Finally got to ride my 82 FT500. It started very easily with a few rolls down the drive way to bump it. Anyway, it's the only way I can start the bike. Starter does not engage. You can hear clicks when you hit the start button. Nothing at the starter.
I tested the solenoid (the one closest to the actual starter) - it works. It was very clean, but I cleaned, checked and tested it anyway. (Tested using procedure in the manual)
I tested the relay under the seat. It is also functioning properly.
The starter relay switch appears to be the culprit. The fuse in it tests good. When I check for continuity as directed by the manual, the switch is BAD.
*BUT, according to the drawing in the manual I think there may be a mistake ? See below - It shows that you connect the prong Y/R to the + side of a 12v battery and the Y/Black to the - side. The drawing has them reversed from what is coming out of the actual wiring harness. I do not think the harness has been altered, but anything is possible over 35 years. I hooked it up according to the photo before I noticed that the drawing was different from what I actually have.
** I have not tried jumping across the posts of the Starter Relay since there seem to be 5000 relays etc. That wouldn't hurt anything would it ? That way I would know very quickly if that was my problem correct ?
Could that cause a bad test or fry the relay ? Not able to find a replacement (35850-KE5-000)
Is there a known substitute relay switch that I could use ? Aren't they all pretty much the same ?
The wiring diagram doesn't show definitively the order of the prongs in the 4 pin connector.
