So folks, my 550 4s wiring is looking a bit of a sad show, even my beginner eyes can see it.
I'm tossing up the idea of getting some professional help in but I'm asking you guys first.
As I can see it I have at least 5 wires loose without a home and a number of newer red wires with mods on them.
I have;
-A thin black wire from bolt holding the fuse box, melted sheath, unconnected, looks like it was once connected to the batt + terminal. Obviously too small for the load.
-2 small red wires with clamped connectors, unconnected, from the fuse box to connector to tail light/rear indicators
-a larger gauge red wire out of that same connector block (top right of pic) looping into a 20amp single fuse casing and back to the connector block (this bypasses the fuse box I'm guessing so is the fuse for the tail lights replacing those two loose reds?)
-a red wire, with black paint on it (under seat, unconnected) out of harness, also looks like it went back to batt, possibly - terminal.
-a single blue wire soldered to a black wire with a thin rubber sleeve over it, goes from starter to ground on the bolt holding fuse box? (you can see the silver of the shoulder in the pic)
Fuses-2x20amp 1x15amp,2x10amp. These are well higher than the required stock fuses for the bike.
Close up shows the wires at the back of the fuse box fuse brackets, sitting in the connection holes, unsoldered
With these unconnected wires I was still getting power in the controls and lights and starter, up until an hour ago where, on my second attempt to start her, it went ok for a few go's (turning engine over but no firing) but suddenly there's no power or lights anywhere. Am changing out fuses tomorrow.
Any one any diagnosis on what these loose ones are meant to be doing? Are some of these bits and pieces unsafe?
Is a motorcycle electrician or a new harness recommended?
There's other known issues with headlight and horn switches along with some strange goings on when I turn on the keys (the headlight stays on, switches do nothing) so im lost as to where to start. Losing power in the controls today has forced me to get into the wiring at last. I've been avoiding it like it's my mother in law!
