920rh 'Special'
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Swagger
Putting boot to ass since 1967!
The M-unit is a neat piece, it's got that intangible Teutonicness, same 'something' you get the first time you drive an M class BMW. For something roughly the same size as a pack of smokes it's quite substantial.
There are some interesting alternatives that I didn't know about when I ordered, mainly from the chopper market, less fancy than this piece BUT.....they come with a raw wiring harness you cut down to suit and the run around $280. I'm not on my PC at the moment but I'll dig up the link tomorrow.
There are some interesting alternatives that I didn't know about when I ordered, mainly from the chopper market, less fancy than this piece BUT.....they come with a raw wiring harness you cut down to suit and the run around $280. I'm not on my PC at the moment but I'll dig up the link tomorrow.
Nojokirk 75cl360
DT250 project in the works!
im on board
I read you loud and clear pal. Funny, tonight I was thinking about everything I've put into the cb550. Sometimes it makes me think I'm crazy considering that I could have a nice, far better performing, newer bike at this point. Ya know what's worse? I have all the sources and services bookmarked for the full on crazy engine build I'm dead set doing on next winter. I need a fuckin reality check or something.
Christ I hate thinking about this stuff.
Christ I hate thinking about this stuff.
Swagger
Putting boot to ass since 1967!
Von Kirk 75 dt250: Groovy man, I hope you find something useful or entertaining. Hang around, I have the good beer stashed behind the welder!
jaderd: I am indeed. I've played around with a couple but never kept the bike around long enough to know more than that I was really impressed with the unit. Enough so that I'm considering one for the entire dash (plus one other digital screen) for my next hotrod. Who says your gauges/dash HAVE to be big in a car?
AzHonda: Heh...mostly you'll pick up tips on how to be a big doofus but...you know, whatever works! haha!
Ringo: The thing is, and I had to mull it over til I came to the conclusion that worked for. me (self justification anyone?). Basically it's this:
We're doing something to individualize an otherwise obsolete machine destined to rust away at best. We're keeping stuff out of landfills and backlots. We are stating to the world that we are creators first, consumers somewhere after that.
And because they're fuckin' rad.
jaderd: I am indeed. I've played around with a couple but never kept the bike around long enough to know more than that I was really impressed with the unit. Enough so that I'm considering one for the entire dash (plus one other digital screen) for my next hotrod. Who says your gauges/dash HAVE to be big in a car?
AzHonda: Heh...mostly you'll pick up tips on how to be a big doofus but...you know, whatever works! haha!
Ringo: The thing is, and I had to mull it over til I came to the conclusion that worked for. me (self justification anyone?). Basically it's this:
We're doing something to individualize an otherwise obsolete machine destined to rust away at best. We're keeping stuff out of landfills and backlots. We are stating to the world that we are creators first, consumers somewhere after that.
And because they're fuckin' rad.
Swagger
Putting boot to ass since 1967!
As promised, here are the alternatives i found AFTER I started down my current path
Thunderheart from J&P, lots of interesting stuff here
http://www.jpcycles.com/product/381-001
http://www.jpcycles.com/product/381-001
Looks to have everything one would need AND a shit load of wiring already there, just cut and terminate.
Steelthunder's (are we seeing a pattern here?) Wire Plus kits:
http://www.steelthundercc.com/wire_harness_kits.html
A more 'standard' approach but very clean:
http://www.centechwire.com/catalog/cycles/cmc1.shtml
Centech has all manner of interesting electrical goodies to play with:
http://www.centechwire.com/products/index.shtml
Thunderheart from J&P, lots of interesting stuff here
http://www.jpcycles.com/product/381-001
http://www.jpcycles.com/product/381-001
Looks to have everything one would need AND a shit load of wiring already there, just cut and terminate.
Steelthunder's (are we seeing a pattern here?) Wire Plus kits:
http://www.steelthundercc.com/wire_harness_kits.html
A more 'standard' approach but very clean:
http://www.centechwire.com/catalog/cycles/cmc1.shtml
Centech has all manner of interesting electrical goodies to play with:
http://www.centechwire.com/products/index.shtml
Yamatech
Two wheels, one love.
You said it best, these bikes will be priceless works of art someday........hopefully, so just build what you have the means to build and I promise your bike will be way cooler and have more soul than something off the showroom floor. Im starting to want one of these wiring controller deals, do the kits come with wire as well to redo all the wiring or do you use existing wires?
AzHonda
Coast to Coast
Damit!
Building these bikes just gets more and more expensive! I got away from restoring old International trucks because of cost and the fact that I have to have good parts and like to try new things. I love bikes and thought it would be cheaper and here you go throwing all this up.
Thanks man......thanks for costing me at LEAST $500 out of my pocket on my next build. 8) :'(
Building these bikes just gets more and more expensive! I got away from restoring old International trucks because of cost and the fact that I have to have good parts and like to try new things. I love bikes and thought it would be cheaper and here you go throwing all this up.
Thanks man......thanks for costing me at LEAST $500 out of my pocket on my next build. 8) :'(
john83
Over 1,000 Posts
You know, I've been thinking of re-wiring my Thruxton to get rid of some of the extra crap that's in there. I was feeling pretty overwhelmed by it but something like that looks like I would be able to create a very basic harness on my own. IF I ever get that kind of money to spend on it.
Swagger
Putting boot to ass since 1967!
Hi John, sorry I missed your response....
*I* don't really have this kinda money, not really....but it is just too good to pass up.
Just a wee update:
This afternoon I got screwed outta going to Mods&Rockers here in Portland so I took the time to finish up my underseat pan for the electricals.
*I* don't really have this kinda money, not really....but it is just too good to pass up.
Just a wee update:
This afternoon I got screwed outta going to Mods&Rockers here in Portland so I took the time to finish up my underseat pan for the electricals.
MikeyG
addicted to caffiene, nicotine and trackdays
You sir need a disclaimer in your sig. I have spent all the time I was meant to be doing stuff round the house this weekend reading your threads and drooling over your woirkshop and fabrication skills.
Does the M-unit have an inbuilt flasher for the indicators or is a separate flasher relay needed?
Does the M-unit have an inbuilt flasher for the indicators or is a separate flasher relay needed?
Swagger
Putting boot to ass since 1967!
Hey thanks for the kind words. I'd just like to finish one of mine this year...haha.
The m-unit is everything. No flashers or anything else needed. I will be adding a ground buss as grounding can be pretty important.
But yeah, it's everything.
If you're considering this you might look into some fr included.om the chopper market as they often have the new harness included, just trim to suit. And they run right around the same money WITH the wire
The m-unit is everything. No flashers or anything else needed. I will be adding a ground buss as grounding can be pretty important.
But yeah, it's everything.
If you're considering this you might look into some fr included.om the chopper market as they often have the new harness included, just trim to suit. And they run right around the same money WITH the wire
Swagger
Putting boot to ass since 1967!
Not the M-unit specificly, thundermountain has a really nice setup that does the important 85% of what the m-unit does and has the harness wire included and some of them have a key switch too. What you'll lose out on are the 'fluff' features like adjustable flashers and headlights pulsing.
TommyRocker
Been Around the Block
Ooh, I really like the renders...
I think you might have found a winter project for me with the thunder heart kit from J&P. Damn this site...
I think you might have found a winter project for me with the thunder heart kit from J&P. Damn this site...
