Can I use "new" bar controls on my GS1000 build?

[Guest]

I have begun mockup for my GS1000 cafe build and have started working on my bars and controls. I orders some clip ons but after I mounted my stock controls on them, Ive realized that they just look worn. I jumped on ebay and was looking at some Suzuki SV stock clip ons that come with all the controls and levers. Can I use these controls on my GS1000 and just mate the wires with my stock wiring harness? I plan on freshening the harness up and changing all of the electrical plugs so I assume I can just match the wires up when I change out the connectors. Anyone have any insight?

[rapidray]

Yes, they will work by doing exactly the steps you listed. Use the old plugs & put the new wires into them. Ray.

[Nessism]

You will most likely have to cut off the plug and switch it over to the old style. You might get lucky though so look at the contact pins before hacking off the plug - you may be able to move them over to the old plug like Ray suggests.

[mighty13d]

I did this with Bandit controls for the gf's GN250 and I cut about 6 inches back from the plugs and just checked the wires and the diagrams and soldered them with heat shrink over them and it works great. Just take your time and don't solder anything till you check it, just incase. I just twisted them together first, pluged it together, tried it and saw that everything worked. Then I did it right. It's better to check than have to cut a few and resolder stuff.

[Steve]

Here are a couple of sources for connectors that might make things a little neater:

Cycle Re-Cycle 2

Eastern Beaver

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[mighty13d]

once again, I wish I did before and after pics. Mine came out killer neat because the heat shrink tube is under the original black tube that covers the wires. then I wrapped up the slit I made in it with electrical tape and slid the whole part into the headlight housing. It looks WAY better than stock. Plus I can just put a couple male blade type connectors into the wires from my clutch handle switch and then the wires for that will be all contained in that bundle of wires too. REALLY neat. it looks factory.

[DrImodium]

once again, I wish I did before and after pics. Mine came out killer neat because the heat shrink tube is under the original black tube that covers the wires. then I wrapped up the slit I made in it with electrical tape and slid the whole part into the headlight housing. It looks WAY better than stock. Plus I can just put a couple male blade type connectors into the wires from my clutch handle switch and then the wires for that will be all contained in that bundle of wires too. REALLY neat. it looks factory.

Can you take some pictures of what it looks like now please? I think I'm just going to re wire the entire bike. I just have to find some new conectors to use....suggestions?

[POULSEN]

I did a complete re-wiring of my GS550 in 2006 (not a new copy of the harness, but a re-engineered wiring).
As part of this, I put a detachabale connector-row from RS-Components.com, in the headlight housing.
During the process, I changed the bar controls to "better, but still used" from ebay, and wired either to the connector in the headlight housing, or made a direct connection (solder+heatshrink), knowing that i have to cut and re-solder the wire if I ever need to detach the control.

You can see the documentation (including a few pics) at: http://www.poulzen.dk/Electrical_Dia...550_77_v10.pdf
The documentation is made in MS-Powerpoint. If interested in the .ppt file, pls. PM me.

BR
Stig

[hikermikem]

I did a complete re-wiring of my GS550 in 2006 (not a new copy of the harness, but a re-engineered wiring).
As part of this, I put a detachabale connector-row from RS-Components.com, in the headlight housing.
During the process, I changed the bar controls to "better, but still used" from ebay, and wired either to the connector in the headlight housing, or made a direct connection (solder+heatshrink), knowing that i have to cut and re-solder the wire if I ever need to detach the control.

You can see the documentation (including a few pics) at: http://www.poulzen.dk/Electrical_Dia...550_77_v10.pdf
The documentation is made in MS-Powerpoint. If interested in the .ppt file, pls. PM me.

BR
Stig

Nice work Mr. Poulsen, impressive

[quexpress]

I did a complete re-wiring of my GS550 in 2006 (not a new copy of the harness, but a re-engineered wiring).
As part of this, I put a detachabale connector-row from RS-Components.com, in the headlight housing.
During the process, I changed the bar controls to "better, but still used" from ebay, and wired either to the connector in the headlight housing, or made a direct connection (solder+heatshrink), knowing that i have to cut and re-solder the wire if I ever need to detach the control.

You can see the documentation (including a few pics) at: http://www.poulzen.dk/Electrical_Dia...550_77_v10.pdf
The documentation is made in MS-Powerpoint. If interested in the .ppt file, pls. PM me.

BR
Stig

That is a piece of art!
PM sent!

[Steve]

I just have to find some new conectors to use....suggestions?

Maybe ... look back to post #5?

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