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Nivram
North Yorks,
United Kingdom
Posts: 202
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Daytona 955i (04->)
25 Apr 2008 11:13 |
By next weekend I will have amassed a tidy collection of boxes, Autocom unit, Garmin Sat Nav and the myriad of wires.
Its with some trepidation that I have to cut one of the live wires on the bike for the autocom, what is the best method for rejoining what will then be 3 wires, bearing in mind that todays solder is useless.
Its years since I done any wiring mods..so a bit aprehensive 
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Boycie
Brrrrrrrritain,
United Kingdom
Posts: 8,492
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Speed Triple (05->)
25 Apr 2008 11:31 |
Scotchlok?
original wire remains intact... scotchlok just cuts through insulation ... your extra wire is poked into the other chanel on the scotchlok - it cuts the insulation on this too.
they are the sort of thing used when towbar electrics are added to a car ... to cut into all of the tail/brake/indicator lamp wiring
cut it into something that isn't vital if you have a choice ... do it in a place that isn't exposed to weather too
If you don't have one already, I would put an inline fuse in first and connect everything to that ... with a low Amp fuse
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Fret.
South.,
United Kingdom
Posts: 36,240
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Tiger 1050 (07->)
25 Apr 2008 14:21 |
A decent ignition on only live can be found on the live side of the rear brake light switch.
Wire in a cigar/accessory plug through the aformentioned fuse, with the load side going to earth.
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Frank Jones
NY,
USA
Posts: 1,737
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Sprint RS (02-05)
26 Apr 2008 06:09 |
I wouldn't use a Scotchlock if you paid me.................
All to easy to bugger it up, slice a wee bit too far, there goes the strength of the original wires..too loose and not enough grip on the original wire.
Cut> Twist>Solder or use a double piggyback connector with the above method...............
Maybe shrink wrap the connexion if you want it weatherproof.........................
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Nivram
North Yorks,
United Kingdom
Posts: 202
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Daytona 955i (04->)
26 Apr 2008 07:57 |
Chears guys, a couple of options there, although according to Autocom scotch locks are a no-no, and apparently the automotive industry discourage their use.
now to find the right wire to cut 
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Fret.
South.,
United Kingdom
Posts: 36,240
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Tiger 1050 (07->)
26 Apr 2008 10:21 |
See above.
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Nivram
North Yorks,
United Kingdom
Posts: 202
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Daytona 955i (04->)
27 Apr 2008 08:07 |
cheers fret..will attempt next weekend; run out of time this weekend. went helmet hunting. had a bieffe which was 6 years old and could not get a replacement visor so got a caberg turrisimo GT? jury still out on it
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Fret.
South.,
United Kingdom
Posts: 36,240
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Tiger 1050 (07->)
27 Apr 2008 09:32 |
Having purchased a Caberg V2 a couple of years back I am extremely pleased with it. Comfy for hours, good fit. Not the quietest, or lightest, but the integral visor is worth it's weight in gold. I'd rather have that than a trendy Arai.
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Nivram
North Yorks,
United Kingdom
Posts: 202
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Daytona 955i (04->)
27 Apr 2008 13:57 |
will see how I go, I got the Reevu in reserve. Had the first day out on the bike yesterday (due to work comitments)...brill. Decide that I am going to go to work on it..a mear 270 miles each way, so come after bank holiday it's London here I come
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