Recent 2001 GZ250 Buyer

[GZhopefull]

Hi,

Been 30 yrs since I had a bike. Hot summer coming, and need economical transportation to & from campus and boarding house.

I bought a 2001 GZ250 with 25,855kms but somethings not right with it........

Seller would not allow me to take for proper test drive down road, just first & second gear around school yard claiming because he removed plate it would be illegal to drive down road. I should of stopped right there, but stupid me, I went ahead with the purchase anyway.

I'm hoping a carb clean and new plug will help it's gutlessness. Also, either chain and cogs have worn strangely, or a trani bearing has failed, because drive train doesn't sound or feel good. Will soon have time to look at it.

Besides flushing fuel tank, cleaning fuel stainer, cleaning carb, replacing plug, anything else ? Is valve checking and adjusting big issues causing power loss as well ?

Thanks for your great forum