section8joe
XS650 Addict
I posted this in the wiring diagrams thread and I felt like I was sidetracking the thread so I'm starting one here.
I have an 83 heritage specail and I'm going to try to wire it up by myself. I'm absolutely horrible with wiring but I'm gonna give it a go anyway. I'm only running a headlight/taillight and the bike will be kick only. I'm going to try to wire up the lights, ignition,and brake switches on my workbench using my battery just to make sure everything is working properly. Once everything is ok and working I'll hook everything up on the bike. I have several questions before I get started.
1. From what I'm reading I think I'm going to use 14 gauge wire. Is this heavy enough?
2. My taillight and headlight are swap meet buys and I want to make sure they work before I wire them up. Can I test them by putting the positive wire on the positive terminal on my battery? If that's not a good idea how can I test them?
3. I have a lowbrow ignition switch and I'd like to know to wire it up correctly. There are three screws on the back of the switch. They are labeled B, IG, L. How should I wire this since I'm only using a kick start?
This is the diagram I think I'm going to use.
Thanks in advance guys, I appreciate the help.
I have an 83 heritage specail and I'm going to try to wire it up by myself. I'm absolutely horrible with wiring but I'm gonna give it a go anyway. I'm only running a headlight/taillight and the bike will be kick only. I'm going to try to wire up the lights, ignition,and brake switches on my workbench using my battery just to make sure everything is working properly. Once everything is ok and working I'll hook everything up on the bike. I have several questions before I get started.
1. From what I'm reading I think I'm going to use 14 gauge wire. Is this heavy enough?
2. My taillight and headlight are swap meet buys and I want to make sure they work before I wire them up. Can I test them by putting the positive wire on the positive terminal on my battery? If that's not a good idea how can I test them?
3. I have a lowbrow ignition switch and I'd like to know to wire it up correctly. There are three screws on the back of the switch. They are labeled B, IG, L. How should I wire this since I'm only using a kick start?
This is the diagram I think I'm going to use.
Thanks in advance guys, I appreciate the help.