I have a 2001 Kawasaki Vulcan en500/ While doing some detailing I broke the ignition switch. I need the bike to run to get it moved to a friend's garage. Can anyone tell me the wiring diagram? I have blue, white, grey, red and brown.
Thanks.
Highly unlikely they would be bad unless physically damaged. I am concerned you were reading voltage on the ignition coil negative wires, as they are grounded by the igniter to fire the coils. When you do a voltage test on the coil red wires you should see battery voltage. You only have that when you disconnect the black wires. Is this correct?
I disconnected all 4 wires from the coil when i tested it .I had neg voltage 1 end to the neg of battery & the red lead tested to red & green lead was 12 plus volts same as battery
one thing was strange i thought was i checked the - black wire for power on the coil and i had like 2 or 3 volts on one wire for the coil but i had no volts on the other black wire for the other side .I would think they would be - volts ?
With no wires disconnected, switch on, you should have batttery voltage on the red wire at each coil. Your meter negative lead at battery negative. If you were to press the start button while you have the meter leads connected you should see voltage fluctuation.
To test the pickups there is a small plug coming from the generator where they are mounted. It has 3 connectors in it. One of the terminals , the center has two wires, this is the common and where your negative lead will go. Meter in ohms position, probe the two outer connectors and compare the resistance. Should be around 380 to 560 ohms. There is also a voltage test we can do if outside of the resistance range.
You can also do a voltage output test. With your meter connected the same, Change it to AC voltage. You will need to spin the engine over as if starting and read the voltage. You should see around 2 to 3 volts. On each pick up
Hello again Bandit101 . My message to u number 112 iwas asking about motor oil in the crankshaft case will that effect the crankshaft voltage ? i will be gone tell this evening ,If u could let me know that i can get it fixed ASAP if it does not then i will continue to trying to get spark at plugs .Thank u for helping .
Ok that's odd due to u changed my filter & oil last week u would think that it the case would be full of oil same as crank case .But it's not full it maybe has 1/3 if a quart or less in the side case .
It is the crankshaft coming thru the case. It is supported by the main bearing. There is a gear that drives the camshaft chain, another gear that turns the engine counter balance, and finally the rotor with magnets that revolves around the stators to produce voltage for charging. It is held in place by a long bolt threaded into the crankshaft.
Well said my friend I did not. Explain it very good but my brain is getting better wish it would get well sooner .but I alive still thank God for that .love life still thank u
Your bike operates on a dc voltage, but mag pickups generate an AC voltage, you are measuring it before it goes thru a rectifier.
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