New to forum, 550 cafe project and first bike (UPDATED 4/7)
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Re: New to forum, 550 cafe project and first bike (UPDATED 5/3)
So, I started puting all the wiring back on my bike today and i have 2 mystery wires. I have no idea where the plug into. Can someone with a 550 remove their left side cover and snap a pic or explain to me where they should go? One wire is green/red and the other is yellow/red and I think are coming from my solenoid (not sure it that is the right term for this peice, I am still a newbie). The pic below shows to 2 wires:
So, I started puting all the wiring back on my bike today and i have 2 mystery wires. I have no idea where the plug into. Can someone with a 550 remove their left side cover and snap a pic or explain to me where they should go? One wire is green/red and the other is yellow/red and I think are coming from my solenoid (not sure it that is the right term for this peice, I am still a newbie). The pic below shows to 2 wires:
locOleoN
Is that the best you got? OK.. now my TURN...
Re: New to forum, 550 cafe project and first bike (UPDATED 5/3)
Hey Dan,
the green w/ red strip and the yellow w/ red strip is for your Starter Magnetic switch.
There should be plugs with the same colour that those connect into from the wiring harness.
The yellow w/ red strip eventually connects to the starter button and the green with red eventually connects to the Silicon Rectifier.
In other words, your bike wont start or run...
You are gonna have to redo the wiring again. There are matching plugs with the same colour wires they connect to!..
Wiring SUCKS!!
I"ll be on the bike later on, I"ll just pull the cover and take a pic for ya.
Hey Dan,
the green w/ red strip and the yellow w/ red strip is for your Starter Magnetic switch.
There should be plugs with the same colour that those connect into from the wiring harness.
The yellow w/ red strip eventually connects to the starter button and the green with red eventually connects to the Silicon Rectifier.
In other words, your bike wont start or run...
You are gonna have to redo the wiring again. There are matching plugs with the same colour wires they connect to!..
Wiring SUCKS!!
I"ll be on the bike later on, I"ll just pull the cover and take a pic for ya.
Re: New to forum, 550 cafe project and first bike (UPDATED 5/3)
It is getting so close to being done, but unfortunately I am not going to make my goal deadline :'(. I am leaving for Germany in 12 days for work and was hoping to take it on its maiden voyage before i left but that is just not going to happen. I am gone for 2 months, so it probably wont be finished until August now. This will probably be the last pic for a while, unless I can find a little time next week to do some work.
It is getting so close to being done, but unfortunately I am not going to make my goal deadline :'(. I am leaving for Germany in 12 days for work and was hoping to take it on its maiden voyage before i left but that is just not going to happen. I am gone for 2 months, so it probably wont be finished until August now. This will probably be the last pic for a while, unless I can find a little time next week to do some work.
Re: New to forum, 550 cafe project and first bike (UPDATED 5/3)
It took some work. I needed to grind the front mounts do about a 1/2 inch and shorten the rubber accordingly. I had to make a mounting bracket for the rear, the tank is a couple inches longer. I also had to relocate the petcock, which was some work.
It took some work. I needed to grind the front mounts do about a 1/2 inch and shorten the rubber accordingly. I had to make a mounting bracket for the rear, the tank is a couple inches longer. I also had to relocate the petcock, which was some work.
Re: New to forum, 550 cafe project and first bike (UPDATED 5/3)
The front mount modifications sound exactly like what is needed to make the CB750F tank fit - I've done that myself. Moving the petcock would be some work though. Maybe a bit easier if you can weld. Looks great.
The front mount modifications sound exactly like what is needed to make the CB750F tank fit - I've done that myself. Moving the petcock would be some work though. Maybe a bit easier if you can weld. Looks great.
locOleoN
Is that the best you got? OK.. now my TURN...
Re: New to forum, 550 cafe project and first bike (UPDATED 5/3)
what a difference... You should put the king/queen seat back on the bike now... just to see how it looks with the new tank/seat, etc,,etc.
I sure like the 59 club emblem on side covers!! ;D
what a difference... You should put the king/queen seat back on the bike now... just to see how it looks with the new tank/seat, etc,,etc.
I sure like the 59 club emblem on side covers!! ;D
Re: New to forum, 550 cafe project and first bike (UPDATED 5/3)
Alright, I got the finally go the front brake to fit using a small universal throttle. Now I just need to relocate the start and kill switches.
I may actually be able to take it for a fide before I leave in a week. I have gotten quite a bit done. All that is left is some minor painting that I can probably finish up this weekend, oil and oil filter, front brake, and finish the wiring.
It wont be a confortable ride though. No seat
Alright, I got the finally go the front brake to fit using a small universal throttle. Now I just need to relocate the start and kill switches.
I may actually be able to take it for a fide before I leave in a week. I have gotten quite a bit done. All that is left is some minor painting that I can probably finish up this weekend, oil and oil filter, front brake, and finish the wiring.
It wont be a confortable ride though. No seat
Re: New to forum, 550 cafe project and first bike (UPDATED 5/3)
hmm. What I think I might do it get a new ignition/key switch for a car. One where I can just turn the key to start it up and eliminate the need for a start switch. Not sure if it will work or not, but they are only 8 bucks at autozone, so it may be worth a try. They have the same number of wires.
hmm. What I think I might do it get a new ignition/key switch for a car. One where I can just turn the key to start it up and eliminate the need for a start switch. Not sure if it will work or not, but they are only 8 bucks at autozone, so it may be worth a try. They have the same number of wires.
Re: New to forum, 550 cafe project and first bike (UPDATED 5/3)
Change of plans, I found a start button that I really liked today.
And, here is an oversight that sucks. The stupid high rise style handlebars that came with the bike needed longer throttle, clutch cables, and brake cables. Now there is all kinds of slack with the clubmans and the bike is un-ridable until I get new cables and this is an expense I didnt account for :-[.
Change of plans, I found a start button that I really liked today.
And, here is an oversight that sucks. The stupid high rise style handlebars that came with the bike needed longer throttle, clutch cables, and brake cables. Now there is all kinds of slack with the clubmans and the bike is un-ridable until I get new cables and this is an expense I didnt account for :-[.