Worst Motorcycle Wiring Mistakes & How To Fix Them

[@BlueRidgeRider]

I’ve been tinkering on bikes for over 50 years. I’m a certified aircraft mechanic. I learn something every time I watch one of your videos. This is one of your best.

[@OldeThunderCC]

Me too buddy! Airframer myself but this video is a banger.

[@TJBRUTALCUSTOMS]

man thank you so much. i really appreciate that, and thanks for commenting

[@Wirenutz]

The seam on a crimp connector is supposed to go opposite the "knuckle". If you crimp into it, it splits open.

[@TJBRUTALCUSTOMS]

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[@jeremybrown6954]

after wiring up a new tail light last month, now I want to go back and re-do it. You pointed out all the ways I was an idiot. Thanks for helping me learn!!! Great Vid!

[@TJBRUTALCUSTOMS]

always a good day when we learn something!!

[@nefreshwaters3089]

I've been wiring stuff for 20 years, from RC vehicles, to industrial robotics. Excuse me while I eat this slice of humble pie and go redo my turn signal wiring with the methods shown in this video. Great video TJ!

[@TJBRUTALCUSTOMS]

all good man, i wasnt born knowing everything! i had to have someone teach me this so trust me, i fucked up before i found my way too! thanks for watching man! and thanks for the comment!

[@guitarforlife238]

I’ve reached out to these guys with questions a few times and they always reply quickly ( which I never expect) and In great detail and explain things to me and I’m extremely grateful I will always support these guys not only are their products great their customer service is next level

[@TJBRUTALCUSTOMS]

thanks for the love!

[@KINGGOD69]

Great video! I just finished rewiring my 1984 Goldwing, what a nest of wires that was. I ended up replacing the stock connectors with deutsch connectors. I really enjoyed the simplicity of the deutsch connectors. The crimp you did with the non insulated barrel connector reminds me of the crimp done by the iwiss deutsch connector crimper. Well worth the extra money for the peace of mind of solid, weather proof connection.

[@OldeThunderCC]

My first bike had an actual blue square conduit box for housing, and the orange twist on caps. Trash can wiring meant for a dumpster fire. Sweet video my dudes! Keep up your great content.

[@TJBRUTALCUSTOMS]

Thanks!!

[@pamartin]

Wish I'd had this info 30 years ago when I was working on my bikes. Now I'm too spent for riding or working on bikes. Good news is: I listen and learn from guys like you then relay this knowledge to those less experienced and they think I'm really smart 😅 After the accolades I (graciously) let my audience know of channels like yours to further their education. Yeh, I can't do anymore but I can still learn. Thanks be to guys like you. And I do thank you. That old VLX 600 was soooo comfortable... shit I'm getting old... Keep on!

[@TJBRUTALCUSTOMS]

thanks for sharing dude! have an awesome day!

[@steevenknox4266]

I totally rewired my bike with your diagram and videos 🤘and it runs 😄

[@TJBRUTALCUSTOMS]

Great to hear!

[@codywalker9400]

Took me exactly 75 seconds before I hit the subscribe button. Never watched one of your videos but they’re great. Top tier content

[@TJBRUTALCUSTOMS]

Thanks for the support!

[@PotatoeJoe69]

That cloth tape stuff has been used on the wiring harnesses off cars, trucks and some motorcycles for at least 20 years now.

[@TJBRUTALCUSTOMS]

yes thats correct. did i say it was new? im jhust bringing awareness to a lot of shit that MANY people arent aware of. 🍻

[@ssemudduhenry4615]

Thanks for the insight tj, but can you also make a video on how to install the fuel guage, speedometer, tachometer, rpm guages, i mean all that stuff of guages

[@xenviousx]

Good shit! Thanks

[@triptoheaven4674]

would love to finally get to this ... build my own bobber shadow .. but in our country is super expensive even old ones TT

[@Elvirth24]

I have a little butane pen torch that I found at Home Depot a few years back. You can swap from open flame to a tiny heat gun nozzle in seconds. It's been fantastic for wiring.

[@JimmyTrigger]

Excellent information. Going to pick up some of that black tape stuff

[@ThaElMongo]

My 97 cb headlight caught on fire like a week ago , the bright light wire came loose and was hitting against the self tapper I had holding in right side of bulb …I had electrical tape , wire nuts and dollar store contacts…the trifecta!

[@wolfeyes9357]

Usually you use fuses that would "break" before anything occurs.

[@Giroux68]

Great info

[@davidmcguinness9187]

Thanks for the video

[@TJBRUTALCUSTOMS]

Our pleasure!

[@tristanlafferty2587]

They've also got what I know as a "Zip tie gun" it tightens and cuts them flush. Used one on big trucks/equipment for 5-6 years now

[@TJBRUTALCUSTOMS]

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[@joshuaskywalker3182]

Looking for a wiring harness on eBay for my 2006 shadow 600. Will a 750 wiring harness work just the same?

[@scowlsmcjowls2626]

The gauge or spec of heat shrink is probly worth mentioning too. Ive seen that stuff in the box pushed against a hard surface and expose metal. It was in fact a not so smooth soldier joint that probably was the culprate

[@TJBRUTALCUSTOMS]

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[@logansirrom6533]

This is a question for everyone. I replaced the turn signals on my VT 1100 C2. I swapped from incandescent to LED and I’m not experiencing any hyper flash, but when I go to cancel the turn signals all four flash at the same time I have a flash relay on the way, I have also heard that it could be a backflow of electricity problem but everyone that I’ve seen on KZbin says that you have to put the diodes between your indicator dash lights and your flash relay well my bike doesn’t have an indicator dash because we chopped the wiring, everything still works, except all four blinkers turn on at once any help at all from anybody that might’ve had this experience would be great. Love you pookies.

[@jojos1]

Hello TJ…. Can you please tell me the differences ( if there are any ) Between a shadow and a steed? I read somewhere that the name steed is for Asia and shadow is the name for the US and Europe. Otherwise, it’s the same bike … I would appreciate your knowledge Thank you

[@TJBRUTALCUSTOMS]

steed is a shadow. the shadow line encompasses many displacements, the steed is the export version of the VT600 or VLX and is only 400cc instead of 600.

[@jojos1]

@@TJBRUTALCUSTOMS thank you TJ for your reply. Keep up the good work with the videos….. I have learned many things by watching… Thank you again for your time

[@nikolinovgrod635]

I bought a 1988 Honda shadow 600 for 400 bucks the other day trying to get the starter to engage not sure what the issue is. I bought a new siliniod and tried that and it just buzzed and the starter won’t spin I tried jumping the starter with cables and it spins but isn’t making contact with the fly wheel I think. And when opening up the starter I saw no gears where striped and all looked good. If any one has any tips they would be appreciated. And it shouldn’t be the battery I bought a brand new 120 cca battery

[@TJBRUTALCUSTOMS]

Dude that sucks! We are so sorry but we just cannot help diagnose bikes via KZbin! It usually ends up being an exercise in futility and frustration. Plus, you wouldn't want a stranger on the internet diagnosing your bike! One would really need the bike in person to properly diagnose, and we are not a service or repair shop. We recommend you check out our other youtube videos (theres a TON!) and the support page at shoptjbc.com We also offer a tuning e-book, here's the link- shoptjbc.com/blogs/news/performance-tuning-book-lp If you are still not able to figure out the issue, we recommend you take it to a local shop! Wish you the best and do fun shit!

[@wolfeyes9357]

What's up with that xs 650 on the lift?

[@TJBRUTALCUSTOMS]

belongs to one of the guys here in the shop.

[@arturoflores611]

Nice xs650

[@TJBRUTALCUSTOMS]

Thanks 👍

[@DareDevil0504]

Dumb question do you have any suggestions on how to switch rims on a motorcycle for a new person because I have a 2006 honda shadow vlx 600 dlx and It has spoke rims on it and I want to switch them to a different kind so I don't have to deal with tube's and can run tubeless tires

[@skottlee8959]

I suggest taking your new rims and tires to a bike garage to have them mounted. I've tried to do everything myself including changing the water pump but I'll never change the tires by hand again. It's an enormous pain in the ass start to finish and I scratched the rims badly. You can take your wheels off the bike to save most of the labor cost as long as you have a safe way to jack it up. The shadow sabre has cool mag rims that run tubeless you could look into too

[@DareDevil0504]

@skottlee8959 I'm not worried about changing tires I just did that a few months ago I want different rims and don't know the difficulty of getting the right axle hole size so my axle fits I want like a 5 or 6 spoke rim instead of wire spokes so I can go tubeless

[@TJBRUTALCUSTOMS]

To be very honest, the only anime i really like was Cowboy Bebop. im more of a terminator, predator, , OG arnold and chuck norris movie guy LOL

[@Dirtbagmoto1]

Hey man why doesn't anyone do these cool builds with the 1100s? I picked one up for a fair price and I've been trying to get it set up a little better but everything I see seems to be for 600/750. Any particular reason?

[@TJBRUTALCUSTOMS]

The simulation...

[@Dirtbagmoto1]

@TJBRUTALCUSTOMS Bro what 😂😂 also can you run your acerus single cable throttle with a front brake your do you have to ditch it? I'd kind of prefer to keep it but have to clean up the controls

[@TJBRUTALCUSTOMS]

@@Dirtbagmoto1 depends on your perch

[@scowlsmcjowls2626]

Electrical tape aka insulating tape was band on strip connectors for electricians regs some years ago

[@TJBRUTALCUSTOMS]

What about stripclubs?

[@scowlsmcjowls2626]

@@TJBRUTALCUSTOMS thats a good place to send all th excess rolls of tape😆

[@TJBRUTALCUSTOMS]

@@scowlsmcjowls2626 INDEED

[@scowlsmcjowls2626]

@@TJBRUTALCUSTOMS in the hieght of orgasm he likes to taste insulting tape🤯

[@monitoroverwatch8413]

If you have any old but good tools you want to get rid off i might want to purchase a few

[@TJBRUTALCUSTOMS]

Not at the moment.

[@mrbrad3236]

Billly BOB hook that white wire to that red wire that black wire to that green wire ZAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAP....Billy Bob u ok????

[@TJBRUTALCUSTOMS]

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[@MrFlathead45]

Just to be a 🅱️enis, i wired my chopper triumph with all red wires. Everything ... Red. The only non red wires were the yellow and black wires i used for the battery. I didnt wanna mix them up inadvertently 😉🤫🤣

[@TJBRUTALCUSTOMS]

hahahaha

[@wolfeyes9357]

Crimp well, do not solder!

[@steevenknox4266]

Because fuck em lol

[@TJBRUTALCUSTOMS]

😂

[@WelcometoplanetMF]

Shit😂

[@TJBRUTALCUSTOMS]

😅🍻

[@ChrisVanMiddelkoop]

Hondas, plus shiba inu, I see whats going on here... you probably watch anime also dont you!

[@bryceoslund4837]

Youre single-handedly saving me so much time on the bike im fixing 🤌🤌

[@TJBRUTALCUSTOMS]

yea buddy