Simple wiring gone wrong.

[cmj317]

Hey all. Using the diagram below, I'm trying to get spark out of the XS. It's an 81, I picked up as a basket case, with a hacked harness. It was supposed to run before I picked it up, but I'd like to confirm that before I throw money at it.

I'm using just the ignitor unit, and coil. This diagram suggests that I dont need a pick up coil, and that's grand, because I have misplaced mine.

I'm just using a 12v battery with a 20amp fuse to power coil/ignition unit. I havent gotten as far as the charging system, but that's not needed to verify spark, correct? I've just got the 3 wires hooked up, and i'm trying to kick for spark. Any better information is greatly appreciated.

Christopher.

 

[inxs]

...this diagram isnt for your bike, this is for a permanent magnet alternator, pamco ignition and batteryless, no e-start

- you should look perhaps at this

 

[cmj317]

Okay, it all makes sense now, but I'm still not getting spark. I've chopped up the harness into the necessities. Ignition Unit, which has the pigtail for the Pick-up Coil, and the coil itself. I'm having problems tho.

Can anyone confirm that wire colors change when the harness plugs up to the pickup coil pigtail?

 

[Simple Bob]

cmj317,
I recently went searching for a wiring diagram myself for my '80. After looking over several i found one that will work great for keeping my stock ignition, coil, and rect. On my '80 I have a nuetral safty switch that has to be wired in. take a look at this diagram and see if it works for you

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[Simple Bob]

lets try this

 

[yamaman]

Ahh, you'll need the pick up coil to run the ignition for sure!

 

[cmj317]

The pickup coil is located on the alternator assembly, correct? I'm sorry, I'm kind of a newb to the old school. I've been around EDIS and FI too long. The pickup has brown, gray, and black wire coming from it (if I recall) but the harness that it plugs into, are the whit red, and green wires. I'm just confused. I'll map out EXACTLY what I have going on in the morning. I could be riding this thing around right now. It's killing me!

 

[cmj317]

P.S. I picked up the bike as a basket case for $500. Add $8 for solid rear struts, $48 for bars and grips, and thats it! I'd like to get it running and driving for less than $600, and then start throwing money at it to look nicer.

Here's what she looks like now. My friend is sitting on the bike for size/stance comparison.

 

[Simple Bob]

Not a bad start. you have to start somewhere. did the bike come with the ignition box/ ret/ reg and coil sys?

 

[cmj317]

Yup. Bike came with ignition unit, rect/reg. Coil. And all the guts were in the lh case. The coil I have confirmed is good.

 

[cmj317]

Here is what I have so far. Someone please let me know if I'm heading in the right direction.

 

[cmj317]

She lives!

I had everything correct I guess. All I did was ground the battery, and ignition to the same chassis point. Video is uploading now.

 

[cmj317]

2nd Startup (YOUTUBE)