BuckeyeNewb Posted March 30, 2017 Report Share Posted March 30, 2017 So I have been looking at buying a new wiring harness for my 98 GXSR, found a few new and used online. New is about double the price but was wondering if it was worth it to go new..... I figured it would be due to not having to worry about wires having a short in them but figured I'd ask a few of the wrenchers of the site. All help and advice is appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonik Posted March 30, 2017 Report Share Posted March 30, 2017 A used one is going to be almost 20 years old. If it wont hurt you financially and you intend to use the bike after it is done....buy new. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilD'oh! Posted March 31, 2017 Report Share Posted March 31, 2017 I replace wiring harnesses so I won't have future electrical problems. I don't want something some shitty hack has been chopping up the last 20 years. If you can get a new one, do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gixxus Christ! Posted March 31, 2017 Report Share Posted March 31, 2017 depends. if the used one is in working order and came off a bike that was completely stock, ie, wiring not altered in any way and the price difference is substantial (double tells us nothing. could be $10 vs $20 or it could be $150 vs $300) then it would be worth the savings to spend an hour going over all the box connections looking for scorched plastic/corroded contacts. If the cost difference is not that substantial, get new AS LONG AS it's an actual OEM part. buying a brand new china knock off harness will probably net you a result worse than a 20 year old one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motocat12 Posted March 31, 2017 Report Share Posted March 31, 2017 new oem or china repro? how long has the oem been on the shelf? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helmutt Posted March 31, 2017 Report Share Posted March 31, 2017 New. No question for me. We pull 5-10 year old harnesses out of trucks everyday at work ( half as old as your bike ), and it's a frequent issue to have cracked/broken connectors and hardened/brittle wiring. Heat, UV, and general use take quite a toll on the components of a harness, as well as the vinyl wire sheathing. To me, even if it's a $100 more than used.....worth it to not have to tear down and rediagnose another problem once it's installed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuckeyeNewb Posted March 31, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2017 (edited) So the new is OEM for $300-330 I found used ONLINE for 90-150. Checked out rice paddy here in Columbus however think I will pass on them all have been left outside in the weather and brittle. Also the used online I found are from EBAY and have very little details on the bikes they came off of. Edited March 31, 2017 by BuckeyeNewb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
durk Posted March 31, 2017 Report Share Posted March 31, 2017 1 hour ago, BuckeyeNewb said: So the new is OEM for $300-330 I found used ONLINE for 90-150. Checked out rice paddy here in Columbus however think I will pass on them all have been left outside in the weather and brittle. Also the used online I found are from EBAY and have very little details on the bikes they came off of. Email the seller on eBay. Ask them the questions you have. I recently purchased a used wire harness on eBay for my cbr to be able to swap out plastic easily. Granted the harness I purchased was for a 2006 not 20 years old. When I was looking for 1 there were some that looked like somebody hacked them up with a butcher knife, I just avoided those. I found 1 that I looked over thoroughly in the pics and got it for $40. Most were going for over $100 and I think new was $250-300. If you can find 1 that looks good and the seller can tell you it came from a running bike I'd say go for it. I get what others are saying, but I'd take the chance especially if you get it from a seller that will accept returns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilD'oh! Posted April 1, 2017 Report Share Posted April 1, 2017 10 hours ago, motocat12 said: new oem or china repro? how long has the oem been on the shelf? I'll take OEM sitting on the shelf for 20 years over most new China repops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motocat12 Posted April 1, 2017 Report Share Posted April 1, 2017 Some oem era wiring is better than others Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilD'oh! Posted April 1, 2017 Report Share Posted April 1, 2017 I should have said "except for Lucas electrics". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mello dude Posted April 1, 2017 Report Share Posted April 1, 2017 The old joke on Lucas is > Joe Lucas says don't ride at night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gixxus Christ! Posted April 2, 2017 Report Share Posted April 2, 2017 Know why the British drink their beer warm? Lucas makes refrigerators too. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuckeyeNewb Posted May 5, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2017 (edited) Thanks guys for the help I found a good looking harness off Ebay, came from a salvage shop and they said it came off a stock bike that was wrecked and used as a parts bike. Now I just need to find a mechanic to help me put it on or to put it on for me. Any suggestions in central Ohio other than Bikes 2 Envy and Iron Pony? Edited May 5, 2017 by BuckeyeNewb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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