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I'm wanting to 86 my 05' Choppers fancy electrical system but wanna keep my "stock" controls as I really like the way the line flows. Anyone know of any place to get switches etc that fit?
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Jersey Big Mike
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Never heard or seen any.
You are aware I hope that this would mean replacing the entire wiring harness.
Why are you looking to scrap the electrical system? Are you having issues with it? There are reliable replacements available.
You are aware I hope that this would mean replacing the entire wiring harness.
Why are you looking to scrap the electrical system? Are you having issues with it? There are reliable replacements available.
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Yah, I realize I'd be scrapping the whole show. Definitely interested in reliable replacements. I got pbc harnesses from HDM, I believe they're OEM. I'm old school and not into electrical issues. If you have a solution Imma all ears bro!
It's been done before by a few members. I believe you need to change the bars and controls also.
Jersey Big Mike
100K mile club
I'll let others that have done more pipe up about best solution currently.
I have rip2 I put in 4yrs ago and have been completely (ehc-wise) trouble free.
Had the WirePlus in the old bike -- that wasn't so good, but their gone now anyways..
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Rip2??? Them controls are a sweet line. The bars meh... show me the way.
Coolbreezin
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My switch pods died about 5 years ago., and Ive heard bad things about the OEM brain. So I had my whole electrical system replaced by a true motorcycle builder. I put my headlight switch and turn signal switch under my tank. My OEM pods are still there (for now) but do nothing. I now have 3 fuses and absolutely NO PROBLEMS.
If you have any questions, le' me know.
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That's were I'm heading man!! Just not until the snow flies. I do believe my voltage regulator fried this am. Either that or the stator. Rrrr lol
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The only brain my ride needs on it is mine..... Lmfaoooo
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Was just "browsing" for a new VR. I don't think I want a stock one... lol
What are you guys having good luck with?
What are you guys having good luck with?
Sans the switches, right? Just use one brake light off the foot pedal. Start button goes slam. Hand signal to turn. Like my right switch so far? VR is hd as is oem stator, the charging system is closed. H/L uses a toggle. Second toggle is the key switch and T/L goes on with it as the brake light now has (+). HD oem cup and crank/s to the OEM spark box... or use whatever is in the cone now, and wire as per.
OEM is any dealer thru the states, so go take a trip, you are hd compliant. Search 'chopper wiring diagram' and pick and choose the loop. Because that's all it is. One loop after the other. Lay it out one loop at a time.
Wiring up the knuckle as we speak. Shrink, solder, eyelets, toggles, fuses with their own booty cover goes inline with the VR and main off the battery to the lights fandango.
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Copy you Sven! That's what's gonna happen when it snows. But for now due to lack of free time I got it fixed up well enough. Just unsure of the "brain's" special needs out of a VR if it has any. I know nothing of this artificial intelligence. : )
Coolbreezin
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I do not have any brain in my bike. But if you search he site youll find good info out there regarding other brains.
Jersey Big Mike
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Hand signal at night is not really a good choice, at least not where I live. You're lucky if they see you to begin with, I know they're not going to see my hand signal or remember what it means. I use hand signals only to other bikers when in a pack.
So for me at least I'd add a badlands module for the lights (run, turn brake)
My first chopper was bare bones wiring -- had to hole switch for turn signals to say on -- very annoying.