mikeybieky82

HUGE upgrade getting rid of those banana bars. Now for that seat - any suggestions? Extra pick of the stable as it sits, with another...

Hey all! Not my first xs, as I used to have a nice lil xs400, but this is my new to me 80 xs850 triple. Loving it so far, it runs and...

Thanks so much! I was shocked at how clean and nice it was when I went to see it. Can't believe I got it for so cheap, because of this...

Late pics but

Awesome, thanks! I guess next is an upgraded fuse block, and or get some actual connectors to replace all that elec tape. I'll take some...

So I tore out the odd chunk of plastic in between red and brown and now everything works as it should. Not sure why that melted plastic...

OK, so, switch unplugged, batter not hooked up, I have continuity at the plug on the harness. Also found another interesting splice. And...

Well this looks like fun. Also pic of inside of headlight - a few wires that are not hooked up, but they do not look like an issue.

Looks like the harness has been at least partially rebuilt from near the ignition unit up to the fuse box. I will pull that out and see...

It looks like the red wire from the battery cable is now going to a 10A fuse, and the red/yellow has been swapped to an inline...

Found some interesting items.

Thank you - I will search for a switch or other wiring harness oddity. Yes to lights, I will check on the horn.

1980 bike, by the way. Seems totally original in amazing shape.

If my battery is hooked up, I can crank the starter on my bike, whether the key is on, off, and even with the ignition unhooked. Not...