Starter Wire help needed

[RRhoads]

Ok, so I took crappy reference pictures before I tore my 81' GS550L
down. I am having a helluva time figuring out where this yellow/green wire goes. The yellow/green wire from the starter relay does not fit in this. The bullet connector is too big. I also gave a green wire that has the same connection that I cannot figure out what goes to it. Can anyone help me out? Also I'm scratching my head because I think I may have misplaced the wire that came off the starter. The wire off the starter went directly to the relay post right? Any helpful pictures would be most appreciated.

 

[posplayr]

Yellow/Green is standard Starter Solenoid. The Starter Solenoid is NOT mounted on the starter but rather the side of the bike (typical side plate). All this is documented in your trusty FSM (factory service manual)

 

[RRhoads]

So where does the yellow/green wire off the relay connect to? That is my question.

Yellow/Green is standard Starter Solenoid. The Starter Solenoid is NOT mounted on the starter but rather the side of the bike (typical side plate). All this is documented in your trusty FSM (factory service manual)

 

[Redman]

Did that wire and harnes get relocated?
that circuit also connects to the clutch lever switch. That connector looks more like that end of the circuit.

 

[RRhoads]

Now that I think about it, yes, the clutch lever switch was removed by the PO. I no longer have that connected. If that is where that got connected, then where does the bullet connect to off of the relay?

Did that wire and harnes get relocated?
that circuit also connects to the clutch lever switch. That connector looks more like that end of the circuit.

 

[posplayr]

So where does the yellow/green wire off the relay connect to? That is my question.

start button on the right hand switch.

 

[Steve]

The yellow/green wire is traditionally the starter solenoid wire.

In stock configuration, the yellow/green wire leaves the starter button, goes to the clutch "safety" switch, then to the solenoid. That setup requires you to pull the clutch handle whenever you wish to use the electric starter. Many of us bypass the "safety" switch by disconnecting the bullet connectors which are usually in the headlight bucket. Disconnect both bullet connectors, then re-connect the two on the main harness side to each other. You now have a direct path from the starter button to the starter solenoid.

The only dark green wire that I am aware of is for the horn(s). There is an orange/green wire from the fuse to the horn(s), then a green wire goes from the horn(s) to the horn button. There is a black/white wire on the other side of the horn button that connects to ground.

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