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    Motorcycle Wiring Symbol Query

    Hi, I need to rewire a mapping/traction control switch on a race bike that was damaged in a crash. The switch is not stock to install some other features and I can't find the company wiring anywhere on line. Can someone tell me what the following means? Mode Switch: I know they are momentary...
  2. D

    I want to install a cigarette lighter on a motorbike to power a 167w phone charger. Feasible?

    Bike is DC, an older motorbike. Charger will be used to draw no more than 60w. How can I make this work, safely?
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    Broken Pin on Motorcycle CDI unit

    Hi there, I'm looking for a bit of friendly advice whilst trying to fix my motorbikes cdi unit. One of the pins corroded and came off and i was hoping to find the location of this pin on the pcb, solder a wire onto it and bypass it. I've cut through the protective outer layer and located 36...
  4. J

    Super dumb question, but I'm curious. Can a house be wired similar to a fresh water manifold, or a m-unit for motorcycle rewires?

    In other words, can every fixture, switch, appliance, etc go directly to a manifold of sorts so you could program/reprogram the switch to turn on different things? Kind of like using a freshwater manifold system instead of a traditional branch system. I KNOW i'm ignorant and there must be good...
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    Self Cancelling Turn Signal "Noise" (Motorcycle)

    Please bear with me as I lay this out.. What are we dealing with? - Motorcycle + I recently installed a plug-n-play self cancelling turn signal module. There is a power supply, ground, and the rest plugs into the existing wiring harness. Operation of self cancelling module - The module can...
  6. M

    Tinted diffuser for LED indicators?

    Hey, i'm looking for a small LED strip with closley spaced diodes, but then i'd like to have some kind of diffuser which is as black as it can be without making the LED's too dim! I have got epoxy resin, should I tint this black and try and coat an LED strip myself? The idea is the stick these...
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    Help needed with a simple motorcycle connector issue (novice)

    Hi all. I decided to sign up to reach out to some experienced folks who may be able to point me in the direction of how to make this work (and more importantly, the right way). This is going to be a piece of cake for everyone here (but me) I am sure. To keep a long story short, I am setting up...
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    Building - 12v LED Motorcycle Rear Tail/Brake Light

    Hi guys! Hoping you can help me. I'm making a custom 12v motorcycle brake light. I'm at the stage where I need an LED board/unit that does both tail and brake lights. I haven't finished machining the light housing yet as I need to know the board dimensions. I'm a motorcycle mechanic by trade...
  9. Alexander

    EV motorcycle guy

    Simply a motorbike guy who's totally itching to do a cost affective EV conversion on motorcycles,, ahead of the trend... EV motorcycles do exist but ar few and expensive. If more people take the challenge and do EV conversions product usage should become noticeable and perhaps will drive...
  10. Alexander

    Is it possible to : motorcycle EV conversion

    Is it possible, if and why not iff so, To fit an EV motor and controller directly to the stator output of a 125cc motorcycle engine, (pre regulator) Using a fixed throttle set up to increase revs to the required output and to bring it down to the engines normal idle revs for when stationary...
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    Norton motorcycle problem

    Hi I am new to the forum I have a problem with a Norton it has electronic ignition and is positive earth when I engage the starter the voltage drops which is to be expected, the problem is the electronic ignition needs the full 12V to operate normally this causes a lot of cranking to start...
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    whats the best book to buy for motorcycle diy electrics

    whats the best book to buy for motorcycle diy electrics
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    Motorcycle Electrics - indicators on my VTX1300

    I've just replaced the indicators on my VTX1300 and one doesn't seem to work. Everything was working before I swapped them over from globe type to LED. The front indicator worked when I first connected it, but I can't get it to work now. Is there a trick to the wiring?
  14. the pict

    Motorcycle for sale zzr600

    2005 mot till Feb 19, 17463 miles, well tidy for year looks black but deep purple PM for more info located Scotland Isle of arran
  15. Soulsurfer

    Lighting and power to a new motorcycle workshop trackday business.

    Hey all, Got to estimate out an install for a friend who's got a high roof shed/workshop and all power is fine and easy enough to sort but as far as lighting for the centre of the shed and / or around perimeter I need to look at best way to go with it fittings wise. In the centre there will...
  16. Norman Woollons

    Recreating a vintage motorcycle flasher unit

    I have recently had a 1970 motorcycle returned to me after it was stolen. It was an ex-police machine made by the Rickman brothers. All the role equipment has been stripped and the bike is unrecognisable. I want to get it back into the condition it was in when it was stolen in 2011. Rickman...
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    Hi - New member saying Hi - need help with motorcycle electrics

    Hi I am almost a newby to Auto-electrics, can do very basic stuff - am I in the correct forum to ask for help with some daytime running lights for my motorcycle
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    Motorcycle CDI question

    I have a yamaha FZS600 wiring loom which I am in the middle of modifying. Can someone tell me what the neutral wire on the CDI is for, or more to point, is it a signal in or out and if I leave it disconnected will the engine run (I've removed the safety cut out relay)
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    motorcycle electrics

    Http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00F54M2AM/ref=cm_sw_r_an_am_at_ws_gb?ie=UTF8 all Trying to wire up the following unit It has 4 wires Gren to no plate light Brown to indicators Black neutral Red stop light Theres 3 wires on my stop light Green Green yellow Brown A green and orange from my...
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    Motorcycle Dash Wiring Query

    Hi all, I was looking to fit a newer model dash to my motorbike..... The plug on the rear of the dash is the same but from my limited electrical experience the wiring is different I think the newer one is canbus but my current bike isnt Is it possible to modify the wiring to suit the...

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