Starter/Ground Cable Upgrade Resource

[warp9.9]

Maybe I'm not following this correctly but I don't see how this would be easier. There are places in which the 4 ga wire has to go that is already cramped. If the OEM wire is there plus the 4 ga wire it will either not fit , will touch the engine, or sway arm. The 4 ga wire will be extremely hard to fit unless other routes are used in which it won't look like a professional job. As I removed the OEM wire I tied a string to it so when I install the 4 ga wire I just pulled the string to help guide it back through the maze.

Mully, I ran two sets of OEM cables for quite a while the only thing I did different was on the ground I ran the extra one to mount just underneath the rubber bumper mount for the kick stand. I must admit @flyreels has me puzzled on the wire from the solenoid to the starter. I will have to go look at the old OEM one I have laying around to see if I can get at that short little bugger running from the back of the motor over to the solenoid.When I pulled mine apart to add the large motor I found the solenoid contacts and plunger to be in ruff condition. If they are bad I doubt any size cable will help.

 

[albertaduke]

Mully, I ran two sets of OEM cables for quite a while the only thing I did different was on the ground I ran the extra one to mount just underneath the rubber bumper mount for the kick stand. I must admit @flyreels has me puzzled on the wire from the solenoid to the starter. I will have to go look at the old OEM one I have laying around to see if I can get at that short little bugger running from the back of the motor over to the solenoid.When I pulled mine apart to add the large motor I found the solenoid contacts and plunger to be in ruff condition. If they are bad I doubt any size cable will help.

agreed had the solenoid and plunger gummed up in the starter found a brit site offering replacement parts for just that problem and solved it

 

[warp9.9]

agreed had the solenoid and plunger gummed up in the starter found a brit site offering replacement parts for just that problem and solved it

Yep I bought three kits from them. only took a week to cross the pond!!!

 

[skydog1000]

I am thinking about doing this. Still saving money for keyless ignition

 

[warp9.9]

I am thinking about doing this. Still saving money for keyless ignition

@skydog1000 is yours still hanging where it was in Colorado ?

 

[DEcosse]

Hi I don't have pictures but @DEcosse told me this
Three wires - you're not so much upgrading, just add them in parallel to original wires - MUCH easier.
Battery Positive to Solenoid;
Solenoid to Starter;
Engine Ground to battery negative.

So that applies to MOST bikes, but not the Rocket - there is no "solenoid to starter" cable, because the solenoid is physically mounted and connected on top of the starter itself
So only two cables - Battery Positive to Solenoid and Engine Ground to Battery Negative

 

[skydog1000]

@skydog1000 is yours still hanging where it was in Colorado ?

Yes it is and I am getting tired of looking at it

 

[flyreels]

agreed had the solenoid and plunger gummed up in the starter found a brit site offering replacement parts for just that problem and solved it

Thanks for that do you have the site link?
Cheers Pete

 

[warp9.9]

Thanks for that do you have the site link?
Cheers Pete

They are also on face book somewhere!!!!!!!

http://www.startermotorkits.com/tri...ards-starter-motor-solenoid-repair-kit/?c=USD

 

[1olbull]

Hi I don't have pictures but @DEcosse told me this
Three wires - you're not so much upgrading, just add them in parallel to original wires - MUCH easier.
Battery Positive to Solenoid;
Solenoid to Starter;
Engine Ground to battery negative.
Cheers Pete

Didn't he say only two wires were necessary on the Rocket since the solenoid is mounted to the starter?