What is this thing under to my 750G tank?

There's a little electrical relay or switch under my tank on the left side of the frame under the harness.

What is it and if it's bad or if it's wired wrong would it keep my starter button from working?

Starter button and on/off switch continuity works properly, i have a new solenoid, and have a good battery but my starter button doesn't work. (if I touch the two solenoid posts the engine does turn over).

I'm pretty sure it's all wired up right but this little relay thing almost fell apart when I too it off.

Looks like a 30-40 amp relay added by the previous owner for either horns or lights. Does not look like a Kawasaki part(too me).

Open up your headlight housing and trace the wiring from the right handlebar start/run switch. Also I believe your clutch lever needs to be squeezed to start the engine(turn it over) this is a safety designed by Kawasaki to prevent starting in gear.

MFolks wrote: Also I believe your clutch lever needs to be squeezed to start the engine(turn it over) this is a safety designed by Kawasaki to prevent starting in gear.

Thanks, yes, I found that already and just bypassed the clutch lever switch.

I'll trace more wires this weekend. Just thought maybe this relay or whatever it is might be preventing something.

Not many electrical parts on a Japanese bikes with Made in Italy printed on them. Surely not factory.

You may need to pop the starter switch in pieces and clean the contacts as well. It's not fun but can be done.

May be a good idea to do even if you don't find the open or resistance in the circuit somewhere.

Looks from the rusty terminals that is disconnected along time ago. I only see marks on the two "Latch/ control" side and no marks on the two "contact point/ load" side of the relay.
Maybe an old failed Coil Mod, :laugh:

Motor Head wrote: Looks from the rusty terminals that is disconnected along time ago. I only see marks on the two "Latch/ control" side and no marks on the two "contact point/ load" side of the relay.
Maybe an old failed Coil Mod, :laugh:

Probably not too far from the truth.

At some point someone may have put on loud horns that needed to use a relay to save the horn button contacts.

hoghaterkaw wrote: At some point someone may have put on loud horns that needed to use a relay to save the horn button contacts.

I think this is right. The horn is very loud and this little relay (I'm assuming) made a clicking noise when I press the horn button if I listened very carefully. The horn wire is not connected and this is pretty much falling apart so I guess I'll have to find a replacement.

Thanks everyone!

Auto parts stores carry this type of relay, take the old one along for a match.