{"id":60723,"date":"2015-05-15T20:31:50","date_gmt":"2015-05-15T11:31:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/?p=60723"},"modified":"2026-09-24T13:44:43","modified_gmt":"2026-09-24T04:44:43","slug":"z750rs-z2-main-harness-replacement-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/20150515\/everyday-events\/z750rs-z2-main-harness-replacement-2","title":{"rendered":"Z750RS (Z2) Main harness replacement and more"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-60706\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/DSC08289.jpg\" alt=\"DSC08289\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/05\/DSC08289.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/05\/DSC08289-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/05\/DSC08289-624x416.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><br \/>\nFirst, let&#8217;s strip it down.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-60707\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/DSC08292.jpg\" alt=\"DSC08292\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/05\/DSC08292.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/05\/DSC08292-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/05\/DSC08292-624x416.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><br \/>\nSince we&#8217;re not reusing switches and such, it&#8217;s a bit easier.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-60708\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/DSC08300.jpg\" alt=\"DSC08300\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/05\/DSC08300.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/05\/DSC08300-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/05\/DSC08300-624x416.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><br \/>\nThere are a lot of spots like this throughout. Electricity can easily cause a bike to catch fire, so I think it&#8217;s best not to work on it carelessly.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-60709\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/DSC08302.jpg\" alt=\"DSC08302\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/05\/DSC08302.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/05\/DSC08302-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/05\/DSC08302-624x416.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><br \/>\nThe burrs are pretty bad. You can really see why the instructions say to remove them.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-60710\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/DSC08304.jpg\" alt=\"DSC08304\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/05\/DSC08304.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/05\/DSC08304-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/05\/DSC08304-624x416.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><br \/>\nThe back is tight, so I&#8217;ll offset it about 10 mm forward. It&#8217;s too tight and dangerous.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-60711\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/DSC_1892.jpg\" alt=\"DSC_1892\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/05\/DSC_1892.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/05\/DSC_1892-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/05\/DSC_1892-624x416.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><br \/>\nI&#8217;ll skip some images. Now I&#8217;ll secure the catch tank.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-60712\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/DSC_1904.jpg\" alt=\"DSC_1904\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/05\/DSC_1904.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/05\/DSC_1904-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/05\/DSC_1904-624x416.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><br \/>\nRear brake tank hose conversion adapter<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-60713\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/DSC_1906.jpg\" alt=\"DSC_1906\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/05\/DSC_1906.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/05\/DSC_1906-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/05\/DSC_1906-624x416.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><br \/>\nI ground down the rear brake tank boss and welded it.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-60714\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/DSC_1883.jpg\" alt=\"DSC_1883\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/05\/DSC_1883.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/05\/DSC_1883-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/05\/DSC_1883-624x416.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><br \/>\nI welded and extended the breather.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-60715\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/DSC_1920.jpg\" alt=\"DSC_1920\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/05\/DSC_1920.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/05\/DSC_1920-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/05\/DSC_1920-624x416.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><br \/>\nI fabricated a starter relay bracket.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-60716\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/DSC_1896.jpg\" alt=\"DSC_1896\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/05\/DSC_1896.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/05\/DSC_1896-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/05\/DSC_1896-624x416.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><br \/>\nI bent and welded pipe to lay out the breather.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/DSC08306.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-60717\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/DSC08306.jpg\" alt=\"DSC08306\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/05\/DSC08306.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/05\/DSC08306-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/05\/DSC08306-624x416.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-60718\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/DSC08308.jpg\" alt=\"DSC08308\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/05\/DSC08308.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/05\/DSC08308-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/05\/DSC08308-624x416.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><br \/>\nI changed how the rear brake switch is mounted.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-60719\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/DSC_1873.jpg\" alt=\"DSC_1873\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/05\/DSC_1873.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/05\/DSC_1873-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/05\/DSC_1873-624x416.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><br \/>\nI won&#8217;t mount the relay components in their original location. This is to account for future risks from bending the wiring nearly 90 degrees.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-60720\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/DSC_1876.jpg\" alt=\"DSC_1876\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/05\/DSC_1876.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/05\/DSC_1876-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/05\/DSC_1876-624x416.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><br \/>\nI ran the ground into the turn signal. Shared-bolt grounds aren&#8217;t ideal.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-60721\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/DSC_1875.jpg\" alt=\"DSC_1875\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/05\/DSC_1875.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/05\/DSC_1875-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/05\/DSC_1875-624x416.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><br \/>\nIf there&#8217;s room in the passageway, it&#8217;s always a spot I want to protect. I used screen molding (with metal). <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-60722\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/DSC08295.jpg\" alt=\"DSC08295\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/05\/DSC08295.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/05\/DSC08295-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/05\/DSC08295-624x416.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><br \/>\nLong protruding bolts can damage the wiring, so I&#8217;ll cut them short with a guillotine.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s tedious work that takes time.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>First, let&#8217;s strip it down.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":60706,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"pochipp_cv_data":"","swell_btn_cv_data":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1924],"tags":[115],"class_list":["post-60723","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-everyday-events","tag-z-aircooled"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/60723","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=60723"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/60723\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/60706"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=60723"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=60723"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=60723"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}