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Title: Cleaned up underseat wiring... Post by: DucHead on March 21, 2009, 11:38:25 AM The brake and turn signal wiring under my seat was a mess:
(http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d147/pompino/DSCN2314.jpg) Plus with the new tail light, I didn't like the bracket situation back there. :-\ I bought one 3-pole- and two 2-pole weather-proof connectors (http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=20703.0) from McMaster Carr, and got to work. I cut and drilled an aluminum plate to hold the resistors for the LED turn signals and wiring, ran the wiring and cut lengths as I went along to ensure proper lengths. I also fabbed and painted a new one-piece turn signal/tail light bracket. Here's how it turned out: (http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d147/pompino/DSCN2328.jpg) Much neater under there!!! Title: Re: Cleaned up underseat wiring... Post by: He Man on March 21, 2009, 12:47:09 PM i think you were the one who posted the thread about modding going to far....
this is modding going to far. nice job though! [thumbsup] Title: Re: Cleaned up underseat wiring... Post by: stopintime on March 21, 2009, 01:03:17 PM Not because I say so, but because you want to ;D (I know you do) here's what you do: wash the plastic, reroute the rear light wires under the red seat latch bracket, straighten the right connector and paint the new resistor bracket. I just love tidy [thumbsup] Title: Re: Cleaned up underseat wiring... Post by: Spidey on March 21, 2009, 01:08:45 PM modding going to far. does not compute does not compute does not compute Title: Re: Cleaned up underseat wiring... Post by: geoffduc on March 21, 2009, 01:17:50 PM Nice one Dave, you are starting to take my crown away from me [bow_down]
I'm glad you posted pics as Spidey might have thought you where having us on ;) ;) [coffee] Title: Re: Cleaned up underseat wiring... Post by: needtorque on March 21, 2009, 01:22:18 PM To add to your list of mods: you need to wrap those exposed wires in plastic tubing or electrical tape. ;D
Title: Re: Cleaned up underseat wiring... Post by: DucHead on March 21, 2009, 02:19:21 PM wash the plastic, reroute the rear light wires under the red seat latch bracket, straighten the right connector and paint the new resistor bracket... Wash? Huh? [cheeky] I'm worried the seat latch pin will hit the wires if I put them under the latch. Maybe I'll paint the resistor tray, but for now I'm liking the "I made this look." ;D To add to your list of mods: you need to wrap those exposed wires in plastic tubing of electrical tape. ;D I'd like to get some of that plastic spiral wrap stuff. Electrical supply place is closed on Saturday. Title: Re: Cleaned up underseat wiring... Post by: stopintime on March 21, 2009, 04:00:36 PM Wash? Huh? [cheeky] I'm worried the seat latch pin will hit the wires if I put them under the latch. Ok, not under the latch itself - under the red bracket which holds the latch? Maybe I'll paint the resistor tray, but for now I'm liking the "I made this look." ;D Sign it with kids "fat" coloring (crayons?), then paint and afterwards scrape off the paint over the signature. Voila - home made, but beautiful.... [roll] I'd like to get some of that plastic spiral wrap stuff. Electrical supply place is closed on Saturday. Monday morning will be fine. ;) Title: Re: Cleaned up underseat wiring... Post by: Airborne on March 21, 2009, 04:05:48 PM which turn signals are those?
Title: Re: Cleaned up underseat wiring... Post by: DucHead on March 21, 2009, 04:09:21 PM which turn signals are those? Kellermann Micro-1000s (all around). I've had them on since April of '05, and they're showing signs of wear. Title: Re: Cleaned up underseat wiring... Post by: DucHead on March 21, 2009, 04:12:20 PM Ok, not under the latch itself - under the red bracket which holds the latch? That's a frame cross-member. If I run the wires under there, they'll be exposed. :-\ [laugh] That said, they're already exposed -- from the tail liight to the frame. [roll] Monday morning will be fine. I hope they carry it. I've seen it here (http://www.usplastic.com/catalog/product.asp?catalog_name=USPlastic&category_name=80&product_id=12508). Title: Re: Cleaned up underseat wiring... Post by: Rameses on March 21, 2009, 07:04:17 PM You should've made that resistor bracket out of a sheet of CF. ;D That said, it looks "make the beast with two backsing great!" [thumbsup] Title: Re: Cleaned up underseat wiring... Post by: DucHead on March 21, 2009, 07:27:53 PM You should've made that resistor bracket out of a sheet of CF. ;D That said, it looks "make the beast with two backsing great!" [thumbsup] Thanks, man! How was dinner? If you have time in the next week or so, come on over with that belly pan, and maybe you can lend me a hand with my shock. ;D Title: Re: Cleaned up underseat wiring... Post by: Jtree007 on March 21, 2009, 09:02:52 PM looks nice and clean [clap]
I hate working or dealing with wires that are not organized and tidy... Title: Re: Cleaned up underseat wiring... Post by: geoffduc on March 22, 2009, 03:42:05 AM You should've made that resistor bracket out of a sheet of CF. ;D That said, it looks "make the beast with two backsing great!" [thumbsup] Dave i've a piece of CF 5ins x3ins if you want it [thumbsup] Sorry about the name change, it's me having a senior moment [bang] and yes the pm was for you :) [coffee] Title: Re: Cleaned up underseat wiring... Post by: DarkStaR on March 22, 2009, 07:21:42 AM [clap]
I too like the under seat area clean, and those resistors are the main reason I have not went to LED signals yet. Good job thought! (http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y126/hundredpercentkill/Motorcycles/pc3.jpg) Title: Re: Cleaned up underseat wiring... Post by: Rameses on March 22, 2009, 10:09:59 AM Thanks, man! How was dinner? If you have time in the next week or so, come on over with that belly pan, and maybe you can lend me a hand with my shock. ;D Dinner was good. Watched the game and got a headstart on a night of drinking. [thumbsup] I'll have to check my work schedule for this week. As soon as I see what it is I'll give you a call and we can figure out when's a good time for me to bring the bellypan over. Title: Re: Cleaned up underseat wiring... Post by: geoffduc on March 22, 2009, 11:27:28 AM Rameses what belly pan ??? ??? Have you two got alittle secret ??? ??? Pics i want picssssss ;) ;) [coffee] Title: Re: Cleaned up underseat wiring... Post by: Rameses on March 22, 2009, 11:29:37 AM Rameses what belly pan ??? ??? Have you two got alittle secret ??? ??? Pics i want picssssss ;) ;) [coffee] It's just a CF monza bellypan off my old Monster. Pompetta and I were talking the other day about how it would look on his bike with the XBox behind it. [thumbsup] Title: Re: Cleaned up underseat wiring... Post by: geoffduc on March 22, 2009, 11:48:29 AM I've been trying to make an old CF monza belly pan off a monster fit my retard [bang]
The one on the forum a few months ago looked good but i've just not got it to fit right so have given it up as a bad job :'( Febur had a quite nice looking belly pan on a retard at the milan show but so far i've not been able to contact them :'( [coffee] Title: Re: Cleaned up underseat wiring... Post by: DucHead on June 01, 2009, 05:55:10 AM Updated:
(http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d147/pompino/DSCN2374.jpg) Title: Re: Cleaned up underseat wiring... Post by: Celli on June 01, 2009, 05:59:31 AM Very nice! And, oh man, so much space...... Celli
Title: Re: Cleaned up underseat wiring... Post by: DucHead on June 01, 2009, 04:06:51 PM Very nice! And, oh man, so much space...... Celli Thanks. :) I'd like to put the fuse box under there, but I don't currently have the balls to attempt it. :P Title: Re: Cleaned up underseat wiring... Post by: ungeheuer on June 01, 2009, 06:19:13 PM ....its a sickness.... great job though [thumbsup]
I wish I had so much real-estate under my seat.... Title: Re: Cleaned up underseat wiring... Post by: Spidey on June 01, 2009, 06:22:15 PM Looks great, pompetta. [thumbsup]
Title: Re: Cleaned up underseat wiring... Post by: junior varsity on June 02, 2009, 08:04:20 AM Looks good. i desperately need to clean up my wiring all around.
Title: Re: Cleaned up underseat wiring... Post by: Ducati2Hottie on January 12, 2011, 05:58:38 PM Figured this would be a good spot to post bring this mod back to life. gotta remember how to get picks on this thing
Title: Re: Cleaned up underseat wiring... Post by: Billyzoom on January 15, 2011, 08:28:59 AM Man that looks great. Well done! My OCD side got a boner.
Title: Re: Cleaned up underseat wiring... Post by: Ducati2Hottie on January 21, 2011, 08:09:01 PM Just finished up my clean up..
(http://i969.photobucket.com/albums/ae179/Rwalker004/9be81bbb.jpg) I cut off the coil bracket and plastic fender brackets im in the process off grinding and painting it was less stressful than using the cut off wheel on the tail chop the day after i bought it. 05 620 is the model if you were wonderin. |