Yes I did replace the backbone harness and I was glad I did because some of the wires were chaffing from rubbing the tank.
I'm not trying to flame anyone, but I don't like to see people misled either, opinions are like a$$holes, everyone has one
I was responding to Jwooky's post on true plug n play without any harness's, which is not true.(
The new Gen 2 RIP is a direct connect to the EHC connectors) With that being said (ESC and RIP II are the same) I said that before I found the pic above today of the RIP II to see that is DOES have a wiring harness to it, but not the backbone harness, which has me wondering why the price would be the same as the ESC if it doesn't require the backbone harness, certainly a lot less work than the ESC to mfg. Prior to the pic of the RIP II today that I posted above, I was looking for answers.
The only true plug n play would be like the one Axel is putting together, which only takes a 10 minute install.
Okay, I get your point but, as you stated about JWooky, don't say something is something when its not.
Your statement earlier about the ESC being the same as the Gen 2 RIP is not true either.
Replacing the headlight harness is a scare tactic, although probably needed for those incapable of maintaining their rides properly, to sell something. I maintain dozens of BDs, as well as my own, and have never had a problem with or a need to replace the headlight harness.
I have had to reposition wiring and replace connectors due to poor maintenance yes but I have yet to have to replace a headlight harness.
And with the addition of LED headlights now, if your not running one then you really should get busy and upgrade, which draw dramatically less amperage than H4s it is truly not needed.
Its much the same as the scare tactics used to get people to pay a bunch of extra money when their having their trans rebuilt.
The Gen 2 kit is still Plug N Play. Okay so you have to unplug a couple more connectors than just two but it doesn't make it not Plug N Play.
You don't have to pull a backbone harness which for many is very daunting.
I can't speak to the cost as I am just a dealer but I can speak to the quality, versatility and ease of installation as I sell and install them.
As far as what Axel is doing. There is no solution there yet.
I wish him the best and should his solution truly be durable and last then I will happily eat crow and kindly ask him to allow me to be a dealer.
However, with all the experiences with the EHC, that so many have had out there already, does everyone really truly believe that someone has suddenly found the solution to all the issues that were killing the EHCs? Okay so Slick has had his in for a couple of weeks and what 400 miles that doesn't mean R&D is over does it? Axel is basically doing, and I mean no disrespect to you Axel, what BD did to their customers. He has even admitted that his other box is used primarily where people put maybe four hundred miles a season on their bikes and he can't gurantee the longevity or durability of his "EHC" yet. I also think the folks willing to step out and buy his product are owed a bit of gratitude as they are being guinea pigs.
In the end I think people here should quit trying to trash others because they think their better or the shit their buying is better.
If you have a true bitch or complaint because you were screwed over and you were denied the help you needed thats one thing but to slip and slide around here like so many have been doing to try and trash others is bullshit, cowardly and assinine.
Were all just a bunch of bikers trying to make our rides dependable so we can spend our time on two wheels and having fun.
This is not a rant and I am no way upset.
So please leave it alone WB.
