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Offline MILO

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Getting Wired
« on: February 23, 2012, 08:24:08 PM »
Howdy,

I'm getting close to just needing my bike wired up to make it live.

I was recommended a local auto electrician, and after speaking to him he said I'm looking at a rough cost of around $400-$500 for the whole lot.

I've never had to deal with this kind of thing, so what do you guys reckon on that price?

-Liam
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Offline Retro Rocket

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Re: Getting Wired
« Reply #1 on: February 23, 2012, 08:36:05 PM »
Its not that hard a job Liam, its the time thats the killer.....And copper prices have gone up considerably in recent times....

Are you building a custom harness, if not you may be able to buy one new for less.?
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Offline Radam

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Re: Getting Wired
« Reply #2 on: February 25, 2012, 01:37:49 PM »
If you do build your own harnes you can minimalize it and won't be as hard too.
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Offline MILO

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Re: Getting Wired
« Reply #3 on: March 18, 2012, 01:32:26 AM »
Hi,

Wellllll.... once I put the carbs back together, all I've got to worry about is the rear wheel spacing, which I'm not sure whats going on there.... and the wiring.

I re wired my 1971 Kawasaki G4tr, just one wire at a time, took me a while but I got there, so I reckon I'll have a stab at doing it on the cb550.

Where abouts would I go to buy the correct coloured wires?
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Offline Terry in Australia

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Re: Getting Wired
« Reply #4 on: March 23, 2012, 06:08:54 PM »
Can't you buy a new wiring harness mate? You can buy new harnesses for 750's for around 150 bucks, I've never looked for 550 harnesses, but I presume that they're available? Cheers, Terry. ;D
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