My 2007 GZ250 3,717 miles

[bpdchief]

Bought this off Craigslist for $1800. Hope I didn't do too bad. Ordered hardbags and amber LED fog lights - will post pictures once installed. Would like to find OR form a group of riders in NW Florida for informal rides, picnics or whatever.
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[Water Warrior 2]

Congrats Chief. Got any pics/links to the bags and lights ?

[bpdchief]

Lights and hard bags hope this doesn't look stupid !!!
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[Water Warrior 2]

Cool ! Now we can want till you get things installed and post more pics.

[bpdchief]

Bags and lights both on Ebay. Think I'll hook a turn light flasher to brake lights on bags to make more noticable. Does anyone know the wattage output of the magneto system on the GZ250?

[Water Warrior 2]

Bags and lights both on Ebay. Think I'll hook a turn light flasher to brake lights on bags to make more noticable. Does anyone know the wattage output of the magneto system on the GZ250?
The GZ has about 40 watts to spare after it's own needs are met. Maybe a touch more but don't bank on it. Don't be too worried about the extra brake lights as they are not on for long so use the brightest bulb that will fit. If per chance the bag lights are LED's you will need an electronic flasher to make them flash. Fairly cheap at any auto parts store. They are not load dependant so they will flash any size bulb or LEDs. Actually just thinking, if the bag bulbs are lower wattage you may want an electronic flasher to begin with. You can remove the bulbs and an electronic flasher will still operate. Found that out way back in the late 1960's.

As an option for flashing brake lights you can get a brake light modulator and tie in the side bags and brake light on the fender to operate together. 4 or 5 flashes and then a steady on illumination while the brakes are on.

[bpdchief]

I'll look into the electronic flasher and brake light modulator.

[bpdchief]

Took the back seat and windshield off today and wired in the flasher for the sidebag brakelights. Have started looking for P clamps to mount the LED Fog Lights on the forks when they get here this week, haven't figured out how to hide the wires, but, am sure I'll figure out something.

[alantf]

Why not get an engine guard (It's something I won't ride without. It's saved my legs when my bikes have gone down) Fix the lights to that, drill a hole, and lead the cable through the tubes. I don't think you'll weaken it. :)

[blaine]

Have started looking for P clamps to mount the LED Fog Lights on the forks when they get here

There are two screw holes under the triple tree that hold the chrome cover on,I used them for mounting points for my lights.It keeps the lights in out of harms way also.Another mounting trick I use is to take a piece of flat aluminum stock (about 2" long) and use the bottom bolt on the triple as a mounting point,and mount my lights to that.That way you only have a short distance to go to hide your wires.
:) :cool:

[Water Warrior 2]

There is rarely anything you can do to hide some of the added wiring. All you can do is try to make it neat and professional looking. With the LED lights you can use a #22 wire(thinner) and hide it in sight with small diameter flexible plastic conduit to protect it.
The main reason for mounting lights to the forks is to create a triangular lighting effect from the bike. This has been proven to be most effective visually to oncoming traffic. The color change to Amber it probably a good thing in my opinion because the majority of lights out there are clear. The main idea is to stand out in traffic.
I did at one time have Amber lights mounted on the Vstrom forks and received comments about the visual impact. All good too.
The only bad part was the fact that Halogen bulbs don't like being mounted on the forks and receiving all the road shocks. I replaced quite a few until one day I dropped the bike and one light was tragically mangled beyond belief.

[Water Warrior 2]

Oh, forgot Alantf's suggestion with the crashbars to mount lights. That is another ideal solution to positioning. Also all the wiring is in a position that is permanent and never flexes like it does on the forks. MC Enterprises crash bars look good on a GZ and are good looking plus sturdy. Lynda has MC's on her Suzuki M-50 with 20 watt Halogen lights.

[Water Warrior 2]

Chief..............love your avatar.

[bpdchief]

I am looking for crash bars even as we speak. My 1979 GS100E had them and they did come in handy one day when we slid down the road after hitting an oil trial in the middle of the lane. Fortunately the police were able to follow the oil trail right up the guys driveway... His insurance paid for the damage and hospital bill.

[bpdchief]

The avatar... ha ha Came home one day - wife had that as the wallpaper on the computer. Looking for a place to print that on some shirts.

[bpdchief]

WOW that was a 1979 GS1000E don't think they made a GS100E, that would be a scooter

[Water Warrior 2]

When Suzuki came out with their GS series in the late 70's you can bet Honda sat up and took notice. A slightly later version 1100 had gear driven cams and was well suited for the race track. One of the coffee regulars here has an 84 or 86 1100 with trick parts and it will dyno at 140 hp. After many years of ownership he still hasn't found the courage/foolishness to find it's top speed. But he will admit to 150 mph a couple times.
His 4ft 9in wife has a Suzuki S40 that she rides with tippy toe stops.

[bpdchief]

That bike was fully dressed - fairing and lowers, hardbags and trunk. The fairing would start lifting the front wheel at 145 mph. Sold it at 77,000 miles. hardbags should be here tomorrow or friday for GZ