Honda CX500 Cafe Racer Build 37 - Wiring part 4, fitting the harness & ignition system

Part 4 of wiring the Honda CX500 cafe racer project and we're fitting the harness and hooking up the ignition system in time for the Bike Shed London 2018 show.
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[@sun0]

Hey man, I know I'm a bit late on comments for this video but pull the electrical tape off right now. The sticky stuff on the tape will loosen and goo up your cables because is gas/oil/heat/weather. It never belongs on a bike. I learned the hard way. Instead get some self vulcanizing tape. It's cheep and works great if you insist on wrapping. Just do it or you're going to hate yourself in a year or 2. Thanks for the great vids. Great job!

[@MotoMirius]

Great to see someone taking a common sense approach to the wiring. Not a fan of solder myself - I've noticed the guys who deal with fixing older wiring commenting that it cracks under vibration, but I'm not going to argue with anyone else about it! :)

[@forthebold]

Thanks, only way I can do it is to sit down with a cup of tea and really think about what's next, especially if you have to trace yourself back with a multimeter (next week's video). Nice tip about the solder, the current harness is a mix of solder and plugs, I'll keep an eye on them :)

[@sun0]

No matter what you do it suck fixing old wires. If you use connectors instead they will be properly connected and break like it's soldered or be too loose and you get a bad connection. Personally I think the only way to go is replace everything if it's an old bike.

[@carltonolson6813]

That always looks so scary...can't wait to dive into mine much later. So close to hearing her come to life👍

[@forthebold]

It can be daunting, especially if you have deadlines, but step by step they're not too frightening.

[@tiborkovacs-vass1327]

How I hated this job when I restored my 50cc Simson (East German moped). You got the bike looking like a bike with tank and seat and everything, and then you put it all down so it looks like scrap again.. good job mate, can't wait to see it running!

[@forthebold]

Agreed, I hate taking the tank and seat off as it looks so incomplete.

[@waynemartinez8620]

Looking forward to hearing her rev up!

[@forthebold]

It's fun.

[@d.r.grewar1187]

Been there and not my favourite job but like the switch relocation,very excited to hear we gona see more of that gorgeous suzuki anyway have fun

[@forthebold]

No, neither mine, a lot of time and very little gain. YEah the GS550 will be back on in a week-ish with a newly welded exhaust and engine paint.

[@eriksnel6461]

What i use for wrapping my cable harness is repair tape from griffon. My hardware storen has it in the plumbing isle. Its a rubber that only stick onto itself, so you get a watertight harness and no sticky mess when you one day have to peel it back. Sometimes i do use the vynil tape when i can’t reach the right spots. And also use flux on the solder. Electrical is a boring job but has to be done. And when done right you never have to do this boring job very soon

[@forthebold]

Good tip for the tape, I'll check it out.

[@mitchellsrenault7344]

Cool work mate, cant wait to hear it run :)

[@forthebold]

Thank you, it's going to be good :)

[@andreasachilleos4257]

Great vid once again! Nice attention to detail

[@forthebold]

Thank you and thanks for watching.

[@benhawke7231]

Nice job on the solder and heat shrink. Most people use crimps, which looks ugly and corrodes. I would've put some solder on the battery terminal wires also. You should get some handlebar end signals. That way it doesn't look like you have any. Here in the U.S. they count the handle bar signals as front and rear signals so all you need is the end cap signals on your handlebars.

[@forthebold]

Yup, good call, scrapped my idea with the sticky stripped turn signal and purchased a set of bar end ones today.

[@benhawke7231]

For The Bold - dreegez Can't wait to see the install.

[@sagnik8432]

This looks so daunting

[@forthebold]

No panics, just ease, calm and methodical approach.

[@forwox]

You need a proper 21st century soldering gun, man. Nice approach to everything, btw. Great content!

[@forthebold]

Ha, I never knew they were any different, thanks :)

[@NZSwanny]

Hey mate, your doing a great job. I'm just a bit worried about your soldered joins. Doesn't look like the solder is flowing well because the wire isn't hot enough. This could cause the connection to break then it's only relying on the heat shrink to hold it together. Have seen this plenty of times before and can be a real pain when trying to diagnose when it causes a problem. Or I could be wrong and your doing a mint job.

[@forthebold]

Thank you, thanks for the heads up regarding the soldering, I'll make sure of it :)

[@paulthetford2004]

I always struggle with soldering. What iron are you using?

[@Rockstare44]

I'm not looking forward to this myself.. but you make it look a bit easier. Curious where you bought all of your bolts for your bike. Mine are mostly all.. needing replacement. Some are alright but I really need to swap most. Did you get a set?

[@forthebold]

I buy them all individually by measuring them all separately etc, laborious but cost effective.

[@robertwhite9013]

Hi bub love the videos Been watching for a long time, I'm about 80% in to my cx500 have a problem with my wiring not sure if you can help!? I've changed my indicators for LED an I've changed the flasher relay for led an the switch gear, the gray wire from the relay contents to the indicator wire (blue orange) they all flash like hazards an take the gray wire away flash left an right with no blinks. It's like it's missing something any help would be good.

[@forthebold]

To be honest the original wiring is complicated. I just use a 2 pin relay on mine.

[@alexbertram6002]

Greetings, I was just curious if you ever made any content about hooking up that speedo. Thanks!

[@forthebold]

Yeah, don't get it, that's my bit. Go for something a little more costly

[@alexbertram6002]

Haha alright. Thank you, you have very good content. 👌👌

[@forthebold]

Sorry. I just don’t want people to waste their money on it. Looks cool but I’d encourage people to look into others.

[@alexbertram6002]

I agree it looked awesome on your cx because it added to the modern twist of the headlight and the levers. I think I'm probably going with a mini analog speedo with indicator lights in it. The one I want is in Km but I'd like mph. That's how it works though. I appreciate the response.

[@bluelines2924]

I find a cheap but good alternative to that horrible gooey electrical tape for re-wrapping a loom and sections is the TESA tape. It's low tack but does a neat job at a good price.

[@forthebold]

Nice tip, I'll check it out.

[@a954a954]

I am also working on it, I like this code table, can you share me how can I install the code table with wires, thanks.

[@forthebold]

The wiring diagram is pretty simple in that the colour of the wires are all identified on there, best of luck.

[@agbuilds7429]

Finally getting time to catch up on your videos! Also I’m looking at a new bike, a 72 Honda CL350. Any thoughts on it?

[@forthebold]

I love the CL350s, my favourite bike, but I am a purist when it comes to those.

[@agbuilds7429]

For The Bold - dreegez Don’t worry, if I get it I’ll make sure I don’t cut any corners lol. If I get it.

[@MayoungPunte]

Put three videos on and keep on pushin

[@forthebold]

They're coming. 2nd up today,

[@toemmelboemmel9799]

dont you have to put the VIN back on the frame? in germany you have to have it on

[@forthebold]

Yeah it's going on, already stamped into the frame also

[@lcrgarage3245]

Excellent

[@forthebold]

Thanks

[@markwilliams9793]

Wasn't notified about this video for some reason ?

[@forthebold]

Pesky KZbin, that bell icon needs to be pressed also :(

[@Menno81]

Nice odometer, when did you install it? can't find it in the video's... What's the brand?

[@forthebold]

I can;t find the brand, but there'll be a video in the next few weeks.

[@Menno81]

Found it, the brand is still unknown (chinese). But it probably won't work on my K75 as they say...

[@forthebold]

It's pretty universal, revs go off your ignition coil revolution via electrical signal.

[@Ericeshort]

@@forthebold did this video ever come out?

[@forthebold]

It did. But I wouldn’t bother with it. Mine went in the bin. Worst dials I’ve ever used.

[@auggment]

How did you wire the gauge?

[@forthebold]

The gauge at this stage was only connected to light up to show power. The next steps will be next week.

[@ryanpeterson7900]

So where is the wiring of the gauges video?

[@forthebold]

I haven’t put it up as they were rubbish so I threw them away.

[@edwardkiss3960]

Only steps away now

[@forthebold]

Tiny steps ;)

[@VictorOliveira-uy4yu]

OMG, this is a nightmare i'm getting nervous just by watching this

[@forthebold]

Ha, no fear,