electrical (1979 cb650)

[rappz7]

I have a questioning concerning a black (maybe power wire) coming from the r/r. Ive been rewiring the bike and everything has been moved around, things removed etc etc. There is a black wire that comes from the ignition (i assume this is power), it goes from the ignition to the fuse block and from the fuse block it goes to the starter at the handlebars than to the r/r. Why does the power run to the r/r? Is this the right sequence that I described above? I'm setting up the new fuse block now and ignition and any help about how i should go about routing this power wire would be appreciated. I was told that the wire going to the r/r relays back and is sensing current flow to compensate if necessary. Is this the right understanding? Does the power from ignition go straight to the engine start button and to the fuse block with the wire coming from the r/r also going to the fuse block? I know I may have asked a similar question here before but i just want to be 100% sure before i hook it all up. As always your input is greatly appreciated. Thanks

 

[Sonreir]

Yes, that's correct, more or less.

The R/R uses the power wire to monitor the current voltage on the bike and make adjustments, if necessary. There will be a second black wire from the R/R that goes to the alternator. Don't confuse the two.

Power going from the ignition switch to the start button does not go through the fuse box. It's fused at the main fuse, which plugs in as part of the solenoid.

 

[rappz7]

Yes, that's correct, more or less.

The R/R uses the power wire to monitor the current voltage on the bike and make adjustments, if necessary. There will be a second black wire from the R/R that goes to the alternator. Don't confuse the two.

Power going from the ignition switch to the start button does not go through the fuse box. It's fused at the main fuse, which plugs in as part of the solenoid.

Sonreir, once again you've come through for me with excellent feed back. Many thanks.