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IGNITION Wires !
Posted: Thu Mar 16, 2006 9:10 pm
by Jfunkhsr
Just got my starter motor, pinion drive belt and battery. Now I am realizing there is no place to put the key in on my bike, but I see the wires.
What wires have to touch so that the bike will be able to turn over the starter motor?
Josh
Posted: Thu Mar 16, 2006 10:32 pm
by jbarb
I dont know what year and model scooter you have but in the schematic for a 85 spree it looks like there are only 2 wires at the ignition, a black/white and a green. You should be able to just jumper the 2 wires together.
Hold the left brake and hit the starter button.
(Who's scooter are you stealin??)
heheheh
Posted: Thu Mar 16, 2006 10:38 pm
by jbarb
Are there a black and a red also?
Posted: Thu Mar 16, 2006 10:51 pm
by jbarb
It looks to me like the Red and Black are connected when the key is in the 'ON' position and the white/black and green are connected together when the key is 'OFF'
woops
Posted: Fri Mar 17, 2006 12:15 am
by Jfunkhsr
Everytime i think i'm close to riding it i have to buy something !!!
says my battery is "DRY" I have to fill it with electrolytes??? What does this mean?
Josh
Posted: Fri Mar 17, 2006 5:11 am
by edwardzx7
pour this stuff in your battery,it comes with a new battery when shipped but u have to fill it!hope this helps.
Posted: Fri Mar 17, 2006 6:46 am
by -aL-
ha.... when you keep em unplugged you dont need a key... just unplug the ignition and kickstart it and go... thats why sprees are so darn easy to steal... all it takes is a 10mm socket...
neeed to bbbbbbbuy the stuff
Posted: Fri Mar 17, 2006 8:05 am
by Jfunkhsr
electrolyte didn't come with my battery, says so online -- where can i buy this stuff??? I WANNA RIDE!!!
I have a budle of wires not hooked up, near the horn, I can tell its the ignition because the wires are not connected until the metal parts overlap and touch. There is a RED,GREEN,BLACK AND BLACK/WHITE .
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Posted: Fri Mar 17, 2006 8:56 am
by gman75
Red to Black = Ignition on
Green to Black/White = Ignition off
If you don't have a key, just hook up red to black and wrap the other 2 wires in electrical tape so you dont short out anything - you dont really have to connect them I dont think.
You should install a switch between red and black so you can discconect the wires easily when the bike is off, otherwise you'll drain the battery.
Posted: Fri Mar 17, 2006 7:42 pm
by Jfunkhsr
Ok, got the battery acid in the battery. I hooked it up w/ the red and black ignition wires connected. The brake light came on for a second and the horn beeped(very quietly). My battery came charged so that's not the problem.
I pulled the spark plug out and pressed it against the cylinder head and used a 14mm socket to turn the drive gear since i don't have a kickstart. I got a spark but I'm not sure how strong looking it is supposed to be. The starter motor won't turn. any ideas??
86 spree
Josh
Posted: Sun Mar 19, 2006 9:15 pm
by gman75
Check your starter relay - you should hear a clicking sound coming from it as you hold the brake in and press the start button. Also make sure the starter motor has a good ground connection
Posted: Sun Mar 19, 2006 9:21 pm
by MySpree
o and if u put the electrolight in then its not charged u have to charge it!
Posted: Sun Mar 19, 2006 10:13 pm
by darat
mine was red and black together.. i had a toggle switch hooked up.
Posted: Mon Mar 20, 2006 4:39 pm
by MySpree
never had to hot wire anything!
