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Forum: GZ250 Media 10-23-2018, 05:19 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 9,594
Posted By bachelorb
Man That looks nice!!! I love the grips (golf...

Man That looks nice!!! I love the grips (golf grips???). I also like the rear light. I'm thinking of adding an s40 style drag bar and risers to mine. Thats about as bobberish as I get.



What...
Forum: Troubleshooting 10-21-2018, 05:24 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 12,920
Posted By bachelorb
What alantf said is right. I'd try checking the...

What alantf said is right. I'd try checking the continuity of the orange/yellow wire all the way to the ignitor.
Forum: Troubleshooting 10-20-2018, 11:37 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 12,920
Posted By bachelorb
http://www.gz250bike.com/forum/<a...

http://www.gz250bike.com/forum/<a href=https://postimg.cc/QFNHv0zw target=_blank>[img]https://i.postimg.cc/QFNHv0zw/wiring-diagram.jpgHere's a picture of the wiring diagram. Do You have a multitester...
Forum: Troubleshooting 10-19-2018, 05:32 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 12,920
Posted By bachelorb
Man... it sounds like an interesting problem....

Man... it sounds like an interesting problem. Time is hard for me to come by right now. I did find this thread that maybe will help you out...

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Forum: General Maintenance 10-17-2018, 06:11 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 7,142
Posted By bachelorb
I'm enjoying the season here.... My wife and I...

I'm enjoying the season here.... My wife and I have went for a few trips on the GZ lately.... I hope to get another month in before it's time to put er to bed......
Forum: General GZ250 Talk 09-26-2018, 02:07 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 19,560
Posted By bachelorb
Wellll..... the good news is is that the turn...

Wellll..... the good news is is that the turn signals are fixed..... The bad news is is that it was none of the parts I ordered....

After hooking up the switch and it making no difference, I...
Forum: GZ250 Media 09-25-2018, 03:36 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,385
Posted By bachelorb
I know what you mean.... I've done that with...

I know what you mean.... I've done that with every motorcycle I've had.... new handlebars.... luggage rack etc.... its part of the fun of owning the bike.... I wish I could quit buying the pesky...
Forum: GZ250 Media 09-25-2018, 10:49 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,385
Posted By bachelorb
That is a beautiful bike!!! I love the...

That is a beautiful bike!!! I love the floorboards and the saddlebags. I for one like smaller bikes and always have.......even at 6'3" tall..... They just seem easier to throw around in corners and...
Forum: General GZ250 Talk 09-24-2018, 11:17 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 19,560
Posted By bachelorb
I'm waiting on the wiring harness and switch to...

I'm waiting on the wiring harness and switch to show up. Both should come in today. sooo while I'm waiting on the mail I'm going to answer "Why the GZ???"


Well..... A few years ago.... my wife...
Forum: General GZ250 Talk 09-20-2018, 05:14 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 19,560
Posted By bachelorb
Alright..... I have been up one side and down the...

Alright..... I have been up one side and down the other with this wiring issue. I have isolated it at every connector and tested it. I isolated the front from the back, the side from the side, I even...
Forum: General GZ250 Talk 09-20-2018, 08:29 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 19,560
Posted By bachelorb
Yesterday was doing the stuff so I've been...

Yesterday was doing the stuff so I've been supposed to do around the house, so no working on the GZ. I've also got a new wiring problem, I was playing the guitar in a group at church last night and...
Forum: Troubleshooting 09-19-2018, 07:23 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,352
Posted By bachelorb
Hey T, 5-15mm is .2- .6 inches of slack. I...

Hey T,
5-15mm is .2- .6 inches of slack. I think a half inch is pretty good. I usually just let the chain set slack and only lift it upwards and measure. It's been a few years, but I think thats...
Forum: General GZ250 Talk 09-19-2018, 10:44 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 19,560
Posted By bachelorb
I'll take a look at that Alan.... Your talking...

I'll take a look at that Alan.... Your talking about the flasher indicator on the dash right? Something else occurred to me was I ought to look at the tailight ground. When the front turn signals...
Forum: General GZ250 Talk 09-18-2018, 01:44 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 19,560
Posted By bachelorb
>:(alright!!!! This is absolutely frustrating!!!!...

>:(alright!!!! This is absolutely frustrating!!!! If I unhook the back turn signal grounds the fronts work fine. If I then touch the grounds to the bike the rears flash as they should..... but........
Forum: General GZ250 Talk 09-18-2018, 10:40 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 19,560
Posted By bachelorb
....ugh..... not the relay...... I'm going to...

....ugh..... not the relay...... I'm going to test the switch again this morning. If it's not that, that leaves a blue wire thats easy to get to and an orange/green wire thats near impossible to get...
Forum: General GZ250 Talk 09-17-2018, 10:31 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 19,560
Posted By bachelorb
Thanks guys!!! I got er done.... Its kind of...

Thanks guys!!! I got er done.... Its kind of funny, the brake light switch setup hasn't changed since the 1970's..... I guess if it works........:)


Now I'm waiting on that flasher relay.... it...
Forum: Troubleshooting 09-15-2018, 10:46 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 9,651
Posted By bachelorb
I'm not sure, but I just wanted to say thanks for...

I'm not sure, but I just wanted to say thanks for getting me to think about this. I think an LED headlight is about to go on my list of "wants"
Forum: General GZ250 Talk 09-15-2018, 09:37 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 19,560
Posted By bachelorb
Yeah...... the shop manual said two inches above...

Yeah...... the shop manual said two inches above the peg. Mine was at 5 inches !!! Quick fix, and a whole lot better!!!
Forum: General GZ250 Talk 09-14-2018, 03:39 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 19,560
Posted By bachelorb
Shakedown Cruise!!

Cue Music!!


https://youtu.be/QJVl6Iuiy00


Sooooooo. I got the bike all bolted back together except for the turn signal relay..... Polished up on my hand signals and took off
Forum: Off-Topic Discussion 09-13-2018, 11:02 PM
Replies: 3,698
Views: 2,343,503
Posted By bachelorb
Mule

Mule
Forum: General GZ250 Talk 09-13-2018, 07:49 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 19,560
Posted By bachelorb
Are you talking digital meters? I have a beeper...

Are you talking digital meters? I have a beeper for continuity but not voltage.


Well, I have been pouring over the wiring diagrams and I traced some wiring. found one wire that was bad in the...
Forum: General GZ250 Talk 09-11-2018, 07:54 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 2,502
Posted By bachelorb
Crotch Rocket Syndrome

I took the bike for a ride down the street the other day for the first time and missed the foot pegs entirely!!!! I've only had UJM's, crotchrockets, or enduro's..... I had to keep telling myself to...
Forum: General GZ250 Talk 09-11-2018, 07:50 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 19,560
Posted By bachelorb
Thanks!! Now I'm trying to chase down a short in...

Thanks!! Now I'm trying to chase down a short in the rear turn signals. Neither one works. When I put the left one on, the front signal blinks, but the tail light blinks with it ever so slightly....
Forum: Member Introductions 09-11-2018, 07:44 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 6,306
Posted By bachelorb
Your story sounds a lot like mine..... Welcome!!

Your story sounds a lot like mine..... Welcome!!
Forum: Troubleshooting 09-11-2018, 07:43 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,232
Posted By bachelorb
I was looking at this too.... Not really much of...

I was looking at this too.... Not really much of a problem now that I have a garage, but I was thinking that those buttons could collect water. If you notice the underside of the seat pan there are...
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