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I just replaced the TCI and pickup coil assembly and rotor, both were said to be working when sold so i have my doubts on it being those (hopefully) but the coil wires is what has me confused, how come theres 4 wires going into 1 wire?

Should I redo this harness just for ignition and charging?? i dont need lights or signal lights cause i have special plans for the bike lol. im not the most experienced with wiring harnesses so this is pretty confusing for me Do you guys think it will be to hard to save it the way it is now?

I checked the r/w from coil to fuse box and i got nothing so i started digging into the harness and found that some of the coil wires doesnt even go back to the fuse box?? Also what are these prongs for on the back of the ignition switch?

I have the R/W connected the only other wire there that i seen coming from the switch was L/W

What would you guys do to bypass the kill switch?

The switch is broken which is why ive bypassed it for now, But shorting the solenoid will crank the starter no problem

Kill switch is bypassed and all 4 fuses look good, the coils only get 0.08 volts with ignition on though

On the wiring harness it says theres a main 20A switch is that the ignition key? all ive found for fuses are the 4 glass tube fuses And to test if 12v is going to coil do i put positive lead on r/w wire going into coil and the black lead on the other wire?

Sounds good, Do these bikes have any safety switches? Kickstand switch, clutch switch, oil pressure switch or brake switches that might cut spark if not working?

Would I need to be cranking to test that? and does the bike need a battery to run?

Im currently trying to get spark on it, i've replaced the pickup coils + rotor and the ignitor unit. What else is needed for spark? All 3 plugs have no spark so im thinking its not the ignition coils If theres anywhere else to post this lmk i havent found any other forums yet

Anyone got a wiring diagram for an 1981 XS850 with electronic ignition system? Also the bike im working on has the number 4T2-000265 written on the engine and frame what model is that?