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I could put a switch on the coil but that seems redundant. you would have to turn two keys off to kill the bike. Gotta be something obvious im missing in this wiring. My main keys kills all power, no power no run. Like leo orginally said i think its coming back through the solenoid but it dont...

Thats the diagram i have been going off. When i turn the key off it does kill the r/w. somewhere its back feeding

Had some time to look into it tonight and still stumped. This is exactly how i have done every xs650 and never had this problem. I have no stock controls. I have direct power to the starter solenoid and from there to the starter, I have direct power to a key switch and from there to a fuse...

That diagram is a little confusing, It shows the start switch making a grounded circuit? I have the blue from the solenoid going to ground and the rw coming from my momentary start button. I dont have any stock controls, Just a key that turns on all power and a push button that engages the...

I havent had a chance to look into it but yes Leo i do have power direct into the solenoid. How would that back feed the coil? The solenoid is just a switch momentarily powered by the start button. What am i missing here? appreciate the help.

Hmmm interesting. Fired it up for the first time tonight and it started right up and sounded great. Turn it off and WTH it keeps running. When i turn the key off the idle goes up and after 10 seconds or so it will die out. I have my key ignition set up to disconnect all power to the bike other...

So close to done i can almost smell the exhaust. Waiting on a couple parts before firing it up. Finished up the wiring and a few other tid bits. Cant believe i drug this out for 2 years but it was always a "when i get time" project. These will be wrapped with stainless turnouts...

I got them off ebay a few years ago just in case i ever needed them, Thanks i think they fit this bike well.

Thanks for the help guys, were gettin somewhere now and i just updated my build thread with new pics.

Guess is proves why my shop is called Slacker garage shop, havent worked on this bike in almost a year but pulled it back out to hopefully wrap up. Working on the wiring right now. Here is where it sits today.

That's the one I have been using but some of the colors don't match up to mine. Mainly the pick up wires and a couple others. I'll post more about it when I get home from work. Thanks

I have wired several 650's but this 400 is kicking my a$$. Spent 3 nights looking for a diagram for a 1980 xs400 with a 7 wire tci. Everytime i think i find one the colors dont match up. Please any help,I dont care if its a simplified or stock diagram just something that matches up. Ive been...

Guess what no new updates, Been swamped with paying work but its time to wrap this bike up. Pulled off the covers and dusted it off. Got everything ordered up to finish it. Really its just a ton of odds and ends but we should be rolling again now. Cant really complain about having to much work...

$50 Get it out of my shop price.

$50 Get it out of my shop price.