82 GS550L rebuild: use original or rewire bike?

[Guest]

So for my senior project in high school I decided to rebuild a motorcycle. I have it down to just the frame right now and eventually I will be getting to the wiring harness. I would like to use as few wires as possible seeing as how I HATE electrical stuff (Too confusing :P). Should i simply use the old harness or try and rewire the bike using less wires? ALL responses are appreciated! thanks all!

[koolaid_kid]

If you find electrical stuff confusing, you will really be confused if you try to build your own wiring harness. Leave well enough alone and just repair the one you have. Spend more time on the stuff you enjoy doing.

[Flyboy]

+1 ^^ Use the original, and eliminate from there as needed, building your own will take you far longer and frustrate you if you are not comfortable with wiring.
But Then again, you have to learn sometime.