Front right indicator stays on

clonak · 09-10-2011, 08:13 AM

Hi, I have been browsing around the forums for a few weeks now, pretty good stuff.

I brought a 1998 suzuki 'marauder' gz250 few weeks ago, had to stored at my mums untill I could get it home, just picked it up today and rode it home, awesome bike, although its a little jerky I think its due to old fuel, I will be giving it a full service soon as I dont think its had anything done to it for awhile.

For some reason, the right hand front indicator is staying on. Its not flashing, just solid. I thought it might just be a temp thing but it hasnt gone, I was wondering if it maybe a relay ? its just the one indicator, the rear one doesnt do it, just the front right. When I turn the indicator on, it flashes, then when I turn it off it stays solid.

All in all its a pretty good bike, alot more confortable then my old RGV150. She was awesome down the motorway, pulled really nice. Sat at 100kph the whole way no trouble.

Thanks,

alantf · 09-10-2011, 10:14 AM

Do you have any laws in NZ about showing amber lights to the front? The American bikes have this peculiar double filament bulb in the front indicators, so that they're on all the time. If so, then it may be that the left one should also be lit all the time, & the bulb's blown. Can you check if the bulb is single or double filament? Once we know that, we can start helping you. :2tup:

clonak · 09-10-2011, 06:53 PM

Hmm, wiered, you are right. Its a double filliment light, and the left is blown.
This is the first time iv seen this on a bike here, and as far as I am aware they are not required but I suppose its there so might as well fix it.

Thank mate, should have just taken the cap off in the first place would have worked it out.

blaine · 09-10-2011, 09:06 PM

Welcome to the forum.Your front signals staying on as running lights makes you that much more visible to oncoming traffic.
:cool:

alantf · 09-11-2011, 05:56 AM

Just one more question. Is the logo, on either side of the tank, the big 3D "Marauder" logo, or the flat Suzuki "S"? If it's the flat "S", then it's definitely an American bike. The big "Marauder" logo is on the European/Canadian bikes, & the carb is set up richer than the American bikes, but I believe the Canadian version has the double filament lights.

clonak · 09-11-2011, 06:34 AM

Its got the Marauder logo. Itsa import not NZ New so probably why its got double filament.

Next step, servicing. Should be fun.

Thanks for all your help.

alantf · 09-11-2011, 08:55 AM

Yup........ Just checked the manual. You've definitely got a Canadian Bike.

Another thing I've just noticed, The European bike has 10w bulbs in the rear indicators while the Canadian version has 21w. The front indicators on your bike should be 21/5w, while mine (European spec) has 10w.

09-10-2011, 08:13 AM	#1
clonak Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Auckland New Zealand Posts: 58	Front right indicator stays on Hi, I have been browsing around the forums for a few weeks now, pretty good stuff. I brought a 1998 suzuki 'marauder' gz250 few weeks ago, had to stored at my mums untill I could get it home, just picked it up today and rode it home, awesome bike, although its a little jerky I think its due to old fuel, I will be giving it a full service soon as I dont think its had anything done to it for awhile. For some reason, the right hand front indicator is staying on. Its not flashing, just solid. I thought it might just be a temp thing but it hasnt gone, I was wondering if it maybe a relay ? its just the one indicator, the rear one doesnt do it, just the front right. When I turn the indicator on, it flashes, then when I turn it off it stays solid. All in all its a pretty good bike, alot more confortable then my old RGV150. She was awesome down the motorway, pulled really nice. Sat at 100kph the whole way no trouble. Thanks, Login or Register to Remove Ads
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09-10-2011, 10:14 AM	#2
alantf Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tenerife (Spain) Posts: 3,719	Re: Front right indicator stays on Do you have any laws in NZ about showing amber lights to the front? The American bikes have this peculiar double filament bulb in the front indicators, so that they're on all the time. If so, then it may be that the left one should also be lit all the time, & the bulb's blown. Can you check if the bulb is single or double filament? Once we know that, we can start helping you. :2tup: __________________ By birth an Englishman, by the grace of God a Yorkshireman.
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09-10-2011, 06:53 PM	#3
clonak Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Auckland New Zealand Posts: 58	Re: Front right indicator stays on Hmm, wiered, you are right. Its a double filliment light, and the left is blown. This is the first time iv seen this on a bike here, and as far as I am aware they are not required but I suppose its there so might as well fix it. Thank mate, should have just taken the cap off in the first place would have worked it out. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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09-10-2011, 09:06 PM	#4
blaine Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: P.E.I. Canada Posts: 3,784	Re: Front right indicator stays on Welcome to the forum.Your front signals staying on as running lights makes you that much more visible to oncoming traffic. :cool: __________________ If at first you do succeed, try not to look surprised.
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09-11-2011, 05:56 AM	#5
alantf Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tenerife (Spain) Posts: 3,719	Re: Front right indicator stays on Just one more question. Is the logo, on either side of the tank, the big 3D "Marauder" logo, or the flat Suzuki "S"? If it's the flat "S", then it's definitely an American bike. The big "Marauder" logo is on the European/Canadian bikes, & the carb is set up richer than the American bikes, but I believe the Canadian version has the double filament lights. __________________ By birth an Englishman, by the grace of God a Yorkshireman. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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09-11-2011, 06:34 AM	#6
clonak Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Auckland New Zealand Posts: 58	Re: Front right indicator stays on Its got the Marauder logo. Itsa import not NZ New so probably why its got double filament. Next step, servicing. Should be fun. Thanks for all your help.
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09-11-2011, 08:55 AM	#7
alantf Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tenerife (Spain) Posts: 3,719	Re: Front right indicator stays on Yup........ Just checked the manual. You've definitely got a Canadian Bike. Another thing I've just noticed, The European bike has 10w bulbs in the rear indicators while the Canadian version has 21w. The front indicators on your bike should be 21/5w, while mine (European spec) has 10w. __________________ By birth an Englishman, by the grace of God a Yorkshireman.
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