Mobile rewire man

Previously tony_harris wrote:

Hi folksI read somewhere about a guy who comes round to your house and wires bikes (you have to pay him I assume). I think he's call Ferret or something like that. Any ideas anybody.Cheers Tony

He's very expensive and has a long waiting list, but he is quite thorough. Possable charges twice what the job can be done for. I sell a wiring kit that makes the job much cheaper and you then learn where all the wires go and what they do.

Al Oz

If can do it, any one can, all have is O'level physics from 1975!

If you live in the East Midlands and want someone else to do the work you could try Towzatronics. He sorted out a problem on my wife's Guzzi and is highly recommended by other people in the Guzzi club.

Cheers Jak

What about the wiring for the Commando horn, dip and flasher switch for the 1970 Roadsters. The ones coming out of Andover Norton have red wiring and not the blue coloured wiring as per the original item. Does any one know what the changed wiring corresponds to the original wiring harnss coloured wiring?

Previously alan_osborn wrote:

Previously tony_harris wrote:

Hi folksI read somewhere about a guy who comes round to your house and wires bikes (you have to pay him I assume). I think he's call Ferret or something like that. Any ideas anybody.Cheers Tony

He's very expensive and has a long waiting list, but he is quite thorough. Possable charges twice what the job can be done for. I sell a wiring kit that makes the job much cheaper and you then learn where all the wires go and what they do.

Al Oz

Alan, are you saying you provide complete instructions what to do with what with your kit?.. or just a replacement loom.

Im kinda keen to re-wire my bike, a good winter project. However my knowlege of electrics is limited. Im keen to learn and I guess its helpful to have the wiring in place already to figure it out. My bike electrics look to have had some hacking over the years with electronic ignition fitted. It is things like this that add to the complexity Im assuming (in terms of a new loom looking different than existing layout.

Anyhow, thought to ask as Its an area of the bike Im keen to address at some stage.

Cheers,

Previously AJ Walker wrote:

Previously alan_osborn wrote:

Previously tony_harris wrote:

Hi folks I read somewhere about a guy who comes round to your house and wires bikes (you have to pay him I assume). I think he's call Ferret or something like that. Any ideas anybody. Cheers Tony

He's very expensive and has a long waiting list, but he is quite thorough. Possable charges twice what the job can be done for. I sell a wiring kit that makes the job much cheaper and you then learn where all the wires go and what they do.

Al Oz

Alan, are you saying you provide complete instructions what to do with what with your kit?.. or just a replacement loom.

Im kinda keen to re-wire my bike, a good winter project. However my knowlege of electrics is limited. Im keen to learn and I guess its helpful to have the wiring in place already to figure it out. My bike electrics look to have had some hacking over the years with electronic ignition fitted. It is things like this that add to the complexity Im assuming (in terms of a new loom looking different than existing layout.

Anyhow, thought to ask as Its an area of the bike Im keen to address at some stage.

Cheers,

Despite the above being a bit old, my wiring kit includes all the basic parts for a rewire along with a coloured list that shows you what each coloured wire does so if you go through it steadily you should understand at the finish. Electronic ignition does not complicate the issue in a lot of respects it simplifies things.

Al Osborn

Reading the blurb in "vehicle wiring products" brochure it would appear that you can use a much lighter gauge of wire than in the olden days. That would make a neat loom but the old fashioned bullets and similar connectors don't lend themselves to skinny wires. A product I do like is called spi-wrap. (not sure of the spelling) but it's good for wrapping round harnesses and you can easily access the wires anywhere in the loom

Well I do not need any mobile wire man I do my own wiring its has easy as falling off a log , yours Anna J

What Ho All

I fell foul of electrical gremlins. A black art to me especially as it was an intermittent fault that had put me on first name terms with the recovery people. iâd had the thing rewired by âDickâ. Try Titch at TWS from Swindon. He quotes VERY reasonable prices and is very approachable, plus his partner has a Model 50'

Andy Chetwood

Well good for you Anna! I'm sure that we need to know that piece of useless information?

Some people find certain jobs a tad beyond their skills and need help or assistance in doing the task, and wiring may be one of them. Suggest some helpful guidance instead of the feminist rubbish that you sometimes advocate.

Regards, Paul.

Previously david_evans wrote:

Reading the blurb in "vehicle wiring products" brochure it would appear that you can use a much lighter gauge of wire than in the olden days. That would make a neat loom but the old fashioned bullets and similar connectors don't lend themselves to skinny wires. A product I do like is called spi-wrap. (not sure of the spelling) but it's good for wrapping round harnesses and you can easily access the wires anywhere in the loom

Yes you can use 'thin wall cable' the volts drop will be the same as the earlier 'thicker' cable as actual copper is about the same. The different PVC coating allows the cable to run hotter without melting, yes it is smaller, neater but a tad hotter.

Spi wrap-I don't like it very much as you can get sharp edges poking through right on the 'open' bit and you can often see the wires! PVC tubing I find the best alternative for this job. You are also right about our older fashion connectors having to be squeezed a bit harder on to doubled up cable to make a secure connection.

Any one got any real problem with wiring the bike please give a ring (see website A O Services.co.uk)

Hi,Norvill&RGM have zenner-delete boxes at diferent prices,is there a forum for comparative info.for Mk3,no es,w/boyer ign.What does Al Oz suply?Might be good to suport within house.

Previously barry_rawle wrote:

Hi,Norvill&RGM have zenner-delete boxes at diferent prices,is there a forum for comparative info.for Mk3,no es,w/boyer ign.What does Al Oz suply?Might be good to suport within house.

Hi Barry,

Al sells the regulator that takes the place of the zeners for £35.00, see http://aoservices.co.uk/a_reg.htm

This will work on your MkIII.

Al provides great support so I would recommend using him.

Regards

Tony

Always a good idea to add a proper 'earth' cable to the rear lights and the headlamp at least. Unlike domestic wiring, it's not actually an 'earth' - it's the positive (or negative if you gone a different route) conductor so works generally better than relying on the frame as a conductor.