Import bike with no carb heaters. Will the loom be wired for them?

Originally Posted by Taipan

Top man. Thanks for that info. I left my manual at my In-laws and thats saved me a journey to collect it. Did you get a whole wiring loom or just the carb bit?

No, I just got the carb bit of the loom with the thermoswitch included (soild black thing on the end of 2 wires). The small loom (just goes round the carbs) basically has 4 connectors for the 2 heaters (2 connectors each, one for + and one for -), one connector for the thermoswitch and one for the main wiring loom.

Originally Posted by yorkie_chris

Some folk see the heater loom as part of the loom, others sell that with the carbs.

Out of curiosity, are the imports carb bowls drilled and tapped for heating elements?

Good point, I'll let you know when I have a look later.

[Taipan]

Originally Posted by walkaboutandy

No, I just got the carb bit of the loom with the thermoswitch included (soild black thing on the end of 2 wires). The small loom (just goes round the carbs) basically has 4 connectors for the 2 heaters (2 connectors each, one for + and one for -), one connector for the thermoswitch and one for the main wiring loom.

Just sourced one from ebay too. Just hope the Italian SV loom has that plug, although getting a igntion 12v live shouldn't be too much of a problem.

Originally Posted by Taipan

Just sourced one from ebay too. Just hope the Italian SV loom has that plug, although getting a igntion 12v live shouldn't be too much of a problem.

Well mines French and that has the plug so you should be OK.

Is it really so much warmer over the channel that they dont need carb heaters?

Originally Posted by yorkie_chris

Some folk see the heater loom as part of the loom, others sell that with the carbs.

Out of curiosity, are the imports carb bowls drilled and tapped for heating elements?

Yes they are, so if you want to UK spec your bike then you just need the heaters, the loom and the thermoswitch. Its a bit pikey of Suzuki to not fit them on every bike. I would have thought that some of our European cousins would need carb heaters much more then us Brits!?

[Sid Squid]

We've been here before, and I wouldn't bother fitting them, they don't have anywhere near enough effect to be worth it.

[Taipan]

Originally Posted by Sid Squid

We've been here before, and I wouldn't bother fitting them, they don't have anywhere near enough effect to be worth it.

I must admit my old ZX9 would have been badly suffering from carb icing by now! Oh well the parts only came to £12 and it does complete its transformation into a UK spec bike. So I guess it doesn't matter. Apprciate the comments though, its always good to learn more about these bikes.

i got aloom of these guy's cheap as well , i got a loom for a different reason butmy point is if you find out which loom your's should have as uk spec there are differnt ones for some years just order a loom if yours doesent have plufg for heaters and bob's ur uncle.

http://www.svspares.com/

[Taipan]

Originally Posted by sz1

i got aloom of these guy's cheap as well , i got a loom for a different reason butmy point is if you find out which loom your's should have as uk spec there are differnt ones for some years just order a loom if yours doesent have plufg for heaters and bob's ur uncle.

http://www.svspares.com/

Thats a handy link! Thanks very much.