78 fram 82 motor no juice
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78 fram 82 motor no juice
08 Sep 2009 18:56 - 08 Sep 2009 18:57
i just picked up a 78 kz650 that has a 82 750 motor mounted to it.
problem is it wont get juice no where. all the wiring seems to be in the right spots but nothing. not even a headlight flicker.
i know there is a 2 diff regulator/ret for the two diff years.
the one on it now is a 3 wire plug with a red and white wire by its self.
is this the proper r/r?
thanks for the insight
problem is it wont get juice no where. all the wiring seems to be in the right spots but nothing. not even a headlight flicker.
i know there is a 2 diff regulator/ret for the two diff years.
the one on it now is a 3 wire plug with a red and white wire by its self.
is this the proper r/r?
thanks for the insight
1978 kz650 with 81kz750 motor, dyna coils/pickup, 4/1 header, d&d pipe, pods, gsxr brake controls, airtech clipons, r1 taillight, and cafed out
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Re: 78 fram 82 motor no juice
08 Sep 2009 19:33
Did ya check your fuses? Is the battery charged?
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Re: 78 fram 82 motor no juice
08 Sep 2009 19:51
Yup all fuses are good and the battery is charged. I even put my snap on jump starter on it for extra juice.
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Re: 78 fram 82 motor no juice
08 Sep 2009 20:27
Are you using the 650 wireing harness or the 750?
I'm assuming the latter. I can go look at my 750 manual in a min and see what rectifier leads should be.
Not going to be able to help on the 650 side what it needs. I don't have one.
I'm assuming the latter. I can go look at my 750 manual in a min and see what rectifier leads should be.
Not going to be able to help on the 650 side what it needs. I don't have one.
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Re: 78 fram 82 motor no juice
08 Sep 2009 20:51
dont know the swap was done before i bought it.
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Re: 78 fram 82 motor no juice
08 Sep 2009 21:08
get your meter out and start at the battery checking for power as you go

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Re: 78 fram 82 motor no juice
08 Sep 2009 21:28
Ok found a blown fuse. Small opening almost Missed it. Thing is this bike has a modded harness. So what the fuse goes to I have no idea. I will track it down.
Can some one post or tell me where I can find a online diagram for a 82 750
Can some one post or tell me where I can find a online diagram for a 82 750
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Re: 78 fram 82 motor no juice
08 Sep 2009 21:54
Eldiablo wrote:
In the green ribbon toward top of screen, "point" to KZ Information and then click on Filebase.
Next, find and click on 1982.
Or just click here >> Above navigates to this screen
Click on particular model of interest.
Watch for a wiring diagram to unload.
Good Luck!
Ok found a blown fuse. Small opening almost Missed it. Thing is this bike has a modded harness. So what the fuse goes to I have no idea. I will track it down.
Can some one post or tell me where I can find a online diagram for a 82 750
In the green ribbon toward top of screen, "point" to KZ Information and then click on Filebase.
Next, find and click on 1982.
Or just click here >> Above navigates to this screen
Click on particular model of interest.
Watch for a wiring diagram to unload.
Good Luck!

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Re: 78 fram 82 motor no juice
08 Sep 2009 22:04
Ok looking at the diagrams I noticed that it has the 78 r/r on it. Now I need to find out if it has had the the 78 alt put in it
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Re: 78 fram 82 motor no juice
08 Sep 2009 22:16
Just looked at the wireing. It has the black wife coming off the ground to the batt and red and white going to the batt. And the. The 2 leads to the stator. So thats correct. More wiring fun tomorrow.
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Re: 78 fram 82 motor no juice
09 Sep 2009 05:15
Eldiablo wrote:
May also notice the black wire changes to black/yellow as ground to battery negative.
Good Luck!
...has the black...coming off the ground to the batt....
May also notice the black wire changes to black/yellow as ground to battery negative.
Good Luck!

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Re: 78 fram 82 motor no juice
09 Sep 2009 18:11
ok got everything running. it was just + grounded to the frame.
one thing
the wires to and the r/r get really hot i am pretty sure she is out.
one thing
the wires to and the r/r get really hot i am pretty sure she is out.
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