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by sawdust
Thu Sep 25, 2025 10:25 am
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: 1970 R75/5 chassis wiring harness question
Replies: 7
Views: 5903

Re: 1970 R75/5 chassis wiring harness question

I was finally able to get another look at the wiring and I can confirm the loom does have a positive connection at the starter solenoid that runs to the starter relay. That wire is red but is covered in a black sheath so I missed it. However, the (male) connector tab on the solenoid this wire goes t...
by sawdust
Tue Aug 12, 2025 9:20 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: 1970 R75/5 chassis wiring harness question
Replies: 7
Views: 5903

Re: 1970 R75/5 chassis wiring harness question

Unfortunately the old harness was a melted blob so we can't use it as a reference. I will double check but I thought I was getting continuity between the brown ground wire by the coils and the black one (the arrow is pointing to) in my original post. I am not sure what this black wire is, the connec...
by sawdust
Mon Aug 11, 2025 4:32 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: 1970 R75/5 chassis wiring harness question
Replies: 7
Views: 5903

1970 R75/5 chassis wiring harness question

Just started helping a friend get a 1970 r75/5 running. He bought the bike site unseen from an auction, upon receiving the bike we discovered the main wiring harness was completely fried. So, we are re-wiring the bike. We ordered this wiring harness: https://shop.maxbmw.com/fiche/DiagramsMain.aspx?v...