Kill Switch 400/4

[McCabe-Thiele (Ted)]

... just beware that the old Honda bullet connectors are smaller than what is commonly sold as ‘replacement bullets’. Off the top of my head I don’t know the specs.... perhaps someone can chip in with advice / best supplier here?

I think these were the ones I used 3.9 mm they do the female side as well. My old wiring loom is a bit of a mess it had the later 4.0 mm connectors in some places that had been made to fit by crushing the female side on the loom to make a contact!

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Non-Insulated-Brass-3-9mm-Bullet-Connector-Terminals-Covers-Japanese-Type/332248892672?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649

[Lobo]

Mac... apologies but I’m not so sure - I reckon my old Hondas use 3.5mm connectors. Smooth, obviously you’re going to have to do your homework, I’m not saying Mac is wrong, nor that I’m right! Aargh.

[McCabe-Thiele (Ted)]

I stand corrected Lobo I am wrong you are right - I've just re-checked my old loom (again) in a few different places- it has a mixture of 3.9 mm and 3.5 mm male & female connectors!

Looking at the corrosion and insulating sleeves I think many of the originals have been replaced with 3.9 mm - a long time ago as they are green inside!

I'll be ordering some 3.5's now for when I connect the peripherals to the new loom.

[McCabe-Thiele (Ted)]

On my first few searches e bay does not seem to list any 3.5mm connectors.

[Bryanj]

If you are fitting a new loom it may not have that size fitted

[smoothoperator]

Undecided on new loom as yet. The bits I've been working on so far look good, aside from the kill switch problem and the work arounds that I've now removed, excepting there may be an underlying issue yet to reveal itself. I have found 3.5mm bullets on Amazon which should arrive soon. "Connectors,Dekaim 120pcs Brass 3.5mm Bullet Connector Terminal Male & Female with Insulation Cover". I've measured the bullets on the bike and they are 3.5mm. Just received a new crimp tool that will replace my sad looking Halfords jobby that to be fair has got me through years of odd job electrical tasks. I've moved on to another electrical task so I'll post that on my project thread. Thanks for looking for me Ted, little acts like that are so helpful when you've taken on your first bike restore than can feel a bit daunting at times. Looked down No 3 spark plug hole today and the head nut looks gruesome.

[McCabe-Thiele (Ted)]

If you are fitting a new loom it may not have that size fitted

My loom arrived today from Electrex World Ltd - looking through the package it looks like its 3.5 mm as Lobo said - I didn't get to measure them as my wife insists it's from Santa and took it to her wrapping station.  I will have to wait until the 25th December to find out.

[smoothoperator]

That's great, I'm sure it will look like a pet snake when it's under the Christmas tree.

[mike the bike]

I didn't know RS sells jap bullets, that's worth knowing.