZ250 Talk
01-07-2013, 09:32 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 7,364
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Forum: Parts & Accessories
01-05-2013, 12:01 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 4,338
Re: Exhaust system for sale
This system is still available. How about $20 plus shipping? It is a big box, 43x16x5 inches. For someone wanting to install their own muffler, I can saw it off and that will reduce shipping costs...
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Forum: General Maintenance
11-24-2012, 10:29 AM
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Replies: 53
Views: 18,007
Re: Any suggestions?
I have an exhaust system. Problem is the PO took the guts out of the muffler by chiseling the end out. $30 plus shipping if it will help you
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Forum: Parts & Accessories
11-17-2012, 08:00 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 4,338
Exhaust system for sale
The kid I bought my GZ from had chiseled the guts out of the muffler by cutting the end plate. I hated the sound and was lucky enough to find a system on this forum. If anyone needs the gutless...
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Forum: Lessons Well-Learned
09-30-2012, 05:00 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 12,246
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Forum: Parts & Accessories
09-10-2012, 07:44 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 5,705
Re: Finally Decided to part it out.
old school sold me the exhaust system some time ago. When he shipped it on Friday he said he was moving on Saturday. I don't think he has posted since that.
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Forum: General GZ250 Talk
09-09-2012, 10:33 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 4,252
drop in gas mileage
My trip out to the farm and riding around in the fields and woods for quite a while dropped the mileage on the 3rd tank to 61.73. My 3 tank average is 83.14 mpg. I'm thinking with colder weather...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
09-02-2012, 05:54 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 6,374
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Forum: General GZ250 Talk
09-02-2012, 09:10 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 9,660
Re: Need a little more torque
Well, I settled the "more torque" thing. I was going to look at a Suzuki Intruder 800 Saturday, and the friend at the HD dealer called Friday and talked me into making the 1 1/2 hour trip to look at...
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Forum: Beginners
08-29-2012, 05:40 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 34,955
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Forum: Beginners
08-28-2012, 09:21 PM
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Replies: 53
Views: 23,091
Re: Thinking about life after GZ..already..
Looks like the mid sized tank, and forward controls! Nice sporty. I am again thinking of another sporty and it will be an 883...or maybe a well used 800 Intruder with 24,000 miles...
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Forum: Beginners
08-23-2012, 09:04 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 34,955
Re: My GZ 's top speed seems low
If there is a vacuum leak the engine will rev up a bit when the WD40 is sprayed there. It gives the engine more fuel.
My GZ runs great, no missing or popping but it will only run 65 on level and...
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Forum: Instructional Articles
08-19-2012, 11:31 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 11,012
Re: Two Leaks, two easy repairs
I am thinking you were really lucky with the WD40, as it is not a penetrating oil. Many years of experience has convinced me KanoKroil cannot be beat as a penetrating oil.
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Forum: Other Models/Manufacturers
08-18-2012, 08:16 PM
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Replies: 101
Views: 34,338
Re: Vulcan 900 Trike Build
Right on that credit card; this is just too sloppy to let go...sounds to me like someone just wanted some money fast and did NOT do any engineering....at any rate is poor business, and they should...
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Forum: General GZ250 Talk
08-18-2012, 07:59 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 7,502
Re: So I woke the beast from her slumber....
I will bet if you have not done that, you have never had a bike! I had a friend who hit the kill button on his 350 Honda going to work one morning..Left the bike beside the road in the papermill and...
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Forum: General GZ250 Talk
08-18-2012, 10:49 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 4,124
I probably made a mistake
Yesterday I was offered a 2000 MotoGuzzi Jackal for $2500 and I passed on it. Looks great and I was assured it wouldn't last the weekend at that price. Actually, from what I am reading, it would be...
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Forum: Beginners
08-14-2012, 09:09 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 5,484
Re: relal km/mileage in my bike
No way I am aware of to tell for sure. My rear tire needs replaced at 3300 miles, but the previous owner was a young kid that gutted the muffler and I am sure he abused the bike some. It possible...
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Forum: Beginners
08-13-2012, 08:22 PM
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Replies: 53
Views: 23,091
Re: Thinking about life after GZ..already..
Wow, you are sure to get a lot of different opinions on this one. While I love Harleys and they have an appeal no other bike has, I still think if I were going on trips over 300 miles I would want a...
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Forum: General GZ250 Talk
08-06-2012, 09:34 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 9,660
Re: Need a little more torque
Looks like I am going to be keeping the GZ. Had some expenses I wasn't expecting. Had to buy a storage building and the prefabbed buildings are expensive.....I probably have half the materials needed...
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Forum: Other Models/Manufacturers
08-06-2012, 09:24 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 5,500
Re: "debris" in oil
Flashings (thin small flat strips or pieces) are not uncommon in cast aluminum assemblies like small motors, some are formed by mold separations and somewhere along the line someone is supposed to...
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Forum: Other Models/Manufacturers
08-03-2012, 09:17 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 4,480
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