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R1150r clock wire melted wiring harness.
Posted: Sat Oct 03, 2015 9:44 pm
by pwmarcon
I just purchased a 2002 non-ABS R1150R a few months ago. It runs fine but I noticed the wires to the headlight area had melted the plastic coating down to the copper wire. I removed the gas tank and saw a melted mess. Apparently the clock wire(Brown) was causing the problem. I purchased a used wiring harness and I replaced all of the melted wires except the clock wire (capped it and left it off) and spliced a couple with solder and marine shrink wrap. How do I fix the short that is causing the clock wire to melt?
Re: R1150r clock wire melted wiring harness.
Posted: Tue Oct 06, 2015 3:02 am
by riceburner
Interesting! not seen that issue before..... got any photos?
Re: R1150r clock wire melted wiring harness.
Posted: Wed Oct 07, 2015 7:13 pm
by pwmarcon
Well no, I fixed all wires, and tried using a meter to see if voltage was an issue from frame, but no luck when I turn ignition on and off.
Re: R1150r clock wire melted wiring harness.
Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2015 5:04 pm
by baltm604
It is probably worth going through the wiring harness and giving it an inspection every year or two. I have had a few rubs and cuts that were caught before failure.
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Re: R1150r clock wire melted wiring harness.
Posted: Sat Oct 10, 2015 6:53 am
by Buckster
I agree! All my vinyl coverings on the wires are seriously cracking an dry rotting. This has been going on for the last two years. I got rid of the overly tight zip ties a long time ago. I have been wrapping them in electrical tape although I'm sure there is something better to use.
Re: R1150r clock wire melted wiring harness.
Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2015 9:23 pm
by maccraith
Buckster wrote:I agree! All my vinyl coverings on the wires are seriously cracking an dry rotting. This has been going on for the last two years. I got rid of the overly tight zip ties a long time ago. I have been wrapping them in electrical tape although I'm sure there is something better to use.
I used the ribbed plastic cable covers from Auto Zone. They work great.
http://www.autozone.com/starting-chargi ... ing=search