Cleaning up the wiring on my '99 M750.

[Pedro-bot]

One of the many on my "to do" list for my '99 M750 has been to clean up the wiring.

This thread is started to document my progress on this wiring clean up.

Here's a pic of the aftermarket Acewell tach.





And a pic of the jungled mess. 



I do tuck the wiring into the area immediately in front of the carbs and above the oil cooler. But, there's so much extra wiring loom that it looks messy. Part of the reason is my fault. On the original install I made the decision to keep the stock wiring intact. I should have eliminated the additional loom at that point but decided to keep it should I decide to return back to stock.
Forum member Hiero helped me with the install on it originally. 
Here's a pic of the culprit.



I took this very slow because some of the wire colors do not correspond with what matches up before/after the silver connecting hub.



So here is today's progress after some crimping and a touching up the ends with the glue gun.






There's more to do but this is a good start for now. 

[joshuajcrouch]

I am about to dive into a Trailtech Vapor install and have the same threaded connector for the OEM dash (mine is a 2001 M600).  Going back and forth about if I should keep it (using your old method of wiring), versus chopping it completely off (as you have it now).

Did that connector for the threaded piece come from your old clocks?  Did you have to disassemble your clocks to get that piece and the wiring?  My clocks are perfectly good, so I really don't want to hack them up (in case I ever need to go back to the stock set up).

Not sure which direction I should go.  Any advice now that you have done it both ways?

[kopfjäger]

 

[Pedro-bot]

I am about to dive into a Trailtech Vapor install and have the same threaded connector for the OEM dash (mine is a 2001 M600).  Going back and forth about if I should keep it (using your old method of wiring), versus chopping it completely off (as you have it now).

Did that connector for the threaded piece come from your old clocks?  Did you have to disassemble your clocks to get that piece and the wiring?  My clocks are perfectly good, so I really don't want to hack them up (in case I ever need to go back to the stock set up).

Not sure which direction I should go.  Any advice now that you have done it both ways?

Hey Josh. You don't have to open up your OEM cluster.
If you have access to the wiring diagram for your model I would use that to mock up the Vapor.
I went into the cluster to remove wiring in efforts to keep the threaded connector intact and in place. Really a needless thing if you're going aftermarket.

Thanks buddy.

[Pedro-bot]

All of the small "projects" that needed to be addressed on this and my other bike have been on a 3 year hiatus.
A move to a different city coupled with apartment living were the 2 major challenges.

In June we finally moved into our new home.  Having a dedicated garage space is awesome. 
It's not as big as I would have liked but I can make due with what I have.

I had a few things come in today that will help me address those many little "projects."



And now I'll finally be able to move the Acewell tach to the center of the triple. 
Like this:



It's just mocked up for now. The plan is to tap the triple from the bottom for a clean look up top and to keep the gauge as low as possible.



I was ready to pull off the top triple after loosening the pinch bolts but didn't have the 24mm socket to remove the steering bolt. I'll have to stop by the hardware store after work today. 

But since I'm taking the dang bolt out, I'm thinking I may just send it out to be powdercoated. I may have to dig up some other pieces to send out to make it a worth the powdercoaters time. Unless someone knows where I can get an anodized steering bolt? 

[Pedro-bot]

Here's a shot of the other stuff that came in.







And a pic of what's still pending to arrive soon. 

[suzyj]

Oh wonderful, an "I'll just clean up the loom" thread!

I'm reliving the nightmare already!

[DucatiBastard]

^^THIS^^

Do yourself a favor and read EVERYTHING SuzyJ had to say on this (or any) subject.  Plumbing (wiring) ain't no walk in the park.