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Forum: Troubleshooting 07-24-2009, 08:03 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 11,081
Posted By jsmeltser
Re: "Popping" noise when starting

I hate it when I have a box of parts and no idea how to get them back together! I'm not the most mechanically inclined guy around. :)
Forum: Troubleshooting 07-19-2009, 04:31 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 11,081
Posted By jsmeltser
Re: "Popping" noise when starting

Thanks for the info guys. Unfortunately this is an ongoing issue. About a month after having the head gasket replaced, the 10mm nut had worked its way loose again. The dealership mechanic put it...
Forum: Troubleshooting 04-23-2009, 12:29 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 11,081
Posted By jsmeltser
Re: "Popping" noise when starting

I'm 5'9" 180 lbs. I ride about 80/20 highway/in-town. With all of the highway riding I do, I feel like I'm really pushing the limits of the GZ. I was actually planning on getting a Triumph this...
Forum: Troubleshooting 04-23-2009, 04:37 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 11,081
Posted By jsmeltser
Re: "Popping" noise when starting

Just got the bike out of storage and took it to a different dealer. The mystery of the pop/poot is solved. Quimrider was actually dead on, the head gasket was completely blown. It seems that the...
Forum: Troubleshooting 10-13-2008, 04:50 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 11,081
Posted By jsmeltser
Re: "Popping" noise when starting

Well I've FINALLY got my service scheduled, so hopefully the mystery of the poot will come to a close. ;)
Forum: Troubleshooting 10-08-2008, 04:09 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 11,081
Posted By jsmeltser
Re: "Popping" noise when starting

lol, I'm not sure if it's a 'poot' or a pop, but I definitely describe it as a 'front-fire'.
Forum: General GZ250 Talk 09-26-2008, 11:15 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 3,336
Posted By jsmeltser
Re: Happy B-day jsmeltser (31)

Thanks everyone! Gotta say, this year was a lot less traumatic than last year when I hit thirty. lol
Forum: Troubleshooting 09-21-2008, 03:47 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 11,081
Posted By jsmeltser
Re: "Popping" noise when starting

That was my first thought as well. I tightened them up a bit and the sound did seem to go away for a day or two, but it's back now. I'll report back after the service...
Forum: Troubleshooting 09-18-2008, 08:34 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 11,081
Posted By jsmeltser
"Popping" noise when starting

I have a 2008 GZ250 that I've put 3500 miles on this summer. Lately, when I start from a cold start there is a loud popping noise that seems to come from the front of the bike and then when I give...
Forum: Parts & Accessories 08-13-2008, 06:24 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,732
Posted By jsmeltser
Did you ever get rid of this?

Did you ever get rid of this?
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