Carburetor Hose

Gzetero · 04-02-2017, 03:02 AM

There is a hose loose in my GZ250, I crashed my motorcycle today and I am not sure if it was like this before the crash.

The hose is attached to the carburetor in one end and loose on the other. (attached picture)

I will appreciate any help and comments.

Thanks.

blaine · 04-02-2017, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Gzetero

There is a hose loose in my GZ250, I crashed my motorcycle today and I am not sure if it was like this before the crash.

The hose is attached to the carburetor in one end and loose on the other. (attached picture)

I will appreciate any help and comments.

Thanks.

All good ...That is a drain/over flow......Hope no damage??

Water Warrior 2 · 04-03-2017, 09:31 PM

How did you manage to crash? There could be a lesson here for all of us to learn from.

Gzetero · 04-08-2017, 02:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Water Warrior 2

How did you manage to crash? There could be a lesson here for all of us to learn from.

I am just like two weeks into motorcycles so I am learning. I did not see a speed bump and I completely squeezed the front brake. I do not think the tire skid, my theory is that I just pulled the handle to me as a reflect. I am working on my emergency stop now.

Regards.

Water Warrior 2 · 04-08-2017, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Gzetero

I am just like two weeks into motorcycles so I am learning. I did not see a speed bump and I completely squeezed the front brake. I do not think the tire skid, my theory is that I just pulled the handle to me as a reflect. I am working on my emergency stop now.

Regards.

Being new to riding you "should" attend a riding school as soon as possible. Also pick up a copy of Proficient Motorcycling written by David Hough. Your life may depend on it.

I'm an old guy who never had proper lessons till I was 61 years young. Oh my did I learn a lot. Proper instruction from a qualified person is great and should be required by every rider when he/she/it wants to ride.

alantf · 04-08-2017, 01:33 PM

[QUOTE= Proper instruction from a qualified person is great and should be required by every rider when he/she/it wants to ride.[/QUOTE]

In England it's The law. Before anyone can get a motorcycle licence they have to complete a course called Compulsary Basic Training.

Gzetero · 04-08-2017, 02:07 AM

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Originally Posted by blaine

All good ...That is a drain/over flow......Hope no damage??

Thanks man, I was kind of worried. Just some bruises and scratches, no major damage to the motorcycle.

Vegas Street Rider · 04-08-2017, 01:30 PM

Good advice. I rode motorcycles for 48 years self taught and when I got my motorcycle license in Nevada, I had to take a riding course. I still learned a lot of new things and have since corrected a few riding mistakes.

Vegas Street Rider · 04-09-2017, 12:13 PM

They are scraping up these new riders off the pavement almost daily here in Las Vegas. The power goes to their heads and they are screaming down the highway and city streets at ungodly speeds until someone pulls in front of them or they lose control. And I am not just talking about young kids. It's all ages.
Many older guys gravitate towards the Harleys. It is a big status symbol here. Bad news is that it's their first bike and they have no clue how to ride.

Water Warrior 2 · 04-10-2017, 12:22 AM

One of my favorite ways of wasting time is watching You Tube. There are too many examples of new or untrained riders having a bad day on their bikes. Entertaining, yes, but very sad too.
Speed power and size of the bikes is a major contributor of injuries and deaths. Lack of situational awareness becomes a major issue.
As a returning rider in 2005 I bought a Vstrom 650. I admit it was a bigger bike than I needed to return to the streets on 2 wheels. I felt way out of my league and luckily never became a statistic. Rider training ironed out the most glaring bad habits and the bike became much more friendly and my confidence grew daily. I was wrong in thinking my previous riding years would carry me through with a new bike. Fortunately my Guardian Angel was working overtime to keep me safe.
Start small and work your way up. There is no shame in a small bike, just sheer amazement what a newer small bike is capable of without going the speed of sound. Lynda showed me what her GZ could do in many ways. We rode the twisties, toured across Canada and had a lot of fun. Lynda often said the GZ was a perfect start to her riding career.

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alantf Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tenerife (Spain) Posts: 3,719	[QUOTE= Proper instruction from a qualified person is great and should be required by every rider when he/she/it wants to ride.[/QUOTE] In England it's The law. Before anyone can get a motorcycle licence they have to complete a course called Compulsary Basic Training. __________________ By birth an Englishman, by the grace of God a Yorkshireman.
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Vegas Street Rider Senior Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 1,108	Good advice. I rode motorcycles for 48 years self taught and when I got my motorcycle license in Nevada, I had to take a riding course. I still learned a lot of new things and have since corrected a few riding mistakes.
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04-09-2017, 12:13 PM	#9
Vegas Street Rider Senior Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 1,108	They are scraping up these new riders off the pavement almost daily here in Las Vegas. The power goes to their heads and they are screaming down the highway and city streets at ungodly speeds until someone pulls in front of them or they lose control. And I am not just talking about young kids. It's all ages. Many older guys gravitate towards the Harleys. It is a big status symbol here. Bad news is that it's their first bike and they have no clue how to ride.
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04-10-2017, 12:22 AM	#10
Water Warrior 2 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Squamish B.C Canada Posts: 11,409	One of my favorite ways of wasting time is watching You Tube. There are too many examples of new or untrained riders having a bad day on their bikes. Entertaining, yes, but very sad too. Speed power and size of the bikes is a major contributor of injuries and deaths. Lack of situational awareness becomes a major issue. As a returning rider in 2005 I bought a Vstrom 650. I admit it was a bigger bike than I needed to return to the streets on 2 wheels. I felt way out of my league and luckily never became a statistic. Rider training ironed out the most glaring bad habits and the bike became much more friendly and my confidence grew daily. I was wrong in thinking my previous riding years would carry me through with a new bike. Fortunately my Guardian Angel was working overtime to keep me safe. Start small and work your way up. There is no shame in a small bike, just sheer amazement what a newer small bike is capable of without going the speed of sound. Lynda showed me what her GZ could do in many ways. We rode the twisties, toured across Canada and had a lot of fun. Lynda often said the GZ was a perfect start to her riding career.
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