GN 125: a few questions on wiring

[crewzer]

1) Does anyone have any info/diagrams on the wiring of the gear position indicator? My Haynes manual only covers the models prior to the gear indicator.

2) I'm going to need to crimp some broken wires, does anyone know the size of the wires, I can't find this in my manual, I suspect they're 0.75mm?

3) Does anyone know if a tacho wiring loom from a gn125h is suitable for a 2002 model? It's the only one I can find on ebay and they won't reply, I suspect it does.

I've tried googling all this but had no luck.

Thanks.

[mudcow007]

how much did you pay for the bike??

I hope it was cheap....

[crewzer]

[Holdawayt]

I'd start a new thread if I were you. 3 or 4 for the same bike just isn't enough.

Fix one problem at a time. Sort out the dodgy running, then change the oil, then investigate the wiring for the gear position indicator (you really don't need one of them).

[crewzer]

I'd like to replace all of my bikes bulbs with more energy efficient bulbs; led, halogen, xenon etc.
Will I need resistors for all these?

[mudcow007]

leds will require resistors

Osram nightbreaker bulbs are good for your headlight - if they fit?

[crewzer]

[crewzer]

I've also got a missing clutch lever safety wire. What do these do? and what should it be connected to?

[smegballs]

If you are replacing bulbs with LEDs for efficiency reasons you don't want resistors (assuming you are buying 12v LED bulbs which have resistors internally). Rather than waste heat in the bulb, you will just be wasting heat in resistors. I can never work out why people fit LED indies only to then fit massive energy wasting resistors to get them to flash properly.

To get the correct indicator flash rate just get an electronic flasher relay, these will flash at the right right irrespective of how much load is applied, for example my one work with 0.1-100W of load, unlike the old thermal-stylee flashers.

[crewzer]

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[mudcow007]

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[crewzer]

I'm going make a new tacho wiring loom with some multi core flex cable and crimps as they are not easy to find. It's relatively cheap to change the city, coil and starter, I've heard they build up resistance over time. I know all this is isn't going to make a vast improvement to performance but I fancy splashing a bit of my tax refund on doing it up. I'm putting t bars and a brat seat on it, removed the fenders, replacing a lot of chrome parts for black. I'm going for a stripped down chopperish look. But that's a different topic. I need to focus on actually getting it working first.

[smegballs]

If you are in the mood for tarting how about:

New sparkplug cap.
Possible new HT lead (if able to remove from coil)
Re-assemble all HT connectors and boots using lots of nice silicone grease
Clean and silicone grease the spade connectors on the HT coil and CDI unit.

The insulation in the HT components especially does break down over time. When I first got my GN 250 on a misty day it the spark was firing thru the plug cap onto the rocker cover

I have done the whole siliconing up on my ignition system and it should improve wet-weather reliability. I drove through rain in portugal so heavy vis was down to 20 meters, yet the GN plugged on without missing a beat - I suspect sealing all the ignition connectors helped out a lot!

[crewzer]

[mudcow007]

yep im another silicone greaser, my bandit would misfire in the rain

lathered grease over everything an now its cool