Forum: Instructional Articles
07-13-2012, 04:28 PM
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Re: GZ250 Cafe Conversion
Here's the frame, ground and ready for new rear members, and a piece of stock laid there to show rough idea...
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Forum: Instructional Articles
07-08-2012, 06:51 PM
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Re: GZ250 Cafe Conversion
The alternative is to move them back some to reduce the leverage and use shock for something heavy....like a Harley or something. :) Or maybe a Gold Wing... There will be 2 support bars coming up...
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Forum: Instructional Articles
07-07-2012, 06:09 AM
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Re: GZ250 Cafe Conversion
I plan on using different shocks and possibly a linkage setup to change ratio instead of the stock ones. They're just there to illustrate concept...
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Forum: Instructional Articles
07-05-2012, 09:29 PM
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Re: GZ250 Cafe Conversion
OK OK finally some progress....Barely looks like a GZ now. HEre's a link to the FB pic:
https://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-as ... 8990_n.jpg...
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Forum: Instructional Articles
10-24-2011, 03:12 PM
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Replies: 21
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Re: GZ250 Cafe Conversion
^^ Re: my wife, when she saw the CBR600's at $9000, and CBR750,1000's up around $12K, the $4K price tag for the CBR250 was more palatable. We paid cash and rolled it out the door for mid $4K... ...
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Forum: Instructional Articles
10-23-2011, 01:26 PM
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Re: GZ250 Cafe Conversion
UPDATE: 10/23/11
Well, this project was obviously on hold for a while... My wife bought me a Honda (*GASP*) CBR250 so we could ride 2-up at highway speeds (and I'm a sportbike guy anyhow, though...
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Forum: Parts & Accessories
05-31-2011, 06:49 PM
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Replies: 6
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Forum: Parts & Accessories
05-07-2011, 01:20 PM
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Replies: 6
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Forum: Parts & Accessories
05-06-2011, 03:08 PM
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Forum: Instructional Articles
02-23-2011, 10:08 PM
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Replies: 21
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Re: GZ250 Cafe Conversion
UPDATE:
Bike has been marked for extra bracket removal, and I've found that a Honda CB175 tank's inner circles fit the GZ's rubber tank pucks PERFECTLY. They are, however a bit high on the gas...
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Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
01-22-2011, 12:01 PM
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Replies: 4
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Re: Brammo
There was a good writeup in Cycle World a couiple months back...
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Forum: Instructional Articles
01-22-2011, 10:24 AM
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Replies: 21
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Forum: Instructional Articles
01-22-2011, 10:21 AM
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Re: GZ250 Cafe Conversion
Bike Status:
http://i413.photobucket.com/albums/pp213/ruxpin76/motorcycle/current012011.jpg
Currently the bike is stripped, and I'm going to remove the forks and engine and rear swingarm assy so...
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Forum: Parts & Accessories
01-22-2011, 10:08 AM
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Replies: 6
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Forum: Parts & Accessories
01-22-2011, 10:03 AM
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Views: 3,424
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Forum: Instructional Articles
01-08-2011, 04:47 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 49,460
Re: GZ250 Cafe Conversion
Sorry for the delay in pics... finally got 'em on the computer, but resizing will take a bit. Will post back here when I got 'em. Current stage: frame marked for tab/bracket removal. Additional...
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Forum: Instructional Articles
01-05-2011, 09:49 PM
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Replies: 21
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Re: GZ250 Cafe Conversion
Did the fender mod to "sportbike" style today...posting pics tomorrow, God-willing...
And adding to the list of mods: longer rear shocks to gain some clearance and add chassis rake (reduce steering...
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Forum: Instructional Articles
01-05-2011, 05:46 PM
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Replies: 21
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Re: GZ250 Cafe Conversion
Further mods will include a main battery relocation to tail, uni-style air filter to replace airbox, and some rear fender improvisation to shield the air filter from rain spray.
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Forum: Instructional Articles
01-05-2011, 05:44 PM
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Replies: 21
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Re: GZ250 Cafe Conversion
I've also removed the passenger seat from the fender assembly. It's nicely shaped to re-use as the main seat for the cafe project, perhaps. I have noted that there's a metal bracket underneath the...
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Forum: Instructional Articles
01-05-2011, 05:41 PM
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Replies: 21
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GZ250 Cafe Conversion
Well, I've finally done it.
I've probably bitten off a tough piece to chew, but I've been mulling over converting my beloved GZ into a cafe-styled "standard" instead of the cruiser that Suzuki...
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Forum: General GZ250 Talk
10-20-2010, 12:17 PM
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Replies: 2
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Hensim side panels for OEM GZ?
http://www.hensimusa.com/images/product/HS250CR_4.jpg
Just wondering if these Hensim side panels would fit a standard GZ.... Mine are about shot, and I don't want to do a kludgy fiberglass...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
08-17-2010, 05:31 PM
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Replies: 17
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Re: How to tighten the chain
The "Nylocks" don't like heat, and have a finite lifespan... I seem to recall 12 uses, but I am not sure. I'll be "safety wiring" mine.
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Forum: Other Models/Manufacturers
08-16-2010, 05:32 PM
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Replies: 54
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Re: Lightweight yet more powerful bike?
A Suzuki Savage 650 (now the S40?) rides much like the GZ, at least from my memory. I rode the Savage 2 yrs. before buying my GZ and they feel comparable to me. Except the greater power of the 650...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
08-16-2010, 05:29 PM
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Replies: 18
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Forum: Troubleshooting
07-28-2010, 08:00 PM
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Replies: 18
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Re: Troubleshooting -- rich carb?
UPDATE 7/28/10:
Today I drained the tank, then removed the carb. I looked in al the passages and made sure they were clean, blowing them out and examining. I checked the needle in the diaphragm...
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