More electrick icity

eddiekay · December 18th, 2010, 09:23 PM

Long story short;
I'd like to run and electric vest + gloves+ socks...
Is there a way to do something to the 'jette that even a guy with EXTREMELY limited wrenching experience...moi...can do ?
Used my Gerbring tables and the gloves alone take me...within..maybe 17
watts or amps or something of what the bike puts uot.

Alex · December 18th, 2010, 09:59 PM

Here's a link from the DIY section that lays out the electrical capabilities:

http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=31087

Basically, you can count on about 70 to 80 watts available. Much more than that is pushing things. The vest alone, at 100% power is a little over 70 watts. You can certainly hook up socks, gloves, + the vest, but you'd be running at a deficit if they were all at 100%.

It's cake to hook up, the easiest solution is to run a cable straight to the battery under the seat, and have it peek out near where you can plug a lead in from your jacket. The variable heat controller from Gerbing is a necessity, on/off isn't enough choice, when on gets *steaming* hot in a short period of time.

GiGs · December 18th, 2010, 11:30 PM

I just wired up a 12v 30A relay (with fuse inbuilt into the relay) for my wideband gauge...overkill, nevertheless very easy and I mounted it under the petrol tank with a spare bolt.

The very minimum you'll need to wire anything up is a phillips head screwdriver (to take off the black plastic side pieces and work with the battery), allen key (to take off the seat), some thick wire and tape (although if you can solder and have heatshrink it would be better).

All up you'll have to take off 7 screws (2 side, 2 seat, 1 battery box, 2 terminals).

As for the actual wiring of a relay (just to give you an idea) it will be 4/5 wires:

+ 12v to your relay (from your battery)

- ground to your relay (from your battery or frame)

'switch' wire to your relay (e.g from your ignition...when you turn the key = power to your relay)

+ 12v to whatever you want to power

If you need help wiring it up or choosing a relay etc just PM me.

g21-30 · December 22nd, 2010, 10:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex

the easiest solution is to run a cable straight to the battery under the seat, and have it peek out near where you can plug a lead in from your jacket.

Look at the wire hanging from the rear of the seat:

When not connected to the battery tender, my gerbing heat controller (jacket liner and glove liners) connects to it!

December 18th, 2010, 09:23 PM	#1
eddiekay ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: eddie Location: Lawnguylind Join Date: Nov 2009 Motorcycle(s): 300, WeeStrom Posts: A lot.	More electrick icity Long story short; I'd like to run and electric vest + gloves+ socks... Is there a way to do something to the 'jette that even a guy with EXTREMELY limited wrenching experience...moi...can do ? Used my Gerbring tables and the gloves alone take me...within..maybe 17 watts or amps or something of what the bike puts uot.

December 18th, 2010, 09:59 PM	#2
Alex ninjette.org dude Name: 1 guess :-) Location: SF Bay Area Join Date: Jun 2008 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 (white, the fastest color!), '13 R1200RT, '14 CRF250L, '12 TT-R125LE Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 7	Here's a link from the DIY section that lays out the electrical capabilities: http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=31087 Basically, you can count on about 70 to 80 watts available. Much more than that is pushing things. The vest alone, at 100% power is a little over 70 watts. You can certainly hook up socks, gloves, + the vest, but you'd be running at a deficit if they were all at 100%. It's cake to hook up, the easiest solution is to run a cable straight to the battery under the seat, and have it peek out near where you can plug a lead in from your jacket. The variable heat controller from Gerbing is a necessity, on/off isn't enough choice, when on gets steaming hot in a short period of time. __________________________________________________ Montgomery Street Motorcycle Club / cal24.com / crf250l.org / ninjette.org ninjette.org Terms of Service Shopping for motorcycle parts or equipment? Come here first. The friendliest Ninja 250R/300/400 forum on the internet! (especially Unregistered)

December 18th, 2010, 11:30 PM	#3
GiGs ninjette.org member Name: Michael Location: Melbourne Join Date: Sep 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Kawasaki Ninja 250r Posts: 139	I just wired up a 12v 30A relay (with fuse inbuilt into the relay) for my wideband gauge...overkill, nevertheless very easy and I mounted it under the petrol tank with a spare bolt. The very minimum you'll need to wire anything up is a phillips head screwdriver (to take off the black plastic side pieces and work with the battery), allen key (to take off the seat), some thick wire and tape (although if you can solder and have heatshrink it would be better). All up you'll have to take off 7 screws (2 side, 2 seat, 1 battery box, 2 terminals). As for the actual wiring of a relay (just to give you an idea) it will be 4/5 wires: + 12v to your relay (from your battery) - ground to your relay (from your battery or frame) 'switch' wire to your relay (e.g from your ignition...when you turn the key = power to your relay) + 12v to whatever you want to power If you need help wiring it up or choosing a relay etc just PM me.