Reunited with XS650SH

[jpdevol]

The "backlight" bulbs run off the blue wire that emanates from the key switch and also feeds taillight

 

[jetmechmarty]

I have no power to the backlights, at least not to the tach. Tail and tag lights only when I turn the key on.

 

[gggGary]

Yes the gauge back lights are fed by the starter cut-off relay along with the headlight on the specials. If the bike has a fuse box, it's wired this way.

I was going to give the same answer as JPD but since I had a late model manual by my chair I cheated and looked first!

 

[jetmechmarty]

Thanks. There are differences between the two bikes. I might have an issue other than misconnections. I swapped flash cancellation unit and flasher. The switchgear ground has proper contact with the bar.
Dg (dark green) is the color I don’t see. It all looks black and shades of brown.

 

[gggGary]

Thanks. There are differences between the two bikes. I might have an issue other than misconnections. I swapped flash cancellation unit and flasher. The switchgear ground has proper contact with the bar.
Dg (dark green) is the color I don’t see. It all looks black and shades of brown.

Yes swapping dark green and black a common and fun snafu

 

[jetmechmarty]

I just found a homeless black male connector.

 

[gggGary]

 

[jetmechmarty]

I have front to back continuity left and right. I’m pretty sure the wires are in the right places. I’m going to move on for now. It might be best to move toward having it run.

 

[jpdevol]

I was going to give the same answer as JPD but since I had a late model manual by my chair I cheated and looked first!

LOL....well, I tried to cheat....quickly pulled up this excellent schematic and peeked: yep blue wire (if ya don't look too close). If ya zoom in sufficiently that blue becomes blue w/black and don't come from the switch, but way back @RLU, Headlight relay, etc. - Sorry Marty

 

[jetmechmarty]

LOL....well, I tried to cheat....quickly pulled up this excellent schematic and peeked: yep blue wire (if ya don't look too close). If ya zoom in sufficiently that blue becomes blue w/black and don't come from the switch, but way back @RLU, Headlight relay, etc. - Sorry Marty
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I’ll go back to this when it’s runnin’. Thanks guys!

 

[5twins]

Yes, the instrument lights get power from the L/B coming out of the headlight auto-on safety relay, so they won't come on until the bike is running.

 

[jetmechmarty]

This bike had 13 miles on it when it got crushed.
This list of parts came with the title. The odometer currently shows 6042.

 

[jetmechmarty]

These are Triumph T140 bars. I bought Biltwell “Renegade Grips” as they’re nice and fat. I have them on another bike.

Fitting the Yamaha perches and switchgear is a close call. I think it’s going to work as I’m short only two or three millimeters.

It’s not quite as bad as the photos make it look.

 

[jetmechmarty]

The grips went on all the way.

I told John Chaves (@desmoman900) that I got some different stupid handlebars.
These offer some room and allow me to remain sitting upright. I won’t know for sure until I get an all day ride.

 

[Jan_P]

Looks good ..there is the Possibility to rotate handlebars slightly forwards getting a bit more straight arms
slightly higher If one wish .... .But I believe that will work fine