Building an electrical system from scratch

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Getting started here. I'm confused about the locations of the handlebar switch clusters. The owners manual has the blinker and kill switch on the right. My shop manual schematic for a 71 model has them on the left. Which is it?
This pic has nothing to do with that but I just wanted to show how much room I get to work with, using a lithium battery.
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Mine are on the right. If you are building from scratch I would say to do as you please. But consider that often coming into a turn, you are using the clutch but not so much throttle, so flipping the indicator switch with your throttle hand is probably easier.

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Yep can wire as desired and no accounting for tastes, but I like the kill and the winkers on the clutch side and lights on the throttle side. No one in their right mind should be working signals while manveuring a turn, do it before the hands more occupied. I of course don't give signals much respect but white glove hand signals I do. My bud Wes has no signals neither so is more animated to indicate turns or slowing too.
 
Left for indicators & you dont have to let go of the throttle , with the 12 in. thumbspan switches .
The switchblocks are fully dismantleable & rebuildable .

Id used the red push as a kill switch ( ign. ) ' Ground ' ( 2MC Cap only - no Bat . )

&

bridged a blade switch ( wire to contact over the other side ) so the blade was a ' center on ' Kill Switch .

only knocked it off once or twice , diesel brake effect with no ign. while youre admireing the sceneary
makes you jump . :lol:

P.S. it can pay to stick to Std. colour codeing . Hillman Hunter ( Chrysler Cicket' s ) have good heavy wire & fittings that seem to last .
Building an electrical system from scratch


this is usefull for things like starter solinoids , oil pressure switches / lights , lamp beams etc etc .

Or a Mk IV Zepher has enough wireing in it , some somewhat heavy duty , isolateing switches & other wonders , to wire up a few Aircraft Carryers , Id Think .

Building an electrical system from scratch


by 74 & the Mk II Escorts Capris & Mk III Cortinas theyed changed to the New Euro standard colour codes , & thinner jap inspired minimalist rateings .
The Mk IV will provide the greatest amout of heavy duty wire , the hunter good quality H D & fittings / sheaths , AND some of its switchgear is interchangeable ,
or the bits inside of them .
 
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