How To Troubleshoot Motorcycle Electrics
Monday, 07 February 2022
It’s time I gave you a run down on how to troubleshoot motorcycle electrics for common wiring problems you would find on your bike This article’s been inspired by bout of recent jobs I’ve had through the shop, all custom motorcycles, mostly all DIY built, and all with electrical problems. Easily fixed electrical problems. Anywhere
- Published in Bike customization, Electrics, Technology
2021 Release of the Black Box Module
Monday, 01 February 2021
One of Purpose Built Moto’s first and most popular products, our Motorcycle Control Relay lovingly named the “Black Box” has undergone some major and handy changes. Our last iteration sold out in a flash, which let us know we were on the right track. From the outset I wanted to give people a less complex
- Published in Electrics
2021 Orbit Mini LED Brake light update
Monday, 25 January 2021
The Purpose Built Moto Orbit brake light like all of our products is decidedly simple. Easy to fit, easy to assemble and easy on the eye. Our first design while popular received some really helpful feedback from DIY builders and pro’s all over. We’ve taken that on board and worked some of that into our
- Published in Electrics
9 Ways to mount your LED headlight
Thursday, 06 February 2020
For some inspiration, here are 9 ways to mount your Motorcycle LED Headlight Using Factory headlight brackets Fork mounted Bottom mount off bottom triple clamp Side mount off bottom triple clamp Top mount off triple clamp Integrated dash brackets Twin vertical mounts Scrambler plate mount Front fairing mount LED Motorcycle Headlights are a hugely popular
- Published in Bike customization, Electrics, Tech articles, Technology
XSR700 LED headlight conversion + LED turn signal upgrade
Sunday, 22 September 2019
DIY LED Headlight + LED turn signal upgrade for Yamaha XSR700 and XSR900 The extremely popular Yamaha XSR700 and XSR900 have become a favourite with garage builders to customise, and one of my most asked questions is will the Purpose Built Moto LED headlight work with the XSR700 headlight brackets? The answer is yes, however
- Published in Bike customization, Electrics
9 Ways to Install LED Turn Signals on your Motorcycle
Sunday, 21 July 2019
How to Wire + Install LED turn signals on your Motorcycle 9 different ways Over the years of customising motorbikes we have mounted more LED turn signals than we could count, we are always trying to find creative ways to mount them and so here are nine ways you can mount LED Turn Signals on
- Published in Bike customization, Electrics
Installing a Fender mounted LED brake light
Saturday, 25 May 2019
Fender mounted LED Brake Tail light + indicator install It’s a simple job, and there’s a million ways to do it. But how do you install a fender mounted tail light? Well this is one way that I’ve used that incorporates a tail tidy/plate mount and a tail light all in one. A quick install
- Published in Bike customization, Electrics
3 in 1 LED turn signal install Sportster
Saturday, 29 December 2018
Harley-Davidson Sportster 3 in 1 LED turn signal install. Purpose Built Moto’s 3 in 1 turn/brake/tail lights have been immensely popular with Harley riders. In particular Sportster riders have taken a liking to these tiny ultra bright 3 in 1 LED turn signals. Opting for the cleanest finish possible on the rear fender, and often
- Published in Bike customization, Electrics
Cafe Racer Parts Guide: What parts you need for your project build.
Monday, 24 December 2018
Table Of Contents: Custom Seats Cowl Headlights & Tail Lights Bars Rear Set Pegs Tyres Speedo / Tacho Custom Exhaust & Mufflers Electronics & Switches Air Filters Suspension Triple Clamp Spokes Custom Tank Setting out on a project bike is an exciting time. Whether you’re going it alone or having someone do the work for
- Published in Electrics, Fabrication
Black Box V2 Motorbike control unit
Monday, 08 October 2018
Purpose Built Moto- Black Box V2- Motorcycle electrics module. A small Aluminium case full of magic. Our latest iteration of the Black Box motorcycle control unit is packed with even more functionality to make it easier to use than ever! Thanks to the feedback of our dedicated network of professional bike builders and garage enthusiasts,
- Published in Bike customization, Electrics