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  • SVSooke

    #586
    Since the left side was the same style as the 1000's I got that off the guy to.Saves me having to rewire the one I have.

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    • SVSooke

      #587


      Didn't think to take a before pic of this one but here's the afters.


      Here's the before of the left side,right looked pretty much the same reasonable shape.

      Something was nesting in the right one though.Any ideas what.Came from Lebanon TN FYI.

      Liking the finished product,but do I have the switch levers right way around?

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      • IanC
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        • Jan 2010
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        • Maryville, TN

        #588
        Mud dauber nest. It's a type of wasp.
        -1978 Suzuki GS1000EC
        DONE!!! Rebuild thread: http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...d.php?t=155564
        -2012 Triumph Daytona 675R

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        • SVSooke

          #589
          Ahhhhh I thought wasp,heard of mud daubers but I'm pretty sure we don't have them here.Thank you Ian.

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          • SVSooke

            #590
            Looked at the harness again,it looks worse than I thought. So http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...d.php?t=203064 .If no one has one to part with I guess I will have to patch this one up.

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            • Guest

              #591
              Wow - that thing is toasted bad. By the time you've fixed it, you could have made a new one - and probably will. I hope you find a new one, I wouldn't trust that one.

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              • Guest

                #592
                Bugger Greg, she sure looks toasty!

                Hopefully you can get another harness otherwise it will be salvageable but you'll probably need to strip all the sheathing off and check it out thoroughly, replacing any individual wires that have the insulation melted off and have blackened cores. That would be a lot of effort...

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                • SVSooke

                  #593
                  Well as luck would have it I did find another harness.Not here I'm sad to say but over at http://www.bcclassicmotorcycleclub.c...k=click&bid=12 .Getting a fusebox and the stock separate regulator and regulator with it.A spare solenoid as well.With the "new" bar pods I should be good to go

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                  • Guest

                    #594
                    Excellent!

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                    • rustybronco
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                      • Jul 2005
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                      • Marysville, Michigan

                      #595
                      Originally posted by SVSooke
                      Well as luck would have it I did find another harness.Not here I'm sad to say but over at http://www.bcclassicmotorcycleclub.c...k=click&bid=12 .Getting a fusebox and the stock separate regulator and regulator with it.A spare solenoid as well.
                      Did you get the replacement harness yet?
                      De-stinking Penelope http://thegsresources.com/_forum/sho...d.php?t=179245

                      http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...35#post1625535

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                      • SVSooke

                        #596
                        Originally posted by rustybronco
                        Did you get the replacement harness yet?
                        No,we had to send a cheque in the mail.Haven't heard a thing.Sent an email just now.
                        Edit.got a quick reply to.Hasn't got it yet.Sent it on the 11th and he's in BC
                        Edit2:just emailed me he will send it on the 2nd anyawy,Stupid Canada Post
                        Last edited by Guest; 12-31-2012, 08:11 PM.

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                        • SVSooke

                          #597
                          Third time sending the payment it got there.Seems some dumb twit wrote the address wrongGot Kelly to write it off the email and guess what

                          Note to self:NEVER write stuff like this yourself,let Kelly do it

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                          • SVSooke

                            #598

                            Look what came in the mail today

                            This makes it a C harnessEven has the rubber thing to hold it to the frame.At last I can get going again.Now knowing I burned up the thing the last time dare I try my more modern R/R and fuse box? Or just keep this set up?

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                            • Big T
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                              • Mar 2005
                              • 12392
                              • West Slope, OR

                              #599
                              Test it, put it on and try it - no harm there as you can change the R/R out at the panel as needed

                              Isn't that little box the turn signal control for an E model?
                              1978 GS 1000 (since new)
                              1979 GS 1000 (The Fridge, superbike replica project)
                              1978 GS 1000 (parts)
                              1981 GS 850 (anyone want a project?)
                              1981 GPZ 550 (backroad screamer)
                              1970 450 Mk IIID (THUMP!)
                              2007 DRz 400S
                              1999 ATK 490ES
                              1994 DR 350SES

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                              • SVSooke

                                #600
                                As far as I know the TSCU on the E has a bunch of wires going to it.It's one of those auto cancel things the Japanese tried.the 78 E was one of the first ones out and are a PITA from all accounts.The 2 wire flasher make this a C harness.

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