Dumb Electrical Connector Question

[Indyjoel]

HI can anyone help ID the name of this electrical connector.

It is from the GS750 taillight connector

I just realized how badly I need a manicure

[terrylee]

tyr showing a pic. of the wires themselves, easier to tell from them and their colors, terrylee

[cowboyup3371]

What Terrylee said but I'm willing to bet it's your taillight/brake light

[Steve]

HI can anyone help ID the name of this electrical connector.

Like the others have said, we need to at least know what color wires go into it, but as far as a name, that appears to be "Fred".

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[OldVet66]

All kidding aside the connector is a HP3N Non-Latching Set. http://www.vintageconnections.com/

[Paul]

Thanks for asking the question, I've been looking for a OEM style connector supplier......... However can someone tell me, is it good practice, if both M and F need to be replaced, to upgrade to something modern. As is the case for my 6way RH starter/kill swich controls I've seen 2.8mm waterproof connectors, are they better suited to keep everything clean and less likley to fail??

[OldVet66]

I would say the sealed connectors are better, but the old style lasted 30 years or more. It's how original you want to keep your bike. I got mine to ride so I have no problem using modern connectors. You might be interested in these (the connections are only as good as the tool you use to crimp them with) : http://easternbeaver.com/Main/Elec__...FKWH/fkwh.html

[Paul]

the connections are only as good as the tool you use to crimp them with)

Amen...... Glad you said the modern ones, as it is my plan to do the whole bike in them, broken or not, and replace like for like brass terminals. Unless anyone can suggest a better solution.

[OldVet66]

I used the Furukawa single connectors on the stator leads so they wouldn't build up heat as they might in a three wire connector. Those are the connections I see burnt up most often. As for the rest, whatever fits through the frame routing for the larger connecters would be fine. The 10 AWG wire insulation from my Compufire fills the connector, so I could not use the warerproof seal on that wire and get the ears to crimp. I stripped the insulation back to the end of the second set of ears and got two good crimps on the wire. The insulation went far enough into the plastic barrel that I was comfortable with sealing the end of the barrel with silicon.

[Paul]

good point, they were separate when I had the bike (twisted together and taped over)

[Indyjoel]

All kidding aside the connector is a HP3N Non-Latching Set. http://www.vintageconnections.com/

Excellent many thanks. just ordered a couple