LikeyMeYommy
XS650 Enthusiast
Just bought my first bike yesterday… 79 CS650S. Runs but wiring is giving me some problems. Previous owner tried replace disintegrating
fuse box. It’s a total hack job. Tube fuses often fall out of electrical taped in-line housings (uhgg!). Splices all over the place and every wire is red! Thinking about rewiring everything.
QUESTION 1: Spent a bit searching without success. Any good threads with “best strategies” for tackling this?
Also, When the bike is running starter still engages if I push button. I am also having headlight issues (or not turning on at all, low nor hi beam). One time I saw my Hi Beam indicator (blue light) turn on with nothing coming out of the headlight itself. And if I’m being completely honest, I don’t know where the headlight ON/OFF switch is. Wiring diagram seems to show there is one… Searched the forum, sounds like maybe a bad safety relay.
QUESTION 2: What say the experts? Best way to test safety relay?
Brake warning light is intermittently on then goes off, and the repeats. I have no idea why this goes on and off all the time. FYI… rear brake light shines bright when rear brake lever is pressed.
QUESTION 3: Why does this light keep going on and off?
Also, successfully performed the “Grinding Starter Fix” this morning. 2 Wheel Workshop has some very well done videos on YouTube. Bike starts up instantaneously now whereas reeeallly struggled to start up prior to fix. Thanks 2WheelWorkshop and thanks in advance XS650 peeps!
-Steve
fuse box. It’s a total hack job. Tube fuses often fall out of electrical taped in-line housings (uhgg!). Splices all over the place and every wire is red! Thinking about rewiring everything.
QUESTION 1: Spent a bit searching without success. Any good threads with “best strategies” for tackling this?
Also, When the bike is running starter still engages if I push button. I am also having headlight issues (or not turning on at all, low nor hi beam). One time I saw my Hi Beam indicator (blue light) turn on with nothing coming out of the headlight itself. And if I’m being completely honest, I don’t know where the headlight ON/OFF switch is. Wiring diagram seems to show there is one… Searched the forum, sounds like maybe a bad safety relay.
QUESTION 2: What say the experts? Best way to test safety relay?
Brake warning light is intermittently on then goes off, and the repeats. I have no idea why this goes on and off all the time. FYI… rear brake light shines bright when rear brake lever is pressed.
QUESTION 3: Why does this light keep going on and off?
Also, successfully performed the “Grinding Starter Fix” this morning. 2 Wheel Workshop has some very well done videos on YouTube. Bike starts up instantaneously now whereas reeeallly struggled to start up prior to fix. Thanks 2WheelWorkshop and thanks in advance XS650 peeps!
-Steve