What really necessary? Wiring harness

[Randum77]

Well, story goes, I went out to work on the Tach and backlighting on the scoot. By the time I realized it, i was sitting in my kitchen with the entire wiring harness in hand. lol So, i'm sitting there labling everything via the book and I found some interesting wires that I am wondering if I really need them or not. So, for those of you that know, please enlighten those of me in my head that don't. jk

The list:
Neutral Switch Sensor Wire
Oil Pressure Switch wire
VOES connection- wtf is that?
California Air Box connection - Would it hurt just to cut it out of the system?

I am guessing the sensor switches are just for the dummy lights and the bike will run fine w/o them wired in, I just want to make sure before I go hacking and cutting.

Just to step it up a bit, what is it worth just to scrap the old trash and make a new one? I think that 400+ for a new one's outragous when I can make my own for less then 100 and learn alot. Also, i am guessing it's all a 24 guage wiring system minus the batter cables and a couple of the ignition cables.

[Mr Jimi]

Well ta answer your question?
Gary, The Moderator has a wiring diagram in the DL section that may worth a real good thing for ya ta look at for you?
Its worth a look see?
Jim

[Randum77]

Yeah, i got the wiring diagram in the service manual. I was just going for what's necessary or just bish equipment. I'll be lalbling all the crap that was cut and extending / fixing the wiring. I'll take a look though.

[Mr Jimi]

Originally Posted by Randum77

Yeah, i got the wiring diagram in the service manual. I was just going for what's necessary or just bish equipment. I'll be lalbling all the crap that was cut and extending / fixing the wiring. I'll take a look though.

Do your self a big favor and don't mess your original wire harness up? Think about that.
And the best wishes to ya
Jim

[Randum77]

Ah, well, that is the problem. The harness was butchered from the previous owner. There isn't much from the tank forward. It's all been cut up and mangled and after figureing out what's cut and isn't cut, there's only 5 wires going to the front of the bike from under the seat out of possibly 20. Just enough to start the bike. No high low, no turn signals, nothing. So, while i had it off to fix that stuff, i was going to see what's neccessary for the other parts. If needs be, i can leave it all there wire it back in, no biggie really.

[Moved On]

Neutral SW: Don't need it, it's just for the green idiot light.
Oil Pres SW: Same thing, just for the idiot lights.
VOES SW: You need this, it's for timing adjustment when you accelerate.
Cali Anything: Unless you're in Cali you shouldn'e have the sensors, thus you don't need the wires.

Most of the wires are 18 gauge. Some in the idiot light area are a bit smaller (20 ga I think?, can't remember).

Do yourself a favor if you make a new harness. Try to use a color code. If you can keep it the same as the factory it will help any shop that might touch your bike later on. But their are a lot of factory colors... thus a lot of wire to buy. Don't just use one color everywhere or you'll hate yourself in the morning.

Gazza

Gary

[Randum77]

ok, thanks Gary, Will do.

[BobboJama]

If you decide to eliminate the oil light, You might want to install an oil pressure gauge...

[Scooter_Trash]

Randum, I'm kind of in the same boat as you. It's not really a headache now, but it will be for next winter's project.

[Randum77]

Originally Posted by BobboJama

If you decide to eliminate the oil light, You might want to install an oil pressure gauge...

That light has never really existed since I've purchased the bike. He he, i might look into the oil pressure gauge then. Any suggestions?