Trophy Wiring Up The Solenoid

Similar problem raised by another forum member this week.
The recommended solution was to fit a new wiring harness.
Certainly worth considering if the wiring is as bad as you say.

 

If you are planning on keeping the bike it would definitely be worth doing.
It is not too difficult a job to do yourself if you go about it in a logical manner and mark everything up prior to removal.
It's your call mate, but it sounds like you are going to,be chasing your tail for ever more with stretched and glued wiring.
Even if you plan to sell, you risk the chance of a dissatisfied buyer unless you are dead honest with them.

 

Whats the history? What are you trying to do? Whats the problem? Whats the capital of Portugal? All this and more, please,on your next instalment.

Did it ever start with you? When was it last running? Do you get lights or horn or anything instruments?

 

There used to be a time that I found electrics intimidating. M for motor B for battery. ( the big wires ) Apply a 12 volt power to the little teminals and it should make a loud click Do you have a haynes manual with colour wiring diagrams. Do you have a multi meter? What is the exact model. First numbers of the vin. Then I may be able to help.

 

Bloody hell Petrol!
Those electrics look pretty intimidating to me, what's that yellow thing with the red and black leads coming from it, I can't find one anywhere on my Bonnie ?

 

The solenoid in front of the battery?
Just popped out and took these if its any help.
Looking down as you sit on the bike red/white to left spade, black/ white to right. Battery +ve big red cable to left bolt on conn, and other side off to starter motor (I guess, didn't fancy pulling all the panels off )

I would guess that the red/white comes from the starter button via a fuse which when pressed sends 12v to solenoid, the other side being earth. This in turn activates the solenoid 'joining' the two big wires together, connecting the battery to the starter motor.

 

Its a garmin transformer. Turns 12 volts into 5.2 volts at 2.1 amps. Bacically same as a usb outlet on a desktop p.c.. I have wired it with a battery charger plug that sits behind a side panel. That way its not permanantly live and if I wish I can unplug it so as my garmin turns off.