Headlight and Fuel Gauge

[Wonderboy]

I need a new headlight for my GZ, I was looking at this one on eBay http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Circular-Univers ... 2c568dbea8 .

I'm worried that it won't fit or I'll have difficulty wiring it, can anyone help or recommend somewhere I can buy this part? I'm from Australia and it's been a real pain trying to get a new light. I don't mind if it's second hand, just need a new one.

Also, has anyone fitted a fuel Gauge to their GZ? If so, could you recommend one for me to fit?

Thanks.

[alanmcorcoran]

Can't help you re either one, but may I suggest you not bother with the fuel gauge? I have a fuel gauge on my Yamaha (and none on the GZ, like everyone else.) The fuel gauge is not as useful as you might think. They go down to "E" when there is still about a gallon left so you don't really know when you are REALLY gonna run out anyway. On the Strat there is no reserve switch, (and it weighs 850 pounds) so you don't dare run out. I start thinking about gas when I'm down to a half tank, cause I've had some scares on my various middle of nowhere adventures.

Set your trip odometer when you fill up. You'll get between 140 and 180 miles out of a tank before you need to switch to reserve. Depends on how you drive, what kind of shape your Geezer is in and, how fat you are I guess. Regardless, it's usually pretty consistent. Reserve is about a gallon - go to the gas station when you flip to reserve. Having a gas gauge isn't going to tell you any much more than the odometer as far as "about how much is left." The reserve concept works well.

[Wonderboy]

Thanks for your help. I use the trip odo trick as well, I just thought it might be a little more convenient to have a fuel gauge, incase I forget to flip the trip meter back.

It's really been a pain to find this headlight too, my current one is cracked as my bike fell over in my fathers garage which for some odd reason was on a slope.

Thanks anyway Alan.

[mole2]

Originally Posted by Wonderboy

I need a new headlight for my GZ, I was looking at this one on eBay http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Circular-Univers ... 2c568dbea8 .

I'm worried that it won't fit or I'll have difficulty wiring it, can anyone help or recommend somewhere I can buy this part? I'm from Australia and it's been a real pain trying to get a new light. I don't mind if it's second hand, just need a new one.

Also, has anyone fitted a fuel Gauge to their GZ? If so, could you recommend one for me to fit?

Thanks.

Here's one on eBay: GZ250 Headlight.

Ask him if he'll ship to AU. If not, let me know and I'll buy it and ship to you but I won't be responsible if it gets lost in the mail.

[Wonderboy]

Thank you! I've asked if he will ship to AUS, I will keep you posted.

Thanks again.

[blaine]

Welcome,I don't think the headlight you are looking at would be a good replacement as it looks like it has a low wattage bulb instead of a H-4.They don't specify in their ad,and the price indicates a cheap knockoff.I think it
would be totally useless at night.Good-luck on your hunt.
:rawk: :2tup:

[Wonderboy]

Thanks Blaine. I think I'll pass on that one then!

[Sarris]

Be aware that the reflector assembly and lens for a DOT US headlight focuses the beam to the right instead of the left and is not good for you folks that drive on the left (wrong) side of the road.

FYI :whistle:

[Wonderboy]

Good point Sarris. Right or left, there is no wrong side of the road haha. But thanks for the heads up!

[Water Warrior 2]

Originally Posted by Sarris

Be aware that the reflector assembly and lens for a DOT US headlight focuses the beam to the right instead of the left and is not good for you folks that drive on the left (wrong) side of the road.

FYI :whistle:

I have to question that Sarris. On cages ...yes but not on bikes. Cages on low beam focus to the right in lefthand drive cages, and focus to the left in righthand drive cages. Bikes in my experience just drop down in focus on low beam so the light still remains directly in front of the bike.