Myke Nytemare
XS400 Enthusiast
Hello all,
This site has been a great help over the last year of having my 77 XS400D. Recently, it seems the butchered wiring harness has caused the bike to not start, not have lights, have the horn constantly beep, etc. I have some skills (I used to paint cars and I do my own gunsmithing and home construction-type stuff), just not a big electric background, so I will definitely ask questions while this project is going on.
A friend gave me a Motogadget m-Unit, so I decided I would go all out and drop some big cash to remove the factory gauges/ignition switch and replace them with motogadget products as well. I just purchased the m-Unit wiring kit (hopefully minimize the amount of wire I need to purchase mid-build), the m-Lock, the tiny gauge and an assortment of bullet connecters and a few multi-pin molex connectors.
I won't be using the electric start but plan to keep the factory handlebar controls, along with turn signals to be street legal. I likely will remove the neutral safety and kickstand switch as well).
Any input would be greatly appreciated as I start this project. I will post pics as I complete the tear down over the next few weeks in preparation for the first 2 weeks of April, when I have some off days from work and hope to get the harness layout and crimping almost complete.
This site has been a great help over the last year of having my 77 XS400D. Recently, it seems the butchered wiring harness has caused the bike to not start, not have lights, have the horn constantly beep, etc. I have some skills (I used to paint cars and I do my own gunsmithing and home construction-type stuff), just not a big electric background, so I will definitely ask questions while this project is going on.
A friend gave me a Motogadget m-Unit, so I decided I would go all out and drop some big cash to remove the factory gauges/ignition switch and replace them with motogadget products as well. I just purchased the m-Unit wiring kit (hopefully minimize the amount of wire I need to purchase mid-build), the m-Lock, the tiny gauge and an assortment of bullet connecters and a few multi-pin molex connectors.
I won't be using the electric start but plan to keep the factory handlebar controls, along with turn signals to be street legal. I likely will remove the neutral safety and kickstand switch as well).
Any input would be greatly appreciated as I start this project. I will post pics as I complete the tear down over the next few weeks in preparation for the first 2 weeks of April, when I have some off days from work and hope to get the harness layout and crimping almost complete.