left handlebar assembly connections

[tconroy]

I need to fix my horn cause it was never hooked up when I bought my bike so I put a button on and ran direct to the battery hot side so I could pass inspection.Well it worked so I left it that way.Now if I take the handlebar electricl assembly apart where the choke and turn signals and horn are is anything going to fall off or go flying across the room?What's it look like inside.If I just take the 2 screw out will I be safe?We have 9" of snow so its time to fix these little things. Also what color are the horn wires?

[Dave8338]

Tconroy: I took a look on the bike bandit site for the schematics and all they show is that for an X model, not the same as ours for sure. Do you have the Clymers book to look at, not sure what they show in there. My guess is that the directional switch would be the one to watch for. It may want fall out but again, not sure. Wish I could be more help, I'll check it out when I get home.

Dave

[tconroy]

Tconroy: I took a look on the bike bandit site for the schematics and all they show is that for an X model, not the same as ours for sure. Do you have the Clymers book to look at, not sure what they show in there. My guess is that the directional switch would be the one to watch for. It may want fall out but again, not sure. Wish I could be more help, I'll check it out when I get home.

Dave

HI Dave! Hows the bike running? i do have a clymers and it says nothin about the switches in there.It is a plug in type of connection but i want to see if the horn button"gut's" are corroded or not before messing with the wiring.The horn button I rigged up works fine but its not user freindly.I have it placed right in front of the original horn button.im also using the horn in my fairing and not the one that connects to the frame.If you find anything else out
let me know.I'll check some other shcematics and see what Ican find.

[Dave8338]

HI Dave! Hows the bike running? If you find anything else out
let me know.I'll check some other shcematics and see what Ican find.

Hey Bud... It runs perfect, I can't say enough about the GS, sure makes the CB I rode in the 80's feel poochy. :-D Yeah, I've got some time on the Inet so I'll give it a good search. Temps are in the low teens for the past few days so the GS was waxed, winterized, and put to bed for the year as of Wednesday this week. Let you know what I find if anything.

[argonsagas]

I need to fix my horn cause it was never hooked up when I bought my bike so I put a button on and ran direct to the battery hot side so I could pass inspection.Well it worked so I left it that way.Now if I take the handlebar electricl assembly apart where the choke and turn signals and horn are is anything going to fall off or go flying across the room?What's it look like inside.If I just take the 2 screw out will I be safe?We have 9" of snow so its time to fix these little things. Also what color are the horn wires?

The horn wires are usually black.

You are right about the tiny parts and springs. Open it without precautions and you are guaranteed to lose parts, even in summer.

BEFORE you touch the mounting screws get yourself a large, clear, plastic bag.

Put the bag over the bar end and past the switch.

Now put your hand and screwdriver inside and loosen it off.

Once off, you must do A L L the work inside the bag.


Also note: normally the horn is constantly live, as long as the ignition is ON.

The horn button acts as the ground for the horn circuit.

[tconroy]

Hey Bud... It runs perfect, I can't say enough about the GS, sure makes the CB I rode in the 80's feel poochy. :-D Yeah, I've got some time on the Inet so I'll give it a good search. Temps are in the low teens for the past few days so the GS was waxed, winterized, and put to bed for the year as of Wednesday this week. Let you know what I find if anything.

didnt find anything.Hopefully someone with experiance will chime in otherwise i will go at it unrehursted!At least i will be able to help somebody else with my experiance.I wax mine every week and put stay-bil in the gas but have not put it away.if the roads are dry and its 30 or above ,Im riding!!!Where abouts are you again?

[tconroy]

The horn wires are usually black.

You are right about the tiny parts and springs. Open it without precautions and you are guaranteed to lose parts, even in summer.

BEFORE you touch the mounting screws get yourself a large, clear, plastic bag.

Put the bag over the bar end and past the switch.

Now put your hand and screwdriver inside and loosen it off.

Once off, you must do A L L the work inside the bag.


Also note: normally the horn is constantly live, as long as the ignition is ON.

The horn button acts as the ground for the horn circuit.

What acutally works the horn? /Is it a copper contact like the clutch and front brake light? if things come off it will be diffucult to find out where they go back on without a diagram.Maybe i will try the wires first and see if i get contact there

[Dave8338]

The great little city of Annandale Minnesota, about 50 miles West of the twin cities. If ever there is a ride assembled in this region, you can count me in! I've got a good friend in St. Paul who is currently working on a cafe style 1972 "Waterbuffalo" 750 triple two stroke water cooled Suzie. We get together when ever family and time permits to enjoy our Suzuki's and cover as much ground as possible in the shortest amount of time.

Maybe we can meet half way some weekend and ride till the sun goes down. Hard to beet the twisties along the Mississippi, hundreds of miles of them! \\/

Dave