Electrical Connections - BAD IDEA
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From: South of Boston, MA
I thought my last bike was bad with just a battery tender & one lighting connector
It was tucked in neatly, but still did not like it
That is just a disgrace
Its like bringing an extremely dirt vehicle into be worked on
You just don't do it
It was tucked in neatly, but still did not like it
That is just a disgrace
Its like bringing an extremely dirt vehicle into be worked on
You just don't do it
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From: FL
To answer some of the questions here. Yes, we always recommend cleaning up the wiring when we run into situations like this, which is actually more often than you'd think. We warn them of the dangers and cause/effects of leaving it alone (which takes us out of the liability column). We also charge "time in it" when working in and around the battery box. This bike was a 2009 Softail with almost 80,000 miles and is the lady's primary transportation. The wiring nest is mostly caused by accent lighting because most of her miles are ridden in the dark and her primary concern is being seen by other cars. We showed her better ways to light up her bike, but it takes money which isn't an option right now.
I am always amazed at what people pile onto their bikes. People, are the primary reasons bikes have electrical issues ... I see it all the time. When I say people, I mean it's either the quality of their work or the cheap components they use. Most people can't afford much so they take the cheap way out and pay dearly in the end.
I am always amazed at what people pile onto their bikes. People, are the primary reasons bikes have electrical issues ... I see it all the time. When I say people, I mean it's either the quality of their work or the cheap components they use. Most people can't afford much so they take the cheap way out and pay dearly in the end.
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From: usa
I’m seeing that and thinking , if I start making fake passenger seats that are really wire boxes that just look like a seats I could make some good money .
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Im kinda with F150HD - if thats real - its ridiculous, whats she have 5-6 fobs for the accent lighting?
Ive worked on older model HD`s & Honda`s with every lighted attachment you could have, believe me some old timer Gaudy **** & those bikes had the neatest wiring you could want - everthing labeled, zip tied, just a clean install.
What Im seeing here looks suspicious, I mean Ive seen some Homer Simpson rigging but its usually the old cut - strip - twist & black tape method. if real...? I would take a pass on working on that, dont know where you are but once you touch it you own it - Thats just trouble in the making.
Ive worked on older model HD`s & Honda`s with every lighted attachment you could have, believe me some old timer Gaudy **** & those bikes had the neatest wiring you could want - everthing labeled, zip tied, just a clean install.
What Im seeing here looks suspicious, I mean Ive seen some Homer Simpson rigging but its usually the old cut - strip - twist & black tape method. if real...? I would take a pass on working on that, dont know where you are but once you touch it you own it - Thats just trouble in the making.