Wonderful electrical suprises!

[Ozmiander]

After getting my carbs back together (minus the correct pilot air jets) i hooked the battery from my javelin up to my bike and started her up.


Except, it didn't. It blew the main fuse right after hitting the starter. Or the turn signals. Or putting the side stand up/down. Ok, it didn't do that when i bought it and rode it around the block a few times right before storing it for the winter. I figure i just loosened a ground somewhere and decide to start pulling all the connections and cleaning them with CRC electrical connection cleaner. After all that it takes longer to blow the main, but doesn't solve anything.

Being the eagle eye, i notice afterward that the harness looks odd AFTER all that work. Turns out that the PO moved the r/r ground to the battery and did SOMETHING with the stator and r/r which ended up with him wrapping everything in duct tape, changing to spade connectors and making everything quite messy.

http://www.greywords.net/pics/DSCF1671%20(Small).JPG

http://www.greywords.net/pics/DSCF1673%20(Small).JPG

So, after taking a box cutter to all those pounds of electrical tape i pull the stator to find how it looks:

http://www.greywords.net/pics/DSCF1674%20(Small).JPG

So basically it seems i'm in for a new r/r, stator and wiring harness?

[doctorgonzo]

I only have a few hundred miles on it, and the electrical gearheads here might howl at the expense (they love being elbow deep in wiring), but the $150.00 I spent on a new harness is right up there with the best money I have put in my bike.

[Ozmiander]

Where did you end up finding it?

[doctorgonzo]

Where did you end up finding it?

Either Bike Bandit or Babbitts. On an old bike, it's worth the money (IMO)

[Ozmiander]

Either Bike Bandit or Babbitts. On an old bike, it's worth the money (IMO)

Neither has it anymore, sadly :?

[doctorgonzo]

Neither has it anymore, sadly :?

Damn, they had the one for my GS1000, little did I know how lucky I was!

[Ozmiander]

Yup, the r/r is definitely damaged. PMed Duaneage for one of his kits a minute ago.

http://www.greywords.net/pics/DSCF1676%20(Small).JPG

[Ozmiander]

Found the p/n for the 82, manual says it's the same wiring as the 83.

flatout lists 36610-49500for about $150, will grab it from them unless i find a nice used one first.

[earlfor]

I am almost certain I have a brand spankin new wiring harness for an 83 Gs1100 ED in my parts box that I paid about that for. Pm me if you're interested and I will check and verify the part number, but I'm pretty sure I have the one you need. Can offer you a deal you cant pass up. LOL


Edit........
just checked, the part number is 36610.499201. Thats a harness for a 1980 GS 1100E

Earl

Found the p/n for the 82, manual says it's the same wiring as the 83.

flatout lists 36610-49500for about $150, will grab it from them unless i find a nice used one first.

[duaneage]

Your going to love how much beefier the Honda RR I sent you is compared to that tonka toy RR Suzuki used. Best part is the mount holes are the same distance so it mounts in the factory location.\\/

[Ozmiander]

Your going to love how much beefier the Honda RR I sent you is compared to that tonka toy RR Suzuki used. Best part is the mount holes are the same distance so it mounts in the factory location.\\/

I've seen BassCliff's side by side picture. Kinda makes you wonder just how much faster the honda unit dissipates heat.

[scottp8113]

how much do you charge for those honda rr's?

[duaneage]

40.00 delivered, best deal in the bike world. i ship the next day. PM for payment details.

[duaneage]

I've seen BassCliff's side by side picture. Kinda makes you wonder just how much faster the honda unit dissipates heat.

They actually run cooler. The Suzuki will burn your hand if you touch it, probably contributes to their death. The Honda is almost twice as big.

[scottp8113]

duneage, i'll definitely be buying one of those as soon as i get me one of those fancy paycheck thingys...