Author Topic: cb500 starter deleted, can I also remove the solenoid?  (Read 920 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Offline nicks2319

  • Enthusiast
  • **
  • Posts: 202
  • Youngstown, OH
cb500 starter deleted, can I also remove the solenoid?
« on: July 13, 2014, 12:40:13 PM »
Hello everyone and thanks for looking. I've searched like crazy and haven't seen an answer.

I've removed the starter and have been simplifying the harness on my cafe build. I've noticed that the only wires I have running to my starter solenoid now are the lead to the battery, the main red fuzed wire, and the starter button wires. Can the starter solenoid now be completely removed by running the red fuzed wire directly to the battery?

I'm no electrician and wanted to make sure it didn't serve any other purpose. Thanks!
« Last Edit: December 13, 2016, 06:00:24 PM by nicks2319 »

Offline calj737

  • Really Old Timer ...
  • *******
  • Posts: 21,009
  • I refuse...
Re: cb500 starter deleted, can I also remove the solenoid?
« Reply #1 on: July 13, 2014, 12:41:15 PM »
Delete at will!
'74 550 Build http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=126401.0
'73 500 Build http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=132935.0

"Of all tyrannies, a tyranny sincerely exercised for the good of it's victim may be the most oppressive. It may be better to live under robber barons than under omnipotent moral busybodies. The robber baron's cruelty may sometimes sleep, his cupidity may at some point be satiated, but those who torment us for our own good will torment us without end for they do so with the approval of their own conscience." - C.S. Lewis

Offline Franky

  • Enthusiast
  • **
  • Posts: 174
Re: cb500 starter deleted, can I also remove the solenoid?
« Reply #2 on: July 14, 2014, 12:47:52 AM »
Yes, no problem. I have made my own kick-only wiring. It's really not that hard. Here are some useful links for simplifying your harness:

http://oldmanhonda.com/MC/wiring500.html
http://www.hondachopper.com/garage/simple_wiring_diagram/simple_wiring_diagram.jpg

You can find at lot of info by googling something like: "simple honda 4 wiring diagram"
1974 Honda CB360T Stock
1974 Honda CB550 K0 Stock
1977 Honda CB550 K3 Cafe - never ending build :)
1988 Honda Dax ST50 Cafe
1997 Honda Benly 50S Stock

Check out my "Yamaha R6 fork on a CB550 made easy" thread:
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=118983.0;all

Offline nicks2319

  • Enthusiast
  • **
  • Posts: 202
  • Youngstown, OH
Re: cb500 starter deleted, can I also remove the solenoid?
« Reply #3 on: July 14, 2014, 10:28:55 AM »
Thanks!