The perfect idle

[blaine]

Originally Posted by Viirin

whats an acceptable amount of revs to run consistently without blowing the engine (in still on the 15tooth)

I always ran at 60 to 70 mph, and never had a problem. :cool:

[blaine]

Originally Posted by Viirin

Blaine, i'll try dropping the idle from 1500 to ~1350 and see what happens, your advice has yet to steer me wrong and you should probably start charging for it - you've missed out on millions from me alone

You just paid in full.THANKS!! :cool: :2tup:

[Rookie Rider]

Is it normal for the 2000 gz250 motor to get really really hot after a mile and a half ride ?

[geezer]

yeah it is fine, also what made you decide to reach down and touch your hot engine anyway? :lol:

[blaine]

Originally Posted by Rookie Rider

Is it normal for the 2000 gz250 motor to get really really hot after a mile and a half ride ?

No.What do you call really hot?Make sure that your oil level is full,and make sure that the fins on the motor are clean.
:cool:

[Water Warrior 2]

Originally Posted by Rookie Rider

Is it normal for the 2000 gz250 motor to get really really hot after a mile and a half ride ?

Hot is the name of the game. The fins on the engine are there to carry heat away from the cylinder so it doesn't melt down. When stationary at a stop you will feel the heat radiating from the engine cooling fins. You may also feel heat while on the move on a hot day. The GZ is a lot cooler than some bigger air cooled bikes with more fire in their bellies. Above all never test feel any part of the exhaust system for undo heat. Don't ask me how I know. lol.

[mrlmd1]

Don't touch a brake disc after you've stopped either!

[Rookie Rider]

haha, i tapped my pipes and fins cause i felt heat li8ke never before so i thought hmmmmmm? Fins are clean, oil level good, i havent done an oil cahnge yet since i gat the bike on May 21st. 2011. I just got the oil filter and some chain lube but need homemade jacks. Looking for a slipon muffler still and gonna figure out where to cut the original one off. Thanks guys.
DAVE.

[Rookie Rider]

You know the wire i guess its the choke (2000 gz) its out all the way and wont push back in, cant tell if its changing anything with the way it performs cause im a new rider with 130+ miles under my belt. Is it bad that the wire is out, still hooked on but out bout inch-inch and a half.

[5th_bike]

Sounds like your choke cable needs lubrication. Recently there have been some posts about choke cable problems. If you do a search for say the last 6 months, you'll see and find enough information i think.