THE BASKET-CASE IS FINALLY HOME!!!

[lucas]

Hey what color was the electrical connector on that ignition switch?  White or green?  Were you able to sort out the wiring on it?

[Daeouse]

Hey what color was the electrical connector on that ignition switch?  White or green?  Were you able to sort out the wiring on it?

The old one was hard-wired in, so I had to cut it out. In this case I'll be using my wiring diagram break-down to be sure its wired in properly. . .

[lucas]

Aw crap they sent you the white one.

Did you keep your old ignition switch?  You need some parts out of it...

I made a post about how to fix the switch so that it'll work.  I also contacted the manufacturer but they said IDGAF.


modified to say:  I say it won't work as is because the electrical system in the GS500 requires two circuits to be completed in the ignition switch, verify with a multimeter if turning the key completes two separate circuits.  There might be a way around this, like making one of the circuits always on... but I didn't experiment with that.

[lucas]

Nevermind, we already talked about this.

http://gstwins.com/gsboard/index.php?topic=70011.msg843233#msg843233

[Daeouse]

 
*incoherent and effusive swearing*
I already threw the old one away, I think! AAAARRRRRGGGGHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I've got to pray its laying around underneath something in my lair. . . if not, I'm boned. . .


*edit* after looking at the pics on that thread, mine is slightly different looking, so tomorrow I will pull it apart and check the inside connectors. Praying fervently for good news. . .

*second edit* I remember the one I replaced was after-market as well, and that the PO couldn't get it to start, so this problem might have been what happened already. . . so I think the old one wasn't going to be an option. . .

Looks like I may have to get creative. . . dammit!

[Daeouse]

OK, I've stripped down the switch, and it looks nothing like the "wrong" one mentioned in the other thread:



Input needed!!!

[lucas]

Looks promising.  Do you have a multimeter?  Because you can check the resistances between the four wires and find out if there are two separate circuits made.

You'll pretty much have to do this in order to determine which wires go where.



I see that you posted an update in the other thread.

Nice choice with the security bolts 

[Daeouse]

Looks promising.  Do you have a multimeter?  Because you can check the resistances between the four wires and find out if there are two separate circuits made.

You'll pretty much have to do this in order to determine which wires go where.

Nice choice with the security bolts 

I see that you posted an update in the other thread.

Cheers!

Here's my fix:




The soldering isn't pretty, but it will do the job!

[lucas]

BADDASS 

Walk me through it, looks like you soldered the dead-end wire to the red one, and then moved the contact over to a new spot.  Which wires get connected in the "ON" position?

[Daeouse]

BADDASS 

Walk me through it, looks like you soldered the dead-end wire to the red one, and then moved the contact over to a new spot.  Which wires get connected in the "ON" position?

Check the other thread for the proper break-down!

[lucas]

 So what's new? 

[Daeouse]

The wiring is done, barring the rear turn-signals (we're replacing them once we get the bike to run). The wiring was a mess everywhere. Just about everything was bypassed; clutch, side-stand, etc. . . it was ridiculous! Fortunately, everything is in the right spot now and is soldered, covered in heat-shrink, and tested.

After I resurface the tank and flush it out (my buddy got water and paint-stripper in it when he tried to remove the paint), I'll be painting it and prepping it for gas. Almost time for firing! 

[Daeouse]

Ok, here's a more substantial update:

I didn't like the look of the black on the headlight, so I decided to begin taking steps towards my earlier concept:


Unfortunately, like so many other pieces of hardware, the adjustment screw/spring/bolt was missing. So I decided to cobble one together:



Today I decided to tackle the terribly painted tank. Its seen two coats of paint over the beautiful blue/green paint and sharp-looking decals. A damn shame. 
So, after a coat of paint stripper, I began wet-sanding and scraping the remaining crud off. It took several hours of work, but now its sitting in primer until I can do final surface work.




I've also removed the front fender for sanding/repainting work. I've had to take a scraper to get the very thick paint off so far. More sanding tomorrow. Pics up later. . .

[lucas]

I'm so excited for this project.   

[ShowBizWolf]

Me too!!! 

[Daeouse]

After vigorous scraping, sanding, and swearing, The front fender was ready for primer!


I plan to pick up some paint soon, but patience is a virtue on a shoe-string budget. . .

And be cause I was bored, I found THIS! (Idiot PO painted over it)


Soon I'll be debating painting the frame. . . but since disassembling my bike is out of the question, I may have to get creative. . .

[lucas]

How come disassembling the bike is out of the question?

That'll give you can opportunity to check all the bearings and bushings

Plus completely disassembling the bike goes really fast especially if someone can give you a hand.  On top of that it is super fun!!

How do you pronounce your user name?  When I sound it out it sounds like Day-Ooze

[ShowBizWolf]

+1 to all that!!!

If I had a project bike like yours I would totally want to take every bit of it apart... it'd be so much fun.

You have already shown that you can be organized (with your wiring diagram list thingy) and that's half the battle cuz as we all know, what ya take apart can be a b*tch to put back together if you forget and/or don't have things labeled !!

[Daeouse]

How come disassembling the bike is out of the question?

That'll give you can opportunity to check all the bearings and bushings

Plus completely disassembling the bike goes really fast especially if someone can give you a hand.  On top of that it is super fun!!

How do you pronounce your user name?  When I sound it out it sounds like Day-Ooze

1) I've been advised by two separate friends that disassembling the bike before we know that it runs is a stupid idea.
1a) If I take it apart and find out I need new bushings (etc), I couldn't afford to replace them, so its more like me hiding my head in the sand at the moment. 
1b) Aforementioned friends would be the ones helping me do that and they advise getting it running first. 

2) Its pronounced like the latin for "god" "Day-us". My friends jokingly gave me that nickname in high school because I won so many nerdy arguments and debates of nerdy things. LOL! 

+1 to all that!!!

If I had a project bike like yours I would totally want to take every bit of it apart... it'd be so much fun.

You have already shown that you can be organized (with your wiring diagram list thingy) and that's half the battle cuz as we all know, what ya take apart can be a b*tch to put back together if you forget and/or don't have things labeled !!

I don't doubt that I could do it, however, as above (1b) my friends refuse to help me do it on the grounds of getting it running first.

[ShowBizWolf]

Gotcha gotcha that makes sense