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    '78 GS750 in need of harness overhaul

    I bit off way more than I can chew with this bike. I had hoped to have a project to learn on, but honestly I have no one to teach me and I don't even know what questions to ask. I do know however that upon trying to start it with a screwdriver across the starter relay, I did something that caused everything to go dead. I had assumed it was just a blown fuse somewhere, but I can't even find a fuse box. There are spliced wires everywhere and the PO had been using an alligator clip to hold the negative lead to the battery. It's in rough shape (electrically).

    My question is: Should I hit up eBay and spring for a used harness? Is there a complete idiot's guide to connecting everything back up? Will other model year harnesses work? If so, which? Does anyone on this forum or elsewhere make snazzy new harnesses?

    It's a 1978 GS750E. Also, the starter switch is mostly gone and dash is gone. Half tempted to roll this into the lake.
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    You could try and get a used harness off eBay, first I would post a want add in the wanted section. Someone on here may have one.
    1978 Gs1085 compliments of Popy Yosh, Bandit 1200 wheels and front end, VM33 Smoothbores, Yosh exhaust, braced frame, ported polished head :cool:
    1983 Gs1100ESD, rebuild finished! Body paintwork happening winter 2017:D

    I would rather trust my bike to a technician that reads the service manual than some backyardigan that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix things.

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      I feel your pain. I have an electrical issue with my newly acquired 1100 and have been noodling on the best/satisfactory/any approach to ident the fault on mine.

      Yup, I've even pondered pulling the whole harness, unwrapping it and begin a non-systematic, systematic exercise in tracing things using a meter to check continuity to start.

      You're going to need a multi meter also known as a VOM (Volt Ohm Meter)if you don't have one. You can get a cheap analog meter at Hazard Fraught or as they call it Harbor Freight. I suggest you invest more and get a good digital like a Fluke which is what I have and use quite a bit. Look of one that has a bag/case or method of hanging it on something while using it.

      Yes, as I sit here with a nice glass of Chardonnay, I beginning to wonder where I'm going with this post and just what benefit it might provide to you.... (Hmmm, if I can't solve my problem, what makes me thing I can solve yours?)



      .... Is there room in that lake for two bikes?

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