Flyscreen: Electrical Connectors

Is there a trick for disconnecting the Twist Grip Position Sensor and Handlebar Sub Harness connectors under the flyscreen? The larger connector appears to be a Sumitomo TS025 13 Position Waterproof Connector but I am not sure about the other two smaller black connectors: maybe Sumitomo MT090 3 Position .090 Waterproof MT Connector?




In either case, how do these connectors come apart? It felt like I would need to apply a lot of force to the connector tabs and I do not want to risk breaking them. Any tips would be appreciated.

Tips for connectors
Usually it takes quite a few years before they become brittle then you can heat them up and make them pliable. Where i live they get dirt and sand in them so you tap them with a plastic end of the screwdriver and then a shot of wd40.
They mostly break or damage the latch/latches but usually they are tight enough to stay together if not use a plastic tie.
On that connector with a lot of wires
use one hand to use screw driver or thin metal (like filler gauge) to release latch use the other hand to grip the connector near the larger lip edge then use your third hand to put a screwdriver in between them and twist. Repeat this in different spots so as to remove it as straight as possible. Of coarse once it has moved a little then you no longer have to deal with the latches.
Hth herman

triplespeed said:

Is there a trick for disconnecting the Twist Grip Position Sensor and Handlebar Sub Harness connectors under the flyscreen? The larger connector appears to be a Sumitomo TS025 13 Position Waterproof Connector but I am not sure about the other two smaller black connectors: maybe Sumitomo MT090 3 Position .090 Waterproof MT Connector?




In either case, how do these connectors come apart? It felt like I would need to apply a lot of force to the connector tabs and I do not want to risk breaking them. Any tips would be appreciated.

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you need to use these in combinations

a plastic pry tool like below
Dont use metal screw driver/anything near plastic connector, dont ask me how i know. get an old credit card/plastic card, cut it like a size of connector lock width rectangle and put it in below the lock so it lifts up and stays there.
then put some electrical contact cleaner on connector so it UN-Jam it/pry it open from each side and can be taken out easily

there is no specific trick / combination for those connector, they should come out once you open the lock/latch.