How to wire up Universal Starter Solinoid Cb500T

[semaj4712]

So I have a CB500T which is running a custom wiring harness, the problem I am having is the starter was not working so I picked up a Universal Starter from Dime City...Like this one

I know that one side of the main two terminals goes to the positive and the other to the starter...And I believe the polatitary doesnt matter, or so thats what I read. But what I cannot figure out is where the other two terminals go, and why there are 4 empty slots on the new starter

My stock starter had the two main terminals then a yellow red wire that went to the starter switch...and then a black one that went to the regulator, and a red/white that went to the rectifier...First off I do not know where these go on the starter and to complicate things even further I have a Ricks Motorsport Electrics Regulator + Rectifer combo, but there is no where for the black wire and the red/white wire to go, the regulator + rectifer combo only has three wires that go to the alternator/stater and connect to the white/yellow wire, the yellow wire, and the pink wire.

As of right now I am just using the kickstart but I would really like the starter to work as well. Any help would be greatly appreciated

 

[Sonreir]

I don't know the exact pinout, but I can tell you how to figure this one out...

The solenoid in the picture is one that is combined with the main fuse, so there are two separate circuits. One circuit (by design) runs from the battery to the ignition switch. This circuit will have continuity only when the fuse is present.

The other circuit is the one the actuates the solenoid and starts the motor. This circuit will have continuity all of the time.

So with a multimeter, find the two pins that have continuity. Pull the fuse and see if continuity is still present. If so, those two pins are for the solenoid, if not, then those two pins are the main fuse. Whichever two pins are left after the test are for the opposite circuit,

 

[semaj4712]

I actually figured it out, on my particular bike I didnt need thr additional fused green part, with out that it wires up just like the stock solenoid, works great

 

[cosworth]

Does anyone make a smaller, low profile starter solenoid?

 

[frogman]

Quick ebay search gets this, most Honda bikes in the 70's I know of used something similar. These look smaller too.

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_trksid=p2050601.m570.l1313.TR1.TRC0.A0.H0.Xhonda+cb+450+starter+relay&_nkw=honda+cb+450+starter+relay&_sacat=0&_from=R40

Hell for the cost having one or two around as spares is not a bad idea.

 

[Sonreir]

I've been tempted to try one of these:
http://www.amazon.com/3-32VDC-380VAC-Solid-State-Relay/dp/B00DUYSPFA/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1401368916&sr=8-6&keywords=200a+solid+state+relay