Suzuki GZ 125 Marauder-Not used since Nov battery flat!

[blade999]

Hi all,

I haven't been biking very long and was using my bike up until Nov until some really bad weather hit. The battery went flat and I hadn't got around to sorting it out until this week where I have some time off.

I don't really know what I am doing! My bike obviously won't start and has just been standing under a cover all winter.

I have no idea what to do with it. I obviously need to charge the battery up but do I need to look at fuel, oil and tyres as well?

How do I even get the battery out of the bike and charge it? Where is it?

I know its probably 6v but I only have a 12v car charger available which is no good.



I have learned my lesson not to let it go flat now and the weather is really nice so want to get out there now!

[RhynoCZ]

Hello, charge up the battery, maybe it'll work. Pour some fresh oil and petrol in it. Check the plug if this won't help. Not sure about 6v or 12v, check the battery there shall be 6v or 12v writen on it.

You can also drain the carb with the screw to get the old fuel out.

EDIT: Start with taking the seat off, I'm quite sure the battery is there.
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[waffles]

Use an optimate or other trickle charger to keep you battery working during winter time. Do you have any jump leads? Either jump or bump start the bike and take it out for a long ride to charge up the battery again. Everything else should be OK but check your chain over and tyre pressures before you ride. Bit of fresh fuel wouldn't go amiss but not really essential.
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[waffles]

Use an optimate or other trickle charger to keep you battery working during winter time. Do you have any jump leads? Either jump or bump start the bike and take it out for a long ride to charge up the battery again. Everything else should be OK but check your chain over and tyre pressures before you ride. Bit of fresh fuel wouldn't go amiss but not really essential.
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Theory test - 19/8/09, CBT - 11/10/09, MOD 1 - 16/8/10, MOD 2 - 27/10/10
Past rides Yamaha XT125X, Triumph TT600, Honda XR250
Current rides Suzuki GSXR 600, Honda MSX125

[Ariel Badger]

Letting a battery go flat for any length of time will kill it. Lead–acid batteries lose the ability to accept a charge when discharged for too long due to sulfation, the crystallization of lead sulfate. That is why it is wise to use an Optimiser to keep the battery in good condition.
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[Nick 50]

The GZ's have 12v batteries. I would definitely consider getting a new battery.

To get to the battery, take of the seat and the side panel with the lock on. Undo the terminals and slide it out the side panel.

Where do you live? If you live in the NE, I would happily come over and go over some essentials.

Buy a Haynes or Clymer manual and start off doing some basic stuff and with time you learn how to do more complex stuff. The GZ is very easy to work on. I had mine in bits in no time.
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[Nobby the Bastard]

Jump it off a car. Run it for 15 minutes or so. Turn it off. Try and start it without car battery assistance.

If it starts. Leave it 24 hours. Try and start it. If all good, great.

If it doesn't start after the first jump start, replace the battery.
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[Nick 50]

[FROGGYRIBBIT]

Ive got a gz125 the battery is under the right hand panel. Pop the seat off with the key. Then unscrew he 2 screws holding the right hand panel on, it under there.

I got a new one off ebay gsm one 20 quid delivered . Or you could just put jt in second gear hold in the clutch , run down the road let go of the clutch and bump start it .
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[FROGGYRIBBIT]

The battery js not on he side with the lock. Its on the other side
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[RhynoCZ]