Wiring Connectors and Plugs.Where to find them?

[Guest]

I have a damaged wiring harness.OK, so someone hack the harness on the bike before I bought it.Instead of tossing it, I wanted to save it,shorten it,and move the electrical connections out of the headlight back under the tank.

Here is the hacked harness.They used wired nuts of all things to splice the harness and shipping tape to wrap the splices.The bike only has 1835 miles on it when it was wrecked.I don't know why they would have done this.


Aside from the hacked section and being dirty,the harness is in good condition.




When I shorten the harness and clean it up,I will need these female terminals.Where can I get the proper ones that match my connectors?





It was suggested that I cut the wiring and splice it back together.I'm not half @$$ing this because of the project it's going on.I want it to appear completely stock.Besides,I don't wanna be 1000 miles from home and start having wiring problems.

[cowboyup3371]

Well, try Z1, Cycle-Recycle II (http://www.newmotorcycleparts.com/ - where I'm getting my stuff), Vintage Connections, etc. Pretty much all of those sites are linked in your MegaWelcome here http://members.dslextreme.com/users/..._Greeting.html

[ben2go]

Well, try Z1, Cycle-Recycle II (http://www.newmotorcycleparts.com/ - where I'm getting my stuff), Vintage Connections, etc. Pretty much all of those sites are linked in your MegaWelcome here http://members.dslextreme.com/users/..._Greeting.html

Thanks I must have overlooked something in my greeting.I didn't see that when I signed on.

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[cowboyup3371]

Sorry Ben, figured you'd already received it based on your start date.

[ben2go]

I was just looking through some old stuff I had.I came across a Vintage bag, low and behold, there was a forgotten project with the female terminals I need and the part numbers.Now I need to order about 20 more to complete my project.

[ben2go]

Sorry Ben, figured you'd already received it based on your start date.

I may have and overlooked it.A.D.D. is a ***** at times.

[pete]

I may have and overlooked it.A.D.D. is a ***** at times.

I think BassCliff is on holidays or something so I don't think you got the welcome... but yeah I believe Vintage Connections is the one you want for the multi-pin connectors.

I was hoping to score some locally here before this Saturday so I could use them for the Acewell install but it doesn't look like anyone here carries them... there's a shock.

[ben2go]

I think BassCliff is on holidays or something so I don't think you got the welcome... but yeah I believe Vintage Connections is the one you want for the multi-pin connectors.

I was hoping to score some locally here before this Saturday so I could use them for the Acewell install but it doesn't look like anyone here carries them... there's a shock.

I have a local specialty electronics company.When I showed them what I wanted,I got a funny look.So yeah,no surprise here either.I don't need the connector itself.I need the little female terminals that crimp to the wire and snap into the connector.I will solder mine just to make sure the connection holds tight.

[duaneage]

I get Molex connectors at Radio Shack. The more specialized ones can be had from Digikey./

[nastyjones]

I've just discovered these. It says they're available at Napa but might only be in the U.S. & I'm in Canada.

http://www.posi-lock.com/

Seems like they'd be perfect for bikes.

[pete]

I have a local specialty electronics company.When I showed them what I wanted,I got a funny look.So yeah,no surprise here either.I don't need the connector itself.I need the little female terminals that crimp to the wire and snap into the connector.I will solder mine just to make sure the connection holds tight.

Aaah I get ya, there's a place on eBay that I'm pretty sure has all that. Towzatronics I think is the seller's store name.

[ben2go]

I have rebuilt some wiring harness for people and used GM weather pack connectors.They're kind of bulky on a bike but I have never had one of the harnesses fail at the connector.I would use those, but I am trying to keep most of this build looking as close to factory Zuk as possible.

[pete]

These are what you want:

http://stores.ebay.co.uk/towzatronics/Mini-/_i.html?_fsub=291886719&_sid=672484169&_trksid=p4634.c0.m322

They look just like the stock ones on my bike, pity there's no way I could get them by this Saturday for my Acewell install.

[bwringer]

I've just discovered these. It says they're available at Napa but might only be in the U.S. & I'm in Canada.

http://www.posi-lock.com/

Seems like they'd be perfect for bikes.

Posi-Locks do work very well, and they are a strong, reliable repair, but they are EXTREMELY bulky and awkward.

I carry some in my tool roll for roadside repairs -- the only tool you need is a knife or maybe strong teeth to strip wires. They're usually in the way if you need a permanent install.

I will say that the Posi-Tap is an easy, relatively non-destructive way to tap into a wire -- I've used them to install sense wires on Honda regulator/rectifiers.