Forum: Parts & Accessories
09-22-2020, 10:00 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 28,155
She did. We tried. Honestly, I think after her...
She did. We tried. Honestly, I think after her back surgery she's done... with the exception of the occasional jaunt on the GZ.
I have a feeling it will be on sale again soon. We have too much...
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Forum: Parts & Accessories
09-21-2020, 11:19 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 28,155
I got a new ultrasonic cleaner. Removed and...
I got a new ultrasonic cleaner. Removed and disassembled the carb (again) and dropped it into the new cleaner along with a nice mix with some Mean Green... three 5 minute cycles in the cleaner.
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Forum: Parts & Accessories
09-11-2020, 02:34 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 28,155
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Forum: Performance
01-19-2020, 03:53 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 15,616
"Choke" change
Hey, guys.
has anyone ever changed out the choke cable for the direct style choke? I've tried looking up part interchange and I'm not having 100% success...
I'm looking at one of these little...
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Forum: Gadgets & Farkles
08-07-2019, 11:43 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 18,322
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Forum: General Maintenance
08-07-2019, 11:35 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 48,146
Ours did this.
Your float is sticking open....
Ours did this.
Your float is sticking open. Even with the petcock on Prime, the petcock is SUPPOSED to close and stop fuel flow. If it sticks open, then fuel will overflow the bowl, flow into the...
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Forum: General GZ250 Talk
08-07-2019, 08:42 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 9,875
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Forum: General GZ250 Talk
08-07-2019, 08:36 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 42,959
i run a bike till it stalls with petcock "on"....
i run a bike till it stalls with petcock "on". Switch to reserve and get to a gas station. I have ridden a couple until they quit on reserve with a small fuel can just so I can get an idea just how...
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Forum: General GZ250 Talk
08-07-2019, 08:31 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 7,165
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Forum: Parts & Accessories
08-07-2019, 04:42 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 28,155
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Forum: Troubleshooting
10-17-2018, 10:53 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 75,902
Improving Headlight
I put a Sylvania Silver Star bulb on my wife’s GZ. Plenty of light. The reflector is designed for a halogen bulb. Using any other type of bulb whether LED, HID or other, you’re taking a hit/miss...
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Forum: Member Introductions
05-03-2018, 10:03 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 6,915
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Forum: Parts & Accessories
05-02-2018, 08:17 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 28,155
I fixed it......
Removed it this evening....
I fixed it......
Removed it this evening. Completely disassembled it again. Took good care to lookat EVERYTHING as I took it apart. The silver collar that goes above the main jet holder was...
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Forum: Parts & Accessories
05-02-2018, 04:38 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 28,155
Yea, it was running on prime in that video. The...
Yea, it was running on prime in that video. The blued pipes are from an earlier incident a few years ago.... That was what started this whole thing. After I took the carb off and cleaned it the first...
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Forum: Parts & Accessories
04-30-2018, 02:01 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 28,155
looking for a carb
Believe me, I have the carb removal/installation perfected to a science.... I spend more time getting the tools out and the bike positioned to to the job than actually working.
Video for...
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Forum: Parts & Accessories
04-30-2018, 09:42 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 28,155
The idle is perfect.
Once warm, "choke" can be...
The idle is perfect.
Once warm, "choke" can be turned off. Slow application of throttle will increase RPM slightly... by a couple hundred, then it begins to miss. Starving for fuel. Pull the choke...
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Forum: Parts & Accessories
04-18-2018, 11:51 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 28,155
I've had that thing apart numerous times. Last...
I've had that thing apart numerous times. Last summer, I had that sucker running like a champ. The idle was a little unsteady... I thought it may be related to an improperly set float level. Wife...
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Forum: Parts & Accessories
04-18-2018, 04:21 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 28,155
looking for a carb
Anyone have a carb they want to part with for cheap? My wife's bike will NOT run off idle.... getting sick of the on/off game with it. Looking for another one to clean and put on it.
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Forum: Troubleshooting
02-14-2017, 03:33 AM
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Replies: 0
Views: 4,646
GZ carbs suck...
I think I've complained enough about the carb on the wife's bike. Its a complete pain. Yes, yes... the bike sits. even when i drain it, its a pain. Last time i tried to start it, the float stuck...
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Forum: Gadgets & Farkles
09-08-2016, 06:47 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 29,034
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Forum: Troubleshooting
09-08-2016, 06:40 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 6,838
Just a short update.
Although the rockers...
Just a short update.
Although the rockers were flat-spotted a bit, both they and the cam had smooth surfaces with no galling or anything. I just reassembled it and adjusted the valves. Running...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
09-08-2016, 06:36 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 8,275
Howdy.
My wife's GZ has a VERY finicky carb....
Howdy.
My wife's GZ has a VERY finicky carb. If it has ANY fuel left in the bowl after being parked up for more than a few days, the bike does not want to run properly the next time its ridden.
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Forum: General GZ250 Talk
09-08-2016, 06:16 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 14,391
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Forum: General GZ250 Talk
09-08-2016, 05:23 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 9,631
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Forum: General GZ250 Talk
09-08-2016, 05:06 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 5,969
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