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Idorace
New Member
USA
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 Posted - 07/29/2010 : 12:50:21 PM
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I purchased a GS6 last November from the second owner that had it for 30 years, only has 1030 miles on it. The VIN is 70604510, yet it is titled as a 1978, kind of odd?
Anyhow, what would it take electrically to put a headlight and tail light on this bike if at all possible.
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kip kern
Advanced Member
USA
1504 Posts |
Posted - 07/29/2010 : 1:32:43 PM
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| Easy, Preston petty front with 12v bulb, and rubber flappy license style on rear with 12v bulb. Wire direct to the terminal block from the motoplat, use yellow for the headlamp and green for the taillamp. When you start the bike, the lights will be on! Make sure all connections are clean and tight, make sure your motoplat and coil is grounded well. CIAO |
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checkcrew
Advanced Member
USA
228 Posts |
Posted - 07/29/2010 : 2:16:34 PM
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Jeff, hi and welcome to the POG,
here are pics of my 76 GS 250 with the PP set up front and rear
hope this helps
also pics of the little brother, 76 GS 125
regards,
Mike Gallagher, NJ. |
Edited by - checkcrew on 07/29/2010 2:25:19 PM |
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tofriedel
Advanced Member
USA
421 Posts |
Posted - 07/29/2010 : 2:45:21 PM
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Jeff,
I have the same year, model and the 2nd owner for the last 15 years.
Great bike.
As for the title listing as a 1978, most states list the model year of a new bike as the year it was titled. The bike probably wasn't sold until 1978 or the owner didn't title it until 1978. Pretty common event.
Tony |
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Idorace
New Member
USA
3 Posts |
Posted - 07/29/2010 : 7:21:29 PM
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Thank you to everybody. Mike, your bikes look great. Does your tail light have a brake light? Also, what do you think about me riding my 250 GS6 on the street (40 mph speed limit) to work every once in a while? It is about a 5 miles each way.
Jeff |
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tofriedel
Advanced Member
USA
421 Posts |
Posted - 07/30/2010 : 08:19:39 AM
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Jeff,
I have ridden one from Texas to Berlin in a WFO race with no problem.
That is Texas,MD to Berlin,MD, approximately 200 miles.
Tony |
Edited by - tofriedel on 07/30/2010 08:21:43 AM |
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Steve Minor
Advanced Member
USA
930 Posts |
Posted - 07/30/2010 : 09:22:35 AM
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Yeah you can ride it on the street...but if you have a long straight section of road and travel at a constant speed, my advice is to use the choke to enrich the mixture. This will reduce the odds of buring a piston.
Steve Minor
Wilmington, NC |
Edited by - Steve Minor on 07/30/2010 10:12:33 AM |
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Bob Seymour
Advanced Member
USA
99 Posts |
Posted - 07/30/2010 : 10:26:42 AM
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Mike,
Very nice bike! Could you tell me what brand or where you purchased the handlebars that are on your bike? They do'nt appear to be swept back much, which is what I prefer. So many vintage bars have that swept back bend to them that put your wrists at such a odd/uncomfortable angle. Thanks for any info you can provide.
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checkcrew
Advanced Member
USA
228 Posts |
Posted - 07/30/2010 : 11:56:32 AM
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Bob, hi,
The bars on the 250 are replacements, they were on the bike when i bought it, i have a few bikes that have that same bend bar on them, i will try and research that !
The bars on the 125 are origional from 1976, Charlie Robinson from Ok. [racefab3@yahoo.com] is in the process of re-popping the origional bend
i will contact him to check on his progress
OK, thanks for the compliment on the bikes,
regards,
Mike Gallagher, NJ. |
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checkcrew
Advanced Member
USA
228 Posts |
Posted - 07/30/2010 : 12:04:32 PM
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Jeff,
thanks for the kind words,
the 125 has a brake light set up, easy install and wire-up,
as far as street use, Tony and Steve have given you good guide lines, Steve's comment about the handle bar enrichener will save you a motor,
Good luck,
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Originally posted by Idorace
Thank you to everybody. Mike, your bikes look great. Does your tail light have a brake light? Also, what do you think about me riding my 250 GS6 on the street (40 mph speed limit) to work every once in a while? It is about a 5 miles each way.
Jeff
Mike Gallagher, NJ. |
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Idorace
New Member
USA
3 Posts |
Posted - 08/04/2010 : 5:29:18 PM
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Mike:
I found the headlight set-up and the tailight lens. What did you use for the tailight bracket/lamp holder, and also what parts did you use for the brake light switch? I decide I am definitely going to do this.
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checkcrew
Advanced Member
USA
228 Posts |
Posted - 08/04/2010 : 7:10:42 PM
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Jeff,
the PP rear tail light/fender had there own bulb holder arrangement,
you can fab a simple bulb holder with a band clamp and attach it to the fender under the lens,
the brake light switch i believe came from Al B.,
check his online catalogue, he is in the suppliers section,
hope this helps,
good luck,
Mike Gallagher, NJ. |
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Headlight and Tailight on a GS6?
