Forum: Beginners
08-28-2012, 04:48 PM
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Replies: 53
Views: 23,102
Re: Thinking about life after GZ..already..
Just to put a further twist on the issue.
Is most of your riding urban or highway?
If it is urban, a liquid cooled engine might be a better choice than an air cooled engine.
A radiator and fan...
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Forum: Other Models/Manufacturers
07-31-2012, 04:17 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 11,146
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Forum: General GZ250 Talk
07-05-2012, 08:32 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 3,792
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Forum: General GZ250 Talk
07-04-2012, 10:34 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 6,901
Re: Cost of oil change
My mechanic charges $40 for filter and synthetic oil and does it while I am at work.
Maybe a touch high, but he does me right with the rest of the work he does.
As to the comment about not...
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Forum: General GZ250 Talk
05-23-2012, 09:33 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 6,386
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Forum: General GZ250 Talk
05-23-2012, 09:27 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 13,406
Re: what oil y'all using?
I am in Florida and use mine to commute.
I have found that conventional oils start to "cook off" or experience thermal breakdown at 1500-1800 miles, the synthetics last much longer, up to triple...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
09-03-2011, 04:50 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 8,290
Re: bike doenst wanna shift down
If that isn't the problem, check the chain tension. I have noticed that chain tension has an effect on how mine shifts. 300 miles on a new chain could have given it some break in stretch.
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Forum: Beginners
08-13-2011, 10:42 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 4,016
Re: Original / Actual Miles?
The shop could be correct. When my son used the GZ I am riding he only got about 3000 miles from a set of front pads. He admits that he did not use the rear brakes very well. I seem to get about...
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Forum: Beginners
07-24-2011, 05:09 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 16,853
Re: traffic lights
The small sensors on top of the traffic signals are emergency vehicle preemption sensors. They are set to recognize the strobe lights patterns on your local EMS vehicles and change or hold the light...
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Forum: Beginners
05-18-2011, 10:32 PM
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Replies: 72
Views: 25,657
Re: I need to learn how to wave!
Just as an aside. I don't do the traditional biker wave. I learned to ride off road on 3 wheeled atc's and enduro bikes. As such, one of the early rules is "Keep your hands on the bike all the...
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Forum: Other Models/Manufacturers
03-03-2011, 12:48 AM
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Replies: 35
Views: 13,123
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Forum: General GZ250 Talk
02-05-2011, 12:50 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 9,538
Re: Is this markup normal?
In Florida insurance companies can suspend a drivers license for non payment. They are supposed to check to see if a lapsed policy has been picked up by another company and send a registered letter...
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Forum: Other Models/Manufacturers
02-05-2011, 12:41 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 8,851
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Forum: General GZ250 Talk
02-02-2011, 10:07 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 9,538
Re: Is this markup normal?
You may also want to look at a different dealer. One a little way down the road may be more amicable.
Broadening your search to new old stock and lightly used as suggested is also a good idea. ...
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Forum: General GZ250 Talk
01-18-2011, 11:43 PM
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Replies: 38
Views: 14,201
Re: Cabin Fever
Sunday I ran the boy over to a friend's house. Only about 10 miles round trip, all in town, but my goodness it did change my mood for the better. A few miles, some fresh air, a better disposition. ...
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Forum: General GZ250 Talk
01-13-2011, 07:47 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 8,948
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Forum: Beginners
11-07-2010, 02:51 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 12,007
Re: Start riding without MSF or not ride?
Though Florida will give you a motorcycle endorsement if you are trading in your out of state license that has one without asking any questions. I had a harder time coming up with enough proof of...
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Forum: General GZ250 Talk
10-23-2010, 03:10 PM
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Replies: 43
Views: 13,423
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Forum: General GZ250 Talk
10-03-2010, 02:59 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 3,859
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Forum: Other Models/Manufacturers
09-24-2010, 06:57 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 82,108
Re: Another New Big Bike?
I think Yamaha and Triumph are importing a couple of new or new to north america adventure bikes to.
frempath
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Forum: Other Models/Manufacturers
09-06-2010, 02:12 AM
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Replies: 55
Views: 14,616
Re: I bought a new bike!
Yes insurance is that easy. Give them money, get a card. My wife seems to delight in price shopping every time the premium is due. I don't know when the last time I had the same company for more...
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Forum: Beginners
09-06-2010, 02:10 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 6,186
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Forum: General GZ250 Talk
09-06-2010, 02:05 AM
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Replies: 37
Views: 13,158
Re: Non-ethanol gas locations.
I think we may have discussed this before, but many of the problems seen with the introduction of alcohol blend fuels to off road vehicles was seen 30 years ago when it was introduced for on road...
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Forum: General GZ250 Talk
09-04-2010, 01:10 AM
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Replies: 37
Views: 13,158
Re: Non-ethanol gas locations.
Here's the thing with gasoline, its all the same. All of the stations in your home town probably buy from the same distribution point, so it is all the same. The companies will try to say...
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Forum: Other Models/Manufacturers
08-29-2010, 03:00 PM
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Replies: 54
Views: 14,298
Re: Lightweight yet more powerful bike?
Personally my preferred bike would be 4 cylinder, shaft driven, fuel injected, with an old universal japanese motorcycle seating set up, probably in the 650-750 range.
Why?
4 cylinder - I have...
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