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Custom Wiring Harness Help

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Recently I have gotten into the idea of building a bobber. I was originally thinking of a Triumph but 1) couldn't find a frame with an engine in my budget, 2) couldn't bring myself to cut one up if I could afford it, and 3) loved the reliability of Japanese bikes and the looks of the 4 pipes out the front. I picked up a '78 GS750 that was once, according to the title, a GS750L. Got it home and put it right next to my dad's '80 GS850G. Can't even tell they were once so similar!

As any person who wants to live a little longer, I decided it would be smart to check the welds. The welds are not by any means pretty, but seem to be sturdy. Some places need to be redone and I'll probably add gussets for a slightly cleaner (in my opinion) look and the added strength. Battery box, which was a mess (PO pulled the wiring harness and did...something), came out along with the seat and tank.

Since the wiring harness is tangled and cut in a box, I can't start the bike. I'm sure it'll need a good carb cleaning at the least before it starts up as well. I don't want to pull the engine to work on the frame until I know the condition of it. What is the bare minimum I need to start one of these things? It has kickstart and I plan on making my own wiring harness so I'm okay with buying nice, new parts. On the wiring harness topic, are there any good links to making one? I've found a couple that give the basics, but none that are descriptive enough for a newbie like me.

Any help is greatly appreciated as this is my first build and I'm still learning how to do some stuff. Pictures will come soon!
 
I just finished reading through it. Downloaded your Power Point too. It seems that others used this for bikes other than a 550 so I'm assuming it'll work on my 750...?
 
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