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Old 03-25-2010, 10:42 AM   #1
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Hi from Halifax

Hi Everyone,

I just bought my first motorcycle, Not surprisingly (considering where this is being posted ) it was a GZ250. A lovely red 2001. My partner and I learned to ride motorcycles last summer and I became hooked. Kept looking for a motorcycle to turn up at a good price and a Marauder won the race. I look forward to learning a lot and hopefully in time contributing to the forums.

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Old 03-25-2010, 10:03 PM   #2
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welcome aboard mate, the GZ will teach you plenty, and this place is full of useful information.
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Old 03-25-2010, 11:14 PM   #3
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Re: Hi from Halifax

Hi.Welcome,You will find the G.Z. well suited for our part of the country.I have put over 30000 kms on mine traveling around the maritimes.
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Old 03-26-2010, 03:32 AM   #4
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Welcome, Alex! The pics I've seen of the red GZs are, indeed, lovely...although an orange color to go with your screen name would have been fun.
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Old 03-26-2010, 04:04 AM   #5
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Welcome and congratulations on your first bike. You picked a good one to learn on.
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Old 03-26-2010, 05:23 AM   #6
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Welcome. Enjoy the ride.
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Old 03-26-2010, 10:28 AM   #7
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Welcome Alex, always nice to have another Canadian on board.
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Old 03-26-2010, 08:34 PM   #8
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Re: Hi from Halifax

Thanks everyone! My bike is in the shop right now getting a spring clean and the carb cleaned (figured I would let the pro's handle it's first tune up). I am getting anxious to ride it again!
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Old 03-26-2010, 11:49 PM   #9
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As your bike is already in the shop it should have a valve adjustment.Valves should be checked and or adjusted every 5000kms.
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Old 03-27-2010, 12:17 AM   #10
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Thanks Blaine! Yep already got the vales checked. I went for the "check everything" program, so that I wouldn't have to worry about it for the rest of the riding season. Also this way I can keep better check on it for it's routine maintenance.
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