The Poor Boy - A Tale Of A CB550- New Electrical
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sxecafe
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Didn't get too much done this weekend. I turned in my car, as the lease was over, so I was working on getting my old truck started up.
I did get some bitchin' parts made from CrazyPJ. I removed the Speedo Gear Box so he made me up a spacer out of Al. Then a Tach Gear plug and some spacers to make up the diff for my foot pegs being relocated from the bottom engine mount.
Behold:
I popped out the "Honda" badge from my stator cover. Haven't figured out what I want to do with it yet. But I want to try to keep the thing badgeless.
Then test fitted the Reg/Rec unit so I can test the charging system now:
In other news, I got my truck started:
http://s304.photobucket.com/albums/nn180/DIRescue/?action=view¤t=d321a164.mp4
sXe
Didn't get too much done this weekend. I turned in my car, as the lease was over, so I was working on getting my old truck started up.
I did get some bitchin' parts made from CrazyPJ. I removed the Speedo Gear Box so he made me up a spacer out of Al. Then a Tach Gear plug and some spacers to make up the diff for my foot pegs being relocated from the bottom engine mount.
Behold:
I popped out the "Honda" badge from my stator cover. Haven't figured out what I want to do with it yet. But I want to try to keep the thing badgeless.
Then test fitted the Reg/Rec unit so I can test the charging system now:
In other news, I got my truck started:
http://s304.photobucket.com/albums/nn180/DIRescue/?action=view¤t=d321a164.mp4
sXe
NvgtrWiggles
Been Around the Block
Re: The Poor Boy - A Tale Of A CB550- Wiring Loom Labeled
Lookin' clean. Tail's going to look great.
Lookin' clean. Tail's going to look great.
Re: The Poor Boy - A Tale Of A CB550- Wiring Loom Labeled
For the stator cover, I would file/grind down the lip around the edge. Then polish or paint it and replace the phillips head screws with stainless allen head or flanged cap head bolts. I think it would still look good if you left the lip but cleaner if you removed it.
Those holes next to the bolt heads, I assume the cover is aluminum? If so bring it somewhere that welds alum (if you don't) and have them filled in.
For the stator cover, I would file/grind down the lip around the edge. Then polish or paint it and replace the phillips head screws with stainless allen head or flanged cap head bolts. I think it would still look good if you left the lip but cleaner if you removed it.
Those holes next to the bolt heads, I assume the cover is aluminum? If so bring it somewhere that welds alum (if you don't) and have them filled in.
sxecafe
You think the Carpet Pissers did this?
Re: The Poor Boy - A Tale Of A CB550- Wiring Loom Labeled
I like that idea, falcon. Maybe have a logo drafted up...
Just an update. I got a pretty decent chucn knocked down. Lengthened the starter cable. Had to change the ends of the battery cables and then I wrapped them in sleeving. Changed some of the reg/rec connections to bullets too. That helped to clean a lot of stuff up. Next I have to consolidate the gauge and control wires and then hopefully I can call it a day. Still not getting power to the signals but Im confident I will figure that out soon.
I like that idea, falcon. Maybe have a logo drafted up...
Just an update. I got a pretty decent chucn knocked down. Lengthened the starter cable. Had to change the ends of the battery cables and then I wrapped them in sleeving. Changed some of the reg/rec connections to bullets too. That helped to clean a lot of stuff up. Next I have to consolidate the gauge and control wires and then hopefully I can call it a day. Still not getting power to the signals but Im confident I will figure that out soon.
sxecafe
You think the Carpet Pissers did this?
Re: The Poor Boy - A Tale Of A CB550- Wiring Loom Labeled
I had purchased some LED strips on the cheap months back for the tail light. I was sturggling to find a good way to mount these things but to no avail. I was going to have to come up with a lens as well and the only parts I was finding were whole kits for $70+. Didnt seem that smart to me to buy a lens kit and still have no way of getting these light bars securly mounted.
SO! I bought this:
Stole the idea from Ringo. The guys at Custom Dynamics told me today that you could boil and shape the lens (like you said, Joe) and then I could class a recessed enclosure for the light itself and even with the recessed placement, it would still light the shit up. Not bad for $45 shipped.
I had purchased some LED strips on the cheap months back for the tail light. I was sturggling to find a good way to mount these things but to no avail. I was going to have to come up with a lens as well and the only parts I was finding were whole kits for $70+. Didnt seem that smart to me to buy a lens kit and still have no way of getting these light bars securly mounted.
SO! I bought this:
Stole the idea from Ringo. The guys at Custom Dynamics told me today that you could boil and shape the lens (like you said, Joe) and then I could class a recessed enclosure for the light itself and even with the recessed placement, it would still light the shit up. Not bad for $45 shipped.
)j4bberwocky
Gotta start somewhere!
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Now that we've gotten our tax money back, Im about to get seriously moving on my build. That LED is exactly what I had in mind. Any more info about it? Link to purchase/dimensions ?
Now that we've gotten our tax money back, Im about to get seriously moving on my build. That LED is exactly what I had in mind. Any more info about it? Link to purchase/dimensions ?
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I did some searching on the LED brake/running light thing last night
from what I read I think you can actually just buy standard LED strip and add a $5 "TruFLEX® Dual Converters" to give you dual intensity
(other companies have their own name for it or make your own through google but for 5 bucks might not be worth the bother)
problem is all the ebay LED's are those ugly 1inch or 1/2 inch spaced crap. cant find the 1mm ones yet
I did some searching on the LED brake/running light thing last night
from what I read I think you can actually just buy standard LED strip and add a $5 "TruFLEX® Dual Converters" to give you dual intensity
(other companies have their own name for it or make your own through google but for 5 bucks might not be worth the bother)
problem is all the ebay LED's are those ugly 1inch or 1/2 inch spaced crap. cant find the 1mm ones yet
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or checkout this led strip technology from the netherlands if you wanna pay 100 euro +
pretty sweet - its an actual LED strip/ribbon
http://www.led-verlichting.org/led-strip-ultradun-c-580.html?osCsid=d33107621b191c3300ebdeb7e6fe01f1
or checkout this led strip technology from the netherlands if you wanna pay 100 euro +
pretty sweet - its an actual LED strip/ribbon
http://www.led-verlichting.org/led-strip-ultradun-c-580.html?osCsid=d33107621b191c3300ebdeb7e6fe01f1
sxecafe
You think the Carpet Pissers did this?
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Here is the link to the lights: http://customdynamics.com/led_flush_mount_kits.htm
That LED ribbon is fucking AWESOME!
OK so I got most of my stuff working today!
Here is what I posted on the electrical thread I have going:
I forgot I purchased two sets of controls. When I looked at the other set, I had a right hand control with a head light switch on it! Go figure huh? Unfortunately, I had already modified the switch I was using to fit on the bars I had so, I had to take the switch with the headlight switch on it, clean it, modify that one and put it back together.
Crack 'er open:
So when I put that all back together...
Back to this thread. I also swapped the high beam switch from the other set of controls. The broken on is on top, facing the right.
At the end of the day, I have all the lights working, flashers working, I replaced a momentary switch for the starter... I BARELY tapped that thing and it works. Brake switched work, high beams, low beams etc etc etc... I just have to wire up the electronic ignition system and I should be good to go!
Man... what a day!
Here is the link to the lights: http://customdynamics.com/led_flush_mount_kits.htm
That LED ribbon is fucking AWESOME!
OK so I got most of my stuff working today!
Here is what I posted on the electrical thread I have going:
I forgot I purchased two sets of controls. When I looked at the other set, I had a right hand control with a head light switch on it! Go figure huh? Unfortunately, I had already modified the switch I was using to fit on the bars I had so, I had to take the switch with the headlight switch on it, clean it, modify that one and put it back together.
Crack 'er open:
So when I put that all back together...
Back to this thread. I also swapped the high beam switch from the other set of controls. The broken on is on top, facing the right.
At the end of the day, I have all the lights working, flashers working, I replaced a momentary switch for the starter... I BARELY tapped that thing and it works. Brake switched work, high beams, low beams etc etc etc... I just have to wire up the electronic ignition system and I should be good to go!
Man... what a day!
