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Ok here goes.. I am a bit reluctant to post this here since you guys seem like mainly stock slash original bike lovers. Not that there's anything wrong with that, lol.. Good reads over the past few weeks though, for sure.
I entend to make a basic cafe lookalike. I dont think the bike is or was worth restoring to its original state.
Its 82 GS850g thats a complete wiring system nightmare and I cant figure it out for nuttin.
I looked at the bike it ran ok but something just didnt seem right, bought it anyway. Got it home, fiddled around with some stuff here and there and managed to happen across a plug wire that was crossed with another. Fired right up and purred like a nasty kittin, I was stoked. I just bought a bike on the cheap cause the previous owner dont know how to hook up plug wires. Took it for a little ride and it did pretty good. Little dead spot in the throttle but figured I could address that issue later. It has 4 into ones and Im sure if the PO cant hook plug wires correctly has sure aint gonna try and rejet tha carbs. It also wouldnt start after a while without a bump from the jumper. PO said he just paid 80 bux for a new batt, yeah right. Another issue that has reached needing attention, new battery is next. Looks to have an aftermarket stator.
Anyway I began the tast of taking apart and cleaning. THe battery box was one of my first areas to tackle. I dont think anything in here is original as it looks like someone has tried to "upgrade" everything, (pic) The coils are the clip on kind instead of like the ones I've seen on Bikecliffs website. As a matter of fact no much at all matches anything I've seen on the site as far as the wiring goes. I've driven myself crazy trying to figure it all out. Perhaps Im over thinking it or maybe I'm just not comprehending all the reading I've been doing.
THe gauge cluster was smashed but Im not real crazy about the pretty little gear and safety lights anyway so its gone. All the safty switches such as the sidestand and clutch have been crossed. Do I also need to cross wire the neutral thing too? In other words does the bike need to be in neutral to start?
I plan to install a speedometer only, no tach, no signal indicators, nothing needs to be powered on the front end of the bike exept the light for the speedo and a headlight, thats it. That being said I planned to remove all wires in the headlamp housing that pertaind to any of that but, someone, somewhere did some awefull things inside that bucket. I couldnt even begin to tell ya what was going on in there. I looked to me like he tried to add another part of a harness of some sorts. Had all kinds of loose wires not connected to anything and get this, another headlight plug. I have no idea. I couldnt even get the headlight bucket off for so many wires. I attempted to remove and wires that didnt look like it belonged. Maybe I shoulda left well enough alone but I knew the gauge cluster wasnt being reinstalled
So here's what it looks like Im gonna have to do. Either make or buy a basic motorcyle wiring harness if I ever wanna ride this thing. But mind you, I really dont have a clue what Im doing. Wiring really, and I mean really intimidates the crap out of me. Dont know why, maybe cause I;ve never really had to mess with it.
Oh, I did manage to find the front brake switch and also have the rear light and brake light working. Its a start..
So here's my question, if I wanted to start from scratch and wire it with the basics, signals, lights(front and rear) with brake like and high and low beam and a basic charging system is there anyone who sells a harness or am I gonna have to build one from scratch?
Also, if I tackle this task are ya'll willing to put up with me and all my silly questions?
Here's some pics of what Im up against. THe one shot is of some spare electical parts the PO gave me. Also, bare with me, Im still in the learning stages of this electrical stuff but Im not really one who gives up easily. PLus I really wanna ride this thing. Seems like a fantastic bike and I personally really think it its gonna make an awesome looking cafe looker.
I entend to make a basic cafe lookalike. I dont think the bike is or was worth restoring to its original state.
Its 82 GS850g thats a complete wiring system nightmare and I cant figure it out for nuttin.
I looked at the bike it ran ok but something just didnt seem right, bought it anyway. Got it home, fiddled around with some stuff here and there and managed to happen across a plug wire that was crossed with another. Fired right up and purred like a nasty kittin, I was stoked. I just bought a bike on the cheap cause the previous owner dont know how to hook up plug wires. Took it for a little ride and it did pretty good. Little dead spot in the throttle but figured I could address that issue later. It has 4 into ones and Im sure if the PO cant hook plug wires correctly has sure aint gonna try and rejet tha carbs. It also wouldnt start after a while without a bump from the jumper. PO said he just paid 80 bux for a new batt, yeah right. Another issue that has reached needing attention, new battery is next. Looks to have an aftermarket stator.
Anyway I began the tast of taking apart and cleaning. THe battery box was one of my first areas to tackle. I dont think anything in here is original as it looks like someone has tried to "upgrade" everything, (pic) The coils are the clip on kind instead of like the ones I've seen on Bikecliffs website. As a matter of fact no much at all matches anything I've seen on the site as far as the wiring goes. I've driven myself crazy trying to figure it all out. Perhaps Im over thinking it or maybe I'm just not comprehending all the reading I've been doing.
THe gauge cluster was smashed but Im not real crazy about the pretty little gear and safety lights anyway so its gone. All the safty switches such as the sidestand and clutch have been crossed. Do I also need to cross wire the neutral thing too? In other words does the bike need to be in neutral to start?
I plan to install a speedometer only, no tach, no signal indicators, nothing needs to be powered on the front end of the bike exept the light for the speedo and a headlight, thats it. That being said I planned to remove all wires in the headlamp housing that pertaind to any of that but, someone, somewhere did some awefull things inside that bucket. I couldnt even begin to tell ya what was going on in there. I looked to me like he tried to add another part of a harness of some sorts. Had all kinds of loose wires not connected to anything and get this, another headlight plug. I have no idea. I couldnt even get the headlight bucket off for so many wires. I attempted to remove and wires that didnt look like it belonged. Maybe I shoulda left well enough alone but I knew the gauge cluster wasnt being reinstalled
So here's what it looks like Im gonna have to do. Either make or buy a basic motorcyle wiring harness if I ever wanna ride this thing. But mind you, I really dont have a clue what Im doing. Wiring really, and I mean really intimidates the crap out of me. Dont know why, maybe cause I;ve never really had to mess with it.
Oh, I did manage to find the front brake switch and also have the rear light and brake light working. Its a start..
So here's my question, if I wanted to start from scratch and wire it with the basics, signals, lights(front and rear) with brake like and high and low beam and a basic charging system is there anyone who sells a harness or am I gonna have to build one from scratch?
Also, if I tackle this task are ya'll willing to put up with me and all my silly questions?
Here's some pics of what Im up against. THe one shot is of some spare electical parts the PO gave me. Also, bare with me, Im still in the learning stages of this electrical stuff but Im not really one who gives up easily. PLus I really wanna ride this thing. Seems like a fantastic bike and I personally really think it its gonna make an awesome looking cafe looker.
