Forum: Troubleshooting
11-30-2012, 11:57 AM
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Replies: 29
Views: 10,091
Re: Bike Bogging Down While Riding
I suppose I don't have any real issue with it. You're correct about it being a successful $400 purchase! I'll make my GF drive around with me and get some actual comparison numbers for the most...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
11-29-2012, 04:37 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 10,091
Re: Bike Bogging Down While Riding
FIXED!!! I installed the new air mixture screw (pilot jet screw) and a piece of fuel line to that previously clogged other line....and now it starts, idles, and drives like a normal GZ! Thanks for...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
11-21-2012, 03:49 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 10,091
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Forum: Troubleshooting
11-20-2012, 10:20 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 10,091
Re: Bike Bogging Down While Riding
There is no explanation of what that hose is on the parts fiche. Do you have 4 hoses plugged into your carburetor (not counting the choke cable as a "hose")? Float bowl drain is on the bottom,...
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Forum: General GZ250 Talk
11-20-2012, 04:43 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 3,997
Re: The hose to nowhere....
The hose is for draining fuel out of the float chamber of the carbs. There is actually a screw that you can access on the right side of the carbs if you wanted to open it up and let the fuel drain...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
11-20-2012, 12:55 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 10,091
Re: Bike Bogging Down While Riding
Alright. I found 2 things!
1). There is a hose that attaches to the carb but I can't find out what it's purpose is (NOT: fuel line, vacuum line, or float bowl drain) - it is completely plugged...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
11-19-2012, 08:56 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 10,091
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Forum: Troubleshooting
11-19-2012, 07:43 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 10,091
Re: Bike Bogging Down While Riding
You can spray some WD-40 around the boots.If you have a leak the idle will increase.I to think you missed some openings when you were cleaning the carb.Did you remove the M.j. when you were cleaning?...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
11-19-2012, 06:49 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 10,091
Re: Bike Bogging Down While Riding
mrlmd1,
As far as I can tell, there isn't a vacuum leak (PRI and ON run the same) - the hose is attached and in good shape, and there are clamps on both ends. As far as I can tell, the carb boots...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
11-19-2012, 05:02 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 10,091
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Forum: Troubleshooting
11-19-2012, 04:52 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 10,091
Re: Bike Bogging Down While Riding
Alantf,
I've read about 25 posts where you've suggested the same thing and you've been right in the end...so you're probably right again. Do you have any suggestions for a deeper clean of the...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
11-19-2012, 04:21 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 10,091
Re: Bike Bogging Down While Riding
Well, I disassembled the cap and cleaned all the gunk out. I also tried running the bike with the cap slightly ajar. Unfortunately, the bike is giving me the same issues it was giving me yesterday....
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Forum: General GZ250 Talk
11-19-2012, 03:43 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 5,935
Re: 2013
I think it looks pretty neat - really similar styling to the SV650 or even the Gladius. Hopefully it holds it's own against the Ninja 300 and CBR500/CB500 coming out in 2013 as well....
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Forum: Troubleshooting
11-19-2012, 03:40 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 10,091
Re: Bike Bogging Down While Riding
I (unfortunately) made the assumption after selling my first GZ that I would probably not acquire another...and so I never joined to forum the first time around. I should have known that a fun, no...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
11-19-2012, 12:19 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 10,091
Re: Bike Bogging Down While Riding
Thanks for the welcome and tips! The airbox-draintube-plug was removed when I drained the previous sewage out of there...It literally looked like a string of seaweed (covered in sand too, of course)...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
11-19-2012, 01:19 AM
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Replies: 29
Views: 10,091
Bike Bogging Down While Riding
[Back Story]
Hey Everyone! I've been lurking on these forums for a long time (2 years). I started out on a '99 GZ, upgraded to an '02 SV650 (and sold the GZ), and now I JUST bought another '99 GZ...
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