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Got it for $300. Needs carbs rebuilt due to fuel blokage. The bike is near new, black in colour and only 20,000km. Garaged since 1993. Another $500 and i'll...
casper05james
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Jul 6, 2005
9:03 am
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Assuming that you'll be doing this yourself, I'd recommend you download the workshop manual from this site - then go and look for a GSX250F (Across) manual as...
Carl Johnston
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Jul 7, 2005
12:03 am
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Thankyou Carl, I downloaded the PDF's They were helpful! Do you know if the Across has alot in commen or just the carbs? Also where would I find this carb...
casper05james
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Jul 9, 2005
1:21 am
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The Across has (what I believe to be) a later version of what's in the GS250FW, the manual won't help you with specifics (valve clearances etc), but it will...
Carl Johnston
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Jul 10, 2005
11:29 pm
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Thanks, The carb cleaner worked so well it stripped the paint clean of the carbs!!! It took me almost 2 HRS to get the air filter box out??? Not sure how you...
casper05james
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Jul 12, 2005
10:32 am
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Excellent :) Those air boxes are a PITA.. I found that I could pull the carbs out before the air box with quite a bit of force, but it is hard :) Someone ...
Carl Johnston
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Jul 12, 2005
11:41 pm
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BUGGER! I forgot to check the diaphrams!- They did look good though jammed with babypoo coloured crap! I was wondering if another suzuki 4 would...
casper05james
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Jul 14, 2005
6:23 am
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The GF250 (and presumably the GS250FW) has a 13000 redline.. Like many 4 cylinder 250s they operate best at higher revs, usually above 5000rpm. The gearing...
John Avis
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Jul 14, 2005
6:56 am
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My bike reads 11,500rpm redline, but I read somewhere that they are 10% out which makes it 10,350rpm redline. I am not a speed demon and for that matter am...
casper05james
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Jul 14, 2005
11:51 pm
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Hi There, You'll find that the bike has more usable power (for a 250) above 5krpm, I'd be keeping it above that - just in case you need to accelerate away from...
Carl Johnston
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Jul 15, 2005
12:13 am
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Hi, not sure on you revs but my 250gf red lines at 13,000..and is good for putting about at around 6 to 8 thousand revs. It has a dead spot between 8 and 8,700...
tiamay
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Jul 15, 2005
12:43 am
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Once again thankyou. I should imagine that I will have to rejet as the exhaust will not be standard anyway. Also I can only fit 2 filters not 4, and the K&N...
casper05james
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Jul 15, 2005
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6-8000 rpm putting ? My car redlines at 6krpm ! So if I tried to ride my bike at 3krpm it would just stall? This must be why they aren't so good on fuel? What...
casper05james
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Jul 15, 2005
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I used to own a GF250 previously. I can only say that I actually found that it would happily putt around town in 5th, though I found 4th in town a bit more...
Jim Richardson
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Jul 15, 2005
7:49 am
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Thanks for the advise, handy to know! SV650 that's exactly what i was thinking of.... For cutting in half! No seriously as a reverse Trike! I take it you own...
casper05james
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Jul 15, 2005
11:36 pm
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May have access to GS250FW parts please email me if you are interested! Location: Tamworth NSW Parts: Near complete bike....
casper05james
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Jul 25, 2005
12:19 am
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hi, i have being reading the manual about changing the oil filter. but i'm little confused with the mention of oil pressure valve and stuff. what's the big...
ariel_mermaid40
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Aug 23, 2005
7:12 am
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Hi Jeremy, I wrote a short procedure for oil change on a GF250 a long time ago. I have attached it, hopefully it is of some use. Regards, John Avis ... ...
John Avis
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Aug 23, 2005
10:58 pm
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Hi John, Did you forget to attach the file? i dunn see any attachment. Jeremy ... ago. I have ... but i'm ... of oil ... oil ... bike?...
ariel_mermaid40
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Aug 24, 2005
1:35 am
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Maybe I cant send an attachment to the group. Instead, I have uploaded the file to the group page: ...
John Avis
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Aug 24, 2005
1:42 am
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Hi, This is embrassing.... but i have got another problem with my gf250. This morning when i went out to the city for a haircut, everytime when i attempt to a...
ariel_mermaid40
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Sep 7, 2005
12:07 pm
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Jeremy, I guess it must be a break in one of the wires running to the handlebars or a bad connection at the ignition or kill switch. It may help to isolate the...
John Avis
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Sep 7, 2005
12:27 pm
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Thanks John. i'll try it out. thanks a million. ... handlebars or ... engine ... insulation might ... switch ... the ... and a ... something...
ariel_mermaid40
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Sep 7, 2005
2:18 pm
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im breaking down an 82 gs250fw if anyones interested in parts ======================================== Message Received: Jun 27 2005, 12:56 PM From:...
CHRIS STEWART
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Sep 27, 2005
5:55 pm
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Hey Chris, Where are you located? I'd be interested in a few things :) Cheers, Carl...
Carl Johnston
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Sep 27, 2005
11:12 pm
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Hey Guys I have as GS250 FWD in a go kart. I have finally got the valuve clearances set, thanks Carl now it revs. But it is a total pain in the but to start. ...
malcolm wallace
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Oct 5, 2005
11:46 pm
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Hey Malcolm, Glad to hear that it's almost working :) There'd be a few things I'd look at: - Enrichment system - Ignition system (for that plug/coil) - Air jet...
Carl Johnston
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Oct 6, 2005
12:09 am
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Thanks Carl Pete was good he did the valve clearances very quikly. The other carbies on the other bike have 2 jammed up air jet screws. So no luke there. Spark...
malcolm wallace
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Oct 6, 2005
4:47 am
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Hey Malcolm, That's a good plug for Pete - If I get stuck on something I'll give him a call :) In the service manual it states resistances for the coil primary...
Carl Johnston
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Oct 6, 2005
5:02 am
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Hi Carl ah the Choke, yeah I've used plenty of that. I'll chance the leads and check the coils. I'll try and do that next week. I let you know how I go. Thanks...
malcolm wallace
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Oct 6, 2005
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