How to Chopper Wire a Motorcycle

Hang out in the shop with me today as we learn how to chopper wire a motorcycle. We will using this Harley Davison Evolution chopper as our canvas.
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[@vannigiovannigio8861]

Mighty dam fine video sir. The community thanks you. Clear as day.

[@butlercustoms]

Thank you so much for your comment and for watching!

[@secretlee7957]

Old school build..lol..yup stuff falling off as u go down the road, your old lady behind you in the van pick in up the parts as u go..lol..good times ...lol...just rip it out and start over ,dude.👍

[@butlercustoms]

That’s what the customer decided on. We will be doing a full rebuild on this from the frame up and videoing the process. Thank you for your support!

[@chriscreswell4793]

Just found your channel. I work on bikes myself but always like to see different ways. I also live in Tn(Franklin). Keep up the good work

[@butlercustoms]

that’s great! thanks for watching and commenting!

[@Stevecantrell-v6h]

THANK YOU !!! finally found a video that actually explains how to wire a simple chopper

[@butlercustoms]

Thank you for watching and for your kind words.

[@FTW1374]

Great video, this is the most informative video Ive ever seen on wiring a MC…that bike tho😬

[@butlercustoms]

Thank you for those kind words. I’m actually rebuilding this bike from the frame up so there will be more videos to come with this bike! Thanks again.

[@tomconte1765]

The regulator wire goes directly to the battery, not a breaker. Not sure why but that's what the wiring schematic shows for my 1983 FXE. Your bike may be different.

[@butlercustoms]

In the older models the breaker was between the rectifier and the starter then it was moved after the starter solenoid in the 80s. If you don’t run a breaker and your stator or rectifier overloads, then your wiring will burn or the battery will pop. It’s just a good safety addition to your wiring.

[@tomconte1765]

@@butlercustoms I agree and I have moved my regulator wire from the battery to the 30 amp breaker. Believe it or not the Harley service manuals are not all 100% correct. I guess that's why they have a page in them for owners to report manual errors and omissions. Thank you.

[@butlercustoms]

@@tomconte1765 good addition!

[@albertstabelli5869]

Another good video! That bike is really good content for several items on a motorcycle. Fuel system, brakes, final drive, etc...keep up the good work and I will be ready for the next video. 👍

[@butlercustoms]

Thank you for those great words of motivation. I’m currently editing a new video and should be uploading it this weekend! A total frame off job on a Sporty!

[@kct9967]

What a nightmare! I would've ripped everything out, and started fresh! Great vid!

[@butlercustoms]

We are actually doing a full rebuild on it and will be redoing all the wiring on it so that I know it's new and right. Stay tuned and thanks for watching!

[@heffedirte6243]

Thank you for breaking it down for me

[@butlercustoms]

My pleasure. Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@milmex317th]

Thank you sir You answer my question within the 1st 8 minutes.

[@butlercustoms]

My pleasure thanks for watching and for your support.

[@Joseph-td1xw]

Hey brother. Id like to show u sum gratitude and brag on you for sharing what u do and how u do it. Good indo and good vibes. Love ya, man. Subscribed.

[@butlercustoms]

Thank you for your kind words and for your support!

[@tugboat66]

Thanks for the lesson ole buddy!!! That helps me out big time

[@butlercustoms]

I’m glad you got some use out of it! Thank you for taking the time to watch and support my channel!

[@captaindabbin7932]

Thank you for doing this video for us

[@butlercustoms]

@@captaindabbin7932 thank you for watching and commenting!

[@1962rhino]

Nice video. Keeping it basic is the way to go. Your explanations are on point. I am currently starting a Softail chopper build with an evo motor and open primary. I look to see if you have a video for the primary problem you have on this one to see your solution.😎

[@butlercustoms]

Thank you for those kind words and for your support! And that last name looks familiar. Ha

[@pablocruz74]

Truly enjoy watching your videos. Cant wait for the next one

[@butlercustoms]

thank you so much! I’m currently recording one now. A full frame off disassembly and reassembly of a 2000 Sportster. frame swap.

[@pablocruz74]

@@butlercustoms can’t wait to see it

[@yruphuct2]

New subscriber here. I enjoyed watchin. Great video. Please do more on wiring and lighting. A white board with a list of action would be perfect. Thanks for taking the time to share the process. Much appreciated 👍

[@butlercustoms]

Thank you for subscribing! A white board is a great idea. I have written a simple diagram in a previous video but making a separate video might be best. Thanks for the idea!

[@CliffUpEwers-]

Cool video man

[@butlercustoms]

Thank you so much for watching and for your kind words.

[@GymJones865]

Thanks for the info. About to dig in and rewire a dyna that I got as a project bike. Definitely wanna simplify the wiring and chopper wire it. Subscribed. Good luck with your channel.

[@butlercustoms]

Thank you for your support! Best of luck to you. If you get stuck just shoot me an email.

[@GymJones865]

@@butlercustoms Definitely will if I get stuck. I’m an electrician by trade but this will be my first go at automotive/cycle wiring. I’m a fellow Tennessean btw. East of you.

[@butlercustoms]

Awesome. If you’re ever over this way give me a shout.

[@terrywillis5784]

New subscriber. Helpful information. I hope some day you do a video on installing a dyna s ignition on a 1997 ultra classic.

[@butlercustoms]

Thank you for joining our family! You never know what will roll in the shop next!

[@bomcdaniel3005]

Great video you just made that wiring mess make perfect since

[@butlercustoms]

Thank you for your comment and so watching! Sometimes simple is best.

[@dannybaribeau-kb9rr]

Awesome video. How ever, you didnt show how you hooked up the break lights. Thats the only problem im having with my 92 softail springer. I have no break lights. And the wires had been messed with before i got the bike.

[@butlercustoms]

Just shoot me an email and I can certainly help you out with that. Thanks for watching and commenting. [e-mail]

[@bennygregory2629]

Can u just straight wire kill switch and start button if you got a pushbutton on your starter and id like to get rid of the key ignition love your channel

[@butlercustoms]

Thank you for your kind words. The kill switch runs to the coil and cuts off power to the coil. If you have a plunger on your starter then you don’t need a starter button. And you can remove the key ignition but you will still need a switch to turn your coil, ignition, and lights on. Hope this helps.

[@bennygregory2629]

@butlercustoms yes it does just need a to hook a toggle switch for ignition ty for answering no one else does

[@butlercustoms]

@@bennygregory2629 my pleasure. Thanks for reaching out.

[@clintonofarrell6527]

What size fuses/breakers go on each circuit? Had my shovel chopper wired and it blew a 20 amp fuse the second time i tried starting it. Maybe that circuit needs a 30 amp fuse . I havent yet checked out the wiring to see what the blown fuse goes to. I plan to go over everything i payed to have done! Nedd to stop hiring people and learn it my self. Just dont have much time and people talk a good talk but dont often deliver! Guy had my bike a year and a half just to do the wiring! Tks!

[@butlercustoms]

Sorry to hear about your wiring trouble. A good indication of what size fuse is needed is to look at the size of the wire. The smaller the wire, the smaller the fuse. If it’s a main fuse usually they are 50 and I like the mechanical ones that reset instead of blowing. Hope this helps and thanks for watching.

[@db13401]

Great video and you just got a new subscriber

[@butlercustoms]

Thank you for your support! I’m currently shooting a new video now so stay tuned!

[@PatBeas]

What if you have a timing cup not a mechanical advance would that ignition still work?

[@butlercustoms]

The timing cup would have to be removed to use points. But if you have an electrical timing box then the cup can be used. Thanks for watching and reaching out!

[@kevinmaloney9616]

Thanks greate video

[@butlercustoms]

Thank you!

[@joeabbott7839]

Dose open primary let the motor run cooler

[@butlercustoms]

Not really.

[@joshuakunze8930]

what is the average price give or take wiring a motorcycle to pay someone to do it?

[@butlercustoms]

Really depends on each shop rate. For a full harness build with minimal wiring it should be around $500 to $700 for parts and labor.

[@jerrybigrig]

So when you wire this up,what color wire goes to what function,i just got a 1973 ironhead sportster,and looks like a few "electricians" were in this taped up here,yellow krimp on connectors over there,green coroasion coming out,3 differet color and different gauge wire on same run..

[@butlercustoms]

Wow. That sounds like a rats nest. I would start with one wire at a time and repair/replace. Unless you feel confident enough to rip out the old harness and make a new one from scratch. Thanks for reaching out!

[@butlercustoms]

You will also need a wiring diagram for that year and model.

[@jerrybigrig]

@@butlercustoms thanks for responding...I've got a book for a 1993 sportster...I'll just follow that wiring diagram and color code.. Oh...and mom says hey..👍😉🤣

[@butlercustoms]

@jerrybigrig the wiring for that year will be totally different. Your old sporty was much more simpler and easy. If you need any diagrams just send me an email at [e-mail] and I’ll send you the correct one for your bike. Thanks again brother.

[@butlercustoms]

@@jerrybigrig the 93 wiring diagram will be totally different than yours. If you need the correct wiring diagram just send me an email and I’ll help in any way I can. Thanks again. [e-mail]

[@oleksasirotinin1532]

Any chance you could suggest whether one can just connect to the electra glide 2010 (j1850) a used matching speedometer (j1850) from other bike (say road king 2010) and do not get a VINERR displayed? p.s. people say it's just a drop in swap, other say - I need special equipment to "merry" speedo with ecm.

[@butlercustoms]

Great question. On that year model Halrey will have to program the new Speedo to the ECM. I guess they do this to prevent mileage fraud. Hope this helps.

[@oleksasirotinin1532]

@@butlercustoms Got it. Seems the other option is to get Drag Spec programmable speedo. Or try to fit EG speedo to RK dash. Thank you! BTW, great video - as usual!

[@butlercustoms]

Thank you for your kind words and for watching!

[@lawrencelocker1827]

What about the coil I have a 1977 Harley-Davidson Confederate Rebel 1000 Sportster xhl I believe is what it is and I have a wire going from the left side of the coil down to where the stator wire hooks in for the rectifier which I don't have a rectifier I have a what the hell do you call it regulator from the regulator it goes to the battery then

[@butlercustoms]

Let me look up in the manual for that year. I’ve never seen a wire coming from the coil and going to the regulator. Usually the only wire coming off the coil is for the tachometer. But I’ll check and get back with you. Thanks for commenting.

[@butlercustoms]

According to the manual wiring diagram for your year. You should have a green/yellow wire going to the ignition timer and a white wire that goes to the kill switch on the bars. I can send you a pic of the diagram if you want to email me. [e-mail].

[@zeshanbaig1048]

Hello, I just got a kz400 engine but it only came with the stator. So I just purchased a contact breaker and an ignition coil. But I cant find any more information online since its a bike from 1977. Is there anything else I will need to start the engine? Im looking to just add it to my go kart, so all I need is spark but not sure what components I will need or how to wire it.

[@butlercustoms]

Great question. I believe the kz’s are a single contact points. Which will ground to frame and the lead wire ran to the coil. Then your coil will need a hot feed usually from a kill switch. So you can stop the motor from running. Hope this helps.

[@zeshanbaig1048]

@@butlercustoms yes absolutely ty very much

[@butlercustoms]

@@zeshanbaig1048 my pleasure.

[@bennygregory2629]

I rewired my bike using grease garage system everything works but now I have no spark I checked coil rectifier and battery there all good lights and everything works but I'm not getting any spark to plugs everyone says I need to check bank sensor but I don't know we're it runs can u help it's just chopper wired with fuses

[@butlercustoms]

If it’s chopper wired then there would be no bank angle sensor. That’s the sensor that kills power to the coil so the bike stops running if the bike falls over. What year make and model do you have? Might be easier to work it out via email. [e-mail]

[@bennygregory2629]

@@butlercustoms I sent a email hope it came thru

[@butlercustoms]

@@bennygregory2629 I’ll check.

[@butlercustoms]

@@bennygregory2629 haven’t received it yet.

[@bennygregory2629]

@butlercustoms won't let me says can't find email address

[@DreamwalkerFilms]

That sucker has been OUTSIDE

[@butlercustoms]

I would have to concur.

[@dragonclaw88]

ufta may...thats a lot of weird things to wrap my brain around...id prolly be stuck ...just so many things that need attention

[@butlercustoms]

It’s just like a puzzle. Just take your time and work on one section at a time and it can be great fun!

[@jerrybigrig9475]

😎👍😎

[@butlercustoms]

thank you!

[@GregorJaynez]

Piece of junk poor bike

[@butlercustoms]

We are actually in the process of a total frame up rebuild. It’s gonna be sweet.