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Thanks. Its a little annoying finding all the little things the PO did to this thing. But its motivating me to keep going until everything is fixed!
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the "triangle piece" is the neutral sensor. The oil pressure is taken from the sensor at the bottom of the crank case under the stator cover. Bottom/middle of the foto.
Excuse my ignorant questions but what are the other wires for? If I am getting rid of the neutral light then I dont need to fix the wires at the "triangle piece" right?
Lupe
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There is only one wire at the neutral sensor. You don t need it if you don t have a neutral light.
Another single wire is for the oil pressure sensor.
The rest of the wires down there are comming from the stator / rotor and go to the rectifier and voltage regulator.
Another single wire is for the oil pressure sensor.
The rest of the wires down there are comming from the stator / rotor and go to the rectifier and voltage regulator.
Thanks for the help. I will clean that out soon and see what needs fixed. Its pretty nasty in there, not even sure how to start cleaning it. I was thinking a cleaner that foams, I have to replace wires anyway so I am not really worried about damaging those.
Lupe
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You are lucky, there were no little animals living in there. I saw a couple of pics with nut shells or mushrooms in there
Lupe
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The last one I opened. You can see the oil pressure sensor at the bottom but the interesting thing is the sprocket
not interesting, its worn as F*%k
Lupe
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Think I am going to sell in on ebay
Lupe
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30 years old brake hoses for example? 
it is the same all over the world...
it is the same all over the world...
Decided to take the harness out today, I hate wires. and there are a lot that need fixed. I really want to simplify the harness too. I am not running a tach, the neutral light, the turn signal light so I want to take those wires out.
This is where I left the bike today
This is where I left the bike today
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I would leave the neutral light if anything its a good thing to have
If I can find little LED's and figure out where to put them I will probably keep neutral and oil.
After I get my frame finished (coated, detabbed) and the new engine in, I want to mock everything up and get it ready to wire. I am thinking about ditching the starter and going kick only, for simplicity. However, I wouldnt mind the EStarter... if I can get away with a smaller battery. I am no good when it comes to electrical work, I can wire things together but when it comes to getting everything I need to complete the install, I am useless.
A: What battery will work if I KEEP the E-Starter? Is this ok?
http://www.dimecitycycles.com/vintage-cafe-racer-caferacer-bobber-brat-chopper-custom-custom-motorcycle-electronics-parts-medium-12v-sealed-agm-battery-78-0709.html
B: What will it take to go no E-Starter? If I have to run a smaller battery for just my lights (turns/brake will be LED, headlight will be stock), which one?
Thanks for any help! If there are any tech articles about this that would help too.
