Heres a few shots of my wiring loom mocked up.
Ignore the brightly colored zip ties, I'll use black ones once installing for the final time. Also ignore the blue tape on the tray between the rails it was used as a guide for cutting and will be removed. The tray isn't welded in yet so it's sitting a bit crooked, again that will be corrected during the final install, just trying to mock things up.
I fabbed a panel / tray out of the same perforated metal that I used for the side panels, this panel occupies the space from the back of the relocated battery box, under the seat stay, to the first cross member of the subframe.
On this Tray I was able to mount (On Rubber Grommets) the CDI Box. I also relocated the tangs for the 2 relay's or whatever they are to the front of the seat stay where they hang nicely.
I moved the Rectifier to the back of the battery box, it should get enough airflow there for cooling, and is mounted with rubber o-rings as well to stop vibrations.
I still need to figure out were I'm going to mount the starter relay, in the pics you can see the red connector which connects to the relay, I just need to find some spot, probably during the final install.
Whelp, heres the pics, hope you enjoy.
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Lookin GREAT fry :thumb:
:bowdown:
Very nice work.
oh man i believe that is the tidest wire clean up i've ever seen WELL DONE! :thumb: :thumb:
oh yeah how did u bend those mesh pieces
Wow, that blows what I've got going on away! What are you using for those grilles I see on the sides and what not?
1st off thank you so much for the positive feedback, like I've mentioned before those comments help keep me going and reassure me I'm going in the right direction.
For the most part the configuration seen is they way it should remain, I had to do quite a bit of unwrapping and re-routing and re-wrapping of the loom to get the plugs and leads where I wanted them. I won't be able to do to much more to the wiring until the engine is in, and thats some time away.
The 2 sets of leads for the rear directionals and turn signals will get routed inside the frame rails and out of sight, any load equalizers and or flashers will be mounted towards the rear.
The perforated metal side panels and trays were made out of industrial grade speaker grille that my brother took when he worked for a Sound Company, I got about 5 3x4' sheets of it left. It's about 1/16th to 1/8th" thick and is coated with a sturdy rubber vinyl coating. It bends very easy in a vise with a bit of hammering, and I use a 3M Cut Off Wheel to cut the shapes I need. The side panels were a Buddha Loves You to make, I first made up cardboard templates and transfered int to the grille, I ended up making 3 sets before I was happy, a lot of grinding, slight bending and hammering left me with a decent tight fit. I will use a paint able semi hardening caulk running a bead around the edge of the grille were it meets the frame sections, which will hide the hideous welds and any un-evenness of the fit.
Next I have to figure out a quickly removable set of Passenger pegs, then I can start to paint the frame, swingarm and fork legs, fab up a hugger out of the stk. inner fender and concentrate on the controls, headlights, and directional wiring up front.
Hey Fry, looking good. Very fresh and clean to be tucked under the seat. I was thinking on your caulking situation. Have you checked into seam sealer that's used in the automotive industry? I'm pretty sure it hardens but I know it's tuff stuff, and it's definately paintable.
SecondsFromTheFall: Your project is coming out great, think outside the box, wander around Auto parts stores, and Lowes type places and you'll never know what you'll find or what you'll dream up to take care of a idea or plan. Keep up the good work, cleaning up factory stuff, making it yours always feels nice when it's done.
2thExcavator: Seam Sealer, any links or brands or varieties? I will need on thats black in color. The Frame/Subframe are more than likely going to be the Same Graphite as the wheels, the Side Panels will be painted black to provide a bit of a contrast so I need a black in color product to create the edging for the side panel. If you could come up with a name I'll look into it.
Damn man! Things are looking good! I agree, seam sealer might be a great idea! And as weird as it sounds, what about this stuff I seen in Home Depot called "Liquid Nails". Its in a tube like caulk and dries with VERY TIGHT BONDS. I used it to glue a piece of 2x6 to the ground in our garage so we know when to stop pulling forward and its held up pretty well.
I need something with a bit thicker consistency that TaN, though that stuff is an amazing adhesive.
The screen grille is somewhat inset at certain points so having a product that will form a bead and fill this in will provide a nice inset look, a finished look to the side panel, plus it will hide the nasty looking Tacs/Beads that pass for welding.will....
What about using jb weld? I can't think of anything else to use short of welding?
Quote from: utgunslinger13 on July 14, 2008, 10:01:25 PM
What about using jb weld? I can't think of anything else to use short of welding?
Problem with welding and with my minimal skill at it, is that it's very thin in the area you have to weld specifically the grille material with it being perforated, plus I didn't want to remove to much of the rubber coating so the weld gets contaminated.
I may just do JB weld if I don't like the seam sealer....Funny thing is I was at Lowes today looking for Metal and hardware for some removable pass. pegs and I totally forgot to go to their adhesive and caulking section, supposedly they have like a whole isle for it, LOL....
looking good. very clean. :thumb:
That's Beautiful! Nice Job.
Quote from: Fry on July 14, 2008, 10:05:49 PM
Quote from: utgunslinger13 on July 14, 2008, 10:01:25 PM
What about using jb weld? I can't think of anything else to use short of welding?
Problem with welding and with my minimal skill at it, is that it's very thin in the area you have to weld specifically the grille material with it being perforated, plus I didn't want to remove to much of the rubber coating so the weld gets contaminated.
I may just do JB weld if I don't like the seam sealer....Funny thing is I was at Lowes today looking for Metal and hardware for some removable pass. pegs and I totally forgot to go to their adhesive and caulking section, supposedly they have like a whole isle for it, LOL....
Its true, I wondered up and down the isle looking for Liquid Nails in a tube, not a caulk like tube. 20 minutes pass and the girlfriend comes out of housewares to see what I'm looking for and finds it within 10 damn seconds!
http://www.eastwoodco.com/jump.jsp?itemID=1674&itemType=PRODUCT (http://www.eastwoodco.com/jump.jsp?itemID=1674&itemType=PRODUCT)
http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=navclient&ie=UTF-8&rlz=1T4DKUS_enUS264US264&q=automotive+seam+sealer (http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=navclient&ie=UTF-8&rlz=1T4DKUS_enUS264US264&q=automotive+seam+sealer)
You could also check any local auto shop that stocks body work supplies.
I'd hate to steal your ideas but any clue where a brother could pick up some of that grill material you are using?
Metal Online shops should carry it....I could be persuaded to sell some, though I'd have to cut the sheets up I have as there to big to ship...
Thanks Guys for the comments.