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Headlight won't work.

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1980 850G.
Pulled this bike out of the corner. Been sitting 8 years or more. It's now running great, all other lights work and charging system is great.
No blown fuses. Tried a few different headlight bulbs that tested good. Has a r/r from a different bike(gs650) but all the wire colors were the same.
It also may or may not have a different right and left handlebar switch as I have scavenged parts from various other gs's and don't remember what came from where.
I stink with a multimeter.
Anyone have any advice on how to track the power on this headlight?
Black /white tracer, yellow and white wires. High beam blue indicator does not come on either (it does work tho, I saw it come on when I was trying to jump other wires whIle trying to track the power)
Turn signals work. Start button/kill switch work.
If you would rather call me than try to explain things here, pm me for my number.
Adam-
 
Yes, thank you Steve.
We tracked the power and found a broken wire in the large bundle of wires coming from the left handlebar switch.
Must have gotten pinched in the triple tree/ neck.
Let there be light :)
 
Pinched in the triple tree neck.....

Have done some lite modifications on mine.
Pulled into a old friends house one evening and went to go at night, no headlight.
Had the wires you are describing routed wrong.
Pulled them just enough to kill the headlight.
To live is to learn!
 
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