Electrical connectors: wiring up rally bikes

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MaxThePanda

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What electrical connectors are best used to wire up rally bikes? On my KTM 450 the standard connectors are the pretty cheap unsealed type, but have done a bunch of research and the over-zealous Americans seem to be pretty keen on Deutsch (https://www.wirecare.com/deutsch-connectors-main.asp) or Weatherpack-style sealed connectors (https://delphi.com/manufacturers/cv/connection-systems/weather-pack-connectors/). The Dephi connectors are a bit big for things like indicators, I think - probably why KTM use those tiny orange ones - and for behind the tower where there are quite a lot of wires and plugs.

I've got add full roadworthy kit and a custom button/control setup, not to mention all the nav gear, and this could become an expensive exercise pretty quickly. On the other hand, electrical issues are very easily a serious downfall in the back of beyond, and it would be nice to fit once and forget.

Anyone?
 
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