What electrical connectors do you use?

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  • bill_face
    Forum Mentor
    • Mar 2018
    • 100
    • BRISTOL, UK

    #1

    What electrical connectors do you use?

    My local auto shop sells really crap crimp connectors, that don't crimp that well. Can anyone suggest anything good?

    I'm wondering if there is any reason not to use Wago connectors. These are fairly new type of connector that electricians use instead of the screw down connectors. They are dead simple to use you just, click up the holder, pop the cable in then the click the holder down to hold it in. They are available in 2/ 3/ 4 /5 way.

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    Last edited by bill_face; 11-29-2018, 03:42 PM.
    1979 GS550
  • Grimly
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    Past Site Supporter
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    • Sep 2012
    • 5761
    • Ireland

    #2
    They can't be any worse than Scotchloks, but how about vibration resistance?
    Dave
    '79 GS850GN '80 GS850GT
    Only a dog knows why a motorcyclist sticks his head out of a car window

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    • sam000lee
      Forum Mentor
      • Jun 2013
      • 884
      • MA

      #3
      Depends on the application. Those look a little bulky if you're going to be rewiring your whole bike but useful for ease of use. Posilocks are a cool connector that are easy to use, require no tools and reliable. They are a little pricey but a really great thing to be able to throw in the tool kit on your bike. For rewiring a whole bike, there are a couple companies that sell OEM similar wiring connectors. I've used both www.vintageconnections and http://cycleterminal.com/ and they're both great.
      1980/1981 GS450 - GS500 Cylinder + Piston Swap - "De-L'ed", custom seat, CB350 bits, 18" rear, etc.
      1977 GS550
      1977 GS750 - Cross country trip thread

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      • cowboyup3371
        Forum LongTimer
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        • Apr 2010
        • 13996
        • In Ohio Now

        #4
        Cycle Recycle II in Indianapolis or vintageconnections.com are your best resources. Please stay away from scotchloks and wire nuts
        Cowboy Up or Quit. - Run Free Lou and Rest in Peace

        1981 GS550T - My First
        1981 GS550L - My Eldest Daughter's - Now Sold
        2007 GSF1250SA Bandit - My touring bike

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