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Drat, okay. Thanks again Ryan!

I have about 6k miles on it.

I really don't think it's your relay, as those usually go out completely. Taking your word for their general behavior, that is an excellent point. I will do as you suggest and check those starter bushings ASAP. BTW, is it at all possible to tap or turn the rotor so ...

My 2008 Suzuki GZ250 has an intermittent issue with the start function (not the starter motor). It seems to happen when the bike has already been running but has also happened when dead cold.

Most of the time it starts just fine, everything works. But occasionally it is as if a wire became ...

I probably made it sound worse than it is, but not by a lot. :mrgreen:

So far I've replaced the front tire and brake disk pads. This week I'll get the rear tire and drum brake pads replaced. The rear tire is actually okay but I decided that I want two new tires for the sake of rider confidence and ...

The last owner had the battery on a trickle charger but the age of the battery concerns me. It may [probably?] be at a reduced capacity from where it was when new. I'm not sure what the typical life expectancy of these types of batteries is. Yeah the front tire and the brakes are getting replaced ...

Hello folks

New rider, got an afordable city commuter bike. I can't get into heavy repairs as I don't have the facilities or sufficient knowledge, but the small stuff I can do on the street.

The bike is a 2008 GZ250. Got it for fairly cheap but it has a few problems. It was garaged and apparently ...