Need wiring help

[jkrenzel]

Alright guys normally a Harley guy here taking a swing at building a XS, but I need some help with the wiring process. I picked up a 79 with no wiring at all, I recently purchased a wiring harness kit from tc bros now I need to find out what else I need to buy. I am doing just simple wiring headlight, taillight and battery. Can someone help draw up a diagram with the wiring harness.

 

[jamesgs4]

So because you are harley guy, we should explain it like you are 5?

 

[nkymain485]

have you checked the tech articles??? there is wiring diagrams in there...

 

[jkrenzel]

Nope just understand good old AMERICAN wiring this jap shit sucks so far. Ya checked it, more or less just looking for a parts list for simple wiring

 

[jamesgs4]

parts list for wiring:

1. wire
2. connectors

 

[I am Carbon]

here is a link with pix http://www.xs650.com/forum/showthread.php?t=61

 

[jchrisk1]

Jap crap wires up the same as American crap.

Ignition, charging, and everything else.

 

[littlebill31]

Yep wiring is wiring. Most bikes use similar systems as well. Plenty of diagrams in the electrical section. As for "Jap Crap", don't forget H-D electrical parts are made in Japan, China, Thailand and India. Same as the genuine clothes too. Check the tag. Don't forget about the Yuasa batteries, Mikuni carbs and those German pistons.

 

[XSLeo]

I like this one.. Shows a basic points diagram, with boxes for later parts. You just swap boxes to match what you got. SAnd the TC Bro's harness is a wate of money. $10 in parts and you pay $90. Not a good deal to my way of thinking.
Leo

 

[XSLeo]

If the bike is an 80 up then it won't get much simpler than this.
Leo

 

[jkrenzel]

Thanks Leo for being the only helpful person with some common sense

 

[badassjamie]

You'd do better next time if you tried not coming off like a HARLEY guy.

 

[littlebill31]

You would really be surprised at how many members on here own several Harleys, and not just "Ready to Biker" new ones or crap AMF'ers. Some of us don't like our bikes being called Jap shit either. We put a lot of time and money into our bikes and have had every single nut, bolt and piece through our hands, not a paid mechanics.

 

[JAGUARGOD]

Hey , I resemble that remark! I own an AMF'r.....best piece-o-shit I ever owned...when its together.....that is. ha ha....

 

[littlebill31]

I don't mean any disrespect. I take a lot of pride in doing all my own work and love my little twins. Jap shit touches a nerve.

 

[I am Carbon]

I don't mean any disrespect. I take a lot of pride in doing all my own work and love my little twins. Jap shit touches a nerve.

Indeed

 

[jamesgs4]

So because you are harley guy, we should explain it like you are 5?

This comment was just poking fun at harley guy, didn't think it would turn into japan vs america so quickly
carry on.

 

[Downeaster]

parts list for wiring:

1. wire
2. connectors

GAWDAMMIT, jamesgs4, I durn near choked to death on my oatmeal!

 

[I am Carbon]

Thanks Leo for being the only helpful person with some common sense

Do you always insult people when you are being helped? If you had went to my link you would have seen that I was Trying to help you! But you can sure count on me never helping you again,Ed

 

[liljerry564]

I have to agree. I don't see how they would be any different to wire. I love wiring its real easy. I just wired a kz400 last week.