One of those jobs I finally got around to.

Darren69 · 08-03-2020, 03:56 PM

Ever since I got he bike 10 years ago I was never happy with the wiring on the right side, it worked fine but jjust didn't look tidy. There were at least 3 superseal connectors all bundled together under one strap and at least one other hidden but that looked like a repair.

Anyway, after having to replace the neutral sensor wiring recently due to a bad connector which was causing random engine mgmt warning/ecu issues and not starting issues, which I appear to have now fixed. Having done the repair I was reminded of what a birds nest the wiring was on that side and decided that it needed sorting or at least tidying up. I wasn't sure how much was possible seeing as the front part of the loom has been reversed (perhaps in order to fix the common problem of broken wires around the headstock that seems to ail these bikes?.)

Anyway, I was reminded from the neutral sensor repair that usefully, the workshop manual has several illustrated pictures of the correct wiring positioning. So armed with some new rubber straps and a copy of the manual I set about the job.

After about and hour and a bit later of disconnecting, untangling and reconnecting stuff, cursing and jiggling stuff about, some progress was made:-

<a href='https://postimg.cc/LqdFPwY6' target='_blank'><img src='https://i.postimg.cc/3wN8sH3p/DSC-0054-1.jpg' border='0' alt='DSC-0054-1'/></a>

I think it was worthwhile as it looks much neater now and although there are more rubber straps on the frame, I don't mind that so much as they are not that obvious with a black frame and I will at some point turn them over so the connecting bits are hidden anyway.

I'm just paying the price and suffering with my back atm after spending so much time doing it.

Darren69 · 08-03-2020, 03:58 PM

Darren69 · 08-03-2020, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Darren69

wrong link, sorry.

Capo · 08-03-2020, 04:41 PM

I cleaned up the lot including fuel lines

Mr Gazza · 08-03-2020, 05:27 PM

Why is your black frame Green Darren? Is that a Foggy thing?

Darren69 · 09-03-2020, 10:25 AM

No, it's a Rage Designs paint job. black with green metallic. I think the flash shows it up more as it does wit h the staining on my clutch case, it doesn't look as bad in normal light! Those JHP style clutch covers are becoming dead common, aren't they?

09-03-2020, 01:47 PM

Nice job of tidying!

So far, I've not re-routed stuff but simply removed a dozen or more of those ridiculous rubber straps and snagged cabling together behind the frame where it is perfectly well supported. With the beautiful blue frame of the S4R looking tidier and, of course, matching the tank, the whole bike looks much more classy IMO!

(Sooner or later I'll grapple with Luddite's instructions on posting images...)

Nick

08-03-2020, 03:56 PM	#1
Darren69 Transmaniacon MOC Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Sutton In Ashfield Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 6,095	One of those jobs I finally got around to. Ever since I got he bike 10 years ago I was never happy with the wiring on the right side, it worked fine but jjust didn't look tidy. There were at least 3 superseal connectors all bundled together under one strap and at least one other hidden but that looked like a repair. Anyway, after having to replace the neutral sensor wiring recently due to a bad connector which was causing random engine mgmt warning/ecu issues and not starting issues, which I appear to have now fixed. Having done the repair I was reminded of what a birds nest the wiring was on that side and decided that it needed sorting or at least tidying up. I wasn't sure how much was possible seeing as the front part of the loom has been reversed (perhaps in order to fix the common problem of broken wires around the headstock that seems to ail these bikes?.) Anyway, I was reminded from the neutral sensor repair that usefully, the workshop manual has several illustrated pictures of the correct wiring positioning. So armed with some new rubber straps and a copy of the manual I set about the job. After about and hour and a bit later of disconnecting, untangling and reconnecting stuff, cursing and jiggling stuff about, some progress was made:- <a href='https://postimg.cc/LqdFPwY6' target='_blank'><img src='https://i.postimg.cc/3wN8sH3p/DSC-0054-1.jpg' border='0' alt='DSC-0054-1'/></a> I think it was worthwhile as it looks much neater now and although there are more rubber straps on the frame, I don't mind that so much as they are not that obvious with a black frame and I will at some point turn them over so the connecting bits are hidden anyway. I'm just paying the price and suffering with my back atm after spending so much time doing it. __________________ Roast Beef Monster! Termignoni and Bucci - Italian for pipe and slippers! S4 Fogarty, S4R 07T, 748, Series 1 Mirage

08-03-2020, 03:58 PM	#2
Darren69 Transmaniacon MOC Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Sutton In Ashfield Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 6,095	<a href='https://postimg.cc/LqdFPwY6' target='_blank'><img src='https://i.postimg.cc/3wN8sH3p/DSC-0054-1.jpg' border='0' alt='DSC-0054-1'/></a> __________________ Roast Beef Monster! Termignoni and Bucci - Italian for pipe and slippers! S4 Fogarty, S4R 07T, 748, Series 1 Mirage

08-03-2020, 05:27 PM	#5
Mr Gazza Lord of the Rings Join Date: May 2013 Location: Norwich Bike: M900sie Posts: 5,983	Why is your black frame Green Darren? Is that a Foggy thing? __________________

09-03-2020, 10:25 AM	#6
Darren69 Transmaniacon MOC Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Sutton In Ashfield Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 6,095	No, it's a Rage Designs paint job. black with green metallic. I think the flash shows it up more as it does wit h the staining on my clutch case, it doesn't look as bad in normal light! Those JHP style clutch covers are becoming dead common, aren't they? __________________ Roast Beef Monster! Termignoni and Bucci - Italian for pipe and slippers! S4 Fogarty, S4R 07T, 748, Series 1 Mirage

08-03-2020, 04:41 PM	#4
Capo You Are What You Is Join Date: May 2005 Location: A Foward Location Bike: S4r Posts: 1,948	I cleaned up the lot including fuel lines

09-03-2020, 01:47 PM	#7
The Clockie Guest Posts: n/a	Nice job of tidying! So far, I've not re-routed stuff but simply removed a dozen or more of those ridiculous rubber straps and snagged cabling together behind the frame where it is perfectly well supported. With the beautiful blue frame of the S4R looking tidier and, of course, matching the tank, the whole bike looks much more classy IMO! (Sooner or later I'll grapple with Luddite's instructions on posting images...) Nick