20 Most Recent 2000 Suzuki GZ 250 Marauder Questions & Answers

the kick stand safety switch could be bad.check it out

if ur able tu revbike in nuetral and no issue then its probly a clutch glitch--need to ajust it--at handlebars or engine case-getta clymer manual for details

have you adjusted and cleaned the carb/s? if the head gasket has gone then it will be a major pain to start due to a loss of compression, is it loosing coolant? is there a cream gathering in your oil?

buy yourself a Haynes manual, I swear by them. and ebay is great for motorcycle parts! good luck.

my suggestion is to get a Haynes manual, theyre definitely worth it in my opinion saved me a few times! other than that bikes are pretty straight forward, its an internal combustion engine it works the same as every other motorcycle engine unless its a rotary engine, but that\'s a whole different story

well, you could take the clutch casing off and replace the friction plates and renew the oil also get a new cable?

well.. you can just buy a new choke cable? if youre having trouble sourcing a choke cable then get a universal one from ebay? and yes you can change the carb, just make sure it has the same fittings ect, and ebay is a haven for bike parts!

it could be a knackered wheel bearing, or the pads are worn, or theyre rubbing, check all pins/clips and bolts are on correctly nothings too loose or tight (depending on what it is)

have you got fresh gearbox oil in it? could be the fork pin is being funny, how is it once its warmed up?

is it still sparking? unless moisture has gathered and corroded the internals to the ht lead this shouldn't affect anything major, but it isn't recommended to be running with it in that state

My Marauder was running rough until I noticed it was sparking across to the head from the HT lead. I took the spark plug cap off re aligned the HT wires that were all squished to one side, cleaned every connection attached to the coil and frame and just like magic she runs nice and smoothly now. Maybe you could just try cleaning and refitting the spark plug cap.

If it has only sat for a week, then your not in any real trouble. As long as your seals are good and no water has leaked into the gas tank, then it should be able to start right up.

remove the tank and find out what popped. could be a fire hazard.

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I'v download all the manuals from a website called www.gz250bike.com . they got everything about this bike. if you can't find it, just send me a email and i'll send you a copy. my email: [email protected]

Hello jerry...does this "ticking" sound like it is coming from the top of the engine...the cylinder head area? You can take a short piece of hose, like a heater hose or even a garden hose, place one end to your ear and the other on the engine, move it around and u can pinpoint the area it is coming from better. I would say that your valves are probably making the ticking noise and need to be adjusted. Either that or an exhaust leak around the pipe and cylinder head, If you haven't adjusted the valves they probably are due for it. I will go ahead give you the specs for them.
Valves are to be adjusted and set on a COLD engine.

Intake Valve .001 to .003

Exhaust Valve .003 to .005

As you can see this is not much of a lash...so normal wear will cause them to start making noise once they get out of adjustment. I hope this helps & good luck with your bike.

You should find a key hole on the right side of your bike, below the seat. It isn't obvious, so look for it. Put your ignition key in and turn. The seat will be released.

turn fuel petcock to OFF -- remove the hose.
now remove the seat -- there should be one bolt there at the base of the tank ( remove )
now forward and on the sides of the tank there should also be two bolt ( remove ).
now slide the tank backwards and up and off -- there you go..

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If the bike ran fine prior to putting it in storage and all you did was drain the fuel and disconnect the battery, its likely moisture ( condensation) developed in the carbs while it sat. this type of thing happens when fuel is drained. Your best bet is to remove the carbs and clean the jets. Its my opinion and experience to put fresh fuel in a bike along with (stable) fuel treatment prior to storing them. With the stable added to the fuel, the fuel will hold good for about 1 year.. Replacing the battery and starting them and letting them warm up to operating temp monthly while in storage is always a good idea..
I hope this helps..