kawabunga
XS650 Addict
Wiring gurus, can you double check my wiring, please?
I have a '79 Standard model. Totally custom build with a fresh wire harness with all the safety switches and relays removed.
My question is in regards to the charging, starting and ignition systems. Nothing to do with lighting yet.
Stock rotor, points, electric start and coils. I did go for a combined regulator/rectifier from TC Bros.
I'm using an automotive style, 3-position key ignition with an OFF/ON/START position. (START is momentary).
The main thing that has me most confused right now is that all the diagrams I've found thus far have shown 3 white, 1 green, 1 brown, 1 blue and 1 yellow wire coming from the rotor. There is no brown coming from my rotor, it's black. I even pulled the sheathing back to see if I just had a discolored wire, it's not, it's definitely black.
Plus, all the diagrams I've found on the forums have some other combination than mine; be it the electric starter was removed, converted to a PMA or switched to electronic ignition. So, I just wanted to run my setup past someone else before I go ahead and hard wire it.
As of right now, I have a system that powers up, cranks over and has spark. I don't have carbs on it so I cannot actually verify running yet. But, I don't want to fry anything with the way I have it if it's not correct...
The reg/rec from TC Bros comes with plugs to go directly into the OEM harness, but I've ditched the entire thing so that doesn't work here. Although, I am using the OEM harness as a reference. The TC Bros reg/rec has two plugs. One 5-wire (3 white/1 red/1 black), one 2-wire (1 green/1 brown).
Here's my wiring so far:
3 white from rotor to 3 white on reg/rec
green from rotor to green on reg/rec
black from rotor to brown on reg/rec
yellow from rotor is open
yellow from rotor is open for neutral light yet
black on reg/rec to chassis ground
power to key comes from a 20A fused wire from battery positive
a wire from ON position of key to red reg/rec
a wire from ON position of key to power coils
START position of key runs to red/white wire of starter solenoid, blue/white wire goes to ground
Does this sound correct?
Here's my rudimentary attempt at making my own diagram.
Thanks for checking!
I have a '79 Standard model. Totally custom build with a fresh wire harness with all the safety switches and relays removed.
My question is in regards to the charging, starting and ignition systems. Nothing to do with lighting yet.
Stock rotor, points, electric start and coils. I did go for a combined regulator/rectifier from TC Bros.
I'm using an automotive style, 3-position key ignition with an OFF/ON/START position. (START is momentary).
The main thing that has me most confused right now is that all the diagrams I've found thus far have shown 3 white, 1 green, 1 brown, 1 blue and 1 yellow wire coming from the rotor. There is no brown coming from my rotor, it's black. I even pulled the sheathing back to see if I just had a discolored wire, it's not, it's definitely black.
Plus, all the diagrams I've found on the forums have some other combination than mine; be it the electric starter was removed, converted to a PMA or switched to electronic ignition. So, I just wanted to run my setup past someone else before I go ahead and hard wire it.
As of right now, I have a system that powers up, cranks over and has spark. I don't have carbs on it so I cannot actually verify running yet. But, I don't want to fry anything with the way I have it if it's not correct...
The reg/rec from TC Bros comes with plugs to go directly into the OEM harness, but I've ditched the entire thing so that doesn't work here. Although, I am using the OEM harness as a reference. The TC Bros reg/rec has two plugs. One 5-wire (3 white/1 red/1 black), one 2-wire (1 green/1 brown).
Here's my wiring so far:
3 white from rotor to 3 white on reg/rec
green from rotor to green on reg/rec
black from rotor to brown on reg/rec
yellow from rotor is open
yellow from rotor is open for neutral light yet
black on reg/rec to chassis ground
power to key comes from a 20A fused wire from battery positive
a wire from ON position of key to red reg/rec
a wire from ON position of key to power coils
START position of key runs to red/white wire of starter solenoid, blue/white wire goes to ground
Does this sound correct?
Here's my rudimentary attempt at making my own diagram.
Thanks for checking!