Hello to all!

fish10nana · 05-06-2010, 07:39 PM

New to the world of biking. Bought a used GZ250, British racing green, w/16,000 miles on it; but it had to sit until I recouped from surgery enough to take the BRC. Now here I am with my BRC certificate and my bike won't start; just sat too long, I guess. And I'm afraid I'll wear out the battery trying to start it. Any suggestions?

blaine · 05-06-2010, 08:03 PM

Welcome,Turn petcock to prime for about a minute,than back to run.full choke,don't turn throttle until bike starts.
Make sure battery is fully charged.

Easy Rider · 05-06-2010, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by blaine

Welcome,Turn petcock to prime for about a minute,than back to run.full choke,don't turn throttle until bike starts.
Make sure battery is fully charged.

Perfect.........and make sure there actually is gas IN the tank !! :whistle:

burkbuilds · 05-06-2010, 11:01 PM

And, make sure the gas isn't old. Even if it's just a couple of months old, especially if it has any ethanol in it, it can be very hard to start.

mole2 · 05-07-2010, 03:57 AM

Welcome aboard! Ride safe my friend!

BillInGA · 05-07-2010, 07:01 AM

Welcome to the forum. I'm sure you'll have a great time with your GZ.

TheWife · 05-07-2010, 08:39 AM

Hello, welcome! Hope you get the GZ running soon!

GZBrian · 05-13-2010, 09:32 PM

Hello and welcome. I am sure you can find some help with your GZ here using the search. Tons of good info on the site. Hope you're up and running soon. GZ Brian

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fish10nana Junior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Debary, Florida Posts: 1	Hello to all! New to the world of biking. Bought a used GZ250, British racing green, w/16,000 miles on it; but it had to sit until I recouped from surgery enough to take the BRC. Now here I am with my BRC certificate and my bike won't start; just sat too long, I guess. And I'm afraid I'll wear out the battery trying to start it. Any suggestions? Login or Register to Remove Ads
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05-06-2010, 08:03 PM	#2
blaine Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: P.E.I. Canada Posts: 3,784	Re: Hello to all! Welcome,Turn petcock to prime for about a minute,than back to run.full choke,don't turn throttle until bike starts. Make sure battery is fully charged. __________________ If at first you do succeed, try not to look surprised.
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burkbuilds Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shannon, Georgia Posts: 1,268	Re: Hello to all! And, make sure the gas isn't old. Even if it's just a couple of months old, especially if it has any ethanol in it, it can be very hard to start.
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BillInGA Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Kennesaw, GA Posts: 296	Re: Hello to all! Welcome to the forum. I'm sure you'll have a great time with your GZ. __________________ ATGATT - All The Gear, All The Time
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TheWife Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Myrtle Beach, SC Posts: 33	Re: Hello to all! Hello, welcome! Hope you get the GZ running soon! __________________ Mellissa
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05-13-2010, 09:32 PM	#8
GZBrian Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Indiana Posts: 119	Re: Hello to all! Hello and welcome. I am sure you can find some help with your GZ here using the search. Tons of good info on the site. Hope you're up and running soon. GZ Brian
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