The 500 lack of multiple fuses is there a cure ?

[McCabe-Thiele (Ted)]

Reading the problems that Rich & Julie have had with 500 looms is making me re-think my wiring when I get to that stage.
I will be inspecting my existing loom that did work everything last year when I re-do some of the taping/insulation.

Fitting a new loom is clearly not always a long term fix - one fuse sounds less than ideal - Roo's Motogadget box of tricks looks too complicated for me so am thinking is there another way forward?

Is it possible to use a later Honda Loom from another model that with the appropriate fuse box will work or could fuses be added to the existing loom in a tidy way?

[Laverdaroo]

Don’t be put off Ted, they’re a doddle to fit. I really mean that, super easy. It’s just the features it has that are multiple but once you identify what you want it’s simple to pre program it in seconds and it’s done for life. Sorted.

You can make your loom how you want, it’s small and unobtrusive and is configurable with all the Honda switches too so you could even use your existing loom if you thought it was good and wire it through it and simple use it as a distribution board, alarm, immobiliser etc and of course a fused item. If you want to have a good look I can send you all the links over that I used and it pretty much clicked straight away and I’m no electrician by any means.


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[McCabe-Thiele (Ted)]

Might be worth giving it some thought Roo.
I don't even know if the Motogadget has replaceable fuses as such.
My worry is that if it's a solid state unit all sealed up they must be capable of failing or developing intermittent faults.
I've suffered RCB failures on a previous house consumer units.
If I am honest I like the idea of retaining sections of the loom and perhaps using some aspects of the unit.

I also have a habit of forgetting how I have wired something up six months later.

[Oddjob]

Just fit a loom off a Cb550F Ted, straight forward swap, you'll need a fuse box of course but the rest is pretty much plug and play except the ignition lock, you'd need to make up a small sub loom to take the wires down from the headlight area to down to the coils, the handlebar switches are better off being changed as well or you can just extend the existing wires. Or just use the top yoke off the 550F as well.

I did it many years ago and I've never regreted it.

[Laverdaroo]

There you go then


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[McCabe-Thiele (Ted)]

That sounds an interesting option Ken. I already have some new switches with overlong wires so that's a start. I need to make sure I get the right loom & fuse box. A short loom to the ignition switch is no problems.

[Oddjob]

Might be able to help you out with a fusebox Ted. Replaced mine with a blade fuse one from Hondaman. Old one is still in perfect nick.

I also have a genuine F2 loom, I bought a nos one but wasn’t sure if I was using it or not, old loom is still good so I was thinking of using that and keeping the Nos one for spare.

[McCabe-Thiele (Ted)]

I've sent a PM.

[Matt_Harrington]

Ted, I've had a shufty at Roo's Motogadget and i was very impressed. It's the diagnostics (micro LEDs) that is really good - ideal for tracing faults etc. My next bike will have one!

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[McCabe-Thiele (Ted)]

Looking at the price of a new 550F loom narrows the cost difference somewhat when looking at the Motoblathingy.

Perhaps I should not let Rich's dead short nightmare colour my thinking and stay with the original loom.
Ken's solution sounds easier - no rush either way.

Bikes eh so many ways to fill the money pit even more - should have found an old mineshaft to fill with dosh as a contingency option. 😁😁😁

[Matt_Harrington]

Ted, it's so easy to spend money these days!!

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[McCabe-Thiele (Ted)]

True but there ain't no pockets in Shrouds as my Dad used to say.

[deltarider]

Just fit a loom off a Cb550F Ted [...]

I would not. The better alternative ofcourse is the loom the CB500K2 (ED, F, G) had: https://www.cmsnl.com/honda-cb500k2-general-export_model50441/harness-wire_32100374700/
BTW, it's the same the CB550K2 (A) had. You can have 3 fuses, knowing: 15A main, 7A head, 5A tail.

[Laverdaroo]

Ive a spare shaft you can borrow Ted?

[McCabe-Thiele (Ted)]

Ive a spare shaft you can borrow Ted?

With the right winding gear Roo?