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Offline Desert-SOHC

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Re: The Alma Build
« Reply #50 on: August 07, 2020, 12:39:48 PM »
SHE LIVES!!!


Attempted to start her yesterday morning....that was a joke.  That 96" engine needs a REAL GOOD battery, it wasn't full but was blinking green....lol.  When it hit compression the starter just stalled, another 2 hours on the charger and she fired right off.

The engine sounds great, no noises or smoke, and after a little fussin with the carb she settled into a nice "potato-potato" cadence at 750 rpm.  I have a light click or knock in the primary around the clutch basket area so that has to come back apart for some lookin. 

The Badlands module that came with the switches that was in "working" condition was garbage....I HATE LIARS! New one shipped today so my blinkers should be in working order next week.   All in all I'm pretty stoked with her, gotta get that noise figured though, I wanta go for a ride.
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Re: The Alma Build
« Reply #51 on: August 07, 2020, 01:09:45 PM »
I have a turn signal cancel module from badlands got my fronts working but the wiring diagram sucks that came with it
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Re: The Alma Build
« Reply #52 on: August 07, 2020, 08:27:44 PM »
That's great news! Best of luck on an easy ID/fix once you get a look in the clutch area.

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Re: The Alma Build
« Reply #53 on: August 08, 2020, 09:49:39 AM »
Quote from: BPellerine on August 07, 2020, 01:09:45 PM
I have a turn signal cancel module from badlands got my fronts working but the wiring diagram sucks that came with it

Yes, yes it does....lol.  I had to find one on the internet.

Quote from: Alan F. on August 07, 2020, 08:27:44 PM
That's great news! Best of luck on an easy ID/fix once you get a look in the clutch area.

Shouldn't be a big deal (I hope) it didn't make any noise before it came apart.....lol, but then it was put together wrong too.   
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Re: The Alma Build
« Reply #54 on: August 08, 2020, 03:21:34 PM »
do you have a link to that,seems like you have to ignore the stock harness
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Re: The Alma Build
« Reply #55 on: August 08, 2020, 09:54:04 PM »
Quote from: BPellerine on August 08, 2020, 03:21:34 PM
do you have a link to that,seems like you have to ignore the stock harness

Red               12v+
Black             Ground
Violet             Left 12v input
Brown            Right 12v input
Yellow            Right output
Grey              Left output

I just have a photo of an instruction page, but I hear that if the ground isn't good, it will blow the module.

Hope this helps
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Re: The Alma Build
« Reply #56 on: August 09, 2020, 04:13:14 AM »
I have tapped into the input wires,I think this still makes use of the stock wiring ,I think I have to just take the input wires to the module,instead of tapping into the wire?
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Re: The Alma Build
« Reply #57 on: August 09, 2020, 09:49:58 AM »
Quote from: BPellerine on August 09, 2020, 04:13:14 AM
I have tapped into the input wires,I think this still makes use of the stock wiring ,I think I have to just take the input wires to the module,instead of tapping into the wire?

I think the main issue with a SOHC is that the flasher is before the switch, where as on an HD it's after, cause there were required to have hazards.

If you wire out the flasher, it should be pretty easy from there.
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Re: The Alma Build
« Reply #58 on: August 09, 2020, 11:35:26 AM »
this is on a sportster
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Re: The Alma Build
« Reply #59 on: August 10, 2020, 10:30:38 AM »
Quote from: BPellerine on August 09, 2020, 11:35:26 AM
this is on a sportster

What year?  Should be pretty straight forward, HD's wiring is pretty simple.
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Re: The Alma Build
« Reply #60 on: August 10, 2020, 05:53:32 PM »
88,think I have it solved,got the right side working front and back,then wired up the left,all 4 started blinking leading me to think I have a common wire ,my front lights are 3 wire so maybe have a ground mixed up
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Re: The Alma Build
« Reply #61 on: August 11, 2020, 12:27:31 PM »
Quote from: BPellerine on August 10, 2020, 05:53:32 PM
88,think I have it solved,got the right side working front and back,then wired up the left,all 4 started blinking leading me to think I have a common wire ,my front lights are 3 wire so maybe have a ground mixed up

That's possible, not real hip on Sportsters.  Mine has no ground on the front blinkers, it's done through the housing.
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Re: The Alma Build
« Reply #62 on: August 11, 2020, 12:33:05 PM »
Got my new Badlands module and installed it today.....YEAH, I have blinkers again.  Still need to sort out the noise in the clutch area and plan on getting started on that today.
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Re: The Alma Build
« Reply #63 on: August 11, 2020, 02:07:08 PM »
did you wire out the flasher?if so how,still having issues so went back to stock
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Re: The Alma Build
« Reply #64 on: August 11, 2020, 09:26:52 PM »
Quote from: BPellerine on August 11, 2020, 02:07:08 PM
did you wire out the flasher?if so how,still having issues so went back to stock

Yes you have to, my 87 had 2 flashers.  1 for the blinkers and 1 for the 4-way.  I don't have a wire diag for a sporty, but let me do a little research....I'll get back to ya.   ;D
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Re: The Alma Build
« Reply #65 on: August 11, 2020, 09:38:06 PM »
Figured it out.....your dash directional indicator is screwing you.....lol.  It get it's power from the switch that's activated and gets the ground from the other one that's not.  It's doable but there's a bit of rewiring to be done.  If you want to go farther.....I'll give you a blow by blow on how.
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Re: The Alma Build
« Reply #66 on: August 12, 2020, 05:51:04 AM »
yes it flashes when either signal is pushed,and the flasher is tied to both sides,so it seems with stock wiring you cant wire them independent of each other,like the badlands diagram.pm me with your solution,my wiring has not been played with,you have a real nice bike there!bill
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Re: The Alma Build
« Reply #67 on: August 12, 2020, 09:40:34 AM »
I'll get a "plan-o-gram" together today for ya, you'll need a couple of diodes for the indicator to still work also.   Is your Badlands module the newer one with Orange as 12v+?  The new one I got was Orange, the old one that was trash was Red.
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Re: The Alma Build
« Reply #68 on: August 12, 2020, 12:13:53 PM »
mine has the orange wire with the fuse inline,looks like I can hide everything in the tins up front now with your info,thanks
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Re: The Alma Build
« Reply #69 on: August 12, 2020, 03:40:28 PM »
no problem....wiring is my thing.
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Re: The Alma Build
« Reply #70 on: September 06, 2020, 10:37:00 AM »
Hey Brother, how's this project working out? I hope all is well and you're riding instead of typing.

Last I knew you had a new noise in the clutch somewhere but then started talking about wiring directional....

Oh Jeez, still hot out huh? https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=33.685&lon=-117.1539#.X1UeX_kpCyU

Up here it's getting cooler but I've just changed jobs and when I'm not on call I just want to be as lazy as possible, no progress on my bikes to report.
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Re: The Alma Build
« Reply #71 on: September 11, 2020, 06:21:15 PM »
Between my MIL, the heat, ash storms, fires, and horrific air quality.....today wasn't to bad.   I finally got to do an "extended" run session today.  Let her run for 20 minutes with a fan.  I have to say that this is the nosiest engine cold that I've ever owned.

the results........


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Re: The Alma Build
« Reply #72 on: September 11, 2020, 07:17:21 PM »
Good news in that video! How'd the test ride go?
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Re: The Alma Build
« Reply #73 on: September 12, 2020, 01:09:26 PM »
haven't been able to get out......with the smoke and ash storms.  Hopefully it will clear up soon.
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Re: The Alma Build
« Reply #74 on: September 12, 2020, 01:23:12 PM »
It's always something to keep us from doing what we most want to, isn't it?

Bike looks and sounds good and strong, you've done a heck of a job.
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