1st gen upgrade battery cable sets ..... maybe

[Prairiehammer]

Mike,

Since your "get rich scheme" has died, would you cough up the pertinent information about the cables: lug configuration, lug hole diameter, cable length, etc.?

I don't want to take all the cables off until I have new ones made.

Pretty please?

Your adoring minion, Kevin

[lsutley]

I believe that I have found all the necessary items to fabricate the cables. They would be made from 4 ga welding cable, crimped and soldered terminals. Terminal to cable attachments covered with adhesive lined heat shrink tubing.

 

The initial investment would be near $500.00 to obtain bulk pricing. This would be 200 feet of cable and an assortment of connectors. The cable would be available in red and black with terminal lug ID's from #10 to 3/8 in.

 

I have a spare set of Gen I MK II cables for samples. Others would need to have specs provided. Any length and configuration could be made available, within the limits of the materials available, as described above.

[Flyinfool]

Ok, I'm still interested.

How much for a set for a 1st gen MKII?

Shipped to 53110

 

Will your set have the #10AWG leads crimped into the Positive and negative battery leads like the OEM wires?

[lsutley]

The cables could be made to any practical configuration. I need a make unique set for my 86 as the battery is being moved to the right saddlebag. The coils, OEM TCI, and fuse panel are being scrapped. This leaves a nice big hole for the Ignitech, coil over plugs and a marine style fuse panel.

 

I will measure the OEM cables and figure a price for fabrication. I may make a set and post a picture or two for your consideration.

 

I am not planning to order 200 feet of cable and 50 or so terminals if there is not enough interest to reach the break even point. I would estimate that a 3 foot cable, with lugs and a #10 pigtail, would be about $20.00, with shipping to anywhere in the lower 48. Add or subtract about $3.50 for each foot in length.

[lonestarmedic]

When I was making them I used the welding cable, and a commercial hex crimper. The cable is a tight fit but does help a lot. Takes some patience to get them threaded in. Then soldered the lugs. The hardest part was the accessory leads. I solved this with the ring terminal as shown in the one picture. The ground side used a large posilock. Hardest lug to work with was the 90 degree on the ground cable. Since there seems to be a lot of interest in the cables again, I will make up a few sets. I do have all the components and the crimper. About 130 feet of cable. Just been quiet on this subject in order not to step on any toes. I believe I can do a complete set of three cables with accessory leads and the extra leads for about $55.00 inside the U.S. Not sure on Canada, it was about an extra $7.00 for priority shipping.

 

Will dig out my stuff and get set up. Take a week or two with my present schedule.

No pre-pays or orders yet. I will put them up as they are done.

 

JB

[adventurer 08]

If you do make any extra sets i'll take a set.

[lonestarmedic]

Adventurer08. Just a note, these are for the 1983-1992 series. Youe signature shows a late model. Just to make sure.

[Flyinfool]

I intend to replace the main fuse with a MAXI Fuse.

I am going to eliminate the connector in the neg ground pigtail. Mine got acid on it and is corroded beyound repair. I will replace with a but splice. I use the splices with the built in adhesive lined heat shrink.

So for both of these I just need a chunk of 10 AWG wire.

 

The extra "accessory" pos wire is a nice touch.

Edited July 8, 2013 by Flyinfool

[alvald83]

I will take a set for my '83 when they're ready.

[lsutley]

It appears that lonestarmedic has put the problem to rest.