Always trying new things.. Motogadget M-Unit

From basic novice to the hard core cutomizing. Sharing tips, tricks and knowledge. Feel
free to ask question or give us your "2 cents".

Moderators: sunnbobb, Neil, Forum Moderators

Post Reply
User avatar
230Rocket
Billet Alum. Member
Billet Alum. Member
Posts: 265
Joined: Wed May 27, 2015 9:49 am
Location: McKinney, Texas

Re: Always trying new things.. Motogadget M-Unit

#31

Post by 230Rocket »

Love the whole thing, makes so much sense. Great looking job you've put together.

Cheers
Dean
1982 GL1100 Fat Turtle
User avatar
sunnbobb
Facebook Admin
Facebook Admin
Posts: 21272
Joined: Thu Jan 10, 2008 4:09 pm
My Album: http://www.ngwclub.com/gallery/v/wingmans/sunnbobb/
Location: LaConner, WA

Re: Always trying new things.. Motogadget M-Unit

#32

Post by sunnbobb »

More rain, more progress.

Here is the m-unit mounted in the battery frame mounted in the bike frame.. :).

I started running the lighting wiring to the unit, and decided to go with junction boxes rather than splices and electrical tape. Problem is, when you live in Bumf##k, you can't just find things at the store. So a little improvising was needed. I found some nifty joiner strips which could be jumpered. You can also snap off as many as you need. As you can see, I first put the jumpers in, then in the next picture, snapped a few off and epoxied them into a configuration I wanted.

There is also a self explanatory picture showing how to make cables with ferrule ends that will not fray or wear with time, and will make a great connection when screwed down in the M-unit and junction boxes. Plus, it makes your wiring look cool.

The junction in the black box has 16 amps delivered from the auxiliary output of the M-Unit. It will power the fan (5A Max), instrument lights, (.5A LED) fuel pump (2.5A), and ignition (3A). This leaves plenty in case I forgot something.

The beehive junction box is how I will split the front/rear turn signals and indicator lights, and the tail/headlight. The three circuits will receive their power directly from the M-unit,be split at the beehive junction, and sent to their respective tasks.

That's all for now. Tomorrows forecast calls for more rain, so expect a progress report tomorrow night.
Attachments
rewire munit in place.jpg
rewire munit in place.jpg (109.3 KiB) Viewed 294 times
rewire juntions 2.jpg
rewire juntions 2.jpg (71.1 KiB) Viewed 294 times
rewire junctions.jpg
rewire junctions.jpg (96.06 KiB) Viewed 294 times
rewire jumpers.jpg
rewire jumpers.jpg (61.87 KiB) Viewed 294 times
I found the end of the internet

---- Bradshaw Bikes custom polishing for your wing. Visit us on facebook!

1978 Learning Experience
1980 County Road Hauler "Brain Damage"
1978 Cafe Custom Gl1000 "Vyper"
1977 Bulldog Inspired "Vaincre"
1981 Street Fighter GL1100 "No Quarter"
1983 Supercharged Street Drag "Anubis" (in worx)
1983 gl1100 mint restoration "Kristen"
1985 Aspencade..pondering.
User avatar
HOTT
Run Executive
Run Executive
Posts: 3251
Joined: Sun Aug 02, 2009 6:48 pm
My Album: http://www.ngwclub.com/gallery3/index.php/wingmans/HOTT
Location: Spring,TX
Contact:

Re: Always trying new things.. Motogadget M-Unit

#33

Post by HOTT »

Oh Man ! Well I was happy with my wiring job. :-? :lol: :lol:
Looks so factory.


HOTT (careful that battery might spill :lol: )
Last edited by HOTT on Tue Mar 14, 2017 3:21 pm, edited 1 time in total.
If we can't fix it, we can fix it so no one else can.
the Condor BOTY 2011
Ol' Sparky BOTM Dec. 2011
Lucky #13 BOTY 2018
User avatar
Rednaxs60
Silver Member
Silver Member
Posts: 974
Joined: Mon Nov 30, 2015 11:14 pm
Location: Victoria, BC, Canada

Re: Always trying new things.. Motogadget M-Unit

#34

Post by Rednaxs60 »

Love it when a plan comes together. These GWs can have a lot of unnecessary wiring, relays and the likes. We also have to remember that technology has come so far. I remember my first computer hard drive install. 40 MB for $400.00, you can now buy a 128 GB USB stick for $29.00 CDN.

I wonder how much cleaner the wiring would be for my '85 Limited Edition with this unit. That's for another day, have to get the one I bought in December going first.

Great Job.

Cheers
"When writing the Story of your life, don't let anyone else hold the pen."

Ernest

1985 GL1200 Limited Edition
2014 Can-Am Spyder RT LE
2021 Royal Enfield Himalayan
1995 GL1500 SE CDN Edition (sold)
2012 Suzuki DL1000 VStrom (sold)
Ontario 1985 GL1200 Limited Edition (sold)
2008 GL1800 (sold)
User avatar
rtccp
Titanium Member
Titanium Member
Posts: 343
Joined: Tue Jun 18, 2013 4:31 pm
RIP: 1963-2017
Location: hamilton , ontario, canada

Re: Always trying new things.. Motogadget M-Unit

#35

Post by rtccp »

Hey sunbob, may I ask , did you feel somewhat significant resistance when pushing the crimped ferrule into the Munit??.... there seems to be a thin little "blade" of metal in the way....that isn't supposed to be removed is it???
1983 GL1100 Standard
User avatar
sunnbobb
Facebook Admin
Facebook Admin
Posts: 21272
Joined: Thu Jan 10, 2008 4:09 pm
My Album: http://www.ngwclub.com/gallery/v/wingmans/sunnbobb/
Location: LaConner, WA

Re: Always trying new things.. Motogadget M-Unit

#36

Post by sunnbobb »

Hey RTccp,
yes I did. It goes a little easier with dielectric grease (which they recommend). However, that said, I did not have to remove the little piece of metal. just pushed firmly. I was able to get a 16 Gauge wire into the aux ouput, it took some pushing.. I think that little piece of wire is designed to dig into the wire a little bit.
I found the end of the internet

---- Bradshaw Bikes custom polishing for your wing. Visit us on facebook!

1978 Learning Experience
1980 County Road Hauler "Brain Damage"
1978 Cafe Custom Gl1000 "Vyper"
1977 Bulldog Inspired "Vaincre"
1981 Street Fighter GL1100 "No Quarter"
1983 Supercharged Street Drag "Anubis" (in worx)
1983 gl1100 mint restoration "Kristen"
1985 Aspencade..pondering.
User avatar
rtccp
Titanium Member
Titanium Member
Posts: 343
Joined: Tue Jun 18, 2013 4:31 pm
RIP: 1963-2017
Location: hamilton , ontario, canada

Re: Always trying new things.. Motogadget M-Unit

#37

Post by rtccp »

Thank you kindly sir,,,,that's pretty much what I was thinking as well...I'll attach pics when I'm done...np
1983 GL1100 Standard
User avatar
sunnbobb
Facebook Admin
Facebook Admin
Posts: 21272
Joined: Thu Jan 10, 2008 4:09 pm
My Album: http://www.ngwclub.com/gallery/v/wingmans/sunnbobb/
Location: LaConner, WA

Re: Always trying new things.. Motogadget M-Unit

#38

Post by sunnbobb »

Here is my drawing of how I wired the Danmoto Nano Cockpit and KOSO temp gauge.
Attachments
danmoto nano and munit wiring.jpg
danmoto nano and munit wiring.jpg (72.54 KiB) Viewed 203 times
I found the end of the internet

---- Bradshaw Bikes custom polishing for your wing. Visit us on facebook!

1978 Learning Experience
1980 County Road Hauler "Brain Damage"
1978 Cafe Custom Gl1000 "Vyper"
1977 Bulldog Inspired "Vaincre"
1981 Street Fighter GL1100 "No Quarter"
1983 Supercharged Street Drag "Anubis" (in worx)
1983 gl1100 mint restoration "Kristen"
1985 Aspencade..pondering.
User avatar
rtccp
Titanium Member
Titanium Member
Posts: 343
Joined: Tue Jun 18, 2013 4:31 pm
RIP: 1963-2017
Location: hamilton , ontario, canada

Re: Always trying new things.. Motogadget M-Unit

#39

Post by rtccp »

That's AWESOME...nice and neat...my only issue so far has been the "one " wire neutral lite....because it grounds through the switch itself...unfortunately I'm running a "two" wire LED bulb to indicate when I'm in neutral so I'm struggling a bit trying to figure it out....but I'm plugging away at it...NP
1983 GL1100 Standard
User avatar
sunnbobb
Facebook Admin
Facebook Admin
Posts: 21272
Joined: Thu Jan 10, 2008 4:09 pm
My Album: http://www.ngwclub.com/gallery/v/wingmans/sunnbobb/
Location: LaConner, WA

Re: Always trying new things.. Motogadget M-Unit

#40

Post by sunnbobb »

Same here, haven't addressed the neutral circuit yet, or the clutch disconnect.
I found the end of the internet

---- Bradshaw Bikes custom polishing for your wing. Visit us on facebook!

1978 Learning Experience
1980 County Road Hauler "Brain Damage"
1978 Cafe Custom Gl1000 "Vyper"
1977 Bulldog Inspired "Vaincre"
1981 Street Fighter GL1100 "No Quarter"
1983 Supercharged Street Drag "Anubis" (in worx)
1983 gl1100 mint restoration "Kristen"
1985 Aspencade..pondering.
User avatar
CYBORG
Moderator
Moderator
Posts: 24537
Joined: Mon Jan 14, 2008 12:52 pm
Location: Muskegon mich

Re: Always trying new things.. Motogadget M-Unit

#41

Post by CYBORG »

rtccp wrote:That's AWESOME...nice and neat...my only issue so far has been the "one " wire neutral lite....because it grounds through the switch itself...unfortunately I'm running a "two" wire LED bulb to indicate when I'm in neutral so I'm struggling a bit trying to figure it out....but I'm plugging away at it...NP
that's pretty easy. Wire the pos. side direct to power when key is on. And the other side to the ground created when the neutral sw is grounded. Ground is thru the neutral sw
1978 custom GL1000
1977 custom with 1200 engine
1985 gl1200
User avatar
sunnbobb
Facebook Admin
Facebook Admin
Posts: 21272
Joined: Thu Jan 10, 2008 4:09 pm
My Album: http://www.ngwclub.com/gallery/v/wingmans/sunnbobb/
Location: LaConner, WA

Re: Always trying new things.. Motogadget M-Unit

#42

Post by sunnbobb »

perfect, thanks Doug. The other one is the clutch disengage switch...
I found the end of the internet

---- Bradshaw Bikes custom polishing for your wing. Visit us on facebook!

1978 Learning Experience
1980 County Road Hauler "Brain Damage"
1978 Cafe Custom Gl1000 "Vyper"
1977 Bulldog Inspired "Vaincre"
1981 Street Fighter GL1100 "No Quarter"
1983 Supercharged Street Drag "Anubis" (in worx)
1983 gl1100 mint restoration "Kristen"
1985 Aspencade..pondering.
User avatar
CYBORG
Moderator
Moderator
Posts: 24537
Joined: Mon Jan 14, 2008 12:52 pm
Location: Muskegon mich

Re: Always trying new things.. Motogadget M-Unit

#43

Post by CYBORG »

Pretty much the same thing. The sw just completes a circuit to ground
1978 custom GL1000
1977 custom with 1200 engine
1985 gl1200
User avatar
sunnbobb
Facebook Admin
Facebook Admin
Posts: 21272
Joined: Thu Jan 10, 2008 4:09 pm
My Album: http://www.ngwclub.com/gallery/v/wingmans/sunnbobb/
Location: LaConner, WA

Re: Always trying new things.. Motogadget M-Unit

#44

Post by sunnbobb »

Not much to report. Just continuing to wire and hook things up. Heraldhamster dropped by today. Good to see him back on two feet. As I move along, I'm finding the wiring of the GL to be less mysterious than I originally feared. Once the harness is unwrapped and all the wires traceable, it becomes much clearer. Turn signal, headlight, taillight and brake light systems now operable. Replacing most of the wire in the ignition circuit now.
I found the end of the internet

---- Bradshaw Bikes custom polishing for your wing. Visit us on facebook!

1978 Learning Experience
1980 County Road Hauler "Brain Damage"
1978 Cafe Custom Gl1000 "Vyper"
1977 Bulldog Inspired "Vaincre"
1981 Street Fighter GL1100 "No Quarter"
1983 Supercharged Street Drag "Anubis" (in worx)
1983 gl1100 mint restoration "Kristen"
1985 Aspencade..pondering.
User avatar
sunnbobb
Facebook Admin
Facebook Admin
Posts: 21272
Joined: Thu Jan 10, 2008 4:09 pm
My Album: http://www.ngwclub.com/gallery/v/wingmans/sunnbobb/
Location: LaConner, WA

Re: Always trying new things.. Motogadget M-Unit

#45

Post by sunnbobb »

Grrrr.. Discovered the water pump needs replacement.. nice puddle of water on the floor. Oh well, at least its up on the lift and easy to get to!
I found the end of the internet

---- Bradshaw Bikes custom polishing for your wing. Visit us on facebook!

1978 Learning Experience
1980 County Road Hauler "Brain Damage"
1978 Cafe Custom Gl1000 "Vyper"
1977 Bulldog Inspired "Vaincre"
1981 Street Fighter GL1100 "No Quarter"
1983 Supercharged Street Drag "Anubis" (in worx)
1983 gl1100 mint restoration "Kristen"
1985 Aspencade..pondering.
Post Reply
  • Similar Topics
    Replies
    Views
    Last post

Return to “GoldWing UnderGround CustomiZing”