Can someone tell me where these wires go?

[Guest]

My dad bought a 81 GS850L and I'm redoing the wiring connections. These wires are sitting under the gas tank can anyone tell me where or what they go to?

[mike_of_bbg]

There's a "useless loop" in the stator wiring on 80+ models. When there used to be an on/off switch for the headlight one leg of the stator could be disconnected to reduce the power the R/R had to handle. The loop can only cause issues, so a PO probably bypassed it after a charging system issue.

There are wiring diagrams on BikeCliff's web site. Although not exactly for your model, look at the stator wires on this one:

http://members.dslextreme.com/users/bikecliff/images/80GS850GT_wiring_color-new.png

http://members.dslextreme.com/users/bikecliff/

[posplayr]

As mentioned they are now spares.

[Gs1000g]

Where do the two wires that go to that connector go to? Is that the headlight off switch? And the other 3 the stator?

[posplayr]

Where do the two wires that go to that connector go to? Is that the headlight off switch? And the other 3 the stator?

The easiest way to answer your question is to get your manual and follow those colored wires from the R/R.

http://members.dslextreme.com/users/bikecliff/

[Gambit]

The connector could have gone to something aftermarket like underglow lights or a flux capacitor. If you haven't been able to get the bike to at least 88 MPH, you would be safe to just tape and tuck em.