As if matters aren't bad enough, one of the stock harnesses is so long that Suzuki doubled it back and forth 3 times. Then it's taped up and their number put on it. Has anyone seen this before?
My concern is it takes up a lot of valuable space. You can't see the entire thing in the photo, but you can see the loops and their part number label right on the mess. I'm running out of room fast! Still yet is all the wires from the gauge cluster and the left and right handlebar switches. This is an 'A' model 550. My 'M' model did not have this cabaged up harness. I sure wish Suzuki had put a nice roomy junction box somewhere. Everything is an overkill. There is easily twice as much wiring as there really needs to be.. Though longer, I had fewer wires on my Model A street rod.
Back to the harness, Has anyone seen this before??
I was born with nothing and still have most of it left.
Nothing looks abnormal to me. However, I do agree. If you tighty everything up using zipties and the wire harness clamps attached to the bucket though. In the end, there is actually quite a bit of room. If you disagree or still would like to create more space that is an easy fix. Remove all connectors. Cut the wires shorter to your liking. Buy and install new spades. Good idea, regardless. Just to eliminate old oxidized spades. Allan turned me on to wire spade crimpers similar to these for those same purposes. Best tool investment I ever made concerning a motorcycle. Once you get familiar with using them. The crimps are good as factory. With new spades alone, you will be impressed on how much better things work electronically. My 750 turns over with a sniff of the electric start. But, everything electronically has been replaced. Including, wire harness, etc. The tool has gotten its use. As I still use it on my car, etc. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Electrical-Ratc ... ls&vxp=mtr" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
I'm not worried. I realize in the end there will be ample room for everything. Remember I used a 380 shell on RedZone which is considerably smaller. Still had ample room.. I'm just a little disgusted that I wound up with a harness messed up and the repaired by Suzuki. I bet if I unwound the thing it would be nearly 3 feet long. It takes up space that is already at a premium.
I looked at those crimpers. I have a similar pair, but not that heavy. I had to smile when I saw that "dial a size" thing on there. I had a similar dial on my strippers. That was the first thing to go. I learned eons ago how to strip wires by feel.. It's a simple one groove stripper, but is high quality. I have also used those multi groove stripper that have a groove for every size wire. The ones I used weren't worth carrying to the trash.
I was born with nothing and still have most of it left.
Look in your picture at the 9 - 12 - & 3 o'clock, positions. You will see metal straps with black coating attached in the bucket. If you neatly route your wires around the periphery of the bucket using these straps (bend as needed) to retain the wires, there will be plenty of room in the bucket for everything that is supposed to be there.
What makes the crimpers so special I posted. Is the fact that they ratchet. You can't compare them to cheap wire strippers, etc. It's an awesome tool. You'll never regret buying one and you'll get a lot of use out of it. Before Allan suggested me buying one. I had no idea how to install new spades connectors. I'm very thankful he suggested them to me and I learned how to use them. They crimp exactly the way the factory installed them. Very tight, uniform, etc.
