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hugolzoso · 11-02-2015, 02:05 AM

Hello im from San Diego and just got my M1 there is a lady who has an 07 GZ250 with 104 mile she wants $1000 for it is it a good price she said the bike has been in the garage since 2008

blaine · 11-02-2015, 08:03 AM

Welcome to our family!!!

gz4me + · 11-02-2015, 03:49 PM

Welcome to the forum. Sounds like a good deal to me. Keep in mind, you will need new tires from the get go. They might look good, but I would not trust them. If you buy the bike, we can give you more information on how to get the bike back on the road. Has the bike been in NON-OP with DMV since 2008??? If not, the fees might be more than you want to pay. California wants all their back fees if it was not in NON-OP. Check with DMV prior to making deal!!!!! Trust me on this one. Cost could run well over the value of bike.

Vegas Street Rider · 11-02-2015, 04:36 PM

Welcome. Fair price considering the mileage. You will have to invest some money into tires, cleaning out the fuel system, new plug, lube all cables and oil change with filter. Lube and adjust the chain as well just to get a fresh start. I would imagine the battery might need replacing as well where it has been sitting inactive for so long. Charge it up and see if it runs. Good luck, and if you end up purchasing said bike, be safe and have fun

gz4me + · 11-04-2015, 03:36 AM

By the way hugolzoso, I live just up the coast from you. Have you ever been to Santa Maria, Ca? (Just north of Santa Barbara)

Water Warrior 2 · 11-04-2015, 04:32 AM

Welcome. Sounds like you got a good bike that needs some TLC and tires. Yup, lube everything that moves too. That includes the speedo cable, hand levers, side stand, all cables, chain of course,
Take a can of contact cleaner to all the switches too. The side stand has a shut-off switch that gets really grungy living under the bike.
You will likely have a lot of unwanted Yuck in the tank and fuel system. Lots of threads here to explain how to fix that. Above all just have fun with the bike.

chromedome195 · 11-04-2015, 05:26 PM

Welcome and Enjoy!

11-02-2015, 02:05 AM	#1
hugolzoso Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Posts: 4	Im new Hello im from San Diego and just got my M1 there is a lady who has an 07 GZ250 with 104 mile she wants $1000 for it is it a good price she said the bike has been in the garage since 2008 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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11-02-2015, 08:03 AM	#2
blaine Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: P.E.I. Canada Posts: 3,784	Welcome to our family!!! __________________ If at first you do succeed, try not to look surprised.
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11-02-2015, 03:49 PM	#3
gz4me + Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Santa Maria, California Posts: 234	Welcome to the forum. Sounds like a good deal to me. Keep in mind, you will need new tires from the get go. They might look good, but I would not trust them. If you buy the bike, we can give you more information on how to get the bike back on the road. Has the bike been in NON-OP with DMV since 2008??? If not, the fees might be more than you want to pay. California wants all their back fees if it was not in NON-OP. Check with DMV prior to making deal!!!!! Trust me on this one. Cost could run well over the value of bike. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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11-04-2015, 03:36 AM	#5
gz4me + Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Santa Maria, California Posts: 234	By the way hugolzoso, I live just up the coast from you. Have you ever been to Santa Maria, Ca? (Just north of Santa Barbara) Login or Register to Remove Ads
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11-04-2015, 05:26 PM	#7
chromedome195 Senior Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 667	Welcome and Enjoy! __________________ Bike Progression: 1999 GZ250. 1990 Vulcan 500 2004 VStar 650 2006 Boulevard C50 (wife's) 2008 Boulevard C50
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11-02-2015, 04:36 PM	#4
Vegas Street Rider Senior Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 1,107	Welcome. Fair price considering the mileage. You will have to invest some money into tires, cleaning out the fuel system, new plug, lube all cables and oil change with filter. Lube and adjust the chain as well just to get a fresh start. I would imagine the battery might need replacing as well where it has been sitting inactive for so long. Charge it up and see if it runs. Good luck, and if you end up purchasing said bike, be safe and have fun
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11-04-2015, 04:32 AM	#6
Water Warrior 2 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Squamish B.C Canada Posts: 11,409	Welcome. Sounds like you got a good bike that needs some TLC and tires. Yup, lube everything that moves too. That includes the speedo cable, hand levers, side stand, all cables, chain of course, Take a can of contact cleaner to all the switches too. The side stand has a shut-off switch that gets really grungy living under the bike. You will likely have a lot of unwanted Yuck in the tank and fuel system. Lots of threads here to explain how to fix that. Above all just have fun with the bike.
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