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[Guest]

I'm working on a 1982 Suzuki gs 750E and having a problem with one black wire with a white tracer. The engine will not turn over but the lights are on and when i push the start button nothing happens.The wire in question has a metal loop on the end that i have tried to ground to the frame but the engine does not turn over. I have a wiring diagram but still having a problem figuring out the placement of this wire. The wire is located near the starter relay coming out from the main wiring harness.

[DanTheMan]

That wire attaches to the neg post on the battery. If you still get nothing run another ground wire (make one) from under one of the solenoid mounting bolts to the battery as well. It should start then. Also, make sure your engine shut off switch (kill switch) is in the on position, if you you still have a working clutch safety switch, the clutch must also be pulled in.

[posplayr]

I'm working on a 1982 Suzuki gs 750E and having a problem with one black wire with a white tracer. The engine will not turn over but the lights are on and when i push the start button nothing happens.The wire in question has a metal loop on the end that i have tried to ground to the frame but the engine does not turn over. I have a wiring diagram but still having a problem figuring out the placement of this wire. The wire is located near the starter relay coming out from the main wiring harness.

There are two B/W wires with "metal lugs"; both are grounds.

1.) connects the battery box to the harness ground ; the battery box is mounted in rubber.

2.) connects the electronics side plate to the harness ground ; electronics side plate is also mounted in rubber.

Since the engine doesnt crank, I suspect a few issues:

• ground 2.) above should be mounted under one of the solenoid mounting bolts.
• You have not properly addressed your R/R grounding and will likely have charging issues as soon as the bike starts running.
• You have not address any of the preventative R/R recommendations

http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...d.php?t=152769

P.S. The solenoid ground is the same issue DantheMan is mentioning

[brewmister]

I addressed my R/R recommendations and grounding and the motorcycle fired right up.

Thanks posplayr and Dan The Man for such a quick response to my wire question .

Great website for GS owners .

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