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by neillh
Thu Mar 26, 2015 9:41 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: R65 wiring nightmare *Solved on Page 2!
Replies: 29
Views: 6687

Re: R65 wiring nightmare *Solved on Page 2!

Ah, sorry I didnt know you meant the high tension leads.
They still have some years life in them and dont need replacing. (Dont look standard anyway)
I thought you meant the 2 wires going to the coil from the ignition module.
by neillh
Thu Mar 26, 2015 7:55 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: R65 wiring nightmare *Solved on Page 2!
Replies: 29
Views: 6687

Re: R65 wiring nightmare

Thanks for all the info Rob, I've already replaced the coil on the bike, first thing I did upon buying it not running. leads and plugs are all good. Plan on replacing fuse box already with a new style box. I don't understand what you means about the end caps to the coil and reusing them? I replaced ...
by neillh
Thu Mar 26, 2015 6:11 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: R65 wiring nightmare *Solved on Page 2!
Replies: 29
Views: 6687

Re: R65 wiring nightmare

Found the issue. Thanks for the input guys,. As suspected I had some earthing issues. While trying to fix this the bike stopped being able to start. The earth from the ignition module was so corroded where it met the plug to the loom that there was no continuity. Then I found the 2 old style fuses ...
by neillh
Wed Mar 25, 2015 9:28 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: R65 wiring nightmare *Solved on Page 2!
Replies: 29
Views: 6687

Re: R65 wiring nightmare

The seller had mentioned that he had hazard lights installed for a registration check some years ago. I didnt think something of this age would need it. The hazard light button looks very factory bmw but does hang up the front above the light not installed securely anywhere. The wiring looks all ver...
by neillh
Tue Mar 24, 2015 10:19 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: R65 wiring nightmare *Solved on Page 2!
Replies: 29
Views: 6687

R65 wiring nightmare *Solved on Page 2!

Hey chaps, I got an 82 R65 recently and am trying to solve some electrical issues to get it registered. Bike starts and runs fine. the issue is with the lights/controls. The indicators/hazard lights only work when the highbeams are 'flashed' on (not switched on). While they are flashed on, the brake...