couple questions.... 06 zongshen gs250

crossfire · 10-11-2010, 10:12 PM

Hi. New member here. Just got a zongshen gs250 as a starter bike. So far I love it. However, this week I noticed my tail light doesnt work while my brake/turn signal does. Do I need to replace the whole light assembly or can I just change a bulb? Seems to be only the one bulb there. Also, is this bike supposed to top out at 65-70? When i hit that rsnge, my speedo goes crazy, jumping between 65-80. Speedo goes up to 100. Thx in advance for any help.

Weldangrind · 10-12-2010, 02:03 AM

I'm sorry that I'm precious little help with your issues, but I will take the opportunity to say welcome to the forum!

The DS / street guys should be chiming in soon.

Cal25 · 10-12-2010, 09:43 AM

Start with the bulb first. Simple to replace and cheap. I go for the long life bulbs if avaiable.

On the speedo, make sure the cable has no kinks in it and bends are as gentle as possible. See if you can lube the cable. That will help too most likely.

katoranger · 10-12-2010, 10:16 AM

Probably just the bulb. The single bulb has two filaments. One for the brake/turn and the other is the taillight. The taillight one is probably out.

Should be an 1157 type automotive bulb. You could also use an LED type replacement.

BillR · 10-12-2010, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by katoranger

Probably just the bulb. The single bulb has two filaments. One for the brake/turn and the other is the taillight. The taillight one is probably out.
Should be an 1157 type automotive bulb. You could also use an LED type replacement.

Kato beat me to it...

I went with an "1157" base LED bulb from Advance Auto Parts (should be anywhere...)
Ditto on lubing the speedo cable...and...
it's a Chinabike, they're supposed to do that...

Welcome to the boards.
Bill R

mizke · 10-13-2010, 07:41 AM

invest the 5 bucks into a cable lube tool, they are wonderful and make the job of lubing a cable easy and fast

Oengus · 10-21-2010, 11:19 PM

Call this dealer and ask to talk to service, ask them if they have a fix for the Zongshen GS250 Speedometer problems.

I had a conversation with them last year when they were selling them, they said that the only real problem they had with the GS250 was the speedometer and they found a fix for it.

http://www.state8.com/

10-11-2010, 10:12 PM	#1
crossfire Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 13	couple questions.... 06 zongshen gs250 Hi. New member here. Just got a zongshen gs250 as a starter bike. So far I love it. However, this week I noticed my tail light doesnt work while my brake/turn signal does. Do I need to replace the whole light assembly or can I just change a bulb? Seems to be only the one bulb there. Also, is this bike supposed to top out at 65-70? When i hit that rsnge, my speedo goes crazy, jumping between 65-80. Speedo goes up to 100. Thx in advance for any help.
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Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	I'm sorry that I'm precious little help with your issues, but I will take the opportunity to say welcome to the forum! The DS / street guys should be chiming in soon. __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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10-12-2010, 09:43 AM	#3
Cal25 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Terrell and Grapevine Tx. Posts: 1,585	Start with the bulb first. Simple to replace and cheap. I go for the long life bulbs if avaiable. On the speedo, make sure the cable has no kinks in it and bends are as gentle as possible. See if you can lube the cable. That will help too most likely.
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10-12-2010, 10:16 AM	#4
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	Probably just the bulb. The single bulb has two filaments. One for the brake/turn and the other is the taillight. The taillight one is probably out. Should be an 1157 type automotive bulb. You could also use an LED type replacement.
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10-21-2010, 11:19 PM	#7
Oengus Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 826	Call this dealer and ask to talk to service, ask them if they have a fix for the Zongshen GS250 Speedometer problems. I had a conversation with them last year when they were selling them, they said that the only real problem they had with the GS250 was the speedometer and they found a fix for it. http://www.state8.com/
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