PROJECT 4 (June 2002)
Santee Type Wiring Box This is the cardboard "mock up" that I sent to the metal shop. I modeled it after the same specs as the original Santee wring box on my Honda Chopper (project number 2). This ended up being a mistake. The angled part that goes under the carbs measured 2 inches on the original Santee. This is too tall for the wiring box lid to go on/off without removing the carbs. I had to send it back to the shop and have it cut down a half inch. DIMENSIONS |
Back From The Metal Shop - $180Heavy gauge stainless steel added about $50 to the cost. Its very shiny (its covered with finger prints in the photos). In retrospect I should have gone with lighter gauge metal and had it plated or coated. It was "a bear" to drill through the heavy gauge stainless steel. |
Fabricated BracketYou are suppose to swap the solenoid around and use the bracket from a stock CB750. The stock bracket wouldn't work with my dimensions so I made my own bracket (shown before and after the solenoid, rectifier, and regulator are attached). HOME MADE vs STOCK BRACKET |
The GutsI mounted all the "guts" on a piece of cardboard, hooked up the battery, a temporary ground, and started the bike before I put the "guts" in the wiring box. |
SwitchesI had a hard time finding a cool looking ignition switch. I found a Harley one on EBAY. The push button starter switch and toggle switch for the lights were easy to find at the local auto parts house. |
Finished ProductIt works and I can get in and out of it without removing the carbs. Yea! |
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