ScooterMagoo
XS650 Addict
Here are a few pictures of my M-unit and M-lock.
Scooter...................I thought you lads installed the Moto gadget thing, so that you simplified the wiring. Your bike looks like it has more wiring than a stock bike. It also looks like you have 4 or 5 regular fuses. Wasn't this high tech device supposed to eliminate regular fuses? If new XS650 owners see that picture of your wiring, its going to scare them! If someone does just minimal wiring, it would be half what you have there.
Same question as AussiXS.......................where is the rec/reg unit? Is this bike just for shows only?
Much to RetiredGentlemans chagrin, I have a PMA from HHB. The Reg/Rec is mounted on the underside of the seat pan in open air. Also, this bike is kick only. All starter gear, electrical and mechanical, has been removed.That looks fantastic!
Where is your regulator and rectifier?
Of course there are fuses. You have to protect the electronic devices. I have 3 Motogadget devices on this bike. The M-unit protects all of the regular circuits on the bike. The fuses are there to protect the devices. Don't let it bother you RG, it's not as complicated as you think. Unless, of course, you think a hula hoop is complicated, then, yeah, it's complicated. If you ask me, a stock harness looks WAYYYY scarier looking than that. And no, it's just not for shows, hell, I don't even PUT it in shows. It's only been in one so far. I built this bike to ride. I have >4000 miles on this bike in the last 2 years. I think that is pretty good considering we only have 6 months to ride in Wisconsin. In a few weeks, I'll be trailering it down to Florida for a week and then hitting the Tail of the Dragon on the trip back. So, yeah, I ride it.Scooter...................I thought you lads installed the Moto gadget thing, so that you simplified the wiring. Your bike looks like it has more wiring than a stock bike. It also looks like you have 4 or 5 regular fuses. Wasn't this high tech device supposed to eliminate regular fuses? If new XS650 owners see that picture of your wiring, its going to scare them! If someone does just minimal wiring, it would be half what you have there.
Same question as AussiXS.......................where is the rec/reg unit? Is this bike just for shows only?
For organization and I wanted to keep the fuses in one central location.Outta curiosity Scooter, as electrical is in my near future. Why didn't you use the mini in-lines that came with the rest of the gadgets? The fuses supplied for my speedo/m-lock are really really tiny and can be tucked to invisible. Just curious why you went this path.
Lets face it, most lads want to remove as much wiring and switches as possible, when they buy these bikes. Clutch switches, sidestand switches, reserve lighting relay wiring, brake failure module wiring, etc. etc.., get taken off the bike. They even remove the Safety Relay sometimes. They all dream of having that "clean" look, with no switches or wiring visible.
Well said.Pulled from another thread but along the same theme, this may be true. Most lads. But I would respectfully point out that some lads want more function from their electrical schemes. And a certain amount of complexity comes with that added function.
Now, some lads want more function and clean lines. With my mostly stock Stella, that was important to me. Added function, behind the scenes. Four of my relays fit where the regulator used to be. Two more, along with a 4way fuse block, fit where the Reserve Lighting Device was. Two more are slated for inside the headlight bucket. All buttoned up, you won't see anything but holy cow is it 'complicated'!
No way could you invisibly fit all those relays on a stripped down bike. That's where the M-unit does its thing. It may not make a minimal or stock scheme simpler, but I don't think it was meant for lads wanting stock function or less. Those minimalist lads would likely do well by looking the other way.
One of my goals is to not to end up on the side of the road and I am confident I won't. Just to refresh our memories, here is the original XS650B wiring diagram.......not simple:ScooterMagoo.........................you have a very good looking bike, but your wiring diagram is the most complicated I have ever seen on an XS650. If you break down on the highway, with electrical problems, you better have your wiring diagram with you, as no motorcycle or automotive shop will be able to help you.
Quote from Scooter:
"And also to clarify, because RT's comprehension skills might be a little weak"
A little childish of you to mock my comprehension, since back in post #34, you were the one with the inability to comprehend the prices that were given in previous threads. Also in post #44, you got confused again. Let stick to the truth about who has comprehension problems. I think I know who it is.