Guru, schmuru, we have problems, too!

[jjwaller]

Originally posted by Geezer
Ditch the wiring bag behind the fairing. All those things do is collect water and speed up the corrosion process. The the wires hang out in the open and you'll have way less problems.

Geezer

Make sure that the bag is put on upside DOWN. You slip it over the TOP of the wiring bundle so the open end of the drawstring bag is DOWN. Also make sure that it is tied up in between the headlight ears. Does the bag really do anything???? Can't be sure, But have never had any problems with Vetter fairing wiring Outside of the fairing in 30 years

[oldnortonrider]

Originally posted by ClarkGriswald
Same reason that a 10 ga. is bigger than a 20ga.

There's a method that's used to arrive at that numbered size of the shotgun guage size. (?) Anybody guess what that "method" is before I tell it?

410 shotgun~~not part of that method.

[Just In Case]

Originally posted by oldnortonrider


There's a method that's used to arrive at that numbered size of the shotgun guage size. (?) Anybody guess what that "method" is before I tell it?

410 shotgun~~not part of that method.

Number of balls of lead that are the same diameter as the barrel bore that equals 1 lb. So 12 balls 0.7" (approx, can't be bothered to look it up) = 1lb, so it's a 12 ga

Dave

[oldnortonrider]

Kudos, to ya New Zealand.

Lead ball weighing 1/12 of pound = "12 guage"; lead ball weighing 1/16 of a pound = "16 guage"..........etc..........

(that fits the bore; not the choke part.)

[3Phase]

Originally posted by randy
I'm curious to know what's out there, whether my switch wiring is just an anomaly, or is it normal? BTW, it's an OEM switch. If by chance you've got the headlight bucket open, take a look at your wiring, let me know what you find.

Randy, the harness wires and ignition switch wires are both #12 on my bike.


I think the old regulator cooked the dielectric grease out of the connector so it began to overheat.

The rain storm was more coincidence than cause, but the old connector and its terminals will be replaced when the new parts arrive.


Cleaned and Melted Connector





Regards,

Scott