Wiring

[yorkie_chris]

After stuffing my bike on wedsday it won't start, appear to have lost the ignition hot wire somewhere.

So, since every month since I've had it it has decided to lose a curcuit somewhere, brake lights, ignition, starting circuit.. etc. I've decided to rewire it, cutting out as many unnecessary circuits as possible to keep it simple-ish.
I'm basically sick of suzukis cheese-wires corroding for fun.

Going to get the wire and connectors from vehicle wiring parts unless anyone knows a better place? ...or indeed has a better suggestion

Chris

[Ruffy]

Originally Posted by yorkie_chris

Going to get the wire and connectors from vehicle wiring parts unless anyone knows a better place? ...or indeed has a better suggestion

I presume you mean Vehicle Wiring Products in Ilkeston. I think this link is right:
www.vehicle-wiring-products.co.uk

I've used 'em before a few times and they've been fine - service is good, prices seem to be competitive. Some of their kit options may be more cost effective for a full rewire.

From my experience though, I'd suggest using the uninsulated terminals and boots rather than the more common red/blue/yellow crimps. A bit more fiddly to put together, but should be less vulnerable to vibration once back on the road.

[dirtydog]

What about sticking another loom on there? You can get them from www.svspares.com for £25

[yorkie_chris]

Another question here, jsut looking at haynes and somethings got me confuddled, what is the clutch diode?
Can't understnad the reason for its existence or why the starter trigger would have a diode accross it, unless it's a peculiarity of the way the relay works...?

I'm looking at haynes SV manual page 9-36

Anyone else have a clue why this thing is there, and also where is it on the bike?

Chris

Originally Posted by yorkie_chris

Another question here, jsut looking at haynes and somethings got me confuddled, what is the clutch diode?
Can't understnad the reason for its existence or why the starter trigger would have a diode accross it, unless it's a peculiarity of the way the relay works...?

I'm looking at haynes SV manual page 9-36

Anyone else have a clue why this thing is there, and also where is it on the bike?

Chris

I think I came across this the other day, I pointed at something and my dad said it was a diode, i think he mentioned it was for the clutch - but the engine was running at 5000 rpm so i didnt hear properly. Anyway, the diode in question was in the area of the voltage regulator / rectifier, on the subframe. The best description of it I can give is a connector with a stubbly thing connected

Might be of some help to you, sorry if its not...

Matt

[yorkie_chris]

I know what it is, it's what it does thats confusing me lol

(obviously stops current flowing in one direction, but there's no current there to stop as it goes to earth...)

Edit: No I'm wrong, it stops current flowing from the starter trigger wire to earth, but in that case, why put a wire there at all?

Originally Posted by yorkie_chris

I know what it is, it's what it does thats confusing me lol

(obviously stops current flowing in one direction, but there's no current there to stop as it goes to earth...)

Ohhh i see, gotcha

Well, i know nothing about electronics...so I'm stumped

Matt

[yorkie_chris]

Balls to it, I'll build the new loom without and see if it goes bang.

Originally Posted by yorkie_chris

Balls to it, I'll build the new loom without and see if it goes bang.

Thats the way to do it. Problem with electronics is that a large hammer cant be used to sort the prob.

Matt

[yorkie_chris]

Want a bet?