Headlight and Tail Light issues

[kayakcullen]

Hey there I was wandering if someone could help me with a wiring issue. I have an 82 xs650. I have it running now on a pamco ignition, PMA, and a capacitor. What I am having problems with is the head light and tail light. I should also mention that this is the first time I have ever rewired anything. I am trying to rewire the headlight using the original high/low beam switch but can't figure out if I am missing something and what wire to even cut into. Every now and then when it comes to this stuff my brain goes dumb dumb, and I am not sure what to do even though it is probably pretty simple. Right now I have it to where the headlight works, I just can't change it. On the simplified wiring diagram, I have the key in place of the kill switch and that's all I have as far as a shut off. The other diagram is from an 81. I wasn't sure if it's the same or not but it did look similar as far as the left handlebar switch goes. Any help would be great

 

[kayakcullen]

whoops sorry, wrong 81 wiring diagram. I had it saved somewhere not sure where its at.

 

[XSLeo]

You need both an on/off switch like on the older bikes, your 82 doesn't have one. With the PMA and cap an on/off switch makes starting easier.
Power from the PMA to the on/off switch, from the on/off switch to the headlight dimmer switch, Your dimmer switch has A few more wires than you need, It has the green/blue and yellow/blue that went to the reserve lighting unit, you won't use them.
Use the blue/yellow, that's power in, the yellow to high beam the dark green to low beam.
To power the taillight run a wire from the headlight on/off switch to the tailight.
To get the brake light to light run a wire from the main switch to each brake light switch then from the switchs to the brake light.
Leo

 

[kayakcullen]

Thanks for the help, everything is working now. Haven't put in the on/off switch for the lights yet but will sometime. It starts with three kicks anyway, so that aint bad. Just found out I have to have turn signals since they were on the bike originally. Ill be doing that and the switch at the same time.