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saindon420
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On my 82 650gl the metal batteryholder has two wires grounded to it one of them is broken off and i dont know where it goes and the other goes to the battery terminal. What does the missing wire go to?
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It's probably used as earth for most of the rear electrical componets.
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have a look at basscliff's website for a wiring diagram (not the exact one for your bike but should help)
http://www.dslextreme.com/users/bikecliff/
http://www.dslextreme.com/users/bikecliff/
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JTsGS650
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Is it black/white? If so, it's probably is used to ground your R/R.
The two blk/wht wires that are connected to batterybox, on the solenoid mounting bolt, right?
I had a 650G (notGL) for 20+ years, never had any such problem that I had to investigate much of the electrical system.
My recollection from my 850G and 1100GK are as follows:
- One will be the ground wire for the R/R. (If that is missing, you should find it. You should check your charging/battery voltage. May be way too high without the R/R being grounded).
- Other one should go into the wiring harness (along with other wires to/from fuse box). I think that is the wire that should go to someplace on the frame to provide a better ground for the battery box.
I would think you want to find your R/R (side of under battery box). Stock one will have 4 wires in one harness and a seperate ground wire.
SOme aftermarket R/R will not have a ground wire, just expect that the case is bolted to the bike frame and have a good ground that way, that is what they are expecting. But... GS battery box not such a good ground.
Given the above situation of the R/R being grounded to the battery box but the battery box not really well grounded: It is a common thing (no pun intneded) for people to add thier own ground wire from the that point the r/r is grounded and run it directly to the battery neg. Perhaps that is what you are seeing.
I suggest you look for your R/R, look for the R/R ground wire.
ANd sometime before too long, measure your battery voltage with engine at mid rpms.
I had a 650G (notGL) for 20+ years, never had any such problem that I had to investigate much of the electrical system.
My recollection from my 850G and 1100GK are as follows:
- One will be the ground wire for the R/R. (If that is missing, you should find it. You should check your charging/battery voltage. May be way too high without the R/R being grounded).
- Other one should go into the wiring harness (along with other wires to/from fuse box). I think that is the wire that should go to someplace on the frame to provide a better ground for the battery box.
I would think you want to find your R/R (side of under battery box). Stock one will have 4 wires in one harness and a seperate ground wire.
SOme aftermarket R/R will not have a ground wire, just expect that the case is bolted to the bike frame and have a good ground that way, that is what they are expecting. But... GS battery box not such a good ground.
Given the above situation of the R/R being grounded to the battery box but the battery box not really well grounded: It is a common thing (no pun intneded) for people to add thier own ground wire from the that point the r/r is grounded and run it directly to the battery neg. Perhaps that is what you are seeing.
I suggest you look for your R/R, look for the R/R ground wire.
ANd sometime before too long, measure your battery voltage with engine at mid rpms.
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