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    Connectors

    We all know these bikes tend to have electrical problems. Thus, roadside electrical repairs are somewhat common. In some cases you might have to cut wires or might ruin a connector. Since they're very small and light, I carry several different connectors in my tool pouch, Male and female spade connectors, bullet connectors, wire nuts, etc. This has probably been suggested before but I thought I'd throw it out as a reminder.

    Thanks,
    Joe

    P.S. Throw a foot or two of medium gauge wire in there while you're at it.
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    Good tip Joe. If you like riding a naked bike and have problems finding areas to store this stuff you can do two or three folds in a piece of wire, duct tape a few connectors to it and stuff it inside your handle bar. Lots of room for several feet of wire and a few connectors. Just remember it's there if you need it.
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      #3
      Originally posted by Sandy
      Good tip Joe. If you like riding a naked bike and have problems finding areas to store this stuff you can do two or three folds in a piece of wire, duct tape a few connectors to it and stuff it inside your handle bar. Lots of room for several feet of wire and a few connectors. Just remember it's there if you need it.
      Great idea, Sandy!
      IBA# 24077
      '15 BMW R1200GS Adventure
      '07 Triumph Tiger 1050 ABS
      '08 Yamaha WR250R
      "Krusty's inner circle is a completely unorganized group of grumpy individuals uninterested in niceties like factual information. Our main purpose, in an unorganized fashion, is to do little more than engage in anecdotal stories and idle chit-chat while providing little or no actual useful information. And, of course, ride a lot and have tons of fun.....in a Krusty manner."

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        #4
        Back in the day, handlebar space was reserved for something entirely different . :-\" O

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          #5
          Originally posted by jimcor
          Back in the day, handlebar space was reserved for something entirely different . :-\" O
          Back in the day? Does handlebar space no longer work for this purpose?
          IBA# 24077
          '15 BMW R1200GS Adventure
          '07 Triumph Tiger 1050 ABS
          '08 Yamaha WR250R
          "Krusty's inner circle is a completely unorganized group of grumpy individuals uninterested in niceties like factual information. Our main purpose, in an unorganized fashion, is to do little more than engage in anecdotal stories and idle chit-chat while providing little or no actual useful information. And, of course, ride a lot and have tons of fun.....in a Krusty manner."

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            #6
            Originally posted by Joe Nardy
            Back in the day? Does handlebar space no longer work for this purpose?
            Worked just fine this morning,...

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              #7
              Speaking of connectors. Does anyone know where to get some good 9 pin water tight units? Actually, 4, 6, 9 would be nice.

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                #8
                Originally posted by jimcor
                Back in the day, handlebar space was reserved for something entirely different . :-\" O
                LOL.... thanks for the memory jog!

                ghwrenchit

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by hungryman
                  Speaking of connectors. Does anyone know where to get some good 9 pin water tight units? Actually, 4, 6, 9 would be nice.
                  CRC2 has a very nice selection of original-style connectors for old Japanese bikes in their electrical section.
                  Page not found - CRC LAW FIRM GUIDE
                  http://www.crc2onlinecatalog.com/connectors.htm


                  Nice kit in their tools section:
                  Page not found - CRC LAW FIRM GUIDE
                  http://www.crc2onlinecatalog.com/tools.htm
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                    #10
                    Originally posted by jimcor
                    Back in the day, handlebar space was reserved for something entirely different . :-\" O
                    Someone always beats me to the good stuff

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                      #11
                      Originally posted by jimcor
                      Back in the day, handlebar space was reserved for something entirely different . :-\" O
                      How in the heck did you manage to fit a fifth of whiskey in there?:shock: :-D

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                        #12
                        Originally posted by steely
                        How in the heck did you manage to fit a fifth of whiskey in there?:shock: :-D

                        While not on a bike, I have a friend that had a '77 Trans Am and converted the whindshield washer tank to hold his Jack Daniels. Ran the hose through the firewall into the car and when he got his Sonic coke, he hit the wash button to ad his Jack.

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                          #13
                          Originally posted by hungryman
                          Speaking of connectors. Does anyone know where to get some good 9 pin water tight units? Actually, 4, 6, 9 would be nice.
                          www.wurth.com

                          Dink

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                            #14
                            As far as dealing with wiring issues, probably the best thing to do with a 25 year old or so bike is to replace the old , crusty wiring harness with a new one. That one move will save you a lot of time and frustration that can be better spent on making your ride handle better or go faster, not to mention keeping breakdowns down to a minimum. It's not cheap but it will eliminate chasing down hidden shorts in the harness. A nice thick 12ga chunk of wire grounding the battery via a clean connector helps a lot too.

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                              #15
                              Originally posted by RJ
                              As far as dealing with wiring issues, probably the best thing to do with a 25 year old or so bike is to replace the old , crusty wiring harness with a new one. That one move will save you a lot of time and frustration that can be better spent on making your ride handle better or go faster, not to mention keeping breakdowns down to a minimum. It's not cheap but it will eliminate chasing down hidden shorts in the harness. A nice thick 12ga chunk of wire grounding the battery via a clean connector helps a lot too.
                              Where would you get one?

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