Triumphrat

iansoady · 11-11-2009, 12:39 PM

Don't know about you, but I've found it very difficult to get hold of motorcycle type electrical connectors as used on our Triumphs.

I was pointed at this site when I was looking for some special connectors for my Land Rover Discovery, and found that he seems to supply all sorts of multi-way plugs & sockets. The shipping charges are a bit high for small quantities, but worth it to get the right bits.

Ironically, just after I'd ordered my Landy connectors, I worked out an alternative solution - but now I have the bits on the shelf.

KuzzinKenny · 11-11-2009, 04:35 PM

Hey iansoady !! i can`t remember who posted this but i bookmarked it just incase.........

http://www.vehicle-wiring-products.e...e/homepage.php

KK

DEcosse · 11-11-2009, 07:46 PM

I absolutely endorse the Eastern Beaver reference as a fabulous source of connectors that are used on a number of Motrocycle marques - including Triumph!

However ....

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Originally Posted by iansoady

.... The shipping charges are a bit high for small quantities .....

$5 - from Japan - you consider high?

Try buying just about anything from EBay with a lower shipping charge.

Jim at Eastern Beaver is a stand-up guy and charges actual shipping rates on top of really good prices for his products, many of which are almost impossible to find elsewhere - he actually went out of his way to source some special connectors for me for the Shindengen Rectifier/Regulator mod.

Definitely a great site to put on anyone's BookMark list if you own a motorcycle.

iansoady · 11-12-2009, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by KuzzinKenny

Hey iansoady !! i can`t remember who posted this but i bookmarked it just incase.........

http://www.vehicle-wiring-products.e...e/homepage.php

KK

Hi Kenny,

I use VWP a lot for cable etc but they don't do the bike-specific connectors. They're excellent for everything else.

iansoady · 11-12-2009, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by DEcosse

However ....

$5 - from Japan - you consider high?

It is when all you want is a couple of spade connectors - Jim does say he doesn't like small orders so charges 200% of item cost for less than $5 -

"I have therefor set the shipping charges for orders under $5 to ridiculously high rates"

But I do take your point.

Arrybash · 11-12-2009, 05:31 PM

I have some of these I got from VWP and I thought they were the correct ones for motorcycles!!!!!

http://www.vehicle-wiring-products.e...insbullets.php

Chris

DEcosse · 11-12-2009, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by iansoady

... Jim does say he doesn't like small orders so charges 200% of item cost for less than $5 -

"I have therefor set the shipping charges for orders under $5 to ridiculously high rates".

You can't really blame him there, I honestly believe that is not unreasonable.

Best thing in that regard is to just order something else that will come in useful at some point - the Metri-Pack Fuse holders, or Panasonic 20A Relays are great items to have on-hand.
And it always makes sense when ordering any connectors to get additional terminals with it, for that crimp that may not go right.

iansoady · 11-13-2009, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Arrybash

I have some of these I got from VWP and I thought they were the correct ones for motorcycles!!!!!

http://www.vehicle-wiring-products.e...insbullets.php

Chris

They are indeed and fine for connecting single cables. But VWP don't have those complicated multi-way connectors like for our fuel tanks. They do have multi-way connectors but they're a different type.