Announcement

Collapse
No announcement yet.

Wiring confusion behind headlight GS 1100 EZ

Collapse
X
 
  • Filter
  • Time
  • Show
Clear All
new posts

    Wiring confusion behind headlight GS 1100 EZ

    Hi all

    GSX 1100 EZ

    I replaced my steering head bearings so hence needed to dismantle most of the front end. I'm in the process of hooking up all the wires that sit behind the headlight. Most of it is simply connecting the electrical plugs/blocks to each other. There are some loose wires however that obviously connect up to each other but i'm struggling to match them up correctly. I took some photo's before dismantling so am certain i have the plugs/blocks correct. I do have electrical diagrams but am not very good at reading them. Any help appreciated.

    Richard

    #2
    Reading a wiring diagram is easy. Get yourself a straight edge and trace where the wires go. Most GS circuits use unique colors for each device so you can figure out where the wires go based on color. The loose wires are most likely for the turn signals. Look at the diagram and figure out what color goes to which side and go from there.
    Last edited by Nessism; 04-13-2014, 10:31 AM.
    Ed

    To measure is to know.

    Mikuni O-ring Kits For Sale...https://www.thegsresources.com/_foru...ts#post1703182

    Top Newbie Mistakes thread...http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...d.php?t=171846

    Carb rebuild tutorial...https://gsarchive.bwringer.com/mtsac...d_Tutorial.pdf

    KZ750E Rebuild Thread...http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...0-Resurrection

    Comment


      #3
      The loose wires are the brake switch, turn signals, start button wire, clutch interlock switch and aux.
      The diagram will tell you what goes where and the brown is extra.
      1983 GS 1100E w/ 1230 kit, .340 lift Web Cams, Ape heavy duty valve springs, 83 1100 head with 1.5mm oversized SS intake valves, 1150 crank, Vance and Hines 1150 SuperHub, Star Racing high volume oil pump gears, 36mm carebs Dynojet stage 3 jet kit, Posplayr's SSPB, Progressive rear shocks and fork springs, Dyna 2000, Dynatek green coils and Vance & Hines 4-1 exhaust.
      1985 GS1150ES stock with 85 Red E bodywork.

      Comment


        #4
        Originally posted by carvan40 View Post
        Hi all

        GSX 1100 EZ

        I replaced my steering head bearings so hence needed to dismantle most of the front end. I'm in the process of hooking up all the wires that sit behind the headlight. Most of it is simply connecting the electrical plugs/blocks to each other. There are some loose wires however that obviously connect up to each other but i'm struggling to match them up correctly. I took some photo's before dismantling so am certain i have the plugs/blocks correct. I do have electrical diagrams but am not very good at reading them. Any help appreciated.

        Richard
        Tell us what wire colors you have left over, and someone can help describe what they are.
        Or by then maybe you could find them on schematic

        GS1100 Wiring Diagram


        .
        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

        Comment


          #5
          Helpful hint, take a copy of your wiring diagram to kinkos have them blow it up as much as they can. You wont regret it.

          Comment


            #6
            Nearly there i got all the wires hooked up just have three left. Thers a black and white wire which comes out of the main wire harness (near the head light plug) and then a grey and a brown wire left. All have female connections but the B/W wire a po has done a repair so it may have once had a male connector, i'll take some pics later that may help. Thanks for the replies so far. PS any one have any hints tip to getting the wiring back in the headlight shell so the head lamp goes in easier.

            Comment


              #7
              Originally posted by carvan40 View Post
              Nearly there i got all the wires hooked up just have three left. Thers a black and white wire which comes out of the main wire harness (near the head light plug) and then a grey and a brown wire left. All have female connections but the B/W wire a po has done a repair so it may have once had a male connector, i'll take some pics later that may help. Thanks for the replies so far. PS any one have any hints tip to getting the wiring back in the headlight shell so the head lamp goes in easier.
              From memory the white is headlight and the grey is turn signal.
              The brown is auxiliary and is for your own personal add on items.
              1983 GS 1100E w/ 1230 kit, .340 lift Web Cams, Ape heavy duty valve springs, 83 1100 head with 1.5mm oversized SS intake valves, 1150 crank, Vance and Hines 1150 SuperHub, Star Racing high volume oil pump gears, 36mm carebs Dynojet stage 3 jet kit, Posplayr's SSPB, Progressive rear shocks and fork springs, Dyna 2000, Dynatek green coils and Vance & Hines 4-1 exhaust.
              1985 GS1150ES stock with 85 Red E bodywork.

              Comment


                #8
                I just went to Basscliff's website...http://members.dslextreme.com/users/bikecliff/

                Opened up the 1100 wiring diagram...http://members.dslextreme.com/users/...wiringdia_.jpg

                Looked at the headlamp area (left side) and noticed there are three unused plugs: Gr (gray), B/W (black/white), and Br (brown).

                Please look for yourself to confirm. If I can do this so can you.
                Ed

                To measure is to know.

                Mikuni O-ring Kits For Sale...https://www.thegsresources.com/_foru...ts#post1703182

                Top Newbie Mistakes thread...http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...d.php?t=171846

                Carb rebuild tutorial...https://gsarchive.bwringer.com/mtsac...d_Tutorial.pdf

                KZ750E Rebuild Thread...http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...0-Resurrection

                Comment


                  #9
                  Thanks for the replies, it has now been made clear to me. I did say that i didn't know how to read a wiring diagram. I didn't really notice those three wires didn't connect to anything and should have worked it out myself. My bad. Thanks again for everyone that helped.

                  Comment

                  Working...
                  X