Rectifier/Regulator for 1979 GS1000

[dluszcz]

Well, I followed the wiring diagram.

I have 2 wires from the positive of the battery going out. 1 is to the rectifier, the other is to the solenoid.

On the other post of the solenoid, I have the black (hot) wire to the starter motor.

I have the yellow/green wire hooked up to the small post. I have power to the solenoid and when I hit the start button, I get my tester light to light up with I put the pointer on the post.

However, I cannot get my starter to engage. When I jump the solenoid, the starter turns.

One of the responses said that it may need to be grounded. When I put my tester light pointer on 1 post and the clip on the other, my tester light comes on. Does this mean that I have it hooked up incorrectly?

If I put both wires on the same post, the starter engages. I cannot find anything on the internet about how my solenoid is grounded.

Still looking for how I can get this running.

 

[Nessism]

Well, I followed the wiring diagram.

I have 2 wires from the positive of the battery going out. 1 is to the rectifier, the other is to the solenoid.

On the other post of the solenoid, I have the black (hot) wire to the starter motor.

I have the yellow/green wire hooked up to the small post. I have power to the solenoid and when I hit the start button, I get my tester light to light up with I put the pointer on the post.

However, I cannot get my starter to engage. When I jump the solenoid, the starter turns.

One of the responses said that it may need to be grounded. When I put my tester light pointer on 1 post and the clip on the other, my tester light comes on. Does this mean that I have it hooked up incorrectly?

If I put both wires on the same post, the starter engages. I cannot find anything on the internet about how my solenoid is grounded.

Still looking for how I can get this running.

Can you post some photos of the solenoid and how you have it hooked up? Upload some photos to photobucket and then post the

 

[dluszcz]

All this time and it was a bad ground.

I found a post on the internet on how to confirm the starter was good.

I hooked up the positive from the battery to the small post that was for the yellow/green wire. I took a ground wire from the battery and touched it to the body of the solenoid. I got a click.

I ran that same negative wire to one of the screws to hold the solenoid to the metal plate and hit the starter button.

After pushing the starter button a little harder, I got it to turn the starter motor.

Now, I have to get some gas in the bowls of the carbs to get it started before I drain the oil and put it in the frame that I can title.

Thanks to all for your help.