Project Checkbook; Chris' Small Project

OK, I had to stay home today due to a major f-up on my part that resulted in a $300 plumber bill. Since I had time to spare, I designed the electrical system. Since this is going to my brother and he has no idea how to maintain something like this, I needed to document exactly what I did. That way, he can hand it to the mechanic.

Note that this is completely untested. Also not that this system is legal for Oklahoma only; Texas would frown on this. This system is almost exactly like my CL350 system. The differences is that I have an indicator light for high beams and nutrual (sp?).

If this helps anyone, please feel free to use it FOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY. What does that mean? Well, if your bike burns down, laugh at it; it's entertainment. If you use this diagram to wire your bike and it runs like a top, laugh; it's entertainment. Please don't repost the file, host it on another server or claim it as your own.

--Cheers, Chris

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snorkelfork said:
kit, where'd you vanish to?
Click to expand...

Why not PM him and ask? For what it's worth, he's been busy doing covert ops for the French intellegence down in Cuba. Travel is a bitch.

--Chris
 
Chris, what about that wiring wouldn't be TX legal? Just for information sake really.

Also, are you going to be around this weekend. I'd like to try to come by and ogle at your creations (and finally meet you). I was also thinking about taking a ride up to Eagles Canyon this weekend just to see if I can find the place.
 
Beardking:

I'm going to be swamped this weekend with wiring the bike and other personal commitments. Perhaps after I finish this bike, you could swing by and check out the CL350. Sorry man.

The wiring on this bike is not leagal in TX because they need an indicator for neutral and high beams. Other than that, it is fine.

--Chris
 
Not a problem. Just working out ways to get more riding in for the weekend. ;-)

I didn't realize that Texas had those requirements for the lighting. Seems kind of stupid, but then most government regulations do. ;D
 
Back to work...

I wanted to get all the electronics mounted before the weekend. My wife wants this project done as much--if not more--than I, so she offered to help wire the bike this weekend. She helped pretty significantly wiring the car. We should be able to get it done by Sat eveing.

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Space is really a premium in these 360s--more so than a 350. This comes into play for the next post.
 
I could fit neither the regulator nor the rectifier under the seat; it would have been too hard. So I made a little bracket that comes off the coild and mounted it there. These Benelli tanks have TONS of room down the tunnel.


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Oh, and going back to the underseat electronics mounting, here is the ignition switch. I like how clean it is under there.

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I then took to making the license plate bracket. When mounting license plates vertically, I like the plate to be centered on the damper and stick out as little as possible. I do this because I think cafe's need a very slim profile--one reason I like twins instead of multi's (I'll get me coat :)). Anyway, I may have made this plate a little too close to the tire. We'll see. If it starts to rub on the tire, I can always mail a new bracket up to my brother.

For reference, it's 3/16" 6061-T6, and this is the third iteration of the bracket.

LicenseMounted.jpg
 
And from above. It's nice and tight, no? Those bolts were just what I had on hand. I'll pick up some button-heads or allen bolts at lunch today. For those interested in duplicating what I did, they are really easy to make. I think it took 15 minutes from the time I cut it with a hack-saw to the time I dressed it out with a roloc.

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As always, comments, criticism and compliments are always welcome.

--Chris
 
Looking good - I made a similar license plate bracket, but I mounted mine on the inside of the shock and then just had it bend 90 degrees, so my plate was further out from the tire.

Good idea on placing the regulator/rectifier. I'll have to consider that for my bike, as I too will be limited for space. I should have enough room under my tank, as I'm running a single coil and an integrated reg/rect unit.
 
Love what you've done here. It's great how well documented your builds are, my second favorite to the <a href="http://joeharmon.blogspot.com/">Splinter Car</a>
With the plate, what about adding a little more to the bend, like another 10 degrees? It might look slightly more slim, give you a little bit more room next to the tire, and should still be plenty readable from the back.
I've seen bikes with a bit of an arc in the plate, but I never really liked that.
 
Worked my ass off this weekend, but no pictures to show. Saturday night, I started wiring the bike up after dinner. Around 12PM, The infamous Mysta2 swung by and hung out for a bit. By 3AM, it was pretty much done. I'm waiting on my cables to get shortened--need to call because they've had them for a week! Once I get these and finish plumbing the fuel system (10 minutes job), I should be able to fire her up and go for a ride...

Famous las t words :)

I also finalally got around to filling up the forks and putting oil in the bike. I dropped a little oil in the cylinders and kicked it over for a good couple minutes (spark plugs out) to build oil pressure. I also blew all that oil I put in the cylinders all over Michelle's MG Midget.

I am at a bit of a stumbling point. I CANNOT FIGURE OUT WHERE THE WIRES FROM THE REGULATOR ARE SUPPOSED TO GO. I tore apart my CB350 to see what i did on her, and it looks like I have one wire (pink) going to the rectifier and the others are grounded. I have heard that regulators on these little Hondas don't do much. Anyway, if you know where these wires are supposed to go, please POST HERE.

--Thanks, Chris
 
Chris,

Where are you getting your short cables from? I was going to order a shorter speedo cable from Motion Pro today... they want $50 plus shipping... you got a cheaper source?

- Woody
 
It's a local place (www.bates2.net) that does them for me. They charge $10 a cable for shortening, but due to
the time constraint I'm under and the fact that they may or may not get to them this week, I'm picking them up unmodified. I was only getting 6" cut out anyway. My brother can get these shortened easy enough.

--chris
 
Chris,

How much do you think they would charge just to build a custom speedo cable for my 350? Will they ship up to me in Kansas? If you don't know or you don't want to bother with it I can call them... I'm just being lazy. :-)

- Woody
 
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