Motorcycle Wiring: How to solder, splice and heat shrink lasting connections - PART 1
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- Опубликовано: 18 май 2020
- Motorcycle wiring : How to make lasting connections with solder and heat shrink.
Hey rider! In this video we will be diving into some good techniques for properly soldering wires and making long lasting connections for any of your accessory needs. This is PART 1 of a 2 part series where I let you in on some pro tips and tricks that I use in the field to make sure new connections will have a fighting chance to do their job and provide power or grounds when needed!
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- Klein Tools "Katapult" cutter and wire strippers
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- Standard wire strippers
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- IRODA Soldering iron all in one
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- Heat shrink assortment
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I like using 3:1 heat shrink with adhesive lining (aka marine grade). Helps to seal out any moisture and the larger shrink ratio helps if you are shrinking a larger heat shrink onto a smaller heat shrink; it will shrink to 1/3 it's original size
Thank you for providing slow paced easy to digest information for us beginners.
Thank you for posting these. It sets us home mechanics on the right path.
Much appreciated.
Videos are awesome!! I own a 81 cb900c so I have waited many of your videos!!
Great video. I have used posi-taps and posi-connectors for my electrical. They are easy to use and hold great.
Good shit man and love that tool. Thanks for sharing
Amazing timing as I'm just about to rewire my drz400 rectifier wire direct to the battery and found out, when I had a practice, that I didn't know how to solder. Cheers
Great video! Doing some fancy angel and demon eye mods to my bike and I've never done wiring before! This was super helpful!
I've been doing this for a while and I still learned a couple things. Big thanks man!
Thank you for your work. Man when I get some money I will be joining and or somehow supporting your mission!
Great video. I thought my looms were good but this video really helped with running off Y connections and the double spade terminals from previous video which I didn't even know existed has made my life so much easier.
I'm just a hobby bike builder but a professional looking loom has really helped me sell or uptrade my bikes.
Many times on the classic bikes it turns out better than factory.
Keep up the videos, great work, great quality, much appreciated.
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Hi, Cody. You might remember me from our local DGR. Just a few comments about this video . First ..a tool that is invaluable for working with heat shrink tubing. Invest in a heat gun. It's much better than using a lighter and you won't accidentally scorch the tubing. Second.. for those old, dirty wires you were talking about. get some soldering paste (aka flux). a dab on the joint will help the solder flow and adhere to the old wires. Just don't overdo it. I know you haven't yet addressed crimped on connectors, but always tin the end of a stranded wire before crimping on the connector. Stay safe, all.
Hey man! Thanks for the info! I do own a heat gun but by the time I locate it, grab an extension cord and plug it in. I’d be done with three connections with a lighter. Heat gun is for sure the best option for consistency but I figured if 1/4 of DIY wire hackers learn to use shrink tubing with something as simple as a lighter. The world would be a better place. 😆
No lie bro I just broke my heat gun and the lighter trick is gonna save me some money and time
I literally just started wiring my harness, fantastic timing.
*Takes a bow 🤙🏻
Thank you for sharing your knowledge, class act👍🏻
Outstanding, as usual!
Great info mate, I look forward to putting in to practise
Thank you, dude. Really appreciate all the great info
Thanks. I've been wanting to solder
Great tips!
Thank you for this video.
Thanks, Cody.
Thanks Cody from UK 👍
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Thanks for the content Cody, I’ve been looking for something like this for a beginner. I got most of the tools like what you are using. I just need a little to start it of and I’ll make the mistakes and learned from it as i go. Thank you for you time and all what you do. GBU! 🙏🙏
Awesome! Given that I see so many issues with people attempting basic procedures like these. I figured it might help!
Brilliant mate, thanks
Top shelf young man!
Thanks!
Nice one buddy. Neat job..... Think I'll be ordering some heat shrink. 😃👍 Great stuff..... I've a little wiring repair to do on my dirt bike where some bozo yanked at a wiring connector with grips on the wires. That's why I enjoy doing as much of my own maintenance as I can.... then you know it's done right. Thanks for the vid Cody... great tips and advice.
Stay safe bud...
Steve.
Thanks Steve! Hopefully with this info it will help you iron that all out. 🤙🏻
The guys at Revival Cycles swear by Tesa tape, and sell it on their website. Thanks so much for this video!
I’ll have to check them out!
Hi cody. Is it gonna work on nighthawk750 to use manual on/off? Bypassing the vacuum?
Man, thank you.
Mr. MD. You have great videos. Keep it up What are the advantages of liquid tape? I have some. The advice on the cheap electrical tape should be heeded.
11: 10 I'm really surprised to see that you didn't use any rosin. That would likely solve the issue. I always use rosin and find that the solder will flow much better.
Thanks Cody I am replacing new throttles and switches on my xl 1200 Sporster. The color wire in new switches are different. I am going to take my time and do it the way you suggested. I like that heat gun. What is the brand?
Thanks, Cody. I've only done a couple wiring jobs on my CB750. I found it very satisfying, crimping on new bullet connectors, using shrink wrap to make everything look nice, then having it actually work when you're done. What do you think of those light blue plastic splicers that come with Dynatek electronic ignitions? I used mine like the instructions said, but I've heard those connectors aren't that good. I'd like to connect those wires in a different way, but I'm afraid to mess with it at the moment. Is there a different way to do it that you'd recommend? Seems like the technique you showed in this video would work.
Hi. Nice video. What can i do if i do not have access to a soldering gun? Thanks
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Is it possible to use on/off petcock on nighthawk750, not the one with vacuum? Bypassing the vacuum system.
When you said heat shrink is heat shrink I cringed a little my Friend. There are many different grades and types. On motorcycles, when I'm wiring, I use an Adhesive-Lined Polyolefin Heat Shrink Tubing by 3M for motorcycle or potentially wet location splicing. There's also tubing that has particular shrink characteristics for doing one into two or one into three splicing where you need that extra shrinkage to happen with a single piece of tubing. For the most part, general splicing, I use the HF stuff, but always on bikes I use the Polyolefin from 3M. Check it out! Cheers Brother! Great tutorial! I hope you're staying safe. Zip~
Thanks for the info zip! I was aware of the 3:1/2:1 ratio shrinkage and the different styles. I suppose I didn’t feel like debating it all. Same with the solder. I’m sure I’ll hear from somebody about solder core styles and material. 😆
@@TheMotorcycleMD To me, the tinning before joining is key. But, there is 100 ways to Tokyo! Japan that is....Home of Honda.....Lifeblood of Cody lol. Cheers again Brother! Zip~
Hi Cody , way off the subject but I have a 1979 Honda cbx1000 6 cylinder, is there available co & hc figures that you could advise on please.
I'm currently running CO 7.7% and HC at 740 and these settings keep fouling the plugs ..... Cheers Paul
My my bike has the solenoid I broke the prongs off where I hooked the wiring up from the battery to the solenoid into the ground how do I start it will it still start without
Can copper and silver wire solder together ?
Heat shrink tubing is available in different shrink ratios. The stuff you're using looks like a 2:1 ratio. You can also find ratios like 4:1 which means that it will shrink to 1/4th the size. That works great on multi wire connections like you showed.
Like electrical tape, there is good shrink tubing such as Raychem brand (sold by TE Connectivity) and there is crap, from you-know-where. World of difference in quality and working characteristics. Good Luck!
I’m trying to instal a tail light for my motorcycle and I twist the correct wires together but I still can not get a good connection … I hate it… it’s a 16gauage to a 14 I think
Hi. P
Great video, hope you don't mind i have been promoting your video on my Channel. I am a perfectionist at heart, as I feel you are. Do it right the first time !!! :)
Funny thing is...the "type" of solder is actually very important. For electrical wire connection soldering - you definitely do not want to use acid core solder wire. Best electrical solder wire with very good conductivity is 60/40 designed for electrical wire soldering connections. And a good "flux" gel will help the solder bond better.
My problem is when the prior owner deletes wiring like kickstand and clutch switches leaving behind crappy work that fails and shorts out.
You are not alone buddy!
Can I can I push start it and it still crank
I have a 2010 KTM Kawasaki Ninja 250
Your "y" joint is called a "pigtail".
But there are always two wires, no? You only worked with one...what's going on with the other one?
I am a beginner and learned alot. However, when the text came and said something about only using "this tecnique" if you have cut "that" wire to the harness" it all went away. What's "this?" And what's "that wire?" And where do I cut it the harness(oh, what's that again? How and where do I reconnect it TO the harness ? I would have to do that eventually, no?
I have trouble following for a number of reasons perhaps you can address. I am beginner and I hope you understand and can appreciate that in my case beginner means, "what's a harness?" Ok. Way way way beginner.
So, you only work with one wire all the time, but there are always two(maybe three) what about them
You are never working in and around the bike. I suppose I would be working around the bike. It would be really helpful(only second video of many many you have that I have watched) to see you do this stuff in the bike.
Where are all the little plastic connectors that are on every wire on my bike?
Is there a "THIS IS WHAT YOU DO FIRST video...on the bike...what wire do I cut? Where? What abou the black wires? Sorry.
No solder on vehicles unless absolutely necessary. You're asking for trouble down the road. Every solder joint in any environment with vibration will fail, it's just a matter of time.
Solder does nothing that a solid crimp can't do.
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Great video Cody! That will help a lot of people 👍