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.

[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 !!!

[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]

Originally Posted by 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?

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]

Originally Posted by bpdchief

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.
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