gs450t battery help!

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I just got a 1981 gs450t. I went to put a battery in and the wiring was very confusing. It seemed like something was missing. There were 3 wires. 2 were grounds and the other went inside the engine. There was a solenoid looking thing that had 2 bolts on it but no wires were going into it. Any help would be appreciated.

 

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[Big R]

First off, welcome to DTT!

You are definitely going to want to find a wiring diagram- early GS's are notorious for electrical gremlins. But that solenoid is for the starter. A wire goes from the positive side of the battery to it, then another sure from it to the starter motor (under the carbs).

 

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Thanks for the help. I'll probably get a repair manual soon.

 

[Big R]

Guess I should add: another positive lead goes to the fuse panel. My 83 GR650 has 1 ground wire from the battery that goes to the ground on the engine- but there is a jumper for the ground that goes into the rest of the harness.

 

[jchrisk1]

In your first pic, the wire your finger is on with the rubber boot is the starter wire. It goes to the top right post. I don't see a positive battery cable, but it goes on the other post.

 

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Thanks that's just what i was looking for. Also the red wire in the picture with the in line fuse doesnt go to anything. Does anyone have an idea to where that would go. Other than that I think the rest is all there.

 

[jchrisk1]

The red wire goes to the positive battery cable. Here are some pics.

 

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I got it running guys! Thanks for all the help!!