1979 900SS - layout of wiring loom on frame

ozzie_duke · Post by **ozzie_duke** » Sun Nov 02, 2008 9:00 pm

My 1979 900SS has been "resting" for a few years and now that I am putting it back together I have forgotten how the wiring loom sits on the frame (duh!) Dont want to assemble it all and then find that bits of loom are hanging out where they shouldnt! Does anybody have a photo(s) or diagram of how the original wiring loom sits on the frame?

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nottonight68 · Post by **nottonight68** » Sun Nov 02, 2008 11:40 pm

mines a 76,but probably very similiar-loom wise
i looked thru my pics-nothing that would be helpful
what stage of rebuild are you at
ie-headlight &dash on
motor in
switches,horn ,brakes
do you have fuse box,neutral switch

i can describe the process and i will post pics when i fit my new loom-

abmartin · Post by **abmartin** » Mon Nov 03, 2008 1:41 pm

I have a '79 thats mostly undisturbed. If you have some specific questions I can check on my bike and post photos.

ozzie_duke · Post by **ozzie_duke** » Mon Nov 03, 2008 3:09 pm

Thanks for that - all I really need is a simple drawing (or some photos) of where the loom sits on the frame (eg does it run on the top of the frame under the tank) so that when I have everything assembled I dont have the wiring loom in the wrong place on the frame. At this stage I have the frame two-packed and wheels on and starting to add whatever is ready to go on - need to overhaul the engine top end before it goes back in.

nottonight68 · Post by **nottonight68** » Tue Nov 04, 2008 1:38 am

run main loom under centre spine of frame

MartinMille BANNED · Post by **MartinMille BANNED** » Tue Nov 04, 2008 2:13 am

I found this out today as well , I was tidying some of the wiring today and thought it would be better to the side of centre spine ...not so as your tank will no long fit and it has to run underneath

nottonight68 · Post by **nottonight68** » Tue Nov 04, 2008 2:33 am

ozzie duke is your resto at about the same stage as mine-see 76 900ss resto
on bevel gallery

ozzie_duke · Post by **ozzie_duke** » Tue Nov 04, 2008 5:52 pm

nottonight68 wrote:ozzie duke is your resto at about the same stage as mine-see 76 900ss resto
on bevel gallery

I think you are more advanced - right now I have the frame/swing arm painted with two pack and slowly!! adding bits as I clean/polish/repair them. Want to add the wiring loom now that I have videos of where it goes! But I also need to get my 900ie back on the road which has priority right now.

nottonight68 · Post by **nottonight68** » Wed Nov 05, 2008 12:15 am

oz
are you going to repaint your forks &tripple trees?
glad video helped-that was my old loom-i'm presently building a new one to accomandate new original switch and other improvements
cheers steve

ozzie_duke · Post by **ozzie_duke** » Wed Nov 05, 2008 8:47 pm

nottonight68 wrote:oz
are you going to repaint your forks &tripple trees?
glad video helped-that was my old loom-i'm presently building a new one to accomandate new original switch and other improvements
cheers steve

Yes have to reno and paint the forks etc - later when I get some progress on other bits! I did think about a new loom - mine is original and a bit sad!

nottonight68 · Post by **nottonight68** » Fri Nov 07, 2008 3:38 am

how sad is sad
if you loom is intact and unmolested it should be ok
the main problem area is connections-check all connection blocks & lugs -these can be hard to repair without correct tools

ozzie_duke · Post by **ozzie_duke** » Sun Nov 09, 2008 3:48 pm

nottonight68 wrote:how sad is sad
if you loom is intact and unmolested it should be ok
the main problem area is connections-check all connection blocks & lugs -these can be hard to repair without correct tools

I had another look at it - its not really that sad - its original and intact - may just need to reterminate some lugs and reno the fuse block

nottonight68 · Post by **nottonight68** » Mon Nov 10, 2008 12:34 am

unless you have wiring skills, clean up your old loom
im putting on different switch & adding relay etc
ive gone through the original wiring diagram and deleted a lot of excess wires etc and have now got a basic easy to follow drawing.
ill be building new loom next
what ill do-and you can do this-is wire bike up,dont bother with stator wires or regulator wires-fit all lights,switches etc-fit charged up battery then test to see everything works as it should
once this is confirmed you can fix all wiring in place and when motor is fitted connect wiring-and away you go

cheers steve

ozzie_duke · Post by **ozzie_duke** » Mon Nov 10, 2008 4:41 pm

nottonight68 wrote:unless you have wiring skills, clean up your old loom
im putting on different switch & adding relay etc
ive gone through the original wiring diagram and deleted a lot of excess wires etc and have now got a basic easy to follow drawing.
ill be building new loom next
what ill do-and you can do this-is wire bike up,dont bother with stator wires or regulator wires-fit all lights,switches etc-fit charged up battery then test to see everything works as it should
once this is confirmed you can fix all wiring in place and when motor is fitted connect wiring-and away you go

cheers steve

Yeah that makes sense - thanks for that.