Gs1100e rewire project

[Guest]

Hey guys I’m looking for advice I have a custom build going. I have a stock untouched wiring harness I will be relocating to under the seat so I will be possibly redoing a lot of the wiring. I/E shortening or lengthening to get things to fit cleanly and orderly under there. So since I’ll be in there playing with all of it what are some of the big things that help update/upgrade the wiring. I’ve found some threads about changing the R/R and possibly stator so far. I still will be looking for other threads and if you could drop a link that would be much appreciated.

Thanks in advance
Curtis

[Steve]

Many options are available, depending on where you are going with your "custom build".

Check the stator, it might be OK, but definitely change the R/R. When you change the R/R, be SURE of what you are getting. The popular choices are CompuFire and Shindengen SH775. If you go to the Compufire site, you will find several models, but I think there is only one that is a 3-phase unit. For the SH775, two sources are Polaris and SeaDoo. Used units are relatively common on eBay, but there are a growing number of Chinese knock-offs that look remarkably similar, but are no different than what you have on your bike right now.

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[curt4]

Nothing to crazy it’s going to be a stock engine for now with a stock harness I’m just trying to relocate all of it. I read on one of the forums about the shindengen sh775 is a series R/R and doesn’t produce as much heat? Should it still be located in a place that gets a lot of wind flow? I am unfamiliar with a series R\R.

[Steve]

Any R/R will benefit from air flow, but most of the GS R/Rs live under a side cover, where there isn't a whole lot of air moving.

There have been a few threads recently on guys that have been looking for a 775, and have posted links to fake copies. There have been suggestions on what to look for to make sure you get the right item.

Let me know if you need some help locating one.

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[curt4]

Thanks for the help there is a video on YouTube showing the actual shidengens look like and what to look for also! There are so many knock offs im guessing it will run me about 100 bucks for one do I need to get actual Polaris plugs or do you think the knock offs will do?

[Grimly]

Thanks for the help there is a video on YouTube showing the actual shidengens look like and what to look for also! There are so many knock offs im guessing it will run me about 100 bucks for one do I need to get actual Polaris plugs or do you think the knock offs will do?

The handiest option is the Triumph adapter harness for ten bucks. Any Triumph dealer has them.
Triumph part no. T2500676
http://www.2wheelpros.com/oem-parts/...0676-part.html

[curt4]

Oh that’s cool! I’m guessing just cut the opposite connectors and slice in?

[Big T]

If you go to Sparck Moto, they have one with connectors for that price

[curt4]

Are they actually shindengens? The pic looks pretty generic and they don’t show many of them.