Critique my diagram

**Charlie G** · 11-22-2013, 11:16 AM

I can't help you with the wiring diagram but I have broughts bike into California from Nevada. I had a title signed by the registered and the bike had all the equipment that came with, such as lights, speedo, ect. They verified that the serials numbers of the frame and engine matched the paperwork. You'll need to bring the bike to DMV for this verification. If it's tags aren't current you'll need to trailer it to DMV. If the bike is a "work in progress" and not ready for the road, just get the title transfer taken care of and put it on "Non Operational" status. The will check "Insurers" to see if you have a policy for this bike after you have registered it for the road. If none are found to insure you, they will void your resisteration, fine you and over time, if ignored, can amout to more that the bike is worth. If your going to DMV in the "City" you may want to see if you can make an appointment. I've heard horror stories of long lines in large towns. Good luck. It's no big deal if you are polite and have paperwork for the bike.

cg

**GateKeeper** · 11-22-2013, 11:18 AM

here is the pic

**Steve** · 11-22-2013, 12:28 PM

Critique the diagram? Sure, be happy to.

1. First of all, the non-stock colors will make tracing and trouble-shooting a bit more difficult. The only wire that appears to be the stock color is the right turn signal.

2. There is an unnecessary "Start/Stop switch" between the battery and the starter. The solenoid (called "Relay", next to the starter) is all you need there.

3. The green wire that extends to the left of the second fuse goes past connections that lead to the turn signal relay, brake switches and tail light (in the ignition switch), then on to ... what?

4. Black wire on relay near starter goes up to the turn signal relay. That one really has me baffled. Might be a ground, but connections with other "ground" wires don't line up very well, making it hard to tell.

5. There are grounds missing from a few items.

6. You will eventually regret not having the ability to use high beam on the headlight.

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**posplayr** · 11-22-2013, 12:53 PM

Originally posted by Steve

Critique the diagram? Sure, be happy to.

1. First of all, the non-stock colors will make tracing and trouble-shooting a bit more difficult. The only wire that appears to be the stock color is the right turn signal.

2. There is an unnecessary "Start/Stop switch" between the battery and the starter. The solenoid (called "Relay", next to the starter) is all you need there.

3. The green wire that extends to the left of the second fuse goes past connections that lead to the turn signal relay, brake switches and tail light (in the ignition switch), then on to ... what?

4. Black wire on relay near starter goes up to the turn signal relay. That one really has me baffled. Might be a ground, but connections with other "ground" wires don't line up very well, making it hard to tell.

5. There are grounds missing from a few items.

6. You will eventually regret not having the ability to use high beam on the headlight.

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This was probably a good Exersize for learning about the GS electrical but restoring the original harness with the factory wire colors would be much preferable.

I should mention that given the amount of effort in redoing the harness that integration of the SSPB would be a good option.

**MisterCinders** · 11-22-2013, 01:18 PM

You should also label the fuses in that block. You want a 15A fuse on things that go directly from the battery other than the hvy wire to the starter (so main fuse, coil relay), the other circuits can use 10A fuses. The basic trinity for the 10A fuses are ignition, headlight/tail-light, and horns/signals. Maybe that's what youve done, here, but I cannot quite follow the wire colors.

Also, does the turn signal relay draw straight from the battery? If so, why?

Edit: also the Dyna needs a power source that feeds it whenever the ignition is on (e.g., tied into the coil wire, or the tail-light). Your diagram seems to send the black and white wires from the coils to the Dyna, but no hot wire to power the Dyna itself.

**computronic2040** · 11-22-2013, 01:34 PM

Thanks for all of the replies!
- the turn signal relay has a common ground in the origonal diagram, so did the starter relay - soi just plugged them into the ground wire.
- the start/stop switch is just the "starter disconnect switch" in the original diagram.
- mspaint is why the colors don't match, wires don't line up completely and dead end (sorry)
- I will plump in the high beam
- how does everyone get the best voltage at the coils?
- what is the SSPB?

**Steve** · 11-22-2013, 02:24 PM

Originally posted by computronic2040

Thanks for all of the replies!
- the turn signal relay has a common ground in the origonal diagram, so did the starter relay - soi just plugged them into the ground wire.
- the start/stop switch is just the "starter disconnect switch" in the original diagram.
- mspaint is why the colors don't match, wires don't line up completely and dead end (sorry)
- I will plump in the high beam
- how does everyone get the best voltage at the coils?
- what is the SSPB?

The "starter disconnect switch" is the clutch "safety" switch. That can be bypassed with no problems.

MS Paint is better than you are giving credit.

Best voltage at the coils is by simply ensuring good, clean contacts between the battery and the coils. If you are doing new wires and connectors, that will be enough.
For those that are too lazy to clean their connectors, they apply a "Band-Aid" called the "coil relay mod" to apply current straight from the battery to the coils, instead of routing it through all the old, dirty connectors.

The SSPB is the Solid State Power Board that Posplayr is creating. It is not a cheap item, but probably well-worth the cost for all the headaches it will eliminate.

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**MisterCinders** · 11-22-2013, 05:34 PM

Originally posted by Steve

For those that are too lazy to clean their connectors, they apply a "Band-Aid" called the "coil relay mod" to apply current straight from the battery to the coils, instead of routing it through all the old, dirty connectors.

The SSPB is the Solid State Power Board that Posplayr is creating. It is not a cheap item, but probably well-worth the cost for all the headaches it will eliminate.

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Using a coil relay = lazy

Installing a Solid State Power Box (which includes a coil relay and other mechanisms to eliminate dirty connections) = worthwhile

**Steve** · 11-22-2013, 05:44 PM

Originally posted by MisterCinders

Installing a Solid State Power Box (which includes a coil relay and other mechanisms to eliminate dirty connections) = worthwhile.

It has been a while since I looked at the drawing for the SSPB, but I don't remember a relay specifically for the coil.

I seem to remember more of a relay that would provide power to the whole box, which would then distribute to the coils, but I could be wrong (again).

EDIT: I was wrong.

Yep, I looked at the diagram for the box and found that it actually has separate relays feeding each fused circuit.

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**Guest** · 11-22-2013, 06:10 PM

Originally posted by Steve

It has been a while since I looked at the drawing for the SSPB, but I don't remember a relay specifically for the coil.

I seem to remember more of a relay that would provide power to the whole box, which would then distribute to the coils, but I could be wrong (again).

EDIT: I was wrong.

Yep, I looked at the diagram for the box and found that it actually has separate relays feeding each fused circuit.

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Would Posplayr do anything less?

**Guest** · 11-22-2013, 08:27 PM

Originally posted by computronic2040

Has anyone gone through the CA inspection? What are they looking for (running lights, horn, etc,) that might not be on this diagram?

Thank you!

I tried to go through the wiring on my bike whilst in California and I searched for Suzuki Loom and started diggin in....I documented this...

**computronic2040** · 11-24-2013, 01:04 PM

Ha! That is rad, and not too far off from the crappy wiring job I had on it previously.

**posplayr** · 11-24-2013, 01:29 PM

Originally posted by computronic2040

- what is the SSPB?

I'm hoping to be taking orders by next weekend.

Solid State Power Box - The GSResources Forums

http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/showthread.php?t=210261&highlight=SSPB

Place your GS electrical or ignition related questions in this forum.

**Redman** · 11-24-2013, 09:38 PM

Originally posted by computronic2040

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Looks like you really did some work there to make you own schematic.

Even the stock R/R will need a ground.
If use a 5 wire R/R it too will need ground, and the "sense" connected to a switched "hot" wire, such as the brake light circuit before the brake light switch.

Interesting that you are trying to simplify things and remove unnecessary stuff (and consider oil pressure and neutral to be unnecessary crapola), yet bother to keep the "park" stuff from the ignition switch to the tail light
..and I see you have that going to more than just the tail light.

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