VFRness, which should I buy?

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  1. Hero Danny

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    I'm looking to order a VFRness for my 6th gen, and just looking for some advice.

    Currently there are two version, the standard for $55 and the accessory bundled one for $85. I don't mind paying the extra $30, that's of no concern to me. What is a concern is the extra difficulty in adding in the extra leads, etc.

    So my question is this.. How difficult is it to install the accessory bundled VFRness? Are there any guides anywhere on how to do this for a 6th gen? (With pics/video?)

    Also do you think the accessory bundle is worth it? If I didn't opt for it, would I regret it? The only thing I could see me ever adding to the VFR is maybe some heated gloves and a battery tender. I already have a voltmeter that's wired into the license plate light. So maybe it isn't necessary? I like the idea of having the ability to add more stuff should I decide to in the future though.

    I already e-mailed the owner of wire my bike about this but he never got back to me.

    VFRness Bundle - http://www.wiremybike.com/vfr-specific-parts-2002-2009-vfr-parts-2002-2009-vfrness-bundle-p-267.html
     
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    My opinion is don't get one.
    Solder the joints, it takes 2 minutes if you have a soldering iron and it's fail safe.
    It's easy enough to add a fuse block later if you need one.
     
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    On my 6th gen I used the standard one, and wired off accessories off the provided relay. If you have no wiring experience, get the one for accessories if you will have the need.
     
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    Huh? See the problem is I have never successfully soldered anything before. I am terrible with wiring. The most I've ever done was use POSI-locks/taps to do my electrical stuff. I heard that the VFRness adds in a direct path from the battery to the RR. Hard to believe it's as easy as soldering a few joints??

    How long did it take to install the standard one? Also do you have a volt meter, did you notice any increase in voltage?
     
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    Yes it went from 13.8v to 14.2v @ idle at the battery.

    Install was 20-30 minutes. Just follow the directions, no big deal.

     
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    That's perfect! Did you do the wiring harness recall?
     
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    The recall had been done about 10 years prior.
     
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    Centech fuse block installed inside of inner fairing trim on 6g. Custom harness by Eastern Beaver. Used rear taillight lead to trigger relay.
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    Easy install and puts the block in the place where you will end up making most of your connections, instead of piling everything off the battery or from under the seat.
     
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    Great farkle!

    I have the FuzeBlock FZ-1 and love it ... http://www.fuzeblocks.com/

    I used the tail light as well for switching the relay.
     
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    makes it easy to install a voltmeter in top of the fairing panel and a powerlet socket in the top of the trim panel. Less wiring. also makes for a clean, fused, install of Symtec grip heaters with minimal wiring. Micro switch on left switchgear for manual fan operation, also a must have.

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    Yup. I have my voltmeter, grips, USB charging port, and heated liners all running through the FuzeBlock FZ-1
     
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    Some tidy examples there...
     
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