Topic: Wiring harness problem thanks to previous owner... cb500k1

[alacrity]

Hello to you experienced electrical types.
Bike is a 1972 CB500k1.

See attached pic.

At the top of the starter solenoid, a red/white CLOTH wire is jumped with a red plastic wire. When I got the bike, there was electrical tape around this connection.

Also see the dangling green 90 degree connector? It has no mate.

And - something is supposed to clip in here.  What could it be? 

thanks in advance!

[Chachi]

I can take a pic of my 72 500 electrical for you tomorrow. PM me to remind me.

[Spike]

Hello to you experienced electrical types.
Bike is a 1972 CB500k1.

See attached pic.

At the top of the starter solenoid, a red/white CLOTH wire is jumped with a red plastic wire. When I got the bike, there was electrical tape around this connection.

Also see the dangling green 90 degree connector? It has no mate.

And - something is supposed to clip in here.  What could it be? 

thanks in advance!

The clip is for the main fuse holder (plastic cylinder) with glass fuse.  As far as the green lead with the female spade connection I don't know.  My '73 500 has the same dangling connector.

[bryanj]

Those two connected wires ought to be connected WITH A FUSE. As it is now if you have a problem you will melt everything!

The dangling green is the ground for flasher cans that hve 3 connectors as in most countries except the USA

[alacrity]

Thanks Bryan!  I had a feeling that was the case.  What kind of idiot would solder two wires together to work around a fuse?

Is it a 30amp that is standard in that location?

[Chachi]

15A. My tube fuse holder was in bad shape so I converted to blade style.