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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: tunnie on 10 May 2009, 18:58:22
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Had a productive day today, up early for me!
Worked on my facelift 2.2, removed the throttle body, coil pack, EGR valve.
Filled the EGR valve with paint stripper, cleaned the throttle body, popped off the old coil pack, got a shinny new coil pack, refitted it all, and went for a run.
Spanner light came on again, EGR needs replacing, had a wiring fault on tech2.
Its pulling nicer at lower revs, no more juddering, that said only did it occasionaly before.
Got the bike running and popped it up to TheBoy's, he very kindly took a look at the wiring on the back cluster, as one of my indicators stopped working.
Pleased to say we got it working, refitted it all, now the other side don't work >:(
Still was a useful day :D
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Overall still a damn good days work there Tunnie!! :y :y :y
Funny that though, so often you complete the work only to find something else has expired!! ::) ::) ;)
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Couldn't believe the other side packed up >:(
Just shows how crap some of those connectors that Yamaha used really are >:(
Whip the back off it again, might be worth a bit of contact cleaner in that other connector. Or swap the indicator reflector housing over, just to prove it was the wiring, not poor connection on the bulb holder...
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whats the proper name for the connectors i need? trawling eBay with not much luck
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You looking for somethine like this??
bullet connectors (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/z650-asorted-bullet-connector-pack-perfect-repairs_W0QQitemZ120409868057QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Motorcycle_Parts?hash=item120409868057&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1689%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318%7C301%3A1%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50)
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I refitted the valves in the replacement 246 except for two lost collets :-[
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You looking for somethine like this??
bullet connectors (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/z650-asorted-bullet-connector-pack-perfect-repairs_W0QQitemZ120409868057QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Motorcycle_Parts?hash=item120409868057&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1689%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318%7C301%3A1%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50)
No not really, they need to be 'box' connectors that clip together.
Male to female type
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You looking for somethine like this??
bullet connectors (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/z650-asorted-bullet-connector-pack-perfect-repairs_W0QQitemZ120409868057QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Motorcycle_Parts?hash=item120409868057&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1689%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318%7C301%3A1%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50)
No not really, they need to be 'box' connectors that clip together.
Male to female type
You mean like multiplug connectors on cars etc? if theres a prob, simply cut and bridge the block with bullets.....
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You looking for somethine like this??
bullet connectors (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/z650-asorted-bullet-connector-pack-perfect-repairs_W0QQitemZ120409868057QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Motorcycle_Parts?hash=item120409868057&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1689%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318%7C301%3A1%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50)
No not really, they need to be 'box' connectors that clip together.
Male to female type
You mean like multiplug connectors on cars etc? if theres a prob, simply cut and bridge the block with bullets.....
Yup, multiplugs needed.
Would prefer to continue using them, as the rear light cluster will always have to come off when rear blubs blow >:(
So disconnection ability is needed.
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You looking for somethine like this??
bullet connectors (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/z650-asorted-bullet-connector-pack-perfect-repairs_W0QQitemZ120409868057QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Motorcycle_Parts?hash=item120409868057&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1689%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318%7C301%3A1%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50)
No not really, they need to be 'box' connectors that clip together.
Male to female type
You mean like multiplug connectors on cars etc? if theres a prob, simply cut and bridge the block with bullets.....
Yup, multiplugs needed.
Would prefer to continue using them, as the rear light cluster will always have to come off when rear blubs blow >:(
So disconnection ability is needed.
Thats the purpose of male/female connectors..... ;)
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The idea is you cut the wires from the multiplug and socket and crimp/solder a male bullet connector in place if the plug and a female in place of the socket on each wire. then when you need to separate them they just pull apart. It's a lot of seperate plug/sockets instead of one big plug with all the contacts in.
Pah kids today eh Broocie.
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You looking for somethine like this??
bullet connectors (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/z650-asorted-bullet-connector-pack-perfect-repairs_W0QQitemZ120409868057QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Motorcycle_Parts?hash=item120409868057&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1689%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318%7C301%3A1%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50)
No not really, they need to be 'box' connectors that clip together.
Male to female type
You mean like multiplug connectors on cars etc? if theres a prob, simply cut and bridge the block with bullets.....
Yup, multiplugs needed.
Would prefer to continue using them, as the rear light cluster will always have to come off when rear blubs blow >:(
So disconnection ability is needed.
Thats the purpose of male/female connectors..... ;)
Ahhhhh ;D
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Yup, multiplugs needed.
Would prefer to continue using them, as the rear light cluster will always have to come off when rear blubs blow >:(
So disconnection ability is needed.
What about these then? ....... http://www.vehicle-wiring-products.eu/VWP-onlinestore/connectors/multiconnectors.php
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You looking for somethine like this??
bullet connectors (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/z650-asorted-bullet-connector-pack-perfect-repairs_W0QQitemZ120409868057QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Motorcycle_Parts?hash=item120409868057&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1689%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318%7C301%3A1%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50)
No not really, they need to be 'box' connectors that clip together.
Male to female type
You mean like multiplug connectors on cars etc? if theres a prob, simply cut and bridge the block with bullets.....
Yup, multiplugs needed.
Would prefer to continue using them, as the rear light cluster will always have to come off when rear blubs blow >:(
So disconnection ability is needed.
Thats the purpose of male/female connectors..... ;)
Ahhhhh ;D
::)
;D
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Or cut the connectors off,wrap the wires around each other and then wrap a bit of insulating tape around them.
Bodgit & leggit book of maintenance chapter 4. :y ;D
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That kit looks quite handy, shame they throw in those crappy crimps though.
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Or cut the connectors off,wrap the wires around each other and then wrap a bit of insulating tape around them.
Bodgit & leggit book of maintenance chapter 4. :y ;D
TB won't let me bodge it
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TB won't let me bodge it
Just don't show/tell him! ::) ::) ;)
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Or cut the connectors off,wrap the wires around each other and then wrap a bit of insulating tape around them.
Bodgit & leggit book of maintenance chapter 4. :y ;D
TB won't let me bodge it
You'll be using soldered bullet connectors and heat shrink then.
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Halfords and similar usually have a boxed collection of assorted connectors, cheaper if you buy a load of them together....
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Or cut the connectors off,wrap the wires around each other and then wrap a bit of insulating tape around them.
Bodgit & leggit book of maintenance chapter 4. :y ;D
TB won't let me bodge it
It isnt a bodge,it saves a bit of weight thus increasing the power to weight ratio. :y ;D ;D
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That pack looks good, but a bit pricey.
Think a pack of Mini-connectors 2.8mm should do the job?
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If you're buying a set get one with a ratchet crimper they're much better than the simple squeeze type, easier to use and do a much better job of fixing the terminal.
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Or cut the connectors off,wrap the wires around each other and then wrap a bit of insulating tape around them.
Bodgit & leggit book of maintenance chapter 4. :y ;D
insulating tape? whats wrong with sellotape?
;D
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Or cut the connectors off,wrap the wires around each other and then wrap a bit of insulating tape around them.
Bodgit & leggit book of maintenance chapter 4. :y ;D
insulating tape? whats wrong with sellotape?
;D
Nah just wrap a bit of well chewed wrigleys round em they'll be fine. ;D ;D
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Or cut the connectors off,wrap the wires around each other and then wrap a bit of insulating tape around them.
Bodgit & leggit book of maintenance chapter 4. :y ;D
insulating tape? whats wrong with sellotape?
;D
Nah just wrap a bit of well chewed wrigleys round em they'll be fine. ;D ;D
I know you want to use scotchlocks really ::)
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AHhhhhhhhhhhhhh Andy wash your mouth out with soap.
Bloody heathens
Pidg splice and heat shrink is the only repair
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Or cut the connectors off,wrap the wires around each other and then wrap a bit of insulating tape around them.
Bodgit & leggit book of maintenance chapter 4. :y ;D
insulating tape? whats wrong with sellotape?
;D
Nah just wrap a bit of well chewed wrigleys round em they'll be fine. ;D ;D
I know you want to use scotchlocks really ::)
Twisted wire and wrigleys does a better job than those things.
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Think I have used ALL the suggested methods over the years ::) ::) then a couple of years ago I discovered a terminal block that the two halves plugged into each other :y :y Really good, used it for my Halloween effects in the garden, to connect things to a control box :D :D :D