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It's not obvious from your description, but I hope you soldered those connections together - hot melt glue is not a substitute!

I am not a fan, but you could always use some Scotchlocks...they do work and are easily installed and removed.
 
I did use small scotchloks. Everything was working fine to that point. I soldered the 2 power and 2 ground leads from the lamps, then to the splicer into the highbeam/ground circuits. I was really worried about water intrusion, hence the glue. I may have to go back and really test my soldering skills.
 
gatdammit said:
I did use small scotchloks. Everything was working fine to that point. I soldered the 2 power and 2 ground leads from the lamps, then to the splicer into the highbeam/ground circuits. I was really worried about water intrusion, hence the glue. I may have to go back and really test my soldering skills.
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Just a loose connection. I can't believe that after the triple redundant securing I did. Found some better connectors. Debating just soldering and taping well.
 
gatdammit said:
Just a loose connection. I can't believe that after the triple redundant securing I did. Found some better connectors. Debating just soldering and taping well.
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The method I have found that works well is just twisting the wires together, then wrapping with electrical tape, then covering with heat shrink. No way the wires are coming apart then.
 
Laying the radiator guard and cylinder in evotech and flashing.

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Put my new custom top box together today! I'll give it its own thread shortly.

 
HyperstradaHopeful said:
The method I have found that works well is just twisting the wires together, then wrapping with electrical tape, then covering with heat shrink. No way the wires are coming apart then.
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Until they get yanked hard enough...that's not acceptable to me. Buy a soldering iron!

The forums are full of posts about failures that are related to electrical gremlins, why tempt fate?
 
zippy49 said:
Until they get yanked hard enough...that's not acceptable to me. Buy a soldering iron!

The forums are full of posts about failures that are related to electrical gremlins, why tempt fate?
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+10,000!!

in your other post you call yourself a "connoisseur of fine vehicles", so why ruin them with half-assed electrical work?? Fine vehicles are inside and out...
 
I'll attempt to be a heat shield and note I was going to re-work with all solder. I soldered the original splices but coupled with 3M terminals as my biggest concern is water intrusion/corrosion. I don't think solder and a good tape job will totally keep the water out. I haven't been able to find those water tight connectors Duc uses around the frame. They look like a double-barrel JB Weld tube.

I was riding through my hood late this weekend and I fiddled with the loose connection. All the sudden it looked like the house lighting scene from Christmas Vacation! Suckers are bright!
 
Well. Today I took my HS back to dealer to have the horn fixed (second time). Was told that the button was faulty.

At the same time, I asked if there was anyrhing that could be done about the gay sounding horn!

Well, yep they offered me a PIAA horn system. I siad go ahead. This kit has 2 trumpets, one of which just fitted in the original horn position (together with a new relay), and the other trumpet I have had fitted just behind the evaporarive emissions cannister (which I wanted to remove, but dealer told me it would void my warranty).

Anyway, to cut a long story short, the horn now sounds like a frieght train! I'm almost nervous to press the button now, it is so loud! At least people will now I'm there!
 
Today I removed the centre stand and stiffened up the rear preload, because I went to three Sisters race circuit and thrashed the arse of it. Brake lever and foot peg nicely scrubbed in now.
 
I want to track this bike soooo bad. It inspires so much confidence on the street that I think it will really shine on the track, with most of the old man gear stripped.

I only have like 3-4 mm of chicken strip left. I'm getting a little nervous about finding the grind point for the first time.
 
Installed the Lusuardi Racing rear fender/plate holder. Had to modify the piece for the turn signals to fit with the pannier mounts, but it worked out. Going to look at reversing the shift pattern tonight as I had it that way on my Hyper 1100 S.
 

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