I guess this could be called a dual sport bike since it has a blue plate and signal lights but that's about the only thing DS about it! This is my new TRAIL BIKE. I will be keeping the trusty DRZ for the longer rides as it actually has a seat with foam in it! https://plus.google.com/photos/yourphot ... 9294674273 The lights are powered by an RC battery in the air box! Yeh we will need to fix that! I've ordered some nice LED lights, a rectifier regulator, and an new lithium ion battery. Need to fix up the lights and tires for the "Safety" and if all goes as planned they will stay on the bike. Should make for some fun in the Simcoe forest and Ganaraska this season.
I better check my garage It sounds just like mine . It is a ton of fun with an engine I can best describe as a 3T! What year is it?
I think its a 2001. Took it for a rip up the road here. Runs great! I got a folder of material with this bike. Has a PDS progressive rate rear shock on it which is a major upgrade. Also has had the forks re-valved and lots and lots of tweaking based on the notes made in the folder. New main bearings and reasonably fresh top end. Power valve has been re-mapped. Cool!! Has not been out of the garage in six years! Even got his boots and helmet! Anyone wear size ten? They are in really good shape but I guess I am an 11 now!
Here is the updated wiring diagram for adding DC to the bike so I can run LED lights (including the headlight) https://plus.google.com/111664262629294 ... 9294674273 I am using a small lithium Ion 12 volt battery which still fits in the air box but will except a charge from the bike's new full rectifier regulator. All the lights will run off the DC side because the LED stuff draws less then the original tail light bulb including the headlight on high beam! LED stuff will not run on AC....well it will if you add a capacitor which I have to flatten the DC when the fancy battery is fully charged and kicks off leaving the system voltage to fluctuate and confuse the regulator. Batteries add capacitance and stability. Lithium Ions have battery control circuits which basically disconnect the battery when charged leaving little to no system capacitance. Something I learned on my DRZ when I but one in last year. The gauges would show overload and then go off and back on as it cycled. The factory stator on this bike is better then some and should be OK stock with the fancy (but very cheep) offshore LED headlight bulb and tail light. The tail light I picked has integrated signals so if I decide to pull the proper "legal" signals off I will still have something on the back to flash and keep heat off under roadside scrutiny . Front signals will be copied from the DR and be built into the hand guards. The hole electrical update come in at just under $120.
Just an FYI there is no legal requirement beyond the safety to have signal lights. Hand signals must be used in there absence however. Also that taillight with integrated signals does no meet legal requirements. There is a minimum distance that rear signal lights must be apart. I don't remember the specifics but I think it's in the 7-9 inch range. And MOST importantly, congrats on the new purchase!
Yeh I am aware of the distance requirement between the signals for certification. I am leaving the big ugly ones on for that but I doubt they will survive very long in the single track. Also aware hand signals are acceptable but most police on the road will not know this as I have found out..... so making the lights flash in the tail light if the big ones are removed seems to satisfy there initial concerns when combined with the hand signals and normally keeps them from pulling me over. Mind you my last trail bike was a KDX220 which was bright racing green and did attract a lot of attention by itself . the color and the 2 stroke power plant had them turning the lights on automatically. Never got any tickets but got pulled over on several occasions. I have the DRZ for the long rides anyway. This is my trail riding bike and will mostly live in the deep woods. Just nice to be able to go down the road to get lunch or gas when required and without the worry of a big ticket.
