adding some wire...

[hubcapsc]

In another thread, they're talking about "the turn of death" where a trike turns
off when going in a left hand U-turn...

Some folks suggest that some of the wires up to the handlebar controls have
become too short and perhaps need to be lengthened...

RJ:

When we converted MGM to a Trike that happened to us also.

We chased it back to the wire going to the shut off, was too short after all the modifications.

Added some wire and it hasn't failed since.

I'm trying to get some better (Real Valkyrie) bars on my 1800 Valkyrie, and it looks
like I might need to "add some wire"...

I was thinking about this yesterday when I saw a bike with some of those "over your head"
ape hangers going down the road...

"adding some wire" must be a problem that has been solved by a lot of people...

How would you go about "adding some wire" to 3 and 4 here?



-Mike

[chrise2469]

First you get the wire stretcher.... 

Joking aside, you cut open the exterior cable wrap and then cut each individual wire and solder in a new piece using an inline splice.

For more than one wire its best to do a running splice.  That's where the splices are run out over the length of the wire so you don't wind up with a super thick  spot from the heat shrink of all the wires.

If you don't know how to do an inline splice google it, there's lots of good videos and different techniques.  Make sure to practice on some wire before you start on the bike and always put the heat shrink on before you solder.

Hope this helps

[hubcapsc]

Hope this helps

 

-Mike

[Gryphon Rider]

Is there any chance that electrical cables from another model Honda will have the right connectors at each end AND be longer than yours?  If so, that would be the way to go.

[hubcapsc]

Is there any chance that electrical cables from another model Honda will have the right connectors at each end AND be longer than yours?  If so, that would be the way to go.

I thought about that, but don't know how to research it.

I have a used Valkyrie front brake line set (part hard line and
part "soft line" as you know), and one of the parts is
very much like the part that I need to be longer, same connection and
all. But it is not longer. Now if some local dealer would let
me root around in his parts bins for an hour or two... 



Plus... the "other" electrical cables would be affixed to another control box... would it
be functionally equivalent? Plus... the control boxes are registered with little tabs into
holes in the handlebars... would they line up right? Will the control boxes I have
line up after I register them into Real(TM) Valkyrie handlebars? There's a million
things that could go wrong with this project...

-Mike

[radwhopper]

I have the same problem on my Sabre. It has four inch risers and after market drag bars and when I turn it really sharp to the left it cuts off. Luckily it only does it if I turn the bars when its stopped.

[Punisher]

If you can get the same male/female plugs that are on the existing cable you could make an extension cable that would be plug-n-play.

When you get it figured out and proven you could then offer to sell pre-made cables of any length for others and make a little gas money.   Not like you need it though... 

[big poppa pump]

I am not sure on the number of pins on the newer Valkyrie, but on my tourer, the controls on both the sides have 9 pin spade-based connectors. I just changed my handlebars to LA choppers classic 1-1/4" handlebar and ran all my wiring inside the handlebar, which required a slight extension of the wires on both sides. I bought the "HP9L Latching Set" 9-pin connector from VintageConnections and made my own extension cable. The connector set is similar to the OEM connectors and as such is plug 'n' play.

You will need an open barrel crimping tool for the connector pins.

[Ricky-D]

Now if some local dealer would let
me root around in his parts bins for an hour or two... 
-Mike

There is an indie located on Leesburg Road here in Columbia. He has many, many milk

crates full of odd parts and cables and encourages you to look for stuff. He is mainly

a v-twin shop. You can call him.  Terry @ Hogwild  (803) 776-6356

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[gordonv]

If you can get the same male/female plugs that are on the existing cable you could make an extension cable that would be plug-n-play.

I like the idea of a male/female plug, so everything stays stock. Want to change back to OEM, just unplug.

Check this site for connectors.
http://www.vintageconnections.com/

[hubcapsc]

Thanks for all the suggestions guys, one of these things is
going to be the solution...

I visited the machinist who has my risers today, he promised to get to
it in the next few days, soon I'll be bolting the handlebars into place
to see if Real(TM) Valkyrie bars are going to do it for me, or if I have to
keep looking for bars... once I'm sitting on that nice Corbin seat's sweet
spot with the bare handlebars at a comfortable reach, the cable/hydraulic-line
re-routing or extending can begin...

-Mike