Hello Im a new owner of a GZ250 in MD

[menesesjesse]

Hi All
Just registered the bike this week and it seems like a good bike. I bought a 2005 with 80 miles on it at $1250.00 and I thought that was a good price. I plan on giving it to my daughter so we can ride together. I have a Harley but think this bike is very practical. I like the looks and the simplicity of it. I have a little work to do to it since it sat for 5 years with old gas. I hope the forum will help me get the most out of the bike. Thanks
Jesse

[blaine]

Welcome to the forum.You practically got a new bike mileage wise.You will probably need to rebuild the carb.You picked a good relibable bike for your daughter.Good luck.Keep us posted.
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[menesesjesse]

Thanks I am looking for info on the carb rebuild kit. I cleaned out the lower half of the float assembly/needle/jets but the bike runs a little rough at idle and requires min of 10 minutes of choke. Excessive I would think at 60 F. I have a shop nearby that wants 100.00 to run the carb through the tank and reassemble it. Im on the fence here because I didn't take it completely apart not knowing the parts availability and what can cause the hunting or stalling with out a small amount of choke applied. The bike runs well through the gears but has a little backfire on downshifts. Not sure if this is inherent to the GZ250. Thanks for your time
Jesse

[alantf]

Originally Posted by menesesjesse

(it) has a little backfire on downshifts. Not sure if this is inherent to the GZ250.

Welcome to the madhouse

Never known this problem, & I've had mine over 3 years now. It could possibly point to a weak mixture. You'll find that the carb is the Achilles heel of the gz. Running carb cleaner in the fuel occasionally (frequently?) is a must. :2tup:

[menesesjesse]

This I will do once I get it right. When I took apart the float assembly the old gas was like plaque so I am thinking the carb cleaner is not going to dissolve what on top of the card in a few tanks of gas. Maybe it will but my guess is it may have to come off again. The first time taking that carb out was a pain in the butt. The air box is no fun to remove either.
Jesse

[blaine]

I would take the carb off and take it completely apart and soak it over night.I doubt any parts are worn,with the low mileage.The air box doesn't need to be disturbed to take the carb off, as the boots are flexible.Carb will come out with a little twisting & turning.Should only take around 15 mins.

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[menesesjesse]

Thanks I will try that and will let you know the results. Appreciate the help.
Jesse

[blaine]

Originally Posted by menesesjesse

Thanks I will try that and will let you know the results. Appreciate the help.
Jesse

Glad I can help.I had my G.Z 31/2 years, and had the carb off numerous times for cleaning & rejetting.

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[Easy Rider]

Originally Posted by blaine

I would take the carb off and take it completely apart and soak it over night.

Well, we've been over this before.....more than once.

What "you" would do is not necessarily the best advice for other riders with less (or unknown) skill and experience.

I would NOT blindly recommend that but instead suggest a double strength dose of Berryman's B12 Chemtool and a couple of "spirited" rides over a couple of days. If that doesn't help, little has been lost......and it certainly won't hurt anything.

P.S. I hope the old gas in the tank was removed and flushed out.
It would probably be a good idea to add an inline fuel filter after the problem is solved.

[blaine]

Originally Posted by Easy Rider

Well, we've been over this before.....more than once.

What "you" would do is not necessarily the best advice for other riders with less (or unknown) skill and experience.

I would NOT blindly recommend that but instead suggest a double strength dose of Berryman's B12 Chemtool and a couple of "spirited" rides over a couple of days. If that doesn't help, little has been lost......and it certainly won't hurt anything.

P.S. I hope the old gas in the tank was removed and flushed out.
It would probably be a good idea to add an inline fuel filter after the problem is solved.

I gave the advice not blindly, but on the basis that he had taken the carb off and reinstalled it,he just didn't completely dissemble & clean it.He might get lucky buy running some cleaner through a couple tanks of fuel.Sometimes when replying I forget that not every one is mechanically inclined,although in this instance I don't think that's the case.

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