New owner / needs service

jsyntax · 10-16-2011, 10:31 PM

Hi Folks! Just bought a 2006 GZ250 from a guy down the street. it's been sitting out in the rain with for sale sign for months, so I decided to give it a home. Battery is dead, and he hasn't driven it since early 2010 ( used to see him on it). I'm expecting to have to replace the battery, to get it started... what should carb cleaning/tune cost me? (has only 4,000 miles)

5th_bike · 10-16-2011, 11:09 PM

Welcome to the club of (mostly) happy GZ250 owners ! :2tup:

New battery: quite likely. MUST charge it before putting it in your bike.

Carb cleaning: Probably needed, unless the PO had it run dry. To do it yourself, download the service manual from elsewhere on this site and follow the directions. I never had it done and never did it myself, so I have no idea about the cost. If you have it serviced anyway, have them check the valve gaps as well.

Also change oil, clean/lube chain, replace brake fluid (DOT4), check torque at frame bolts etc. I'd give it a service because it needs one by now. Months in the rain and not running, poor thing.

And if it has the original tires, it's about time to replace them.

I may have forgotten something. Hope you get it on the road soon ! :rawk:

sc_frontier · 10-18-2011, 01:55 PM

I charge $50-100 to do a single carb cleaning in my shop.

mole2 · 10-22-2011, 11:31 AM

Welcome to the forum from South Carolina. Ride safe.

10-16-2011, 10:31 PM	#1
jsyntax Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Akron,Ohio Posts: 1	New owner / needs service Hi Folks! Just bought a 2006 GZ250 from a guy down the street. it's been sitting out in the rain with for sale sign for months, so I decided to give it a home. Battery is dead, and he hasn't driven it since early 2010 ( used to see him on it). I'm expecting to have to replace the battery, to get it started... what should carb cleaning/tune cost me? (has only 4,000 miles) Login or Register to Remove Ads
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10-16-2011, 11:09 PM	#2
5th_bike Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: HoCo, Maryland Posts: 1,349	Re: New owner / needs service Welcome to the club of (mostly) happy GZ250 owners ! :2tup: New battery: quite likely. MUST charge it before putting it in your bike. Carb cleaning: Probably needed, unless the PO had it run dry. To do it yourself, download the service manual from elsewhere on this site and follow the directions. I never had it done and never did it myself, so I have no idea about the cost. If you have it serviced anyway, have them check the valve gaps as well. Also change oil, clean/lube chain, replace brake fluid (DOT4), check torque at frame bolts etc. I'd give it a service because it needs one by now. Months in the rain and not running, poor thing. And if it has the original tires, it's about time to replace them. I may have forgotten something. Hope you get it on the road soon ! :rawk: __________________ 2005 "Saturn Black", stock + tach
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10-18-2011, 01:55 PM	#3
sc_frontier Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Sherman, Texas Posts: 65	Re: New owner / needs service I charge $50-100 to do a single carb cleaning in my shop. __________________ SC Login or Register to Remove Ads
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10-22-2011, 11:31 AM	#4
mole2 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Longs, SC Posts: 1,469	Re: New owner / needs service Welcome to the forum from South Carolina. Ride safe. __________________ 2009 V-Star 650 Silverado Pearl White 2007 Suzuki GZ250 Black (sold)
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