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    Help Identifying some wires

    Ok, I've decided to tackle my wiring loom as I wait for other parts for my rebuild. The bike is a 1982 GS550MZ Katana. Not sure if it uses the same wiring diagram as the other '82 models but I'm guessing it's pretty darn close if not the same.

    Anyway, I found the wiring to be pretty hacked up when I got the bike. Not sure what worked and what didn't but I do know the starter would turn over when pressed so at least that worked.

    Inside the headlight bucket I found some connectors that were not attached to anything and I need some assistance determining what was originally hooked into these. Yes, I have a wiring diagram but electrical savant I am not so thanks in advance for your patience.

    I have attached the below pic and am looking for info on the double green (could be light green too) and double black connectors. I believe these are in the headlight bucket.

    Thanks!

    1982 GS550M Rebuilt Winter '12 - 550 to 673cc engine conversion.
    1989 Kawasaki ZX-7 Ninja
    2016 Ducati Scrambler Full Throttle

    #2
    I am not specifically familiar with the Kats, but those two black wires do not look stock, dont think any stock wiring is that small of gauge. Maybe pull back that black tape and see what they are attatched to.

    Green wires are usally for instrumnet backlights.

    Stock Black wires are usally Left t/signal.

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    Last edited by Redman; 05-30-2012, 09:57 PM.
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      #3
      On my bike, light green is the right turn signal and black is the left one.

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        #4
        Originally posted by wisgolfer59 View Post
        On my bike, light green is the right turn signal and black is the left one.
        ...and Suzuki kept to the same wiring convention on many of their models.


        Originally posted by Sci85 View Post
        Yes, I have a wiring diagram but electrical savant I am not so thanks in advance for your patience.
        So you want us to strain our eyes so you don't have to?
        Last edited by Nessism; 05-30-2012, 10:14 PM.
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          #5
          On my bike, light green is the right turn signal and black is the left one.
          Ok cool. Thanks Redman and Wisgolfer59. I appreciate the assist. The wiring diagram says light green for rt but says black with white tracer for left so maybe Redman is correct? Do you know if yours shows blk/wht or solid blk for the left blinker? Oh, and does it have two wires like mine or just a single at the connector? I can't tell from the diagram as I have a very rudimentary understanding of wiring systems and diagrams.

          So you want us to strain our eyes so you don't have to?
          Nope. Just simply looking for confirmation from someone more experienced than I.
          1982 GS550M Rebuilt Winter '12 - 550 to 673cc engine conversion.
          1989 Kawasaki ZX-7 Ninja
          2016 Ducati Scrambler Full Throttle

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            #6
            Did they go into your headlight bucket? Looks to me, and I can't tell very well, that they match up to the wiring coming off your clocks. If so, it will be to light them up when your headlight is on. Least ways that was how they were on my 550T. Clean it up real good and I think you'll find they are actually white and not green which is power and the black will be your grounds.
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              #7
              Yes, headlight bucket. I will peel off the tape tomorrow and get a better look...
              1982 GS550M Rebuilt Winter '12 - 550 to 673cc engine conversion.
              1989 Kawasaki ZX-7 Ninja
              2016 Ducati Scrambler Full Throttle

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                #8
                Ok, figured it out based off another persons thread. These are in fact the blinker leads, positive from what I can determine. Why they have two wires I do not know but that's them. For some reason the PO completely bypassed these. Go figure...

                Thanks though. The input did help.
                1982 GS550M Rebuilt Winter '12 - 550 to 673cc engine conversion.
                1989 Kawasaki ZX-7 Ninja
                2016 Ducati Scrambler Full Throttle

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by Sci85 View Post
                  ................but says black with white tracer for left ......
                  Black/white does go to left t/signal, but it is the ground wire. Notice that black/white goes to most other devices also. It is the ground wire.

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                  http://webpages.charter.net/ddvrnr/GS850_1100_Emblems.jpg
                  Had 850G for 14 years. Now have GK since 2005.
                  GK at IndyMotoGP Suzuki Display... ... GK on GSResources Page ... ... Euro Trash Ego Machine .. ..3 mo'cykls.... update 2 mocykl


                  https://imgur.com/YTMtgq4

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