My Turn For The Stoopid Wires

2008 model 27000 miles -

I was going to wire up a Fuzeblock so that I can install a Blues Sea USB socket, a voltmeter, and my Autocom. Start looking things over.

Main 30 amp fuse holder brown on one side, well crap.

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Pulled the starter magnet connection and one of the connections corroded and the connector burnt, well double crap.

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So i have decided its time to cover my butt. Will run the drill ASAP, Will order the VFRness as soon as I get a few spare bucks, will check the R/R yellow wire connection and correct (not sure what route to take with that one yet, soldier, Posi-Lock connectors, or stator hardwire kit from wiremybike). Hopefully I caught things before more damage is done and its a good thing there is still snow on the ground. Does anyone know where I can get a replacement connector for the starter magnet?

Sorry, I  luck   out  the previous owner  had already  installed the VFRness .

Here are the best connectors .

http://www.easternbe...connectors.html

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As long as you're at 'the drill', you might try some Oxgard.  I've used it on my '08 and so far all my connections look perfecto.   I'm trying out Posilocks on my new stator - Shhhh . . . :ph34r: - I'm keeping a close eye on them and will replace with Tightwads hardwire kit if I start to have any issues.  I went up 1 size to the yellows for 10 to 12 ga wire.  I've had such good success with them in other applications I thought I'd give them a try. 

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Hilbily, 

Thanks for posting this! I'm new here and getting my feet wet with all of the "to do" stuff for my VFR. I'm currently reading all of the pinned topics in the electrical section. 

I am going to consider myself "lucky" at this point. Didn't have time to run the drill last night but did pull the right side fairing and pulled connectors, no signs of melting, burning, corrosion, nada. Still thinking about replacing with the Posi-Locks or a direct solder. Will make a decision once I have run the drill. At this point not sure the VFRness is needed but I do want to get a repalcement connector for the starter magnet and change the 30 amp main fuse holder.

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In my experience, the VFR electrical systems shortcoming is mainly in the connectors.   The previous owner of my bike had installed some type of aftermarket wiring kit (not sure if it was VFRness).  It was way overkill...the wire gauge was excessive for the amperage.  I tore all that out and wired back to stock with a redundant ground.   That was 4 years and 53,000 miles ago.  no melted wires yet.    Jeff  J.