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JARichmond
XSively Addicted
I think the flasher relay looks more like a tiny soup can. That would likely be either your starter safety switch or kickstand safety switch. You would probably not know that either are broken unless you tried to activate it and noticed it didn't work at the right time.
Your starter safety switch only allows you to start in either neutral or with the clutch in. The kickstand switch will shut the bike off if it is put in gear and moved with the kickstand down.
Your starter safety switch only allows you to start in either neutral or with the clutch in. The kickstand switch will shut the bike off if it is put in gear and moved with the kickstand down.
Not a flasher relay - almost definitely one of your safety relays (the ones that won't let you start in gear, or with the kickstand down.)
On mine (1983) there's a rubber book mounted just under the seat. I believe older models place it similarly.
Not sure why it's looking a little melty...
On mine (1983) there's a rubber book mounted just under the seat. I believe older models place it similarly.
Not sure why it's looking a little melty...
Drewcifer
1976 XS 360 Maniac
We'll have to see. My electrical problems started with a failing relay for my flashers. Then I found out my stator needed rewiring, so if you have melted relays of any kind, I'd do a safety check on your charging system wiring to find the source of the backed up voltage that heated/melted that relay.
Drewcifer
Drewcifer
Also, I'm going to replace the headlight/gauges. What all is in the headlight case? I'm looking at a wiring diagram, but I don't want to just start pulling stuff off if I don't know what all it does....
There seems to be way more wires going into the headlight than one would expect..
There seems to be way more wires going into the headlight than one would expect..
JARichmond
XSively Addicted
I agree with there being too many wires in there to be healthy. Many people relocate the electrics and connected wiring to faux oil tanks. During the winter I will be relocating the wiring into a small fork bag (to reduce labour and the inevitability of things going wrong). If you wish, you can label all of your connections with some masking tape just so you don't forget. Don't cut anything until you're POSITIVE that it is the right thing to do.
A clicking solenoid can sometimes be remedied caveman-style by tapping the solenoid with a wrench or lightly with a hammer. If that doesn't work, you should remove the starter and solenoid and inspect the electric motor for worn brushes or gears.
A clicking solenoid can sometimes be remedied caveman-style by tapping the solenoid with a wrench or lightly with a hammer. If that doesn't work, you should remove the starter and solenoid and inspect the electric motor for worn brushes or gears.
Can of spray adhesive from your local craft shop should do the trick.
....bleh
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so I was going through the wiring on my motorcycle step by step with a wiring diagram in hand I got off this site...
I found a missing condenser in addition to the fried flasher relay. Anybody know what the potential ramifications are of missing this? It looks like it's been missing for a while
I found a missing condenser in addition to the fried flasher relay. Anybody know what the potential ramifications are of missing this? It looks like it's been missing for a while
JARichmond
XSively Addicted
As far as I know, your bike doesn't come with a condenser as they were only used on the points system. Yours is electronic ignition and uses a capacitor. The turn signal relay, however is important as you won't have working turn signals and will not pass your safety inspection without them.
You should be looking at the wiring diagram for an xs400SH. I think you were looking at a pre-1980s diagram.
You should be looking at the wiring diagram for an xs400SH. I think you were looking at a pre-1980s diagram.
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Any link to where I can find that diagram? I can't find it on the wiring diagram thread
Also, I've got a female connector dangling. My best guess was that it was a condenser, since I've been having starting problems. Any other ideas what it could be? I'll post a picture after work (yes I'm doing this at work)
love to see your female connector dangling, in fact we all do
sad i was thinking the same thing. we're demented here. then again, that's why we have the xs400.
I am betting its the safety relay, based on the one sky blue wire. So the frame has 3 stub out prongs, for a lack of better explanation, on of them should a a rubber piece attached to it, since the frame seems to ground it out. should be to the front of the battery box, and just below the bottom of the battery box, on a left/right cross-beam under the Air plenum thingy (technical term)
I found a photo that is off my 81. I circled the spot
The SH doesn't have a Kick stand relay, But its still good to look at,
I found a photo that is off my 81. I circled the spot
The SH doesn't have a Kick stand relay, But its still good to look at,
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Howdy again. Haven't had much time to work on the bike till now, but I'm ALMOST done with wiring in everything.
I have a few questions, however, that hopefully you guys can help me out with:
I'm only planning on running a headlight, speedo and taillight. What would you guys recommend me do with the left over plugs? Do I need to do anything special with them? Or can I simply shop off the connectors to free up space.
I have a few questions, however, that hopefully you guys can help me out with:
I'm only planning on running a headlight, speedo and taillight. What would you guys recommend me do with the left over plugs? Do I need to do anything special with them? Or can I simply shop off the connectors to free up space.
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