Universal Ignition Issue

[freakchopper]

My bike was starting fine until one day last week when I turned the key and my ignition cylinder turned with the key. The bike wouldn't start, I then noticed my ignition wires pulled out from the terminals. ..well ..getting these pulled ignition wires back in the already crimped terminals was a futile effort so I elected to purchase some new terminals from Lowes. I removed the old terminals and replaced them with the Lowes terminals and nothing happens when I turn the key...no juice at all.

I can almost get the bike to hotwire but it still doesn't turn over ..very weak ...any suggestions ?

 

[freakchopper]

These are the new Lowes terminals ...the one wire came out (easy fix) however this makes me think that I may not be doing something right here

...Is there a method to doing this ?

 

[freakchopper]

This is the configuration ...not even sure if this is correct ..??

 

[RustiePyles]

You’re crimping to far away from the ring terminals. You’re just squeezing the plastic. Those Lowe’s terminals aren’t the greatest to begin with especially on an American V-twin. When I was a Harley Tech we would solder everything that wasn’t a Deutsche plug because plain crimp terminals wouldn’t even make it to the end of the parking lot.

 

[RustiePyles]

Also if you are going to use those type of ring terminals you really should be using crimping pliers and not just smushing them with regular pliers.

 

[bosco659]

When I use those terminals I usually remove the plastic insulator and crimp them with proper pliers. 95% of the time I’ll solder them too then insulate with double walled heat shrink tube with sealant.

 

[freakchopper]

Thanks All ..that advice is at least giving me some direction .. in case you couldn't tell, I am a greenhorn at this.

 

[joebgd]

I'm not sure but the cylinder might have to be mounted to be grounded?

 

[RustiePyles]

I'm not sure but the cylinder might have to be mounted to be grounded?

Nope, not on an HD. No case ground for the ignition lock cylinder.

 

[mike in idaho]

These are a better way to go:https://www.amazon.com/Ancor-Heat-Shrink-Ring-Terminals/dp/B01FQI8G60 .