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Also, you can wrap the wiring loom or secure the ends of the old tape on the loom with F4 tape. It is a non-adhesive self-fusing silicone tape. This stuff sticks only to itself when stretched and it stays put, but it has no adhesives to turn gooey when exposed to heat and time. It insulates and is not affected by heat, and since you stretch it to activate it, one roll goes a long way. Because it sticks only to itself it works on anything and can be removed without making a mess. I have used it for a variety of applications and it works GREAT! It is available on Amazon and eBay. Once you use it you will never go back to using electrical tape again. Ed

www.f4tape.com/

Awesome guys thanks!

This is what I use most, but as I said, it's all general purpose stuff to handle most situations without requiring special connectors. Special connectors do make for a prettier job, but I try to hide the wires completely.

www.harborfreight.com/ratcheting-crimping-tool-97420.html

www.mscdirect.com/product/details/88535125

That Harbor-Freight crimper is the one I have. the dies are replaceable/interchangeable.
I also have an inexpensive wire-strippe/crimper for stripping the wires. it's not very good for crimping.

HF crimper --- imgur.com/XHlbV3R

Die set from Aircraft tool supply on amazon.com:
Amzn --- open barrel dies --- E300-039


... .... cheap generic crimper. doesn't crimp very good.
....

The HF crimper has a setting for the crimp force. I increase it one notch from normal.

Ugh, those cheap multi-strip-crimp tools kill me. Although, the bolt shearing feature does work ok the first few times when the tool is new.

Ugh, those cheap multi-strip-crimp tools kill me.

hee. that's the tool I'm thinking about when guys do mash crimps. the thing just kinda mashes the terminal without making a good crimp.

1980 Kz750H1 Ltd.
Kz750 H1
for Dman191


EDIT 1/15/2019:
Mattylight Barebones Bare Bones Wiring Diagram
1980 Kawasaki Kz750H1 for Dman191
Kz750H Kz750 H1 Kz 750 H 750H1 750H

Hey, I'm having trouble with my '78 KZ650D. Essentially the old stator got shot, so I decided to pick up a three-phase perm. mag stator to upgrade. When I went under the tank I found a rat's nest that looks like trouble. So I want to scrap it and go as simple as possible because this is my first wiring job.

Ok, I will look for a 78 Kz650D1 (SR) wiring diagram when I get a chance. Tax time is coming up so that may take most of my free time for a few days.

If you have a link to a readable wiring diagram, that would help.

loudhvx wrote:

If you have a link to a readable wiring diagram, that would help.

diagrams.kz650.info/index.php

Thanks Scirocco!
For anyone looking for Scirocco's posted diagram, be aware that Kzrider shrinks the image from it's original size. Even if you open it in another tab, it will be bigger, but still not full size. Use the link he provided to get the full size version.

I took the liberty of cleaning up the image, and uploaded temporarily to amazon.
Click on the link to download it at full size.

Full size is 3150 x 2350

s3.amazonaws.com/loudfiles/KawKz650D1_78_SR_fsmCleaned.jpg

1978 Kawasaki Kz650D1 SR for Geronimo
Bare bones wiring diagram.
Kz650 D1 SR


EDIT 1/15/2019:
Mattylight Barebones Bare Bones Wiring Diagram
1978 Kawasaki Kz650D1 for Geronimo
Kz650D Kz650 D1 Kz 650 D 650D1 650D