Electrical: Fuse Box and Relay

We added fuse boxes and relays so that we can hook up more accessories and have them shut off automatically when the key is off.  We went with Blue Sea 6 circuit fuse boxes and some relays from our local Baxter auto parts.  Got the Blue Sea boxes from West Marine.  Also we got the Eastern Beaver "Rear Brake Connector Switching Adaptor" for switching the realy on and off.  Also a 30 amp inline fuse available at Baxter and West Marine.

Installation: (I'll add photos soon)

I am not a mechanic.  This installation should be pretty easy for just about anyone.  I didn't have to take apary anything significant on my bike.  Also I'm not an electrician so my electrical lingo is probably way off.  Sorry.  I used heat shrink electrical connectors for just about everything.

1. Connect the Eastern Beaver part.  I removed the battery holder thing which was easy.  The connection is made under the coolant overflow reservoir (behind and slightly beneath the gas tank). Run the wire back toward the battery.
2. Connect the wire from the Eastern Beaver part to your relay.  The relay should have instructions on which prong to connect it to, mine did.  You should now be able to turn the key on and off and hear/feel the relay switching.
3. Connect the positive and negative battery terminals to the correct places on the relay.
4. Connect the remaining prong on the relay (if four prong, otherwise consult instructions w/relay as to which prong to connect to) to the positive side of the Blue Sea fuse box.
5. Connect the negative side of the Blue Sea box to the negative terminal on the battery.
6. Done.  Hook up accessories, clean up your mess.
7. Optional but recommended: Put 30 amp inline fuse between positive battery termianl and relay so if your relay goes bad you'll have an extra safety thing.  Yes thing.