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« on: May 21, 2026, 06:25:27 PM »
Thanks both, my switch gear is new, reproduction ones, so the headlight is on as soon as the ignition is on, and I was assuming that as it dimmed when I press the starter all was good. However my handlebars are black in colour and I've just checked they do not act as a ground and if a ground was required then this might be the issue, I'll check the 12v to the solenoid as well though.
Thanks again, hopefully that's the answer
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« on: May 21, 2026, 12:53:24 PM »
Hi all, I'm having an issue with the starter motor not turning on the button.
I currently have the ignition hot wired, as I'm fitting a Moto Gadget ignition switch
Lights, horn etc all work fine , I.e. I have switched 12v working and the charging circuit works
I have a signal coming from the starter button (resistance change), and the headlight dims when I press it.
The clutch switch is also giving out a signal but I have bypassed it at the moment for convenience, as I don't have a signal from the neutral switch yet.
I have replaced the starter solenoid switch with a new repro one.
If I jump the solenoid it will turn over and start up just fine. But not on the button.
Does anyone have any ideas what I should check next?
Thanks
John
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« on: April 10, 2026, 12:23:51 PM »
Oh yes, Gr is grey not green, thanks for that
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« on: April 10, 2026, 10:21:55 AM »
Hi, me again, thanks for all the help so far. This one is for the electrically minded amongst you Lights and horn now working...  I have a 2 pole relay for the indicators, with B and L markings. As I understand it, B is the battery feed and L the load from the switch. The handbook wiring diagram shows these as black and green respectively. I have these from the loom, although the green wire is about 2" shorter than the black and doesn't seem long enough to comfortably reach the relay and I also seem to have a spare white wire, same length as the black one and I can't see where this would connect Any ideas on this?
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« on: April 08, 2026, 06:03:32 PM »
Yes it is and does have all the right connectors on
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« on: April 08, 2026, 03:45:28 PM »
Thanks for that, she is a K3 but the switch gear are after market replacements, maybe that's why they are so long!
But that does answer my question, I will have a look at the documents you suggest
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« on: April 08, 2026, 11:52:32 AM »
Hi all, my rebuild is just about done, just the electrics to connect up.
Could someone help me with a dumb question?
where should the main harness end be secured?
I.e. under the tank or behind the headlight?
The harness is long enough to go up to the headlight area, but the cables from the handle bars are also long enough to reach under the tank!
I'm thinking it would look neater under the tank, but would appreciate your views
Thanks John
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« on: April 02, 2026, 11:38:43 PM »
I've just had a look at my kick start lever, it does seem to have much bigger offset than yours, but it has obviously also hit the brake lever a few times in the past. Although mine came without the brake lever
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« on: April 02, 2026, 11:14:59 PM »
Hi, mine is mounted on the bolt above where yours is, it's the rear upper engine mounting bolt.
The bottom of the spring hooks onto the inside of the pivot part item 12, in the notch
But mine is a homemade bracket!
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« on: April 01, 2026, 12:00:37 PM »
I actually bought a kit of second hand parts from Bulgaria which had a spring in it.
I'm surprised they won't deliver to the UK?
Maybe try again as that is the only other one I could find anywhere
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« on: April 01, 2026, 08:53:08 AM »
Hi, I haven't fitted my kick-start yet, but I've had a quick look on CMSNL and it appears the brake levers are different
CB550F2 Part number:
46500390000
CB550K3 Part number:
46500404670
CMSNL is a great website for Part identification and supply, they have exploded assembly drawings for each version of the Honda models
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« on: March 31, 2026, 05:36:22 PM »
With switch fitted
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« on: March 31, 2026, 05:35:23 PM »
Hi all, I thought I would share a little win!
The bracket for the rear brake switch appears to be discontinued.
I have made one from a standard 1 quid 50 x 50 x 20 bracket from Screwfix.
Drilled out one hole to dia 11 to suit the rear engine mounting.
Drilled the second one to dia 13, cut 25mm off the end and added the slot.
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« on: March 26, 2026, 01:29:30 PM »
Thanks, I've ordered the spring and will make the bracket from a standard one
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