scottiemann

eh... I just have to grow some ***** and start trusting my knowledge and judgement..

kenmoore

Get on with it mate.

You can do it.

Keep going!

scottiemann

So instead of wasting all winter thinking about the bike I decided I really need to figure out how this RFID ignition setup is going to be wired off the bike before I start cutting and soldering wires so I broke out the breadboard today and took a quick trip to radioshack for a few small things...

Within the next week or two I will be messing around with this thing and see if I can get it functioning off the bike but right now it is a confusing mess of wires and plugs...

kenmoore

Good to see you back!

Did your lady friend get a bike?

scottiemann

not yet but we are still looking, shes also in the market for a new car which takes priority. Although we are not completely financially in the market, we have also been looking at houses... So a lot going on lol

NHSH

Pretty much hands full bro'.... one thing at the time than, call me for help when you need it.

scottiemann

UPDATE

So I'm back in the garage, hopefully wont take too long to finish this thing but I still have a lot going on in life with not much spare time.

I will be scratching the RFID, don't feel like wasting any time figuring it out, so for now my ignition switch will be a toggle mounted under the seat... simple, fool proof, less components to fail, and still have the security of needing the key to pop the seat off and get to it.

I still work long hard hours for UPS and am currently taking online classes at night so updates won't come as fast as before, but they will start up again...I promise>>>>>

scottiemann

So far tonight I have got the R/R wired up and ready to rock...

I still have to dig my bike out of the back of the garage so I'm limited with space to work on the wiring thats already on the bike.

I'm going to search through my things or stop at radio shack tomorrow for a small enclosure to mount my toggle switch and diode.

Ill post another update tonight if I get anything else done

kenmoore

Welcome back Scottie,

Get her on the road,best head clearer around !

scottiemann

Man it's tough gettin goin tonight lol

I'm pretty sure my biggest problem is not being completely sure of my wire routing and having a fear of making a wire too short... maybe I'll just make them a couple inches too long and zip tie that **** outa the way if I have to

scottiemann

scratch that, my biggest problem is figuring out where I put everything over the winter...

was going to finish the starter relay but cant do that till I have my toggle and housing... then was gonna complete the TPS but I have no idea where the plug went... now...dunno

NHSH

Scottie, come on bro' get it going, we need to go riding!!! Actually doing some work on mine as well, mean while I started using my other crazy ride...

scottiemann

I LOVE THAT CB!!! lol

So far tonight I found the TPS plug and it is wired in, water pump wired in, rear cylinder coil wired in(harness side)...

When the beer runs dry I go to sleep

by the way Ruv I got a new cell number, I'll give you a call this weekend

scottiemann

and the rear coil harness is done

NHSH

Good job, keep it going bro' don't let beer stop you or anything else...

scottiemann

beer keeps me goin bro' lol

scottiemann

front coil, ignition pulse generator, oil pressure switch and neutral switch wired up tonight... so far...

And I promise I will get some pics going soon lol

scottiemann

scottiemann

cluster wired in... next up is handlebar switches

scottiemann

well its monday, little man is at his mothers, I worked my *** off today and I'm back in the garage...

lights are wired up, at least the wires are ready for terminals, and I'm slowly working on the hand switches and gauge cluster....

scottiemann

So I've been working on the front of the bike... have the cluster wired in, lights are almost completely wired in, I have the plugs for the right hand start/kill switch and brake switch. First thing tonight I am going to make up the plugs for the left hand light switch and clutch switch then start working on the harness side of those two.



I also decided I am going to relocate the horn to where the fuse box used to be under the seat, just have to make a small bracket for it.



And guess what I scored for free today on the job, sign said motor runs good but one of the water valves was no good... easy fix

scottiemann

Got the left controls done completely, switch side and harness side.

hopefully tomorrow I can get the right switches and front lights done, then I can move back towards the ground strip and fuse box...

scottiemann

Alright so Wednesday night I almost completed the front half of the bikes electrical system and the front half actually looks like a harness. I do need to finalize the turn signal connectors, and my little black box for the ignition switch but for the most part its done...




Today (Saturday) my bike actually saw direct sunlight for the first time in many months yes its dusty and dirty but I did a quick inspection of things that need to be done and took some pictures.




I have my son until Monday Afternoon and plenty of homework to get done in the down time so you wont see many updates this weekend, but I am on vacation this week so I will be getting a lot done