Hi from Marietta, GA

waya · 03-26-2011, 08:38 AM

Hello all!

Just paid for a 2009 GZ250 with only 624 miles on it. Though I haven't taken delivery yet. (http://www.wowmotorcycles.com/)

If their link still works, here are the shop's pictures: http://www.wowmotorcycles.com/view-bike ... 0&source=S

Have since been going through this site and I keep seeing references to a "carburetor shim" mod.
As I live in a hilly region, how much impact would this have?

It has been 20+ years since I have been on a motor bike, so I figured this is a good re-entry point for switching to a lower gas cost commuter plan.

(My first bike was a Yamaha 650-overhead oil cooled. A beast compared to this one...)

-Mike

blaine · 03-26-2011, 09:01 AM

Welcome to the forum.By shimming the needle, you make the mixture a little richer,as these bikes are very lean from the factory.You will see a bigger effect by adjusting the idle mixture screw out about 1/2 a turn(rich).Your bike will idle better & start easier.I would do both at the same time,as you need to drill out the plug to get to the idle mixture screw.
:cool:

alantf · 03-26-2011, 12:10 PM

Hi there

Just noticed that it's marked up as a GZ250K. Anybody know what the K stands for? Never seen anything but a straightforward GZ250. :??:

Water Warrior 2 · 03-26-2011, 01:13 PM

The K would probably designate 09 as in 2009. The K being the 9th letter in the alphabet. Now just to show how silly that sytem works and is changed on a whim, my Vstrom is a K5. Don't know what the K stands for but the bike is 2005.

5th_bike · 03-26-2011, 01:53 PM

Welcome to the forum ! :2tup:

The link still works.

At that mileage I would make sure that it did get its 600 mile service.

I never done anything to the carburetor and it runs just fine as is. Need 4th gear to get up the steeper hills though.

waya · 03-26-2011, 01:56 PM

Just brought it home about an hour ago... left car w/ bicycle rack at WOW, rode/walked bike back, drove car home... *after buying gloves*//pain of the cold air is not a good thing to feel.

and after also getting goggles... I am a contact lens wearer.

Now to see if I can make it to Panera's on Roswell in one piece.

[edit]

I made it.

Still trying to get back used to being so close to everything moving fast around me while not being in a box.

Water Warrior 2 · 03-26-2011, 05:00 PM

Waya you will soon have a whole new wardrobe to wear. Bikes do that for you.

waya · 03-26-2011, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by 5th_bike

Welcome to the forum ! :2tup:

At that mileage I would make sure that it did get its 600 mile service.

Please elaborate. In excessive detail. Thanks!

BillInGA · 03-26-2011, 07:10 PM

Hi waya, welcome aboard! I live in Kennesaw and bought my 2004 GZ250 from WOW about 5 years ago. Nice folks, HUGE inventory & decent prices. It's always fun to go down there and sit on all different types of bikes.

I did the needle valve shim, added a 16T sprocket and a windshield too. Feel free to PM me if you want go riding sometime.

blaine · 03-26-2011, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by waya

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Originally Posted by 5th_bike

Welcome to the forum ! :2tup:

At that mileage I would make sure that it did get its 600 mile service.

Please elaborate. In excessive detail. Thanks!

The main thing done is a valve adjustment,also a oil change and a general check of the entire bike.
:2tup:

03-26-2011, 08:38 AM	#1
waya Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Marietta, GA Posts: 116	Hi from Marietta, GA Hello all! Just paid for a 2009 GZ250 with only 624 miles on it. Though I haven't taken delivery yet. (http://www.wowmotorcycles.com/) If their link still works, here are the shop's pictures: http://www.wowmotorcycles.com/view-bike ... 0&source=S Have since been going through this site and I keep seeing references to a "carburetor shim" mod. As I live in a hilly region, how much impact would this have? It has been 20+ years since I have been on a motor bike, so I figured this is a good re-entry point for switching to a lower gas cost commuter plan. (My first bike was a Yamaha 650-overhead oil cooled. A beast compared to this one...) -Mike __________________ --- Worth the listen: http://www.financialsense.com/financial-sense-newshour Login or Register to Remove Ads
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03-26-2011, 09:01 AM	#2
blaine Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: P.E.I. Canada Posts: 3,784	Re: Hi from Marietta, GA Welcome to the forum.By shimming the needle, you make the mixture a little richer,as these bikes are very lean from the factory.You will see a bigger effect by adjusting the idle mixture screw out about 1/2 a turn(rich).Your bike will idle better & start easier.I would do both at the same time,as you need to drill out the plug to get to the idle mixture screw. :cool: __________________ If at first you do succeed, try not to look surprised.
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03-26-2011, 12:10 PM	#3
alantf Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tenerife (Spain) Posts: 3,720	Re: Hi from Marietta, GA Hi there Just noticed that it's marked up as a GZ250K. Anybody know what the K stands for? Never seen anything but a straightforward GZ250. :??: __________________ By birth an Englishman, by the grace of God a Yorkshireman. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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03-26-2011, 01:13 PM	#4
Water Warrior 2 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Squamish B.C Canada Posts: 11,409	Re: Hi from Marietta, GA The K would probably designate 09 as in 2009. The K being the 9th letter in the alphabet. Now just to show how silly that sytem works and is changed on a whim, my Vstrom is a K5. Don't know what the K stands for but the bike is 2005.
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03-26-2011, 01:53 PM	#5
5th_bike Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: HoCo, Maryland Posts: 1,349	Re: Hi from Marietta, GA Welcome to the forum ! :2tup: The link still works. At that mileage I would make sure that it did get its 600 mile service. I never done anything to the carburetor and it runs just fine as is. Need 4th gear to get up the steeper hills though. __________________ 2005 "Saturn Black", stock + tach Login or Register to Remove Ads
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03-26-2011, 01:56 PM	#6
waya Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Marietta, GA Posts: 116	Re: Hi from Marietta, GA Just brought it home about an hour ago... left car w/ bicycle rack at WOW, rode/walked bike back, drove car home... after buying gloves//pain of the cold air is not a good thing to feel. and after also getting goggles... I am a contact lens wearer. Now to see if I can make it to Panera's on Roswell in one piece. [edit] I made it. Still trying to get back used to being so close to everything moving fast around me while not being in a box. __________________ --- Worth the listen: http://www.financialsense.com/financial-sense-newshour
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03-26-2011, 05:00 PM	#7
Water Warrior 2 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Squamish B.C Canada Posts: 11,409	Re: Hi from Marietta, GA Waya you will soon have a whole new wardrobe to wear. Bikes do that for you.
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03-26-2011, 07:10 PM	#9
BillInGA Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Kennesaw, GA Posts: 296	Re: Hi from Marietta, GA Hi waya, welcome aboard! I live in Kennesaw and bought my 2004 GZ250 from WOW about 5 years ago. Nice folks, HUGE inventory & decent prices. It's always fun to go down there and sit on all different types of bikes. I did the needle valve shim, added a 16T sprocket and a windshield too. Feel free to PM me if you want go riding sometime. __________________ ATGATT - All The Gear, All The Time
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