Eliminating some wiring - handlebar switches

[dariusld]

I am in the middle of my upgrades( on a budget). Got wider axle, +2 a-arms, front shocks, chrome stock length stem, 1 1/8 bars, new headlights, cut off headlight thingys, going to get a hood.

Heres my question. I want to get rid of the switch on the handlebars and get rid of most of the front wiring.Has anyone done this? I want it to be as clean as possable. I want to be able to just unplug everything and then rewire it so it runs. A couple of things seem easy, but overall seems difficult. I'm going to leave the key and put kill switch as the starter. Those seem to be no biggy. But now I have to complete the harness if I unplug everything . If anyone has done this , it might make it easier for me, but I doubt I will get many responses to my question. I think people have done this, just not this way.

[f150mann]

ive done it, i custom rewired most of my bike to get rid of useless wires and mess. much cleaner and better now. its pretty simple to do you will have no problems

[Hondabeefast]

im not really clear on what you are asking but i have just about the same thing done to my bike,
i still use the key switch and have a dirtbike kill switch as my starter button.

[dariusld]

Originally posted by Hondabeefast
im not really clear on what you are asking but i have just about the same thing done to my bike,
i still use the key switch and have a dirtbike kill switch as my starter button.

I think if I leave the harness intact, it would be easy. I want unplug the headlights(no problem), unplug the switch(big problem), and unplug the neutral light from the wiring harness. But now I have to tie everything together, to get it to start. I'm thinking, I just work backwards. This is only plug, I think, I have to figure out.

[dariusld]

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Stem was new, shocks, carb and arms were used.

[dariusld]

Figured out the wiring, then I found this Link (http://www.********forums.com/forums/archive/index.php?t-3251.html)

[dariusld]

Won't let you go there, so maybe this will work.



"If you never use your 400ex headlights like myself and are tired of hitting the on/off switch by accident and kiling the motor then here's a simple way to get rid of that bulky contraption on your handle bars.

I orderd a CR dirtbike kill switch to use as a starter button. The process is easy and pain free. You can also use a kill switch off an ATK quad or any dirtbike for that matter.

Remove the entire wiring harness from the quad, at the handlebars, headlight connection and the connector under the fender. This way you can track down all the wires to be sure your getting a correct connection and it's easier work with this way.

Connect the kill switch to the (red/yellow and black) wires that go to the OEM starter button. Cut the wires and connect the new starter button so that your sure you have connected the proper wires. Use good wire connectors so that in wet conditions it doesn't cause ignition problems. There are several black wires in this harness so BE SURE to seperate the proper black wire from the others.


The (green/yellow and Green) wires need to be connected so that you can start your quad in gear, otherwise it has to be in neutral.

The remaining (brown, black/white and black wires) are relays for the headlights and can be taped up and DO NOT need to be connected to anything.

The wires for the headlight connection are of no use so cut them away and set it aside.

Be sure to use black electrical tape and tape the wires and spliced areas back up real good to keep moisture out and consider the job complete.. :xyxthumbs

What once was made to stop a motor is now used to start one"

[gcart2]

i have no wires on my bike except kill switch and start button. i use the kill switch(atv racing) as a key. thats it.