I have been having some issues with wiring, FI ALLY figured out where the short was and fixed it. However when I try to start my bike nothing happens not even a click on the starter relay. The fuse and diode are all brand new. If I short out the starter relat it tries to turn over. My first question is I am not sure if I have the wires hooked properly on the relay can anyone show me a pic or how to attach the wires properly? I have an 89 so my relay is without the fuse it just has 2 screw studs and 2 tabs for the wires to plug in to. Thanks for any help
Short the starter relay ? this aint no 1980's Yamaha.
You may have a dead battery.
Cool.
Buddha.
It's an 89 gs500 and the battery is brand new and is reading properly as well.
Tapatalk is not allowing me to post so here is a link to the starter relay that's on my bike.
https://www.google.com/search?q=89+gs500+starter+relay&prmd=sivn&source=lnms&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiw48mu1s7aAhUFL6wKHUp9C9kQ_AUIBigA&biw=412&bih=670&dpr=2.63#pie=plalb-o&pli=1
If the thing doesn't turn over with the button, but does turn over when you short across the starter relay - then you could have a bad switch where you press the starter button. I had that problem on various bikes.
You could also have a bad starter relay (solenoid) which you can by pass with that screw driver and if you can do that - and the bike spins up and starts - then yea that solenoid could be the problem. Make sure the button is fine, then test the solenoid and replace as needed. The handlebar switch can also be cleaned and sorted out as needed.
Cool.
Buddha.
So yes it was the wiring in the switch on the bars, thanks Buddha. I ordered a new one and should be good to go this week. How should the wires be hooked up to the solenoid, is red on top or bottom? I forgot to take a pic before I unhooked it a while back.