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Electric problem
LesterPiglet:
Whilst we are on the subject of tools. Anyone know of a suitable valve spring compressor for the 550?
I had to modify the one I had before by welding and stuff but it got lost in various house moves.
Trigger:
If you have a pillar drill Lester i will explain tomorrow how to make a simple tool to remove collets.
LesterPiglet:
A hammer works. ;D
Lobo:
OddJob... thanks for helping out there... felt I'd perhaps been a little harsh on them cheap crimps.
Our problem Bomber, is that it is all too bloody easy to blow money unnecessarily on a project. We all have differing requirements / funds / skill levels... and it is a minefield working out 'what's best'. I have simply lost count of the cash I've wasted on "crap".... but then again, if I listened to every guru on his pet subject & bought his recommendations, well, I'd be broke. Somewhere in the middle generally lies the answer, and if in an area out of your comfort zone, it's perhaps best you seek multiple views versus any one. And this forum is just bloody great for that... so, keep doing what you're doing... (but beware them 'PlugChangers'!)
Furthermore, when parting with cash, you have to have a firm idea of what you want from your project...concours, excellent, work hack... or 'scrambler' for that field next door.
And is this project a one-off, or the start of many to follow?
Am I fixing one connection, or anticipate major rewiring?
Ie, invest accordingly.
Moving on, specifically to your CB550...
Oddjob suggested quality connectors....and for the sake of commonality on your CB550 can I just go one step further... ie to use 3.5mm 'old style' Honda bullet connectors versus the commonly found '3.9mm Japanese bullet connectors'. This is simply so they mate in easily to the 'bike's existing loom and thus save you the hassle of having to renew both male & female connectors. BUT BEFORE you take my word on this, PLEASE CHECK, .... (my '72 CB750 & '77 CB400F use the 3.5mm).... as I'm not sure of your 550's vintage. (simply put a caliper across widest part of male lug)
In respect of spade connectors... they're pretty standard throughout the industry.
Anyways, have a look here; I've never found these 3.5mm bullets in the UK.
http://www.cycleterminal.com/bullet-connectors.html
So, whilst 'bagging on' about electrics, if you do anticipate significant work can I recommend you treat yourself to a multimeter.... great for confirming good earths, wire continuities, 12V arriving (successfully) at the ends of wires blah blah. And all for £6 or so. (Tandy, Maplins etc)
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Digital-LCD-Multimeter-XL-830L-Voltmeter-Ammeter-Ohmmeter-OHM-VOLT-Tester-uk-/301051973196
Your horn earth wire is 'standard' by the way, ie its input is switched live, through the horn... and to earth.
Not quite an indication of 'fantastic crimping'; but rather one of time & patience to get it all right / original. Note the idiot (me) who did this blew the original fuse ... bah. (I now use domestic 13A fuses when verifying circuits, and only put the genuine back once confirmed ok!)
(My CB750K2 "before & after" pics)
Good luck as always,
Simon
Bryanj:
Try looking at the ones in the link below---DON'T HAVE HEART FAILURE AT THE FIRST ONE!!!!!
http://www.vehicle-wiring-products.eu/VWP-onlinestore/terminalsnonins/noninscrimps.php
I have a 40 year old Ripaults crimper still in use in good nick except for the cutting jaw
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