How to Wire Your Chopper | Part 1

[@stuartburton1167]

I am not a chopper or HD man British bikes are my thing. I found your channel looking for videos on building a new wiring loom. Your videos are brilliant short and to the point with zero bullshit the best I have found

[@greasesgarage]

That’s the best description I could ever ask for, truly. Thank you brotha! 🙏🏼

[@LNSPLTBLVD]

Thanks for making this video. Evo bros 🤜🏻

[@greasesgarage]

Hell yea man, I can’t wait to see yours on the road. Loving the progress videos!

[@SolidFoxHoundSF]

Change the headlight to a 20 or 15. Tailight to a 10 or 15. Also run an in line fuse in that regulator wire in case it ever goes bad it doesn’t overcharge and fry your battery.

[@galinvayov]

The charging wire must be connected to the other side of the 40 amp fuse. Away from the battery. For two main reasons: 1. The battery can provide a significant current, several hundred amperes. Therefore, it is connected to the rest of the wiring system through a fuse with a short cable. The unprotected part of the wiring is as short as possible. If we connect the charging wire on the battery side, we get a meter of wire going around the frame without any current protection. If shorted, this wire will turn hot red. 2. When the engine is running, the charging system is the main source of power. Each load receives power through its own fuse. One for the ignition, one for the tail lights, one for the headlight and one for the battery.

[@greasesgarage]

Ah I see what you’re saying, great point

[@Stein55Pan]

I have an electric start on a 1955 FLE. After a few starts, I started to realize that the generator wasn't charging the battery up to a sufficient level. I installed an extra ground wire from the regulator (type that fits on the end of the gen.) to the frame. Testing the battery with a meter at 1000-2000 RPMs, it was charging up to 15.75 amps! 👍😎

[@greasesgarage]

Nice catch and great fix!

[@michaeldaubs5242]

Grease, I just finished re-wiring my chopper. I couldn't have done it without your video. Thanks so much, you're the man!

[@greasesgarage]

I’m so stoked to hear it helped brotha!

[@Mykeikis2]

What gauge wire did you use?

[@mikwilliams9745]

Finally a video that's straight to the point, informative easy to understand, thanks, I have a 79 cb750 and a 75 gl1000 both down due to electrical issues, I'll have them both running by morning!

[@greasesgarage]

Glad to hear it man! Thank you for the kind words 🙏🏼🤘🏼

[@robertcormier6895]

Fantastic video quality and instruction, helped me and my last 2 brain cells wire my 74 ironhead, thanks dude!

[@greasesgarage]

Hell yea! Glad to hear this. I will add it to the tally for the channel goal 🤘🏼🤘🏼

[@bigleftlcn]

Any tips? I'm about to do a 79 XLH

[@joshjarrell4444]

Thanks Grease, you're the man. So cool that you started this channel. I love all that you two do on the podcast and now you're both making vids!! You're one multifaceted and talented fella and thanks for sharing what you learn to others.

[@greasesgarage]

Thank you so much for the message brotha! Truly appreciate the kind words

[@tmitchgoon2077]

Thanks for another great video Grease! Saving all the “90% complete, just needs wiring” project bikes 🤘🏻

[@greasesgarage]

You got it man! I know wiring always tripped me up so I want to make it dead simple for the future builders

[@iamwildmanmcnally]

Thank you for making the most easy to follow, complete how to video.

[@greasesgarage]

Really appreciate you letting me know it was helpful! Thanks brotha 🙏🏼

[@jamescamer0n]

Thanks to your video, I am done with the wiring part for my sporty and I want to leave further explanation for the specific bike I worked on. For those who is trying to rewire 03 sportster with Stock Ignition Control Module, here is how ICM wiring should be done. Pink: goes to -ve side of the coil White/Black: goes to +ve side of the coil Purple/White: goes to VOES Black: Grounded Green/Grey: should be grounded as well even when BAS is ditched.

[@greasesgarage]

Great info brotha thank you for sharing this 🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@turtlesoop1]

Thanks for simplifing this. I was struggling and this saved my mental status!

[@greasesgarage]

That’s what the channel is all about, hope you find the other videos helpful too 🤘🏼

[@KINGGOD69]

Dude, I’ve watched about 1000 videos but yours was by far the easiest. I appreciate you and the shop inspector lol.

[@greasesgarage]

This is so great to hear man! I really thank you for taking the time to comment and let me know this. Baby step by baby step is the way that I learn so I’m happy to hear it made it easy for you too

[@KINGGOD69]

@@greasesgarage you’re welcome man I was so motivated I got my harness in front of me on the floor lol

[@greasesgarage]

@@KINGGOD69 that’s awesome man! Plug and play 🤘🏼

[@greasesgarage]

@@KINGGOD69 please share it with some of your friends so I can spread the word to more people 🙏🏼

[@Bluespade115]

Havnt been on ChopCult in a while and just found your Video. THANK YOU!! I have a 74 shovel I just picked up and have been worried about wiring it.

[@greasesgarage]

Hell yea! Was wondering if anybody checked out those tech tip sections. Glad you found it man, really hope it gets your project over the finish line 🏁

[@carltonbreezy]

Grease, you are my saviour. I bought a gsxr 750 bobber and it seems to have the wiring loom from an Apache gunship rammed into a small box under the seat. 😂

[@greasesgarage]

Hahahah gotta love that spaghetti mess! Out of curiosity, does this video help you sufficiently as someone with a different bike? If not, what parts are still unclear that could be addressed in a future video

[@carltonbreezy]

Sorry about the wait, bud. I'm a noob with this to be honest but this vid breaks it down into manageable segments. Although I am in a situation where my bike doesn't actually have a regulator rectifier, it runs but it's all over the place. You could come to Wales and do a video of you fixing/rewiring the thing! Free room and board obviously 😁👍

[@OfcrJasonMesserschmidtOPD]

Greta video. Thank you! I was struggling overthinking about everything before this video.

[@greasesgarage]

You got it brotha it’s easy!

[@kameronday7645]

Thanks for making that so simple and easy to follow. Will totally be using this! Picked up a 98 fatboy for $2000, its about to get chopped!

[@greasesgarage]

It’s about to be open season on evo fat boys haha that’s awesome 👏🏼 🤘🏼

[@joemiller6278]

This helps break it down so it's not as intimidating of a project. Horn, turn signals, starter, and hi-low headlight switch are not hard either. You just need to break it down in smaller steps sometimes.

[@greasesgarage]

Exactly. Start with the bare bones and add in extra components as needed 🤘🏼

[@bobcampbell3012]

Hope you get this. Following your electrical system for my build and bought a YTX4L-BS - 12 Volt 3 AH, 50 CCA battery. Battery failed after 80 miles leaving me 20 miles from home. Just wondering if you have had any problems with that battery. Now thinking about going to a gel battery. While I'm at it, I do enjoy watching your videos. Very well done, to the point, and very informative. Thank you.

[@greasesgarage]

I’m sorry to hear this brotha. I’ve never had that issue with one of these batteries. I usually get about two seasons out of one before I have anything come up but that’s because I don’t usually remember to put it on a trickle charger or bring it inside from the cold. If properly maintained they can last much longer than that

[@GymJones865]

I picked up a 98 dyna that I’m wanting to completely rewire. If I strip it down and remove the wiring harness, could I rewire it using this tutorial if I change to a points ignition? I’m wanting to delete all the bells, whistles, and hand control buttons off the bike.

[@greasesgarage]

Yes. If you go to points and mechanical advance you can do this exact setup. You’ll delete your ECM (sell it on eBay for $200), delete your voes and be able to replicate this setup. However, you’d need to wire in a starter and starter relay as your 98 probably doesn’t have a kicker like my bike does. Still would be deleting quite a bit of junk though, a great move 🤘🏼

[@GymJones865]

@@greasesgarage just what I wanted to hear. Thanks for the reply.

[@lukemiller6036]

Hi man great video! I wonder if you could link a cdi into this system

[@markprater72]

I have a 74 xlh that has a generator. Do i hook the 2 wires from the rectifier to the generator? And thankyou for your videos. Great job!!!

[@blakeneedham3168]

Thank you! Most other videos don’t simplify or describe what is necessary .

[@greasesgarage]

That was my biggest pet peeve when I got into choppers and a huge reason I started this channel. We learn and get more advanced and we forget all the things we DIDNT know at the beginning. I’m trying to make it so simple a person who has never wired a bike can do it 👍🏼

[@gonzalosimon4274]

Starter would directly connect to the circuit braker (connected to the + side of the battery) and the run terminal of the key switch? That’s the only thing I’m missing. Also having issues with the dual or single spark coils

[@dane-my1qo]

I really needed this video

[@htethtetlinn8672]

I am trying to rewire my honda steed vlx 400. As first, I like your creativity and wanna to make it. So can I need the cdi system for my cycle? Can i wire my ignition coils from the 4 output wires ( blue,light blue,yellow,light yellow). Please help me what wires can connect to the rear and front ignition coils. Thanks so much sir

[@jammindale]

Thanks for the video, very informative. So I just have one question, I'm running a dyna s which has 2 wires coming out replacing the 1 wire from the points. What do I do?

[@greasesgarage]

Dynas website should have the diagram for you saying where each wire is supposed to go

[@tonycrist2003]

I'm glad I found your channel

[@streetbobduran855]

Solid video my dude!!! This definitely helped get my ironhead up and running 🤙

[@greasesgarage]

Congrats man! Happy to hear that 🤘🏼🙏🏼

[@rodya_malverde]

Wow great information!

[@greasesgarage]

Thanks brotha!

[@robertmedrano9790]

Very nice simple and easy to understand, highly appreciated.

[@greasesgarage]

Glad to hear it! Thanks for watching

[@madbonessienalleskoopalles2654]

Greetings from South Africa. Really appreciate and love your chopper videos. This video for wiring is perfect but I'm still challenged with the cowpie starter and solenoid wiring with relay. Any advice on this added starter? I have a 1980 Shovel.

[@greasesgarage]

Can you shoot me an email at [e-mail] with some photos of what you’ve got for ports so I can try to get you a guide of what to connect to what? Easier for me to direct you if I know exactly what you’re looking at, we’ll get it sorted out for you 👍🏼

[@mikeday9699]

Best video ever. I wish you did turns so I could see that too. But I imagine it is easy also. Thanks a lot

[@greasesgarage]

Haha I hear ya, I get a decent amount of questions about those but I haven’t had them in years. I’ll add that topic to the list though since I know lots of people have them

[@bennygregory2629]

I'm getting ready to wire mine like this I followed the regulator rectifre wire back to it it has one big wire and one small connected to it can I cut the little wire it's a 95 sp 1200xl

[@EricPowell-o2z]

Great vid! Why the “g” post and not the “a” post on the switch?

[@greasesgarage]

I believe the A post is the accessory post, the middle position between key off and key fully on. I have it wired so I can just click it all the way on and go. You probably could wire it to accessory though

[@jasoneastwood6635]

Just want say thank you, precise and clear. Good work 🤙

[@greasesgarage]

Thank you Jason I appreciate that 🙏🏼

[@chrisgambrel7866]

Thanks Grease, dude this shit saved me i get lost with electrical shit. Your the man

[@greasesgarage]

Glad to hear it man! That’s what it’s all about

[@jeffreysaganitso1786]

Cool brother man thankyou for shedding some light on wiring the bike cuz that's what holding up my project

[@greasesgarage]

Happy I could help brotha!

[@stevenjacobson8177]

Great job thank you for this ! You left out wire gauges though

[@greasesgarage]

No problem! And all wiring gauges are listed in the description, I figure it’s easier to put them there so people don’t have to scroll through the video to find them 👍🏼

[@JMN34]

What adjustments would I have to make for this to work with an electronic ignition as apposed to points?

[@greasesgarage]

It would be a few additional wires (3 for e ignition as opposed to 1 for points)

[@coltonmacgregor8616]

What is that larger fuse in the beginning connected to the key switch? Are you able to drop a link or say where to find? Thanks Grease!

[@greasesgarage]

@@coltonmacgregor8616 that’s a standard 20amp circuit breaker which comes on basically every motorcycle. You could buy any circuit breaker or blade style fuse I just happened to have that laying around from a stock harness so I tossed it in there but it can be absolutely any 20amp fuse 👍🏼

[@dogstarstudios718]

Great Video! 👍🏻 I absolutely hate doing electrics! I've been gifted a 70's era (1974) Ironhead kickstart chopper that I'm giving new life too. It's going to be fairly basic as yours is, however I plan to run dual headlights up front, and dual tail/brake lights in the rear, plus a horn. Is it any more difficult to wire up dual lighting (front &/or rear) than what you've shown here? Thanks.

[@greasesgarage]

That’s awesome! And no, no more difficult at all. You can wire the first headlight to the second and on to the power block. Unless you wanted them to operate independently but I can’t imagine why you’d need them to do that haha

[@dogstarstudios718]

@@greasesgarage- Right on! Thanks! 🙂👍🏻

[@ronpinkerton3126]

Thanks for the link but Ian already studying that video. What I want to know is what terminal on my starter switch should I use for the direct run to the fuse block from terminal G when there isn’t a terminal marked G on my switch?

[@greasesgarage]

You haven’t told me what is on your switch, how can I advise you?

[@georgescandler9680]

How do you do it if you don't have points I have an electronic ignition

[@dane-my1qo]

Thanks you mad it very easy you still running points

[@greasesgarage]

Absolutely, love the simplicity

[@aaronhadley8121]

Thanks for the video grease what gauge wires do you suggest for each thing that needs wired ? Thanks again brother!

[@greasesgarage]

In description 👍🏼

[@plibt707]

What gauge wire do you use for the battery to ground? 6 or 4?

[@greasesgarage]

On mine I used 12 gauge but with an electric starter I’d use 6

[@JimmyRodriguez-yt2hx]

Aye this so simple it blu me away. I'm in the process of wiring a 74 Blazer is it at all possible I can get it accomplished using what youve done here ?

[@greasesgarage]

I can’t say for sure because I’ve never wired up a car but I would think a car would have a few other components that a bike doesn’t

[@Dadfromhell]

Hi Chap, Excellent video, how easy was that? My question , how would I wire in a horn? Some MOT guys will not except anything but a proper horn.

[@Dadfromhell]

What size wire did you use?

[@greasesgarage]

@Dadfromhell 16 gauge for everything besides the battery ground. 12 gauge on battery ground

[@Dadfromhell]

Cheers Chap! keep up the good work!

[@tracywalters383]

Love this video. Just wanna know what size wires you are using. Thanks

[@greasesgarage]

16 gauge for everything besides the battery, I used 12 gauge for the battery ground

[@42pcallahan]

By far the best video for wiring yet!!! Thank you! Trying to find a smaller battery to replace my huge brick on my 1981 gs850. Will the battery you have listed in the info work on an 850? A video on batteries would be awesome!! Thanks again!!

[@greasesgarage]

Thanks for the kind words! Is the 850 a kick only bike? If you want to run a small battery like mine it will only work for bikes that don’t have an electric starter, these mini batteries just don’t have the juice to turn a starter motor.

[@derekhamilton9872]

Absolutely love this, Thanks from Canada 🇨🇦 Any suggestions for 1981 Ironhead with starter? Any assistance would be fantastic 🙏 ✌️

[@greasesgarage]

Glad it was helpful! The starter will need to be wired to battery power through a starter relay. You can find that diagram by googling “Harley starter wiring” and just add that circuit into the harness you build by following this video here. Let me know if you get stuck

[@mrbrad3236]

what guage wire did you use? Especially from the battery to the circuit breaker then to the switch

[@greasesgarage]

In description

[@jeremyberry2887]

Thanks man for the knowledge. Very helpful.

[@greasesgarage]

Happy to help brotha!

[@joshuakunze8930]

Thank you so much this makes so much more sense. I am currently trying to re wire Kawasaki Kz it’s been chopped and bobbed my biggest hang up is the wire going into the points I have two wires

[@greasesgarage]

Do you have dual points on that bike? Or perhaps the condenser on that bike isn’t inside the points cover and the second wire goes out to the condenser

[@bloodthirstyzeppelin]

ya figure it out? I'm also wiring a KZ in a couple days

[@BuiltatBlackjacks]

You also have two coils with with 2 plug leads from each coil. Look on the coils there are 2 low tension connections. If theyre spade terminals they are usually marked + and - You want a fused feed to that terminal, or if the coils have fly leads the male connectors. The other side of each coil is wired to one of the sets of points. One set does cylinders 1&4 the other set does cylinders 2&3. Seem to remember they're marked on the back plate? Connect the HT leads to the appropriate plugs.

[@14era48]

Thank you for this video! What ignition key switch are you using?

[@greasesgarage]

Glad you enjoyed it, here’s the link to the switch I’m using www.lowbrowcustoms.com/products/cycle-standard-3-position-universal-quick-start-ignition-key-switch-chrome-bezel

[@johnkelly6942]

Very thorough explanation. I’m assuming you eliminated the electric start on your bike.

[@greasesgarage]

Thanks John! Yes I did delete mine but if you wanted to add one with a mechanical button starter on it you could hook it up with just a few additional wires

[@tonystone3397]

Great post thanks for sharing.

[@greasesgarage]

Thank you brotha!

[@PaulESherrod]

What happens if you have two wires coming from the point? I have a kawasaki 440 belt driven from 1982

[@maynhardatkins8012]

Amazing video. What size fuse is the yellow one for the ignition system??

[@greasesgarage]

Thank you! Ignition circuit I use a 20amp

[@jessevargas8181]

In the process of rewiring my bike and don't wanna drop $250 on a simple wire kit . I have a question though, I noticed a lot of online builders use a 30Amp circuit breaker vs that fuse box. Any reason why you favor the fuse box vs circuit breaker? (03 XL1200)

[@greasesgarage]

Great question. I use it because when a fuse pops, it’s popped. The circuit is broken. You know something went wrong and WHERE. With a circuit breaker, it trips during the issue then resets itself. All you know is your bike shut off and you were able to start it again a few minutes later but as far as where the issue came from, you can’t know for sure. Of course it’s nice to not have to buy fuses but most of the time nothing blows anyways, I’ve not replaced a fuse in over a year. But if and when it happens in the future, I want to know exactly where to start looking. Good luck and stay safe out there 🤘🏼

[@yosjoerd]

such a good vid man! genuinely got me excited about wiring haha Cheers!

[@greasesgarage]

So stoked to hear this! It really is SO simple and once you can see someone do it step by step it takes all the fear out of the equation, good luck brotha!

[@jamescamer0n]

Thanks for the video! Mucho appreiciated👍. Can I know if I can use 16 AWG for +ve battery to main fuse connection? and main fuse to key switch as well?

[@greasesgarage]

Yes 16 is ok for those as well, just not for the battery ground or the electric starter wires if you’re running an electric start

[@jamescamer0n]

Appreciate it @@greasesgarage. Your videos are huge help.😃

[@deweymartian]

Dig that tail light!❤

[@Hog-g2z]

Good morning 🌅, This is how I use to wire my bike back in the 60/70s, Triumph Bonneville, Norton Dominator, and Commando, this was my first Chopper, then in the mid 90s , HD 1200 sportster, FXR 1340 , then 2000 Deuce, I had to sell it in 2019, and moved from the Uk to France, I have just bought a 2003 Deuce, bad problems with the alarm system, I’ve problems switching it off neutralising it, to the point where I have to remove the battery needs, I’ve spoken to HD, and they told me I cannot do anything with it apart from replacing some bits, Have you any idea how I can bypass the alarm system and away with the key fob?, So all I need to do is put the key in ignition turn it on and start it., this was my first one I had worked, never bothered with an alarm just had a very large chain and padlock, I don’t know anything about electronics. I can wire a bike where you suggest , as I’ve done it years ago, but there is a lot more to them nowadays, well over my head, and I’m now in my 70s, Keep up the great work if you can help be appreciated, France,

[@greasesgarage]

It’s definitely possible to wire yours like mine but you wouldn’t want to delete your ECM unless you were going to points ignition. Points ignition and kickstart only is why I’m able to delete basically everything besides four wires. But between this video and the one that shows you how to add electric start I could get your wiring simplified quite a bit

[@Hog-g2z]

@@greasesgarage okay, thank you for your help, Have problems getting parts from HD , I have only had the bike for 2 months, I purchased it from the UK, and imported it into France, I knew when I purchased it that there was some issues mainly backfiring through the carburettor, I’m now completely stripped the carb and put all new jets in, the same that was previously on my old bike, As I mentioned, it’s got a problem with the alarm system, Hopefully, I can sort it from what you have been telling me, I knew that I had to replace final drive belt, but I’ve now looked at the pulleys and they are shot, obviously the belt has been too tight, Just been quoted nearly €1000 for a power of pulleys, which seems excessive, And I have since found out mainly this morning, as I am slowly going through things clean them, getting prepared to put things together when I do finally get all the parts and gaskets, et cetera, been told anywhere between 4 to 6 weeks, And by the looks of it, they’re in a primary case has been repainted at some point, especially as you can see black paint on the inside of the primary case, and you can definitely see a line where somebody has cleaned the coating off on the outside to a certain point then sprayed it, I did not pay a lot of money for the bike just over £5000, In some respect, I thought I had a good deal, but the way things are going it might have been cheaper for me to purchase something over here, but I did find that they were a lot more expensive here than they are in the UK, I’ve already paid import duty tax, paid for a conformity form, I still got to get the bike registered and I’ve still get the bike through control techniques, similar to an MOT in the UK, Already put two new tires on the bike, What I now seen of the bike going through it, it’s obvious that somebody’s been inside it, but haven’t done proper job, extremely filthy dirt mud et cetera, so before I take anything apart, I’m having to rush it all down, sorry I’m jabbing on a bit, Hope you have a great weekend, France

[@bennygregory2629]

I have done this but I have one black wire that's hot looks like it goes toward the alternator where does it go I think it came of the 30 amp breaker95 sportster

[@greasesgarage]

This type of thing I unfortunately couldn’t tell you via an online message. I would have to be there to see the wiring you’ll want to trace it out and confirm where it’s going

[@joshcox9440]

Good info! Hey, a little off topic, but I noticed you are running floor boards on your Evo. Can you tell me what is the best option for running those as far as fitment goes?

[@greasesgarage]

These are the factory floorboards that came on my fat boy and I love them. Can’t say enough good things. Highly recommend finding a factory set on eBay as many people ditch them right away

[@jerrybigrig9475]

😎👍😎 I recently got a 1973 sportster that too many "Electrician's" wired up.. Is there a specific wire color to a specific function.. If someone else gets in here they wont be lost ..?? Thanks ..

[@greasesgarage]

If you buy a factory service manual for that bike it’ll have a wiring diagram or you could probably find it online. That would give you the stock colors of the wires but if someone rewired it some of them may not match anymore

[@efrensantana5127]

My ignition doesn’t have a G what would be the replacement for that ? Thank youuuu

[@greasesgarage]

How can I tell you without knowing what it DOES have lol

[@efrensantana5127]

@@greasesgarage that’s a great point lol There’s an S,C,A,M,B Thanks for responding!

[@niconine268]

Great simple video

[@greasesgarage]

Thank you!

[@tracywalters383]

What gauge wire did you use for your negative battery cable

[@greasesgarage]

10 gauge

[@maryspeight2840]

Awesome . Thanks . G.S.

[@davidmcmahon5991]

Thanks you have made this video really simple just what the Dr. ordered 👍😎🤔

[@greasesgarage]

Thank you for the message brotha I’m happy to hear that! 🙏🏼🤘🏼

[@ChrisTaylor-vx1kc]

Top video man. I am trying to wire an old Suzuki gs chopper. Be great to see a video on doing this on a 4 cylinder bike thanks

[@greasesgarage]

I can definitely ask around and see if anybody in our group has something similar. Much of it would be similar but you’d probably also have a starter wired in and an ECM for the electronic ignition. Eventually I will get a video on wiring in the e ignition since it’s very common

[@BuiltatBlackjacks]

This is basically how you wire a Jap four... 🎉kzbin.info/www/bejne/naSmaZd_eJlpqJo

[@Premier-Media-Group]

What's your thought on using those automatic reset circuit breakers?

[@greasesgarage]

A lot of people swear by them but I’ve never used them. Might be my own ignorance but I never understood the concept. If they auto reset, how do you know where the problem circuit is? If it trips and the bike shuts down and it resets, you’re sort of left without a starting point. Maybe I’m missing something though?

[@Premier-Media-Group]

@@greasesgarage no, my thoughts as well...

[@greasesgarage]

Got it, maybe it’s just us thinking this way lol. I see them everywhere but yea I like my replaceable ones for now

[@williamciafardini2003]

What if didn't want a key switch? Just a hidden switch or how about a 3 way switch with off, power, then kick start it, lights on? is that doable?

[@greasesgarage]

All are possible yea. Easiest is a hidden switch. Would go between your battery and the fuse block I show in this video. Right where my key switch goes. This switch would just turn on/off the power to your block which powers everything else

[@williamciafardini2003]

Awesome following this to a T...thank you! Ive got the wire coming tomorrow hope to have it wired by this weekend!@@greasesgarage

[@austin2466]

What battery is this in the bike? Thanks!

[@greasesgarage]

Check description

[@dirkddangles9832]

Thank you for this!!

[@greasesgarage]

Thanks for checking it out homie, hope it makes it easy for you 🤘🏼

[@mikeg7162]

Another great video! I just got my points conversation kit and getting ready to rewire. I have the stock coil, do I need to upgrade to a 5ohm for this to work? ('92 FLSTC, electric start, no kick)

[@greasesgarage]

Great question, and yes! 5ohm is needed for points. 3ohm will run (I ran one for a week or two) but supposedly the points will burn out a 3ohm over time

[@mikeg7162]

@@greasesgarage great, thanks. You're the man!

[@Damonkeyspanda]

Dude. Thank you

[@greasesgarage]

Happy to help!

[@jackunderwood1483]

Hey man I absolutely love your channel, but I’m just curious, from binge watching your other videos I noticed this bike is kick only. Now I have the whole starter motor and solenoid and all that stuff which gives me a lot more wires that I don’t know where to put for a clean look

[@greasesgarage]

Hey Jack, thanks for checking out the channel 🤘🏼 Idk if you saw this one I did on the starter wiring How To Wire Your Chopper | Part 2 (Electric Start) kzbin.info/www/bejne/mISbiJxrfZyikMk This will show you the extra wires you’ll need, as far as where to put them if I was doing it on mine I’d tuck them all inside that oil tank

[@garynardelli9981]

If you wanted turn signals where and how would you wire them? On the Ganged box?

[@greasesgarage]

Yes you would use those unused ports for the signals, you would wire a turn signal relay between them as well which is what tells the bulb to flash like a turn signal light does

[@VeloxVendetta]

Ive got the 30 amp breaker bolted to my frame and it seems to ground out sometimes as my whike system will go dead and if i wiggle the 30 amp itll cone back. Is that even possible or is it something else?

[@greasesgarage]

When we talk about intermittent problems like that my first thought is always loose terminals. A loose battery ground, a loose wire somewhere in the ignition circuit etc. I would start by wiggling every terminal connection to ensure nothing is loose. If you find nothing, pull the breaker off the frame and see if it continues to happen. But having it on the frame doesn’t seem like something that would cause that issue sporadically. It would either be grounded all the time or none of the time.

[@larryknowles2668]

Ur awesome! Very well explained… thank u

[@scuzzytwo7556]

I used 30 amp relays they work off a ground signal from a switch. Got about 10 of them on my scooter.

[@nickcalkins8705]

Would all this work for a twin cam build?

[@greasesgarage]

I’m not sure if a twin cam can run points or not. I’ve never seen it personally. I’m inclined to say no because you’d probably need to retain your ECU since the twin cam is fuel injected

[@nickcalkins8705]

@@greasesgarage mine is carbed

[@coltonmacgregor8616]

What gauge wire is being used in this video? Can you share a link?

[@greasesgarage]

In description

[@mrbohl]

Do you need that 30amp from the battery to the fuse block if you are using a capacitor instead?

[@greasesgarage]

Hmm, that’s a good question actually. I ran a capacitor on my xs650 but I’ve never seen one on a Harley. My thought would be that you’d still want one anyways because capacitors discharge very quickly and you’re using that fuse as a protection against overcharge

[@mrbohl]

@@greasesgarage I’m wiring up an xs650 from scratch, with nothing but head and tail lights with a new cdi kit. So this setup can be batteryless. I’ll probably put a 30amp there to be safe.

[@greasesgarage]

@@mrbohl yes I would. Love that little capacitor xs650 setup. No battery, no problem 🤘🏼

[@mrbohl]

@@greasesgarage I’m trying to get rid of the key switch also. Just trying to figure out the best way to do so.

[@cesarjimenez9318]

For a Honda sl350 would it be the same process ?

[@greasesgarage]

Very similar but your stator rotor and coil may look very different and hook up differently

[@Nickamen4321]

I have a 73 xlch sportster, would I still buy and hook everything up to the fuse box? Or would I do something else?

[@greasesgarage]

Fuse box would still work for you just like you see here

[@Nickamen4321]

@@greasesgarage awesome thanks for the help appreciate it

[@Nickamen4321]

@@greasesgaragealso had one other question, would I also need a 30 amp fuse, the one that’s connected straight to the battery for my bike? Your channel has been a huge help and I’m learning a lot love your videos

[@greasesgarage]

@Nickamen4321 30 amp would work great yes, and thank you!

[@Lawmaster891]

If I do go kicker only, is there a way I can go no battery?

[@greasesgarage]

Yes, if you add a magneto. I’ve been wanting to do this for a long time but the cost is just so high

[@Lawmaster891]

Thanks for the reply and info!

[@bennygregory2629]

We're you get the little block with hot cable and the ground wire going to it

[@greasesgarage]

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[@bennygregory2629]

@@greasesgarage ty

[@brandensmith1220]

Someone might have asked already, but what gauge wire did you use for each item, and how do you determine what size fuse?

[@greasesgarage]

16G for everything besides battery ground. 12G for battery ground. As for fuses I don’t know how you determine, but I wouldn’t go higher than 30 or lower than 15 only because I never see them that high or that low

[@brandensmith1220]

I really appreciate your page more than you know. Keep up the bad ass work, and thanks for awesome, easy to follow content.

[@greasesgarage]

Really appreciate the kind words man, thank you 🙏🏼

[@ronpinkerton3126]

I’m using your wiring tutorial for my chopper and my key switch doesn’t have a G terminal. Which other one should I use? Or does it matter? Thanks

[@greasesgarage]

What are the options?

[@ronpinkerton3126]

Sorry. I’m not to good at these device operations. I did return your reply but somehow it has disappeared. I probably effed it up. Here is what my ignition switch is. I bought it from lowbrow. Altogether it has 5 posts with screw attachments and one that is different. It screws straight in instead of the other 5 that have side attachments. The letters starting from the B post going clockwise are BMSCAM. What other post can I use instead of G to do that job? Thanks, and again I apologize for my mistake. 2:04

[@greasesgarage]

@@ronpinkerton3126 I would think B would be meant to go to battery

[@ronpinkerton3126]

That’s true. I have the B terminal hooked up to the battery. What I need to know is what terminal to use to power the fuse block as my switch doesn’t have a G terminal. The ones available after the B terminal are MSCAM. What would you suggest?

[@greasesgarage]

@ronpinkerton3126 turn your key on and use a multimeter to see which ports are getting power with the key in the on position

[@danpoole3628]

What about the starter motor to senoid and charging system

[@greasesgarage]

That’s covered in part 2 How To Wire Your Chopper | Part 2 (Electric Start) kzbin.info/www/bejne/mISbiJxrfZyikMk However the charging system was covered in this video

[@ronniethebigman7193]

how do you wire your chopper with blinkers and horn

[@greasesgarage]

I’ve never done it so I couldn’t say, I can put this on my research list though

[@donnieleeman8817]

Do you have the part number for the Key switch? Great video!

[@greasesgarage]

Here’s the link. I got it at @lowbrowcustoms www.lowbrowcustoms.com/collections/motorcycle-ignition-switches/products/cycle-standard-3-position-universal-quick-start-ignition-key-switch-chrome-bezel

[@donnieleeman8817]

Thanks Subscribed

[@greasesgarage]

@@donnieleeman8817 Thanks brotha!

[@richardrandolph1069]

What gauge wire did you use?

[@greasesgarage]

16 gauge for everything but battery ground. 12 gauge for battery ground

[@robertshaefer7760]

When you say the hot wire is going through a 30 amp fuse, why does it look like a circuit breaker? Is it in fact a fuse and not a circuit breaker?

[@greasesgarage]

You’re correct, that’s a circuit breaker. It functions very similar to a fuse in this application. Many stock bikes will come with them so you can reuse them for this section or add in a 30amp fuse if you prefer 👍🏼