Topic: All you kids running an Motogadget M-unit sound off

[QWERTYMage]

Yes yes yes... I'm in the process of rewiring my M-Unit... I made a few mistakes worth noting.

(This is being wired into a 75 XS650 FWIW)

I used the Motogadget wiring harness the first time. It's good stuff, but a bit too heavy gauge than necessary. The Revival Cycles kit is made for the M-Unit  specifically, it's smaller guage wire, there's more of it, and it comes with a main fuse and holder... it's worth a look.

I had a short in the M-Switches (Handlebar buttons) because I ran too much wire through the terminal and it jumped to the bars... womp womp. Also, I failed to read the instructions, and it advised to turn the tuerminal in the button to make sure the angle in the housing is correct.

PRO TIP: The black m-switches have plastic threads. The polished m-switches have aluminum threads. BUY THE POLISHED M-SWITCHES. Just kidding. I'm not a pro. But seriously, buy the polished switches. they are much nicer than the black ones.

I am having a bit of a problem grounding everything cleanly - but that s being sorted out. It's fitting in a box under the seat between the frame struts. Look up the XS650 if you need a visual (I will post the box once I get this done.)


NOW I HAVE A QUESTION: Has anyone wired theirs up with LED brake lights with the single wire running/brake option: I'm runnign X-Arc duos and I would love to get notes for this option.

Cheers.

QWERTY

[QWERTYMage]

I'm a bit confused.  Not sure what you mean, but...

Perhaps I should clarify: The MG kit is great. The Revival kit is great - plus it offers benefits the MG kit didn't provide. Either one is recommended (as I used them both) - but the Rev kit wins on small details. all the wire is smaller, there is a fuse, they offer more useful ferrule sizes, it comes with more wire for each input/output.

I had the gauge wire stuff correct (output run from output - input run to input). ALL of the Rev wire is smaller and saves space if needed by their design. Stephan (Rev owner) was a medical device engineer and he knows about vital wiring . Use whatever floats your boat. If your boat happens to be really really lacking in wiring space - go with the Rev kit.


BTW, this is the best thread I've found about the M-Unit. Thanks to all who've posted. Even though I've been messing with this bike for a while, I've learned a few things.

[540nova]

I wish Calj737 would post up a cheat sheet   detailing all the little tricks and niggles with the M-unit, such as when and why the horn honks (low battery, etc), parking mode, and how to get out of it, etc. There's so much more to it's operation that is not addressed in the manual, that he's discovered and figured out.
Motogadget really should update and improve the manual.


1974 CB450, 2006 CBR1000RR

[540nova]

All the tips and tricks I learned have come from reading, re-reading, and re-reading the manual. Plus about 100 questions via email and 2 phone calls with MG and Stefan @ Revival. I guess the length of my experience with it and dealing with numerous configs has helped me learn some inside tricks. But I can't really remember what "is or isn't" in the manual much anymore.

One of the problems I had was how my headlight and tailight were locked in "park" mode, upon shut down, you may recall, and during our discussion, you related how another member you dealt with had a similar issue. The fix was a certain shutdown procedure, with the kill switch and headlight switch. I never would have figured that out without your help!
I've since learned that I have to switch off the high beam, to low before shutting off, otherwise, it will be in park mode, with the tailight remaining on.
That's one of the goofy things I'm referring to, definitely NOT in the manual!
I still think the manual could use an update.


1974 CB450, 2006 CBR1000RR