'37 big twin horn wiring

[flthead]

looking for info on the horn wiring on 37 bigtwins , did this year have a ground wire that ....used a nut -bolt inline on the wire for horn ? Chris ,any pics of this area ?

[Chris Haynes]

looking for info on the horn wiring on 37 bigtwins , did this year have a ground wire that ....used a nut -bolt inline on the wire for horn ? Chris ,any pics of this area ?

Sadly with black & white photos the wiring harness blends in with the frame and shadows.

[pete reeves]

Flthead.

The 37 wiring is similar to that of 1936, a nut and bolt is used to join the headlamp switch common wire. This connection was moved to the top rubber horn mount in 1938 and I think possibly on late 1937 models .
The horn ground wire is connected directly to the horn switch.
Peter Reeves 860

[flthead]

that's it

cool, that's what i was after ... now who has pics or part #'s on nut bolt setup

[Matthew N. Olse]

I don't think that the screw and nut were original equipment. I have seen almost a half dozen metal wire connectors on original 36s and 37s. The connector is a little steel piece that uses an 8-32 fillister head screw to pinch the wires together. It is the same screw as 38 knucklehead top tins, the kind with the point on the end. I made up some really nice copies of them when I was in High School. I will try to remember to take a pic of one after the holidays, I figured you guys would like to see some nice reference pics of our new 37. It is an original paint 39,000 mile original paint bike. I rode it on our pre war knucklehead run this summer. I love this bike, anyways have a happy thanksgiving

[Chris Haynes]

Matt,
Aren't the wires on the '36/'37 OHV supposed to go through the slot in the top horn mount?

[Matthew N. Olse]

These wires are routed through the slot in the horn bracket. You can see it in the bottom pic. The short piece of asphault loom on the kickstand side of the bike is for the headlight connector that I mentioned in my last post.

[Chris Haynes]

I clearly see wires going alongside the horn bracket.

[Matthew N. Olse]

Well I looked at all three pics, and it is apparent that none of them show the two sets of looms coming through the hole in the horn bracket. I didn't think that I needed to include this detail, because it is pretty common knowledge. The wires DO NOT run alongside the horn bracket, they go through it.

[Chris Haynes]

These wires are routed through the slot in the horn bracket. You can see it in the bottom pic.

Then,

Well I looked at all three pics, and it is apparent that none of them show the two sets of looms coming through the hole in the horn bracket.

Matt,
You are confusing my tired old brane.

[flthead]

Ok ,how 'bout Pics Of Wire Connector Or Where To Get One

[Paps]

Which wire connectors ?? Paps

[flthead]

this connector ,

I don't think that the screw and nut were original equipment. I have seen almost a half dozen metal wire connectors on original 36s and 37s. The connector is a little steel piece that uses an 8-32 fillister head screw to pinch the wires together. It is the same screw as 38 knucklehead top tins, the kind with the point on the end. I made up some really nice copies of them when I was in High School. I will try to remember to take a pic of one after the holidays, I figured you guys would like to see some nice reference pics of our new 37. It is an original paint 39,000 mile original paint bike. I rode it on our pre war knucklehead run this summer. I love this bike, anyways have a happy thanksgiving

THE CONNECTER MATT TALKS ABOUT

[pete reeves]

Matt.
I have never seen an original wire connector before. This part was missing on my bike when I found it, so I remade the connection using a small screw and nut then covering it with the pitched sleeve like in your photos. Have you found the pictures of the connector yet? Have you got an original one you don’t need that I could use on a worthy project? (I know it cant be seen but it would be nice to have the correct one on my bike)

Pete Reeves. 860