Topic: Solenoids differ between CB750K2 -K4 and CB750K6?

[andy750]

I had to replace the solenoid on my CB750K2 and for a quick fix took the one of my CB750K4 (which worked very well and fixed the problem). I then got another solnoid off a CB750K6 to replace the K4 one and found it had changed! The K6 has the male/female connectors (for the yellow/red wire and black wire) the opposite way to the K2 -K4 solenoids. Anyone know why this is??! Very strange.....

cheers
Andy in Boston

[bryanj]

Yep, the early ones you ground the wire at the switch to make the solenoid work; the later ones are grounded via the loom and powered by the switch when the headlamp is disconnected.

[andy750]

Thanks Bryan that was just what I was looking for. Does this mean I cant use the K6 solenoid on my K4 or K2 if I attach a male/female connector?

Cheers
Andy in Boston

[bryanj]

You can use either on every bike just by altering the connections as the internal coils are insulated from the rest

[andy750]

Thanks Bryan! Thats just what i was looking for.
cheers
Andy in Boston