buying 850 g with probable spark issue

[JAG]

old harness is fubar.IMG_20131011_104100.jpg (55.2 KB) The old connectors are so melted I had to cut them out.I dont know if i will ever get replacement harness in.Theground wire was creamated, then set others to melting.I cant imagine what happened.

IMHO get yourself a wiring diagram from Bikecliffe, a load of assorted wires and connectors, and build a new loom. As for the short, well if it started in the headstock and moved down under the tank, I'd check the loom where it passes from the top yoke, around the headstock and under the frame.

Maybe it's been pinched there between the steering stop and frame - (just a guess). Mind I had a 750 which the PO had ripped the clutch apart several times, trying to figure out why at high revs it was slipping. Replaced all plates and springs. Never bothered looking at the cable though. When I got it I check that first. It had been pinched at the headstock squashing the out cover. That resulted in the cable being tight in the sleeve, and the clutch didn't fully disengage. Hence the high speed slipping.

Still, I got a cheap bike with a brand new clutch so it wasn't all bad.

 

[ron bayless]

I have a replacement harness, but I dont have the skills to put the replacement in.Some of the bullet connectors wires came apart as i was pulling the old harness out and i dont know where they go.I tried making a harness one time.it turned out real bad.I have all of cliff's stuff downloaded.My ability is overhauling, not wiring. I do appreciate your input though.

 

[Dogma]

I have a replacement harness, but I dont have the skills to put the replacement in.Some of the bullet connectors wires came apart as i was pulling the old harness out and i dont know where they go.I tried making a harness one time.it turned out real bad.I have all of cliff's stuff downloaded.My ability is overhauling, not wiring. I do appreciate your input though.

I didn't either, the first time. All you really need is patience for deciphering the color codes in the diagram, and maybe the ability to replace a few connectors. Do clean all your connectors and protect them with dielectric grease.

Or is the replacement harness not a direct replacement?

 

[ron bayless]

I didn't either, the first time. All you really need is patience for deciphering the color codes in the diagram, and maybe the ability to replace a few connectors. Do clean all your connectors and protect them with dielectric grease.

Or is the replacement harness not a direct replacement?

I checked it out with steve.its for an l, but is identical except some of the wires wont reach back to the tailights.The connectors on the harness side then will be good, but on the bike side they are ruined.I dont know if i can make a connector with 10 pins or so for some of these connections.I think I now have a parts bike.

 

[exdirtbiker]

.I dont know if i can make a connector with 10 pins or so for some of these connections.I think I now have a parts bike.

Deep breaths... Take deep breaths.

I have "thrown in the towel" at least 4 times in the last 2 years...
Be patient, do more homework, ask more questions.
These guys can get you through anything !!!

 

[ron bayless]

Deep breaths... Take deep breaths.

I have "thrown in the towel" at least 4 times in the last 2 years...
Be patient, do more homework, ask more questions.
These guys can get you through anything !!!

I know.But not wiring.I had to replace the head gasket on my gs 1000 several years ago.I almost gave up.But they talked me through it.Wiring is totally different.mechanical things make sense, things can only go a certain way, there is a right and left, a front and back, things only work 1 way.With wiring there are inumerable ways to screw it up and have a bike that doesnt work,start,turn over,blink,light up,charge,etc.Wiring is where I draw the line.I sold my last gs for the very same reason.I will have lots of parts for guys here for sale soon.

 

[ron bayless]

I am going to buy another rideable bike, but a friend of mine who is a genius offered to help me rewire the bike.It will probably be quite some time, but eventually it will be running.So many wires,it is way above my head.The replacement harness takes half the equation out.The other side is going to radio shack or vintage connection and trying to find matching connectors.