Differences between model years? - Page 2

caroledee1 · 09-03-2007, 09:30 PM

Yes, my 2000 has the same front brake lever adjuster.

Gadzooks Mike · 09-03-2007, 10:28 PM

No, and I'm jealous. Ok, I'm not really, but I want to be. Those are the grips you put on, I'm guessing. How do they feel? I put on some leather lever covers this weekend, then took them off and put them on backwards. I like the feel of the laces against my fingers when I pull the levers in. Right-way out, they were just sort of slippery leather.

Badbob · 09-03-2007, 10:47 PM

The grips came on the bike. They were not mounted properly and I had to redo them. My wife likes them. I don't. You have to remove the handle bar weights to install them. In spite of what the manufacturer claims you do need the bar weights. When we first got the bike at 55 mph you could not see anything in the mirrors and riding for an hour at 65 mph would make your hands go numb. I had to put lead shot in the bars to get the vibration down to tolerable levels and even then the stock bars vibrate less. The only thing I like about them is the larger diameter gives you a little finer throttle control. They cost about $80 and they are made out of chrome plated plastic. The profit margin on these things must be huge.

They do look pretty.

Gadzooks Mike · 09-03-2007, 11:04 PM

Yeah, I'm still chuckling about the story of you loading in the shot mix....

Water Warrior 2 · 09-04-2007, 12:28 AM

Happy Hobo's 06 does not have an adjustable front lever. 05 VStrom does and I quite like it.

Water Warrior 2 · 09-04-2007, 12:31 AM

Corporate lawyers will probably not allow proper tools to remove the front wheel. Just a case of covering their A$$ and I really can't blame them.

Badbob · 09-04-2007, 06:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gadzooks Mike

Yeah, I'm still chuckling about the story of you loading in the shot mix....

I'm not laughing.

Badbob · 09-10-2007, 08:27 PM

Our 2000 GZ250 has a chrome horn and the 2005 has a Black horn. They also look different as far as I can tell they mount the same. I think the chrom horn is a bit louder.

09-03-2007, 09:30 PM	#11
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09-03-2007, 10:47 PM	#13
Badbob Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Tallahassee FL Posts: 945	The grips came on the bike. They were not mounted properly and I had to redo them. My wife likes them. I don't. You have to remove the handle bar weights to install them. In spite of what the manufacturer claims you do need the bar weights. When we first got the bike at 55 mph you could not see anything in the mirrors and riding for an hour at 65 mph would make your hands go numb. I had to put lead shot in the bars to get the vibration down to tolerable levels and even then the stock bars vibrate less. The only thing I like about them is the larger diameter gives you a little finer throttle control. They cost about $80 and they are made out of chrome plated plastic. The profit margin on these things must be huge. They do look pretty. __________________ My GZ250 Blog Facebook Pinterest Google+ Tumblr YouTube Lumber Jocks Login or Register to Remove Ads
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09-04-2007, 12:28 AM	#15
Water Warrior 2 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Squamish B.C Canada Posts: 11,409	Happy Hobo's 06 does not have an adjustable front lever. 05 VStrom does and I quite like it. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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09-10-2007, 08:27 PM	#18
Badbob Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Tallahassee FL Posts: 945	Horns are Different Our 2000 GZ250 has a chrome horn and the 2005 has a Black horn. They also look different as far as I can tell they mount the same. I think the chrom horn is a bit louder. __________________ My GZ250 Blog Facebook Pinterest Google+ Tumblr YouTube Lumber Jocks
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09-03-2007, 10:28 PM	#12
Gadzooks Mike Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Opelika, AL Posts: 162	No, and I'm jealous. Ok, I'm not really, but I want to be. Those are the grips you put on, I'm guessing. How do they feel? I put on some leather lever covers this weekend, then took them off and put them on backwards. I like the feel of the laces against my fingers when I pull the levers in. Right-way out, they were just sort of slippery leather.
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09-03-2007, 11:04 PM	#14
Gadzooks Mike Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Opelika, AL Posts: 162	Yeah, I'm still chuckling about the story of you loading in the shot mix....
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09-04-2007, 12:31 AM	#16
Water Warrior 2 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Squamish B.C Canada Posts: 11,409	Corporate lawyers will probably not allow proper tools to remove the front wheel. Just a case of covering their A$$ and I really can't blame them.
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