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21 Jun 2009 08:09 #301066
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I'm doing the WG coil mod, and I can't find the yellow/red wire that powers the ignition coils (the third step in the process). There is a red wire with a yellow stripe coming from a harness above the valve cover, and a yellow wire with a red stripe down under the left side cover. Is there an easy way to tell which is the right wire?
Also, I think read somewhere else on here that it's ok to connect wire that the mod says should go to the starter (the one with the 10A fuse) directly to the positive battery terminal — is that correct?
Thanks,
Chris
Also, I think read somewhere else on here that it's ok to connect wire that the mod says should go to the starter (the one with the 10A fuse) directly to the positive battery terminal — is that correct?
Thanks,
Chris
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21 Jun 2009 08:49 #301071
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If we knew what kind of bike your working on, we might know the colors you speak of. Put your bike in your signiture, it makes it easier to help you.
73 Kawasaki Z1
07 HD CVO Ultra Classic
82 Suzuki GS 1100
74 Yamaha RD 350 (My two stroke toy)
77 Kawasaki KZ 650B-1 (My putt around bike)
80 Indian Moped (My American Iron)
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75 Suzuki GT550
74 GT 380
79 RD 400 Daytona Special
72 Honda CL 175
74 Honda QA 50
Tampa FL
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21 Jun 2009 10:09 - 21 Jun 2009 10:11 #301073
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Sorry...It's a 1981 KZ750 four cylinder.
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21 Jun 2009 13:07 #301093
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1973 z1 2-1974z1-a,2-1975z1-b dragbikes1015cc+1393cc, 1977kz1000,1978kz1000,1981kz1000j, 1997 zx-11, 2000 z12r,1428turbo nitrous pro-mod and a shit load of parts thats all for now leader sask.,CANADA
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are either of those wires live all the time or just when the ignition is on.
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21 Jun 2009 13:50 #301106
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which wires...the red with yellow strip & the yellow with red stripe? How would I check to see if they're live when the ignition is off?
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21 Jun 2009 13:58 #301107
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I THINK MY POWERBAND BROKE
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with a test light or voltmeter
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21 Jun 2009 15:04 - 21 Jun 2009 15:06 #301122
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Ok, I think I'm a little closer...my bike's wiring diagram shows a red wire going from the igniter to the coils...is this the wire I want to cut into and redirect to the relay?
The diagram also shows a red wire connecting the two red coil wires to the engine shutoff switch. I'm starting to think that that's the wire I want to cut into.
Thanks in advance for any advice, and sorry for all these newbie questions.
The diagram also shows a red wire connecting the two red coil wires to the engine shutoff switch. I'm starting to think that that's the wire I want to cut into.
Thanks in advance for any advice, and sorry for all these newbie questions.
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21 Jun 2009 15:06 #301124
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that most likely is the one do you have any way of checking for voltage.
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21 Jun 2009 15:35 #301133
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yeah, I have a multi-meter. Do I touch the red lead to the wire and the black lead to the bike frame?
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21 Jun 2009 17:06 #301148
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82 Suzuki GS 1100
74 Yamaha RD 350 (My two stroke toy)
77 Kawasaki KZ 650B-1 (My putt around bike)
80 Indian Moped (My American Iron)
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75 Suzuki GT550
74 GT 380
79 RD 400 Daytona Special
72 Honda CL 175
74 Honda QA 50
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If you got a 4 cyl. bike look for the one that splits to two wires if that makes any sense.
73 Kawasaki Z1
07 HD CVO Ultra Classic
82 Suzuki GS 1100
74 Yamaha RD 350 (My two stroke toy)
77 Kawasaki KZ 650B-1 (My putt around bike)
80 Indian Moped (My American Iron)
1
Long Gone
75 Suzuki GT550
74 GT 380
79 RD 400 Daytona Special
72 Honda CL 175
74 Honda QA 50
Tampa FL
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21 Jun 2009 19:53 #301194
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Yeah, I know what you mean. The coil mod instructions make it sound like the two wires are going to join the single wire right above the valve cover, but looking at the wires, they both go into the main wiring harness and it looks like they go all the way back to the battery/electrical area.
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21 Jun 2009 20:07 #301198
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Still recovering,some days are better than others.
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just wondering why you feel the need for adding the relay,are you having issues with the bike?
Still recovering,some days are better than others.
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