Classic Motorcycle Mechanics

All wired up!

I did mention at the beginning of this project that I did not think much of the headlamp output, and that I would need to sort that out, but there were a few more things to do with the electrics which I wanted to look at.

It was clear that the bike had been rewired at some stage and shows one of the connectors, which is the pre-insulated type. I cannot say that I am a great fan of these as they look rather clunky and I feel that the original type of Japanese-pattern 3.9mm bullet connectors should be used instead. shows a small

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