New Motorcycle And Rider!!

jakeys1999 · 11-02-2016, 11:35 AM

Hello All,

I have been reading some of the great posts on this forum that has helped me a great deal as a new rider and new Motorcycle owner. My new motorcycle is a 1999 GZ250 that is in decent shape considering the age. It runs a little rough but has gotten better since I took the carburetor apart and cleaned it. The tank had a ton of sediment in it as well that was removed. Other than that a new front tire and my riding course I'll be on the road!!

Vegas Street Rider · 11-02-2016, 03:35 PM

Add a little Seafoam into the tank and it will help clean some of that crap out. Happy and safe riding. Enjoy your new bike. You picked a good one to start out with.

jakeys1999 · 11-02-2016, 07:39 PM

Thanks!! I cleaned the tank, ran 2.5oz of Seafoam along with a full tank of 93 octane. replaced the plug today and it runs like a champ now!. Warm idle is about 1250.

Water Warrior 2 · 11-04-2016, 11:47 AM

Welcome jakeys. As you just found out, a little TLC does wonders for the GZ. Ride safe, ride often.

11-02-2016, 11:35 AM	#1
jakeys1999 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Posts: 8	New Motorcycle And Rider!! Hello All, I have been reading some of the great posts on this forum that has helped me a great deal as a new rider and new Motorcycle owner. My new motorcycle is a 1999 GZ250 that is in decent shape considering the age. It runs a little rough but has gotten better since I took the carburetor apart and cleaned it. The tank had a ton of sediment in it as well that was removed. Other than that a new front tire and my riding course I'll be on the road!! Login or Register to Remove Ads
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jakeys1999 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Posts: 8	Thanks!! I cleaned the tank, ran 2.5oz of Seafoam along with a full tank of 93 octane. replaced the plug today and it runs like a champ now!. Warm idle is about 1250. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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11-02-2016, 03:35 PM	#2
Vegas Street Rider Senior Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 1,108	Add a little Seafoam into the tank and it will help clean some of that crap out. Happy and safe riding. Enjoy your new bike. You picked a good one to start out with.
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11-04-2016, 11:47 AM	#4
Water Warrior 2 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Squamish B.C Canada Posts: 11,409	Welcome jakeys. As you just found out, a little TLC does wonders for the GZ. Ride safe, ride often.
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