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[JC507JC]

Just wanted to come in and show my appreciation to Gumbo, Blue Streak, Steve S, and Niterider for taking time outta their day and helping me get my bike wired.

Amazing job and learned a lot. Really do appreciate it a lot guys, thanks to y'all I can actually see having my bike on the road real soon. I'll see y'all at the M&G at Papa's, first round is on me.

[Gumbo]

That's we do here Carlos, not a problem at all, enjoyed the morning and the shiner. 
Now let's get that big A$$ wheel on there and ride

[SteveS]

I enjoyed the day

I have plenty of 16 gage wire for the rear light

Later

       Steve

[bluestreak]

No problem.....glad to help and thanks for the brew. 

You have a good start on what is turning out to be a great looking ride.  While everyone has there own opinions on what they like, I have to say I almost lost my breath when you said you were considering powder coating those gorgious chrome rims!    
The gloss black paint on your body tins will make those rims pop.... but that's just my opinion.  If your having any doubts about which way to go, I certainly install the chrome and ride it while and see how you like it.  You can always powder coat them later.

If you need some help at EPO let me know and I'll go there with you.  I can always find stuff to buy in there.  

I would solder and heat shrink the wires you never plan to have to disconnect.  For the ones you need to remove at some point, I'd go with the Hitachi connectors.  Clean and professional looking.  Looks OEM because they are, but they are not waterproof.

These are the OEM Honda Hitachi connectors I was talking about.  Corsa Tech has these OEM Honda connectors which are made by Hitachi.
http://www.corsa-technic.com/category.php?category_id=53

These are generic.
http://www.easy-motorcycle.com/wire-connector-plug-5-sets-2-pins-waterproof-electrical-p-447.html

These are better and are the same as the ones found on Ford cars. They are Delphi brand.  While they are not the same as the ones found on the VTX, IMHO they are better than OEM because they are water proof.  My Honda Goldwing uses the standard non-waterproof Hitachi connectors on all of its harnesses except the ones for the air bag system. Honda uses what looks to be the same water proof Delphi connector (or a copy of it) on what Honda obviously feels is a critical application such as air bag wiring.  For all I know, it may be a DOT requirememnt to use this type of waterproof connector on all air bag systems and saftey wiring.  I'm guessing Hitachi makes those water proof Goldwing connectors and you could find them at Corsa Tech.
http://easternbeaver.com/Main/Elec__Products/Connectors/Sealed/MetriPack280/metripack280.html

These are a good emergency repair, in-line, water proof type connectors.  You can't get these in your fender conduit though.  Better than a standard inline bullet type connector for wire that has been cut by accident.
http://www.posi-lock.com/positite.html

[JC507JC]

I'm thinking bout going to EPO tomorrow. I see they close at 6pm so I'm gonna try to go around 4. Don't know what your schedule is like during the week but if you got any time Monday, Wednesday, Thursday or Friday I'd appreciate the help picking stuff out there. 832-798-7978.

And I'm definitely slapping the chrome wheels on. The black powder coat would be in the future but that's just if I get tired of the chrome.

[bluestreak]

This is similar to the harness wrap I was talking about.

http://www.corsa-technic.com/item.php?item_id=292&category_id=63