1976 Honda CB550 Pt. 6 - First Half of the M-Unit Rewire

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3 жыл бұрын

It's time to rewire the bike to create a stable electrical system. The bike was full of electrical gremlins, the worst of which was a tendency to drain a battery until it was stranded among all of the lights failing. An M unit is a great way to make things work exactly how YOU want. And no, they didn't pay me to say that.
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@JRob99 3 жыл бұрын

New illestrator lets gooooooooo

@SanderJanssens 3 жыл бұрын

Crocs edition

@dionrau5580 3 жыл бұрын

Good shit, reminding me I should get off my ass n wire up the gadget on my gl 650, I admire your tenacity.

@exo32582 3 жыл бұрын

Lawd Jesus I been waiting for this

@OccultEngineering 3 жыл бұрын

I have greatly enjoyed watching your confidence blossom and your visions come to life. I told you so! Come visit sometime and I'll show you some of the best mountain riding in the world. I got room in the cabin or there is a spare room up at the house with plastic pony. My shop always available.

@pmg2590 3 жыл бұрын

old ass wiring requires SUCH patience... respect man. I fried so many fuses in my limited experience with 80s bike harnesses (if you could call them that)

@Theillestrator1050 3 жыл бұрын

Same with this one. I would carry a bunch of main fuses cause they'd pop regularly, likely a short somewhere I couldn't find

@spforsupergringo1980 3 жыл бұрын

HELL YEAH NEW VIDEO

@240zron 3 жыл бұрын

Great job, loving the build series 👏

@londoncaferacer5816 2 жыл бұрын

Watch so many m unit wiring videos. This is my favourite.

@Thewatson77 3 жыл бұрын

Good progress man. Glad to see a new video from ya 👊🏼

@sdranch2800 2 жыл бұрын

Can’t wait to see this bike completed. Love your channel, best motovlog channel I’ve found. Thanks for keepin us entertained can’t wait for some new content from you!

@wilianamaral 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome, brother! Keep it going!

@Mark-kw3nr 3 жыл бұрын

Love the content, bro. Getting more inspired to build a bike with every episode I watch. Keep up the good work.

@markopolo945 3 жыл бұрын

Oh Yeah!!!! Been patiently waiting for this! 🤜💥🤛

@az-cafe-moto 2 жыл бұрын

Motorcycle therapy. Great video.

@butchvick660 3 жыл бұрын

I bought a brand new 76 SS 550 loved that bike

@whatcouldpossiblygowrong7268 3 жыл бұрын

Man oh man it's a great day when you post a new video! Keep up the great work!

@Theillestrator1050 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, hope you enjoyed

@lexus996 3 жыл бұрын

Really enjoyed that, nice sound/music editing. Thanks!!

@--onewheelskyward-- 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for this! I have a cbx I’ll be moto uniting soon and this was super useful.

@Chris-uu3cp 3 жыл бұрын

Good stuff! Thanks for sharing!

@itssanktime82 3 жыл бұрын

Love this shit so much. The soundtrack makes my day. 👍

@Theillestrator1050 3 жыл бұрын

I'm glad you aren't getting tired of the soundtrack lol

@tomnwoo 3 жыл бұрын

Nice work, still admiring from across the pond

@justinlyons5159 3 жыл бұрын

You do a really good job at explaining stuff a way that I understand... I really enjoy your build videos

@Theillestrator1050 3 жыл бұрын

That's good to hear, sometimes I worry I haven't explained enough

@seveinsins 3 жыл бұрын

Good stuff! If you ever need a spot to wrench out of the rain I’m on the south side of BK, my tools are your tools. Me and my step bro basically rebuilt his V-Rod in my garage. My bikes never really need any major work done so I enjoy helping people get their projects done. Keep up the great content 💪

@edwardm9227 3 жыл бұрын

Most enjoyable! Missed you man

@Theillestrator1050 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you as always

@mulliganxable 3 жыл бұрын

It sounds so good ughhh

@shAdOwstAlkEr945 3 жыл бұрын

Fuck yeaaah my tuesday is complete

@DaBronXMarksDaSpot 3 жыл бұрын

Bro, you and I must have been wrenching at the same time, and running from the same NYC rain storms. That was the biggest issue with finishing my stunt conversion aside from waiting for parts: Dodging the rain. But you have a way better handle on electronics than I do. Can't wait to see the next part of the build!

@habaconia 2 жыл бұрын

Sounds niiiiiiice, bro!

@volvogt21 3 жыл бұрын

Love your work mate. Haven't even watched it yet but I know it will be excellent.

@Theillestrator1050 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, hoped it lived up!

@volvogt21 3 жыл бұрын

@@Theillestrator1050 you did! Your skills have come a long way.

@AndrettiGA 3 жыл бұрын

Lol yoooo! This literally made me think like when you first started this.. I didn’t have my daughter yet now we on pt 6 and I’m on my second child now😂 what up bro!! Hope you been well!!

@Theillestrator1050 3 жыл бұрын

Lmao, my takeaway is that this cb550 is my child 😆

@marcz9482 2 жыл бұрын

Tips on drilling metal, use a spring or hammer punch to guide the bit, and use lube, WD 40 just a tad. It will save your bits!

@williamwintemberg 3 жыл бұрын

Great Procedure! Wire and verify operation. Clean things up later. It sure beats the hell out of building a complete harness, installing it and having a problem. That is unless you need practice at the Deer in the Headlights Look. Great Video!

@Theillestrator1050 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks man, can't wait to clean it up and dust my hands lol

@darylreed7771 3 жыл бұрын

Sounds mean. I kinda like the straight pipes. That motor is running great! Oh the fun of the m unit. Great product, many sleepless nights thinking about wiring connections. Hahahaha. Great video, keep them coming!

@Theillestrator1050 3 жыл бұрын

I gotta find a middle ground between straight pipe and that mac muffler. Straight pipe sounds cool but is too loud lol

@gabriellamontagne4882 3 жыл бұрын

I like this kind of content, wish you made videos more often hehe. But quality is better than quantity!

@Theillestrator1050 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Yeahhhhh, I admittedly suck at the quantity part 🙃.

@grimsventure4439 3 жыл бұрын

The wiring is my most nervous part to tackle on my 83 cb650. But these videos help me a lot. Always look forward to the videos!

@Theillestrator1050 3 жыл бұрын

Honestly the best advice is to really just sit and think things out. You can slap anything together but it's important to do it in a safe way.

@Theillestrator1050 3 жыл бұрын

These bikes are pretty simple so tackling making it run on your harness first is a good way to build morale

@grimsventure4439 3 жыл бұрын

@@Theillestrator1050 Your advice is more than appreciated, I’m not using your video as a “how to” just more as an inspiration to start tackling it. I’ve gotten it to turn over with with the oem harness alone. But with the air box missing I would like to simply the wiring with an M-unit as well. But hey, I’ve changed a few headlights out before, whats rewiring a bike? Haha

@ItsDaJax 3 жыл бұрын

@@grimsventure4439 M unit is a good way to centralize and simplify wiring. Your basic carbed bike has ignition, lights, and stator, excluding the horn and fuel sending unit. Separating what does what makes it easier, then isolate. The stator might be a good starting point, it provides all the power.

@grimsventure4439 3 жыл бұрын

@@ItsDaJax thanks man! that’s actually exactly how I plan on going about it. Wish me luck.

@chaisonmathis7805 2 жыл бұрын

Dude . Great duck8ng sound track I love bully

@47MasoN47 2 жыл бұрын

I'm guessing this is a longshot, but I would absolutely take the remnants of that wiring harness if you still have it. My 76's wiring harness is an absolute nightmare.

@Sleepyhead957 3 жыл бұрын

Hell yeah

@ItsDaJax 3 жыл бұрын

Ah... so that rain we had here in Louisville came from NYC. That bike is way less complicated than the BMW. What I like about you is unlike Yammie or Shadetree, you do the most with what little you have and is more realistic for most people, even some of these Russian videos where they have the bare minimum, yet build whole bikes from scrap piles. And your work is quality, it's not some jury-rigged pile that just works good enough.

@williamwintemberg 3 жыл бұрын

I agree 100%!

@Theillestrator1050 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks guys! After the bmw, this is a nice simple build that I can't wait to finish. I hear that alot, about working with less and how it motivates people. Always cool to hear

@ItsDaJax 3 жыл бұрын

@@Theillestrator1050 There's two ways to make an excellent bike; you're way- like how most of us would do it, and anything you'd see on CafeRacer.tv's channel. And it is motivation, they look like achievable goals. Have you seen that channel? I couldn't build most of those bikes, much less pay somebody else to do it, lol.

@DG-ig4wj 2 жыл бұрын

Dude where you at? 2months! Hope everything is all good

@oilinmyblood3906 3 жыл бұрын

Me too brother! those gosh damn crimpers are a pain in the ass to understand man! I don't get it! I have an identical pair like yours and I can't figure it out! I ride a 73 CB750 myself and every video I see of yours on your 550 really makes me want to get one.

@TrentFalkenrath 3 жыл бұрын

Nice work. Just got my R1 out for summer. I tried getting it out earlier, but the battery died over the winter. I don't really wanna invest in a Lithium battery yet, but I did end up finding a replacement AGM at Walmart of all places. Good to get rolling again.

@Theillestrator1050 3 жыл бұрын

I've got a horrible track record with lithium batteries...I think I've killed like 5. Only reason I'm running this one is because it's the only type that would fit there. Honestly I wouldn't rush to buy one lol

@TrentFalkenrath 3 жыл бұрын

@@Theillestrator1050 I was wondering about that. Thanks for the advice.

@areurdytoparty 3 жыл бұрын

Here I am complaining about have to swap exhausts on my Grom while you're rebuilding from the ground up. Whats my excuse haha thanks Illestrator

@Theillestrator1050 3 жыл бұрын

Gotta start somewhere. I bet you can knock out that exhaust alot quicker than you think

@MrBeanz-ty2pi 2 жыл бұрын

Any update on the CB or the Brick?? Watching from The Philippines.

@Galian6686 3 жыл бұрын

2:42 sounds like home to me and my FZ8

@Disembodied 2 жыл бұрын

hey man! sick video, currently build up my xj650 '81, was wondering where did you get/how did you make the tray for the battery you fit under the seat?

@mornestrydom1770 2 жыл бұрын

Hey man, thanks for the video, I was wondering did you replace the spark units or are they not necessary with the m unit.

@StraightLineCycles 3 жыл бұрын

Sweeeeet!

@plageran 3 жыл бұрын

Nice shout out to Taylor from Classic Octane lol

@Theillestrator1050 3 жыл бұрын

Good man!

@aaronpadilla3541 Жыл бұрын

Is the same for the cb750k? Please

@roonewby8112 2 жыл бұрын

If you have the side panels still, would you sell them> I cant get any anywhere for decent money?

@entertext5420 Жыл бұрын

I know its been awhile but do you still have that harness? 😆

@MasterNick7412 3 жыл бұрын

Awww yeeeeee

@AAa-un1zx 6 ай бұрын

❤❤❤

@hulkhulk5141 2 жыл бұрын

✊

@cabantingpaulmichaelangelo1817 2 жыл бұрын

Where is he now?

@frostydog7316 3 жыл бұрын

What battery did you use? Is the 120 cranking amps from the 4 cell good enough to crank it every time??? I also have a 76 cb550 supersport I’m wiring a m unit to

@Theillestrator1050 3 жыл бұрын

I used an antigravity 401 small case. Cranked over just fine for me

@frostydog7316 3 жыл бұрын

@@Theillestrator1050 I probably just need a new solenoid then

@Noahh_jp 3 жыл бұрын

PogChamp

@adamlannerd1408 3 жыл бұрын

Fuck yeah bruh!

@josephsamsor1698 3 жыл бұрын

Good work man. Excited to see how this looks in the future all put together, but are you sure you’re not going to spring for a cafe seat as opposed to stock? Unless I misheard.

@Theillestrator1050 3 жыл бұрын

I was planning to keep the stock seat for the comfort and passenger ability. This seat is like a couch and I love it. Something custom may look better but I don't know that it's worth it

@josephsamsor1698 3 жыл бұрын

@@Theillestrator1050 that is a good point, especially on those NYC roads I’m sure. I guess you could always switch over later. I was considering getting a tuffside seat like classic octane does but the price is pretty high, but they seem high quality too. I guess I’ve never heard comfort actually discussed on those aftermarket seats other than it being said that it is definitely worse than stock.