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Farkles, Gear & Accessories => Trailers & Towing => Topic started by: alans1100 on August 22, 2019, 01:51:35 PM
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I'm getting ready to install a tow bar on to the 1300 a little sooner than expected due to the 1100 now off the road due to gear selection issues.
The tow bar was sourced a few weeks ago from one our Adelaide members and we're going down to the city tomorrow (Friday 23rd) to pick it up.
Yesterday I had a look for the wiring and plug for the bike and found what I needed but none of the major branded automotive stores sold it. They had the wiring and plug available separately but not as a kit. https://www.narva.com.au/products/82045BL (https://www.narva.com.au/products/82045BL)
Ended up getting it at eBay for $20.80 delivered.
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Please dont use the scotch locks, they damage the wiring and cause problems.
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Before I even get to joining anything to anything I have to locate the best wiring point. The 1100 was easy being easily accessible directly behind the trail light cluster.
I had a friend do the 1100 wiring and it was soldered, heat shrink tubing and followed up with electrical tape; it looks more secure than fort knox.
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Take a look at this:-
https://www.kuryakyn.com/products/1744/trailer-wiring-harnesses (https://www.kuryakyn.com/products/1744/trailer-wiring-harnesses)
I had to redo the wiring on my sidecar because they had used scotch locks and had damaged the wiring.
I could get a plug and play kit for the GL1500 not sure about the ST1300.
It only uses the original bike wiring for signals only and takes the power direct from the battery.
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Thanks Glen.
They have a universal kit which fits most bikes.
I converted the trailer lighting to LED ages ago which I think offsets most of the extra load on the bike light circuits; at least no issues on the 1100A.