E start gear & headlight

[(F5)]

No issues apart from it burning out? LED and electronics require a stable DC voltage without too much ripple. Incandescent bulbs care not, it's all just current warming up a heating element so either direction is fine.

You could consider a Ranger or MR300 perhaps? That would give you electric start and new brakes, suspension etc etc. I loved my 200 but rode a mates 300 and realised it felt no heavier.

Just a thought. I cheated and went Blue (see signature) but still love my 300 for more open stuff with KYB fork mod. But I've fed it low mileage carb, calipers, master, etc to keep it fresher than an old bike is often.

[Neil E.]

Originally Posted by (F5)

No issues apart from it burning out? LED and electronics require a stable DC voltage without too much ripple.

The Amazon device should have internals that could survive considering it's meant to accept an AC voltage input. Likely a full wave rectifier with *some* form of ripple smoothing. I guess it's a question of how good the LED lamp is; a few of the expensive ones have a wide voltage range (and maybe better tolerance). Release the magic smoke!

A question for F5. I see the Suzuki Stinger in your signature. I think it's one of the neatest little zingers ever made. Is insurance affordable enough to keep your whole fleet "roadable"?

[Jer]

Originally Posted by (F5)

No issues apart from it burning out? LED and electronics require a stable DC voltage without too much ripple. Incandescent bulbs care not, it's all just current warming up a heating element so either direction is fine.

You could consider a Ranger or MR300 perhaps? That would give you electric start and new brakes, suspension etc etc. I loved my 200 but rode a mates 300 and realised it felt no heavier.

Just a thought. I cheated and went Blue (see signature) but still love my 300 for more open stuff with KYB fork mod. But I've fed it low mileage carb, calipers, master, etc to keep it fresher than an old bike is often.

One day I?ll get a new bike but I enjoy tinkering and fiddling with my 200. I?m still faster than all my friends so I have no reason to upgrade plus I have a bike that no one else on the trail has or even recognizes I think I?m just as happy putting the money of a new bike into this bike. Maybe that?s weird but it?s what I like to do

[SS109]

Originally Posted by Jer

One day I?ll get a new bike but I enjoy tinkering and fiddling with my 200. I?m still faster than all my friends so I have no reason to upgrade plus I have a bike that no one else on the trail has or even recognizes I think I?m just as happy putting the money of a new bike into this bike. Maybe that?s weird but it?s what I like to do

Eh, you're not alone. I would rather sink my money in to an older bike and make it exactly how I like it. I spent way too much on my '90 KDX200 I built. It got all the goodies, took a while as I went through every single part on that bike, but it was all worth it to me! Same with my '11 EC250R. Lots of people said I should just part it out but I love the bike. It just fits me. So, spend away, my friend. If you like it that's all that matters!

Pics of my recently redone Gasser and my KDX...

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My old KDX... before...



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[(F5)]

Yeah the Stinger is a long term project. I made some real progress when recovering from a collarbone injury, but what with several other bikes just got put to side again.

History repeats itself and I'm lying here with suspected break on other side so I will likely get it going shortly.
We have classic rego here so not too bad if I want to get it legal.

[Jer]

Originally Posted by SS109

Eh, you're not alone. I would rather sink my money in to an older bike and make it exactly how I like it. I spent way too much on my '90 KDX200 I built. It got all the goodies, took a while as I went through every single part on that bike, but it was all worth it to me! Same with my '11 EC250R. Lots of people said I should just part it out but I love the bike. It just fits me. So, spend away, my friend. If you like it that's all that matters!

Pics of my recently redone Gasser and my KDX...

Before...



Now...




My old KDX... before...



After...

Those are both beautiful! Great job on them. Makes me want to fix mine up even more.

[Anders]

Originally Posted by Jer

One day I?ll get a new bike but I enjoy tinkering and fiddling with my 200. I?m still faster than all my friends so I have no reason to upgrade plus I have a bike that no one else on the trail has or even recognizes I think I?m just as happy putting the money of a new bike into this bike. Maybe that?s weird but it?s what I like to do

I am considering a new Rieju MR 200, but I havnet't really made up my mind. I could of couse do yet another big service of my '15 EC200 to keep it going for another year. It has done 400 hours now, but still works well.

There may be a rwason to upgrade, as the '18+ (Rieju now) chassis has got rave reviews all over.

Time will show.

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[Jer]

My ac/dc converter from Amazon came in and I installed it on the bike along with a new LED light. The light works great. Very bright and only minimal flickering at idle (about the same as my old light). Only odd thing is that the light shuts off if the bike revs really high. I?m guessing at like 9,000rpm. If you flick the switch off and on again it will work perfectly again. I?m not to worried about it since I don?t usually rev that high, especially in the dark. My only worry is that this means my light is being over volted and will eventually burn out either the ac-dc converter or the light itself again.

[(F5)]

What does your meter say?

[Jer]

Originally Posted by (F5)

What does your meter say?

I?ll have to borrow a voltage meter and check