1982 GS650E Ignition/Electrical Woes

[EmmCee]

Hey yall. First time posting here but been lurking for a while now.

Long story short is i got ahold of a 1982 GS650E that hasnt been started since 92 and has been stored outside, part of the time online it's side. (But only 6k miles lol)


ive gotten almost everything working add moving freely. She turns over smoothly, but I'm getting no spark. I got new coils and reg/rec, but the reg/rec that showed up, where the original had three white with blue, green and orange stripes, the new one just has three yellow wires. Curious if anyone has any input on this. I got it off amazon (I know) but just wanted to throw some cheap parts at until I get it atleaat started then work from there.

Also, the ignition and start switch was all smashed up so I'm trying to just wire switches in for the time being but can't get it to crank by connecting the start wires, only by putting power directly to the starter..

[EmmCee]

Update: forget about the ignition switch and starter button. Had my wires switched and figured it out. Still no power to the coils tho. Getting pulsing lights on a test light hooked up to the reg/rec tho, so it seems like I'm getting signal to there at least.

[Nessism]

Send the R/R back, while the return window is open. Then purchase a Shindengen SH775, and follow guidelines on how to install it. PM me if necessary, but a simple search will turn up more infomation that you will care to read.

That said, an R/R won't cause poor spark. You have an issue with the wiring, or maybe the ignitor. Many people unfamiliar with GS bikes assume the coils are suspect, but in truth, coils rarely fail, and get changes for more often than necessary.