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The C-14, aka Kawasaki Concours-14, the new one :) => Accessories and modifications - C14/GTR 1400 => Topic started by: fsr402 on July 01, 2014, 08:07:18 PM
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So I asked awhile back if anyone made a harness for a trailer that was a plug and play system so I did not have to cut into my factory wiring. http://www.zggtr.org/index.php?topic=16858.0 (http://www.zggtr.org/index.php?topic=16858.0)
With the help of Man of Blues and clogan I got something put together that's working out great.
I went round and round with myself, Man of Blues was all about keeping it a 5 wire on bike and trailer. I liked the idea of more light but the trailer I have just didn't work out right adding more lights. I could not come up with anything I liked, adding another set of lights or even some LED strips. Just didn't do it for me.
But clogan posted a pigtail system that Admore light makes. http://admorelighting.com/store/index.php?route=product/product&path=62&product_id=137 (http://admorelighting.com/store/index.php?route=product/product&path=62&product_id=137) For the price I said what the heck I'll get it and see what I could do with it.
So with that pigtail system in hand I stopped by autozone and picked up a 5 wire to 4 wire converter http://www.autozone.com/autozone/parts/Hopkins-Trailer-Tail-Light-Converter/_/N-a8pa0Z1z13xug?itemIdentifier=866682_534332_0_ (http://www.autozone.com/autozone/parts/Hopkins-Trailer-Tail-Light-Converter/_/N-a8pa0Z1z13xug?itemIdentifier=866682_534332_0_)
I was actually there trying to find some extra lights that I could make work for the 5 wire system but I ran out of options and that's when I seen the converter.
So I wired the converter to the Admore pigtail system to get this.
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Got it all wired up into the bike nice as can be. No cutting of the factory wires and easy to remove if I ever need to.
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Wired up new LED lights to the trailer too and it all works great.
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Nice job and write up. Thanks for sharing.
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cool!!
How did you like fitting up that Bushtec hitch??
sucked didn't it?
That appears to be a monster sized trailer, got a shot from the side with it attached to the bike?
Jus be careful and don't over load it, or make it tongue heavy... you don't want more than 25-30 lbs up there....
My H/F trailer with about 180 lb contents (distributed rearwards over the axle) gives me about 15# on the tongue, and hauls beautifully...It was nice to actually remove the side bags and stow them for the ride to the national, I had really good rear view in the mirrors to see the trailer and keep an eye on it.
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cool!!
How did you like fitting up that Bushtec hitch??
sucked didn't it?
That appears to be a monster sized trailer, got a shot from the side with it attached to the bike?
Jus be careful and don't over load it, or make it tongue heavy... you don't want more than 25-30 lbs up there....
My H/F trailer with about 180 lb contents (distributed rearwards over the axle) gives me about 15# on the tongue, and hauls beautifully...It was nice to actually remove the side bags and stow them for the ride to the national, I had really good rear view in the mirrors to see the trailer and keep an eye on it.
That hitch is a huge POS.. I think a blind man with one arm could have built that better.
The trailer empty weighs in at 110# with 15#'s on the tongue.