New Bike, New Biker - Ireland

[beefjerky]

Thanks everyone!

grasshopper - so far so good! This seems like such a great site and resource I'm looking forward to getting more involved in it!

Walter Warrior 2 - I recently got this very same advice from a close friend after telling him things I would like to change; get used to the bike as is, learn both yours and the bikes capabilities, then if you still want to change things go for it.

alantf - there is no MOT or equivalent for motorbikes in Ireland at present, however I believe they may bring it in in 2017 or so.

I will try and attach some pics to this post...

The bike is in good condition as you can see, but it does need a service as well as a new battery.

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With the seat
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Without
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it was raining so...
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[alantf]

BTW, yours is a European GZ - you can tell by the big "marauder" logo on the tank - so any info on the site, about the carb, may not apply to you. The American bikes have their carbs set up weaker than ours (due to their nanny laws), so ours run fine, straight from the factory.

[beefjerky]

Originally Posted by alantf

BTW, yours is a European GZ - you can tell by the big "marauder" logo on the tank - so any info on the site, about the carb, may not apply to you. The American bikes have their carbs set up weaker than ours (due to their nanny laws), so ours run fine, straight from the factory.

Ah yeah cool, thanks for that!

Would there be anything else that wouldn't apply here?

[Water Warrior 2]

Nice looking bike. I like the older paint jobs with the trim lines.

[alantf]

I think the carb's about the only thing that's different. While we're on about carbs, don't forget to get some carb cleaner/fuel additive and put it in the tank every 3 or 4 fill ups. The carb is the weak point of the Marauder, and it clogs up very easily. Also, use the lowest grade petrol you can find. It's a low compression engion, designed to run on whatever's available in third world countries.