Forum: Troubleshooting
10-15-2013, 01:28 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 5,250
Brake fluid replacement problems
Tried replacing my brake fluid for winterization today. Opened the fluid cylinder reservoir, removed seal, attached drain hose, loosened bleeder valve and pumped brake until empty. Closed bleeder...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
08-23-2013, 09:15 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 6,221
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Forum: Troubleshooting
08-22-2013, 01:55 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 6,221
Re: Help after a front brake job
Thanks for the replies everyone! Brake fluid was changed in 2008 and has been sitting since. It's nice a clean. I rode it around a little yesterday and the friction is starting to take some more...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
08-21-2013, 04:09 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 6,221
Re: Help after a front brake job
No, the service guide didn't say anything about that. No doubt that the pads were slightly too thick. I should have sanded them down a hair more. Just wondering if leaving them the way they are and...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
08-21-2013, 02:06 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 6,221
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Forum: Troubleshooting
08-21-2013, 01:41 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 6,221
Help after a front brake job
Just changed my front brake pads. The new ones were hard to put back on (yes, I pushed the piston back flush before putting the new pads in), and I had to sand them down a little to get them to slide...
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Forum: General GZ250 Talk
07-18-2013, 03:42 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 9,618
Re: Would This Be a Safe Lock to Use
I use a full face helmet and it works fine for me. Just took a little bit of thinking to figure out how to get it to work the first time and after that - ez pz.
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Forum: General Maintenance
07-18-2013, 09:41 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 4,167
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Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
07-17-2013, 12:49 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 3,919
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Forum: General Maintenance
07-17-2013, 09:52 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 4,452
Re: Battery size
Shouldn't matter at night anyway, 'cause the stator is what powers the electrical circuit (lights etc.) after the bike is started, right? Or am I wrong about that? Thanks for the feedback guys and...
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Forum: General Maintenance
07-17-2013, 09:48 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 4,167
Re: D2Moto Brake Pads
Cool. So you just ride it around in the parking lot or private roads a low speeds, gently braking til you feel the action you describe kick in, right? Are we talking a long process or is it just a...
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Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
07-17-2013, 09:01 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 4,169
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Forum: General Maintenance
07-17-2013, 08:56 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 4,167
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Forum: General Maintenance
07-16-2013, 02:20 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 4,167
D2Moto Brake Pads
Anybody have any experience with these: D2Moto 1999-2010 Suzuki GZ250 Marauder 250 Kevlar Carbon Front Brake Pads? Just picked up a pair for my '99 GZ250. At $15 shipping included it seems like a...
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Forum: General Maintenance
07-16-2013, 08:31 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 4,452
Re: Battery size
Thanks Alantf! Yes, the battery was charged b4 loading it. No risk of damage to the electrical system or starter then, right? If not, I figure I might as well use it until it starts to go south. I've...
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Forum: General Maintenance
07-15-2013, 03:19 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 4,452
Battery size
Two weeks ago I bought a '99 GZ250. It had been garaged since 2008 and the battery was dead. Naturally, I wanted to listen to it run and take it for a ride before I bought it, so I brought along a...
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Forum: Member Introductions
07-09-2013, 04:15 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 4,952
Hello
Just checking in. New to the forum, obviously. Bought a '99 GZ250 over the weekend and figured this is a good place to start learning. Look forward to your tips and tricks. Thanks!
Nate
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