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02-07-2007, 12:32 PM
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| Where Am I ? Joined: Jan 2006
Bike: GZ 250
Location: North Carolina
Posts: 29
|  location of valves in GZ250 Hi all I would higly appreciate if someone can tell me where I can find the valves in my GZ250 (year 2005) and how can i clean and adjust them (adjusting valve space or something. Otherwise the bike is okay just want to do the routine cheak up and cleaning of valves. Is it okay to add some carb cleaner in the gas tank and what type? Thanks |
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02-07-2007, 12:46 PM
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| I worked a long time on my hair   Joined: Dec 2003
Bike: 2002 Bandit 1200 S
Location: St. Cloud, MN, USA
Posts: 18,645
| Under the valve covers? You should probably get yourself a manual and read up on the procedure. Being so new to mechanics, you don't want to wing it with a job like that. There's usually no cleaning involved, since you're not really adjusting the valves, but the rocker arm to valve stem lash. If you have carbon buildup in the combustion chambers leading to detonation, that's another issue. .PDF version .DOC version Owner's manual for all years
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02-07-2007, 11:21 PM
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| Fender Buffer   Joined: Sep 2005
Bike: 2005 GZ250 1973 "heavyoldandslow" GT750
Location: Roland, AR
Posts: 442
| How many miles do you have on your GZ250? If you have never done this type of adjustment you may want to take it to a shop because if not done right a lot damage can be done.
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02-08-2007, 08:50 AM
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| I worked a long time on my hair Joined: Dec 2003
Bike: 2002 Bandit 1200 S
Location: St. Cloud, MN, USA
Posts: 18,645
| You have to learn some time. Are you suggesting he first try it on someone else's bike? 
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02-09-2007, 08:40 PM
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| Fender Buffer Joined: Sep 2005
Bike: 2005 GZ250 1973 "heavyoldandslow" GT750
Location: Roland, AR
Posts: 442
|  Not suggesting that at all, if he is unsure of his ability to do the job he may want to have it done. I have almost 14,000 miles on mine and have done the adjustment a few times with no problems, if he lived near me I would do it for him 
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