Zongshen GS 250 Newbie

Tat2Nitez · 11-02-2012, 07:00 AM

Hello all, my name is Nitez and I am fixing to pick up a used 06 Zongshen GS 250 in a few hours. Did a few small tattoos for a shotgun and now trading the shotgun for this bike

. I am actually getting this for my wife cause she has never drove a motorcycle before. I heard it was a good starter bike. Only thing is the guy told me cause it's been getting hot and cold a lot here lately in Alabama that he thinks the battery might have finally went bad. So if anyone has any advise on these bikes, it would be greatly appreciated

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Weldangrind · 11-02-2012, 10:07 AM

Welcome!

Please show us pics of your new bike when it arrives. We love pics!

FastDoc · 11-03-2012, 01:05 PM

Welcome to the forum!

I had a ZS GS250 a few years ago and was not able to get it to run. Turns out mine had no compression from poor valves and leakage past the rings. Because I only paid $150 for it in nbon running condition I elected to sell it for about the same money.

I was disappointed because it was a good looking seemingly comfortable bike.

Does this one run?

I'm not the only one on this forum who has has internal engine issues with this model.

In any event even not running it's worth a shotgun, assuming we are talking more an 870 and not a Red Label...

SpudRider · 11-04-2012, 01:07 AM

Welcome; we are glad you joined us!

If you have time, please post photos of your bike; we love photos!

Spud

FastDoc · 11-08-2012, 12:04 PM

Any updates?

11-02-2012, 07:00 AM	#1
Tat2Nitez Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Alabama Posts: 1	Zongshen GS 250 Newbie Hello all, my name is Nitez and I am fixing to pick up a used 06 Zongshen GS 250 in a few hours. Did a few small tattoos for a shotgun and now trading the shotgun for this bike . I am actually getting this for my wife cause she has never drove a motorcycle before. I heard it was a good starter bike. Only thing is the guy told me cause it's been getting hot and cold a lot here lately in Alabama that he thinks the battery might have finally went bad. So if anyone has any advise on these bikes, it would be greatly appreciated .
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11-02-2012, 10:07 AM	#2
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	Welcome! Please show us pics of your new bike when it arrives. We love pics! __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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11-03-2012, 01:05 PM	#3
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	Welcome to the forum! I had a ZS GS250 a few years ago and was not able to get it to run. Turns out mine had no compression from poor valves and leakage past the rings. Because I only paid $150 for it in nbon running condition I elected to sell it for about the same money. I was disappointed because it was a good looking seemingly comfortable bike. Does this one run? I'm not the only one on this forum who has has internal engine issues with this model. In any event even not running it's worth a shotgun, assuming we are talking more an 870 and not a Red Label... __________________ Happy to serve.
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11-04-2012, 01:07 AM	#4
SpudRider Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 25,054	Welcome; we are glad you joined us! If you have time, please post photos of your bike; we love photos! Spud __________________ Spud "Never argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level, and beat you with experience." Mark Twain 2015 Zongshen ZS250GY-3 (RX3) 2006 Zongshen ZS200GY-2 (Sierra 200) 2005 Honda XR650L 2004 Honda CRF250X 1998 Kawasaki KDX220 Mods made to my Zongshen ZS200GY-2: http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=6894
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11-08-2012, 12:04 PM	#5
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	Any updates? __________________ Happy to serve.
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