Routing Wiring - Fuel Tank Removal ?

[Pukmeister]

I have some aftermarket wiring to do to my 1250GSA, namely running a control loom for my Sargent heated seat from the handlebars to the riders seat then onto the rear subframe. I could do this in a heartbeat to my old Hexhead but I have not owned my 1250 long and don't have a repair manual for it.

Can anyone assist with knowledge of the best way to run such a loom, and if fuel tank removal is necessary can they link to a 'how to' or describe the process. If I can find a way to route it without tank removal it would be an advantage.

Many thanks.

 

[Santa-2512]

I popped the side panels of the bike, and just poked the wires through

cable tied them where visible to the frame, the bits behind the plastics can do what they like

 

[JohnL]

Try the following link
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=a+bike+thing
He has videos on removal of the fairings and fuel tank and refitting both for GS/GSA

 

[Pukmeister]

Thanks for those links, I was also considering fitting a Soundbomb one day and I notice there is a fitting video which should come in useful.

 

[DJ123]

I've routed my sound bomb wiring & spotlights behind the body panels too. Much easier to do it this way, especially if you have to remove it later on.

 

[Victor c]

There’s room under the GSA tank centre panel for accessory wiring. It comes off in 2 mins and you can route cables either side of the filler cap.

 

[Pukmeister]

There’s room under the GSA tank centre panel for accessory wiring. It comes off in 2 mins and you can route cables either side of the filler cap.

Thats the kind of answer I like to hear, many thanks.

 

[Victor c]

Thats the kind of answer I like to hear, many thanks.

When you remove the centre panel, take a pic of the rubber buffers towards the front, as they are not bonded on that well and fall off easily.

 

[Neil W]

Proper way to do it is remove all the side panels , the tank cover, tank and airbox and route the wiring alongside the original BUT that is a pain of a job and will take a number of hours, as already said the easy way is to take off the side panels and run it behind the panelling making sure it doesn't foul up on any moving bits

 

[Santa-2512]

Proper way to do it is remove all the side panels , the tank cover, tank and airbox and route the wiring alongside the original BUT that is a pain of a job and will take a number of hours, as already said the easy way is to take off the side panels and run it behind the panelling making sure it doesn't foul up on any moving bits

Even thats a faf, some of the beak panels are those blind plastic punch rivits , which are a sod to get to lol

Only advice i can give is take lots of piccys