Does anyone know what type of electical connections these things use?

[clcorbin]

Gents,

My wiring is in pretty good shape (surprisingly so actually), but the plastic connector shells are dying. Fast.

Does anyone know what type of connector shells where used on these things and where they could be purchased? I would really like to be able to pop the pins out of the old shells (probably by lightly crushing the shell and making to finish turning to dust!) and pop them into new shells. The pins are all in pretty good shape.

I guess the other route is create a new harness from scratch using whatever connector style I decide to go with. These things aren't THAT complex after all. I WOULD like to find the correct connector for the ignition module though.

Again, any help would be appreciated!

[foreda]

Wiring stuff

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[TopCatGr58]

Hey Corbin,

Also check out www.mikesxs.net as well as http://www.oregonmotorcycleparts.com/Pro.html !

T.C.

[clcorbin]

Once more, my hat is off to you gents!

[CublaCron]

Try this one as well...

...and another link for you...

http://www.vintageconnections.com/

[clcorbin]

That is a very nice site! Just got added to my bookmarks.

Thanks!

[mack]

If you have a set of small jewlers screw drivers, there is a small metel tab on the side of the pins. When pushed into the white connecter they pop in place and hold it. If you take a small screwdriver you can push the tab over again and pull the pin back through the connector. If you can find the matching replacement first you can pull each pin one at atime and place it into the new one as you go so nothing gets mixed up.

[Lamric]

To remove wires from the Yamaha connector blocks I find the best tool is a heavy duty staple - you can see that it's just the right shape and can easily be bent to put a little more pressure on the retaining tab. (and there's a free supply with every large cardboard box.)

[trbig]

Just to let you know.... The Oregon Motorcycle Parts website TC posted, belongs to Geezer.. a member here. I think he has just about every connector you'll need... as well as he's a hell of a guy that will help you with any problems you may have. He also has an awesome crimping tool for a great price so you are connecting the pins to the wires correctly... not mashing them with a pair of pliars.

Just my 2 cents to help support members here first. He also makes the best voltage regulator/rectifier for our bikes available.


Tod

[clcorbin]

Just to let you know.... The Oregon Motorcycle Parts website TC posted, belongs to Geezer.. a member here. I think he has just about every connector you'll need... as well as he's a hell of a guy that will help you with any problems you may have. He also has an awesome crimping tool for a great price so you are connecting the pins to the wires correctly... not mashing them with a pair of pliars.

Just my 2 cents to help support members here first. He also makes the best voltage regulator/rectifier for our bikes available.


Tod

Tod,

I'm also an electronics hobbies (microcontrollers, analog, digital, surface mount, make my own PCBs, etc.) so I already have the tools needed (including the ratcheting crimp die holder pliers). The vast majority of my issues (ok, the bikes issues!) are with the shells and not the pins themselves. I will swap the existing pins into new shells and call it good!

Thanks for the info Oregon Motorcycle Parts. I do like to help out where I can.

[dbeardslee]

Z1 Enterprises has a nice selection of electrical connectors. Mikes XS sells an excellent crimping tool that quickly puts a factory crimp on connectors.

[Geezer]

Hey Corbin,
http://www.oregonmotorcycleparts.com/Pro.html

T.C.

There's not much on that page anymore. You need to look here for connectors.
http://www.oregonmotorcycleparts.com/connectors.html

Geezer