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Started by bigbore2, May 20, 2012, 05:41:03 PM

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bigbore2

May 20, 2012, 05:41:03 PM
Getting my bike back together [84-1100] and there is a black wire coming off the starter motor.  Looks like the black neg. battery wire.  Cannot remember where I took this wire off from.  I could not find a pic in the manual to help me.

Dads_FJ

#1
May 20, 2012, 07:19:57 PM
can you take a picture of it?
John S.

'84 Yamaha FJ1100
'89 Yamaha FJ1200
'94 Yamaha WR250
'80 BMW R100S/Sidecar
'39 BSA WM20

fj1289

#2
May 21, 2012, 11:57:14 AM
From memory - pretty certain that goes to the starter solenoid and is 12volt power.  The starter grounds thru the engine case. 

Good luck
Chris W

Travis398

#3
May 21, 2012, 04:31:14 PM
+1


When all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail.

bigbore2

#4
May 22, 2012, 03:32:40 PM
Cannot take [pic.  will put on the starter solenoid and see how it goes.  thanx

bigbore2

#5
May 23, 2012, 07:24:14 PM
Ha, ha.  Well I don't know what the starter solenoid looks like either, and I could not find a pic of it listed in the manual. Neither did I find a solenoid listed in the electrical diagram. I am guessing this wire hooks to something under the right side panel near the igniter unit, but guess i will need a little more help.  Worst comes to worst I can load bike up and take it to the shop and have them point it out, but if someone wants a couple free beers wnen I see them next.....

fj11.5

#6
May 23, 2012, 08:32:16 PM
starter s,noid is behind the battery in a rubber mount near the rear inner gaurd should have a thick red wire on one connection
unless you ride bikes, I mean really ride bikes, then you just won't get it

84 Fj1100  effie , with mods
( 88 ) Fj 1200  fairly standard , + blue spots
84 Fj1100 absolutely stock standard, now more stock , fitted with Fj12 twin system , no rusted headers for this felicity jayne

SlowOldGuy

#7
May 24, 2012, 12:11:43 PM
Quote from: fj11.5 on May 23, 2012, 08:32:16 PM
starter s,noid is behind the battery in a rubber mount near the rear inner gaurd should have a thick red wire on one connection

Wow!  That's EXACTLY where my starter RELAY is located!!!    :-)

DavidR.

bigbore2

#8
May 24, 2012, 04:06:51 PM
Last night I figured that out.  Round, a little larger than a quarter, has a pos. post and neg post on one end, the pos. post is on the top, on the other end has a red and white Hitachi 12V sticker with the number A104-128.  Thanx FJ11.5 and Slowoldguy, and I am to assume a solenoid and a relay is the same thing?

fj11.5

#9
May 24, 2012, 04:55:36 PM
hate to burst your bubble , but a relay is different again , might help yourself if you buy or download a manual , very handy to have if the network is down  :good2:
unless you ride bikes, I mean really ride bikes, then you just won't get it

84 Fj1100  effie , with mods
( 88 ) Fj 1200  fairly standard , + blue spots
84 Fj1100 absolutely stock standard, now more stock , fitted with Fj12 twin system , no rusted headers for this felicity jayne

fj1289

#10
May 25, 2012, 07:03:04 AM
Without taking one apart and looing at the guts, how do you tell the difference?  






Does it matter?  On the dragbike I replaced the Yamaha RELAY with a Ford SOLENOID.  






And we all run gas through the ENGINE in our MOTORcycle right?  But we start it with a MOTOR...





And what's the best oil to use?!   :flag_of_truce:

Pat Conlon

#11
May 25, 2012, 05:01:28 PM
Look at the title of part #1 on the official Yamaha microfische:

http://www.powersportsplus.com/parts/search/Yamaha/Motorcycle/1990/FJ1200A/ELECTRICAL+1/parts.html

I'm with David..
1) Free Owners Manual download: https://tinyurl.com/fmsz7hk9
2) Don't store your FJ with E10 fuel https://tinyurl.com/3cjrfct5
3) Replace your old stock rubber brake lines.
4) Important items for the '84-87 FJ's:
Safety wire: https://tinyurl.com/99zp8ufh
Fuel line: https://tinyurl.com/bdff9bf3

racerrad8

#12
May 25, 2012, 05:15:25 PM
Quote from: Pat Conlon on May 25, 2012, 05:01:28 PM
Look at the title of part #1 on the official Yamaha microfische:

http://www.powersportsplus.com/parts/search/Yamaha/Motorcycle/1990/FJ1200A/ELECTRICAL+1/parts.html

I'm with David..

You can see a real photo here; Starter Solenoid/Relay

It doesn't matter what you call it...I have it in stock.

Randy - RPM
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