mono motorcycles have been undertaking service and repairs from our Chichester based workshop since early 2018.

Although we work on a broad spectrum of motorcycles for all manner of servicing and repair requirements, it is our custom motorcycle wiring and electronics specialism which has motorcycles from all over the UK join us.

Earlier this year mono motorcycles became the UK distributor for the Axel Joost range of products.

With this in mind, we have opened our E – commerce shop on our website listing and stocking most of the Axel Joost control modules and associated products.

Axel’s products offer some great solutions for motorcycle wiring. For example, control boxes like the B box which controls the lighting and power circuits to custom built bikes. The Axel Joost range also offers control solutions for flasher relays, 6-12v converters and even converter kits for American cars to run their rear lights to UK spec.

We have recently used two of the smaller Axel Joost components – the Multi Flasher Relay and Mini Switch Relay –  on Katy’s new CCM Bobber.

These components have enabled us to remove the original plastic switchgear as found on most motorcycles which control, headlights, indicators and horn and replaced them with the beautiful Renard Compact Momentary Switch buttons.

Momentary push switches are commonly used on a lot of custom bikes due to their minimalistic, streamline appearance and multi-functional set up. However, until now you usually had to run a controller like an motogadget m.unit or Axel Joost B Box and a bespoke wiring loom to achieve this modification which is a very costly exercise.

Therefore, here at mono motorcycles we have used the Multi Flasher Relay and Mini Switch Relay and combined them to control the headlight and indicators via the Renard Compact Momentary Switch buttons.

So how did we do this?  

First, we stripped Katy’s brand CCM Bobber (yep it was brand new!) We then removed the standard switchgear and then set about drawing a wiring diagram.

Let’s start with the high/low beam as this is a bit easier to explain. On Euro 5 bikes the standard headlight switch is always on and just switches from high to low. This is normally done by a changeover relay unless the bike comes with an LED headlight then a relay is not usually required as the current draw is a lot lower.

Think of it like this.

The red wire is the ignition feed and when the light is on low beam the power would come from the red wire to the switch and then travel down the wire to the headlight low beam bulb.

When the switch is moved to high beam the power would still come from the red wire but would then travel down the blue wire to the high beam bulb. So indirectly the switch could only complete this mechanical movement from high to low.

Now let’s add the Axel Joost Mini Switch relay.

The switch relay still needs a live feed from the ignition and also a Ground or Earth. But now we only need the thin purple wire to go to the momentary switch and the opposite side of the switch will go to ground.

The two outputs on the Mini Switch Relay then go to high and low beam.

Now the clever bit.

When the ignition is switched on the low beam comes on as normal. However, a single touch of the Renard momentary push switch button switches the headlight to high beam. Press and hold the Renard momentary push switch button and the headlight turns off completely. Touch the button quickly and the headlight will flash. This has now given four operations on a single touch momentary push switch button.

The Multi Flasher Relay is wired in a similar fashion but changes the standard indicator left and right to have far more functions. With the use of two momentary push switch buttons (left and right) you can now complete a single touch for a three flash and cancel for changing lanes. A two second press sees the indicator come on for thirty seconds before auto cancelling and press both switches together you get hazard warning lights that will remain on until switched off.

By wiring the Axel Joost components before the main loom, we are able to add the correct standard wiring plug meaning we don’t have to cut into any of the original wiring harness making the unit ‘plug and play’. This means it can be reversed to the standard should you so desire.

Don’t forget this can be used on other motorcycles, not just the CCM Bobber we have completed the conversion on. We also fitted the same set up to a Triumph Thunderbird Storm only last week with great results.

If you are interested in any of the Axel Joost control modules, relays and associated parts, then please do head over to our online shop.

If you are interested in an in-house conversion the costs are as follows:

Renard Compact Momentary Switch £249.00 + VAT

Multi Flasher Relay £41.92 + VAT

Mini Switch Relay £41.92 + VAT

Labour to install including bespoke loom and CCM plug £225.00 + VAT

Total price £557.84 + VAT = £669.41

We are looking at making a home kit which will be plug and play. Watch this space!

If you are interested in a bespoke momentary push switch conversion for your motorcycle or any other custom wiring for your motorcycle, then please do contact Daniel or Katy on 01243 576212 / 07899 654446 or email us at info@monomotorcycles.co.uk