The installation was pretty straightforward. The mounting location and the Ford solenoid's bolt pattern matched perfectly so, it was simply a matter of bolting it up. The bike's wiring modifications were very minor. I gently removed the bend in the bike's solenoid lugs to make them straight, rather than the 90* they had been. Opened the holes with a rat tail to fit onto the 5/16" 18 solenoid large terminals. Installed #10 closed loop terminals in place of the bullets on the signal wires. Redirecting the battery cable lugs upward made the + cable a little longer than it needed to be, thus the small loop. It was necessary to remove the convoluted tubing which had been over the battery-to-solenoid cable and also contained the primary power wires. I wrapped those to protect them. With the solenoid mounted upside down as shown, there is no interference or danger of any live conductor shorting to ground although I'm pondering covering the #10 exposed lugs with some RTV just to be sure. Clearance is ample and not a problem with the side cover installed. Plenty of room.
I ran the bike and cycled the starter several times. Of course the operation is exactly the same as the OEM except that I know this solenoid is several times heavier duty than the one it came with. Chances of it welding together is pretty close to zero.
I ran the bike and cycled the starter several times. Of course the operation is exactly the same as the OEM except that I know this solenoid is several times heavier duty than the one it came with. Chances of it welding together is pretty close to zero.
