Down under, an idiot and a 400F

Neevo I'll keep you updated, I actually contacted him (well he contacted me when I told him what I wanted to do with it) and I am switching to the ZT-2 for now, and then getting the Data Logger (no computer needed while running around on it) and MAP sensor for more accurate data as well (extra $100) When I get it all in and tested I'll let you know how it goes. Sorry again for the threadjack!
 
Quick question oh wise ones. I bought some heavy gauge wire for running my battery connections and also the extra long starter cable. I bought some thin strand 8 gauge but looking at the thick strand original cable it looks much thinner.

Should I be using 4 gauge instead?
 
8 should be fine, your not expecting it to carry continuous 100+ amps, 65 is when you hit button and 40ish when motors spinning
 
crazypj said:
8 should be fine, your not expecting it to carry continuous 100+ amps, 65 is when you hit button and 40ish when motors spinning

Thanks PJ. So it should be good for starter. How about -ve ground for battery too?
 
Thanks bud. Looks like I've got everything I need to wire the bike up then!

Tomorrow will be a busy day.
 
Well would you believe it, Sydney is absolutely soaking today. Thoughts go out to those in QLD who are suffering horrible floods... AGAIN! One minute were burning, the next were drowning!

Whoever says things aren't changing is mental, should start looking for a hybrid ;)

Anyway today I started the wiring. I was worried about the parasitic draw the RFID would impose on the electrical system so I went and bought a smart little waterproof switch which will be mounted in the subframe tray and shouldn't be visible easily. This will switch power to the RFID to stop it draining the battery when the bike is laid up:

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Also popped over the the father in laws and borrow his ancient soldering iron to tackle the custom loom. Set the bench up for some wiring time:

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Practiced my joints first:

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And with some shrink wrap:

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Ok, so I've got the technique down, now time for some making stuff. First up was the fuse box. All wire ends were soldered, crimped into the connector and shrink wrapped:

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Nice ;)

And here is the final result, which incidentally took me about 2 hours:

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I'm running my 360 with a single 10A fuse (but carrying a couple of 15A just in case ;) ;) )
 
Really!!! I'm surprised as I thought the headlight and coils would pull about 8A. Shows how low current the rest of the stuff is.

I'm separating a lot of the circuits with the 5 fused:

1. Main
2. RFID/Relay and something else I can't remember at this stage
3. Headlight
4. Taillight
5. Coils
 
Now thats how you do a connection! ;) good job man.....
 

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The GS450 only runs one fuse.


I thought someone had taken the fusebox off mine when I got it, but it was never there in the first place.....
 
ducatiboy said:
Mate that is a brilliant job on the fuse box 8) 8)

Cheers bud! It's actually very therapeutic soldering and crimping wires.

Getting all the end pieces done first then will run all the lines. Fingers crossed it works out.
 
Looking good sir! Also..I got my goodies in from Zeitronix...muahahhaa. I'll figure out how to use this thing and I'll let you know what's up! ;)
 
MotorbikeBruno said:
Looking good sir! Also..I got my goodies in from Zeitronix...muahahhaa. I'll figure out how to use this thing and I'll let you know what's up! ;)

Bung welding action!!! Keep us all posted.
 
Just pulled the trigger on the latest big purchase. Not only is the item top shelf but the people involved are top shelf too. It represents a big milestone in the build:

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