XK1000 Single Seat - Assembly

**NinjaRaptor** · 11-27-2013 09:39 AM

Engine kit arrived, Christmas came early for me! I will start checking out the kit over turkey time, cleaning it up and getting ready for installation. Most likely have the exhaust Cerakoted to protect the pipes and get a little better performance.

**NinjaRaptor** · 11-29-2013 09:21 AM

Started going through the bits and pieces from the engine kit. Looks like everything is there and appears to be in good shape. Started cleaning it up a bit and giving some thought to the wiring mods I will need to do. Here's a pic of the engine.

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**K-fab** · 11-29-2013 04:11 PM

WOO HOO!

Wire harnesses - oh what fun!

Actually, I enjoy it... it is that wrong?

**Martinm210** · 11-29-2013 08:55 PM

Time for a wire diet..

**NinjaRaptor** · 11-30-2013 08:58 AM

Originally Posted by Martinm210

Time for a wire diet..

That's for sure Martin. I am looking through the diagram at what are the usual suspects to eliminate, Sidestand sw, Tipover sensor, O2 sensor, etc. Seems like the entire turn signal/side stand relay can be eliminated as long as you bypass the instrument cluster neutral light ground to the gear position sensor.....more research to follow....looks pretty similar to the others I have done.

**JGSturbo** · 11-30-2013 04:05 PM

You should see the pile of wiring in my angry toaster lol.
I look forward to wiring my bike motor rail

**NinjaRaptor** · 11-30-2013 04:53 PM

Man, that must be one angry toaster!

As I work through the wiring harness, I am willing to bet about 30% of the wiring can be eliminated. Just keeping the core engine functions/sensors along with starting circuits and lights.

**K-fab** · 11-30-2013 06:49 PM

Don't throw ANY of it away...
Send it to me! I'm a Japanese connector junkie.
Trim all wires as long as possible and send me da stuff.

**NinjaRaptor** · 11-30-2013 09:04 PM

No sweat, let me see what I come up with as far as leftovers and I can send it to you. I may end up using some wire to extend the harness to the front for the gauge cluster and switches. Its that or I break out the "wire stretcher"!

Need to pick up a tool to depin the wires from the connectors and get things rolling on the harness. Didn't you recommend a tool somewhere here on the site? Can't seem to find it....

**Bullnerd** · 12-01-2013 08:12 AM

Its towards the end of my thread.

EDIT: I tried to find it for you but no dice. Maybe Kfab remembers where he recomended.

Edit-Edit...had it in my favorites....http://www.waytekwire.com/item/422/P...-REMOVAL-TOOL/