1980 gs 450 wiring problem

[topsy kretts]

What's up everyone. I just scored a 80' gs 450. The bad p
art is that there are a lots of parts that have the ends of the wires cut off. It also came with no wiring harness so I bought one on ebay. I thought I had it all hooked up right but when I tried to start it the starter solenoid is buzzing when you push the start button. Is there a place where I can look at a wiring diagram. I tried search engines but nothing comes up. I would really appreciate the help since that harness has about 10thousand wires in it. Also, the starter only has a negative cable coming out. How does it get power? Sorrry guys this is my first street bike I work on. Thanx...

[kparkfan]

try this link.

http://members.dslextreme.com/users/storagecliff/images/more_manuals.html

[Steve]

If your starter only has a negative wire, it is VERY unique.

That is actually the POWER wire that comes from the starter solenoid; the starter is grounded by its mounting bolts to the engine, which is, in turn, connected to the negative terminal of the battery.

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[Wallowgreen]

What's up everyone. I just scored a 80' gs 450. The bad part is that there are a lots of parts that have the ends of the wires cut off. It also came with no wiring harness so I bought one on ebay. I thought I had it all hooked up right.... Is there a place where I can look at a wiring diagram.

All that using guess work and no fire, fair go mate !!!

[BassCliff]

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[topsy kretts]

Sorry about that dumb mistake. I should have known about the starter. Maybe you can help me with this. Now I can get the starter to turn over but I'm getting no spark to the plugs. I'm gonna order the repair manual tomorrow but is there a way I can re-wire the whole thing. The reason being is that I'm not using a lot of the factory parts since I don't have them. Thanx for all the help...

[chef1366]

Trying to help someone wire a bike without pics and not being there is next to impossible.