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01-15-2009, 6:15 PM mattc183 Joined on 12-22-2007 enid, ok Posts 98 just in case I know this has been posted before but I can't seem to find it. I think blindstitch wrote a mini howto on hot wiring your bike. thanks mattc 1981 Gl 500    Report

01-15-2009, 9:47 PM Blindstitch2002 Joined on 05-16-2007 Greenfield Wisconsin Posts 5,000 Re: just in case Oh yeah so your going to trust me on this. I'm a trial and error person and have done it several times but it always seems to confuse me when trying to explain it to people. I really need to take a good picture the next time I see my maggot as it doesn't have an ignition switch with it. I have a spare at the apartment ready for it. From what I remember it was connect the red to black wires gets power and brown to brown gets lights.  I cant seem to find the ignition switch diagram at this point but there are only 6 posts that could be jumped. It looks like 1 to 2 and 4 to 6 if you can picture that. But if you flip it around it's all shenanigans. My friend Jerry told me not to keep the lights jumped when off as it will continue to drain the battery. 1978 Honda Cx500 Maggot 1979 Honda Cx500 Custom 1980 Cx500 Deluxe Buy HTTA Items Quick Reference Info    Report

01-15-2009, 9:52 PM Blindstitch2002 Joined on 05-16-2007 Greenfield Wisconsin Posts 5,000 Re: just in case http://choppercharles.com/cs/forums/62336/ShowPost.aspx Here's the diagram and how it should work. 1978 Honda Cx500 Maggot 1979 Honda Cx500 Custom 1980 Cx500 Deluxe Buy HTTA Items Quick Reference Info    Report

01-28-2009, 5:03 PM Blindstitch2002 Joined on 05-16-2007 Greenfield Wisconsin Posts 5,000 Re: just in case Ok so i'm updating this. I just found a horrible cellphone picture of my bike hotwired. I may take another since I have 3 wiring harnesses in the house and a better image would be nice but this is what I have. Ok so top wire connects 1 to 2 and bottom connects 4 to 6. 1978 Honda Cx500 Maggot 1979 Honda Cx500 Custom 1980 Cx500 Deluxe Buy HTTA Items Quick Reference Info    Report

01-28-2009, 6:05 PM phaserburn Joined on 11-12-2008 Frisco, TX Posts 33 Re: just in case I have done this in a pinch when I absolutely only had to (dead starter, ect). I get a long, fat flat head with a good thick handle. Bridge the gap on the starter relay with it (two screw leads),(current bypasses the starter) and engine turns over. I DO NOT advise doing this unless you have to. Info for intellectual curiosity only. [/disclaimer] 1983 GL1100 Nekkid Bagger 1979 CX500C (wifes bike)    Report

03-22-2010, 7:40 AM Blindstitch Joined on 03-14-2009 Greenfield Wisconsin Posts 9,838 Re: just in case These are the colors. RED - Supply from main fuse GREEN - Earth/Ground via loom BLACK - Supply out when ignition is switched on BLACK/WHITE - Connected to ground when ignition is switched off. Linked to killswitch which does the same job. Stopping engine BROWN and BROWN/WHITE -lights/parking lights 1979 CX500 Supertanker ATGATT makes riding a bike like a sled easier. Quick Reference    Report

06-09-2010, 4:46 PM wing dawg Joined on 06-10-2010 MONTREAL CANADA Posts 45 Re: just in case Hi, I just bought a 1979 cx500 deluxe with 175,000 km. The bike runs once started, but after I ride and use the flashers it won't start again. The battery dies but it starts with a boost. When the flashers are on the neutral light dims quite a bit with every flash and the battery goes dead. ANY IDEAS?? '84 GOLD WING '82 GL500 SILVER WING '79 CX500 DELUXE '76 GL 1000 LTD "SPECIAL EDITION" RIDE IT LIKE YA STOLE IT!    Report

06-09-2010, 5:03 PM BillRod Joined on 11-09-2009 Richton Park, IL 33 miles SW of Chicago Posts 350 Re: just in case Replace the main fuse. It may be cracked. BillRod 71 years old (April 1939) Richton Park, Illinois Just bought 1982 GL500 Naked 13,000 miles Never worry about theory as long as the machinery does what it is supposed to do.    Report

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