Category: Electrical

I. Introduction All automobiles, including your motorcycle, need a source of electricity to do many functions eg. starting the engine, lighting headlight, tail light, brake light, blinkers, etc. The source is normally the battery, however, …

One of the great things about both blogging and restoring motorcycles, is that besides teaching I also learn new stuff everyday.  Today I learned about GUIDE lamps and their history in motorcycles.  Yes, GUIDE is …

Have you ever flipped to the back of your motorcycle manual and looked at the stock or factory motorcycle wiring diagram?  It actually looks like a bowl of spaghetti – like if you unwound it and …

Plugs for our cell phones and portable electronics are a dime-a-dozen these days when it comes to our motorcycles, but what about portable solar panels. Anyone who commutes on his or her motorcycle regularly probably …

The bottom line is that during and after a hurricane (or zombie apocalypse) when communications are down, it is critical to stay “in the know” about where stuff is available like gasoline, food, and water.  …

Changing your own motorcycle battery is an easy project that anyone can do.  Below are step-by-step instructions.  Of course, you need a new battery first. Side note, if you out and about and your battery …

A sad fact in a motorcycle’s life is that motorcycle battery issues are generally only addressed when it is too late (i.e. the battery is already dead and/or you are stuck on the side of …

Hi there motorcycle people!  If you are looking for free motorcycle wiring diagrams, you have come to the right place.  I have put together a list of the best free motorcycle wiring diagrams sites I …