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seruzawa · 10-04-2006, 06:16 PM

Buy a manual that has a wiring diagram and take it from there.

longride · 10-05-2006, 03:28 AM

Pretty much sums that up.

SmokeU · 10-05-2006, 04:08 AM

I removed the ignition switch from my ATV. It starts with no key and no crossed wires. Freakin weird but that's a Honda 250 for ya.

mscuddy · 10-05-2006, 05:32 AM

Find the black wire sticking out of the case on the mag side and plug it into the top coil. Or is that the red wire? Green? Nevermind....

seruzawa · 10-05-2006, 05:56 AM

You tryina get this guy wired?

Tigercub · 10-05-2006, 06:45 AM

Your local car parts store will have a toggle switch that will work just fine as a replacement. You may need two toggles to get all the lights working, but for less than $10 you can avoid buying a new ignition switch.

However, you will need a wiring diagram for this bike to hook up the wires correctly or hope for someone to post that has that info in their head already. I don't.

SeanAlexander · 10-05-2006, 07:31 AM

Chances are the manual costs more than a new switch.

mscuddy · 10-05-2006, 07:36 AM

I just got another Jawa 90 (with 272 miles on the clock) with a printed circuit board as the main harness conneciton...damn commie stuff.

Even has a zeiner diode. Made by Nicolas Tesla...

manalagi001 · 10-05-2006, 08:23 AM

I recommend installing some kind of switch, and be sure you maintain some kind of kill swtich. Otherwise you won't be able to turn off the bike in a panic situation.

On one bike, I installed a rocker switch and hid it just under the seam of the gas tank. I would reach down to turn the bike on with this hidden switch. This was great till the day the top popped off the carb leading to WFO throttle. The bike leapt forward, I pulled in the clutch, and as the bike revved to the moon I pulled over, had to gingerly get off the bike to the left, and use my right hand to reach down to my tank's left side to get to the switch...it was sketch. Always keep a handlebar mounted kill switch of some sort.

Also, you need to have some kind of master on-off switch; that could be your kill switch as well. But don't settle for just a pushbutton kill switch with the master left always on. The reason is a passerby or child will someday press the red starter button (if you bike has electric start) and the bike will launch if it is in gear. If your bike is kickstart only then this is not an issue and you can just dispense with any kind of switch and twist the wires together.

pplassm · 10-05-2006, 11:35 AM

That's Nicola to you!

10-04-2006, 06:16 PM	#1
seruzawa Robby Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: 8501 ft. Posts: 16,803	Re: Wiring Help? Buy a manual that has a wiring diagram and take it from there. __________________ I've seen things you people wouldn't believe. Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion. I watched c-beams glitter in the dark near the Tanhauser Gate. All those moments will be lost in time, like tears in the rain.

10-05-2006, 03:28 AM	#2
longride Super Duper Mod Man Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Anywhere they let me Posts: 10,484	Re: Wiring Help? Pretty much sums that up. __________________ I'm a knucklehead

10-05-2006, 04:08 AM	#3
SmokeU Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: pet**...pet...pet** Posts: 1,865	Re: Wiring Help? I removed the ignition switch from my ATV. It starts with no key and no crossed wires. Freakin weird but that's a Honda 250 for ya. __________________ Pretending to be purple on the inside.

10-05-2006, 05:32 AM	#4
mscuddy MODERATOR X Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Next to my still checkin the temp. Posts: 5,444	Re: Wiring Help? Find the black wire sticking out of the case on the mag side and plug it into the top coil. Or is that the red wire? Green? Nevermind.... __________________ A gun is a tool, Marian; no better or no worse than any other tool: an axe, a shovel or anything. A gun is as good or as bad as the man using it. Remember that.

10-05-2006, 05:56 AM	#5
seruzawa Robby Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: 8501 ft. Posts: 16,803	Re: Wiring Help? You tryina get this guy wired? __________________ I've seen things you people wouldn't believe. Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion. I watched c-beams glitter in the dark near the Tanhauser Gate. All those moments will be lost in time, like tears in the rain.

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10-05-2006, 06:45 AM	#6
Tigercub Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 1,125	Re: Wiring Help? Your local car parts store will have a toggle switch that will work just fine as a replacement. You may need two toggles to get all the lights working, but for less than $10 you can avoid buying a new ignition switch. However, you will need a wiring diagram for this bike to hook up the wires correctly or hope for someone to post that has that info in their head already. I don't.

10-05-2006, 07:31 AM	#7
SeanAlexander Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Newport Coast, CA Posts: 1,538	Re: Wiring Help? Chances are the manual costs more than a new switch. __________________ I thought I'd found true happiness in my personal bath body bar.... Then I tried DOVE! with 1/4 moisturizing cream!!!

10-05-2006, 07:36 AM	#8
mscuddy MODERATOR X Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Next to my still checkin the temp. Posts: 5,444	Re: Wiring Help? I just got another Jawa 90 (with 272 miles on the clock) with a printed circuit board as the main harness conneciton...damn commie stuff. Even has a zeiner diode. Made by Nicolas Tesla... __________________ A gun is a tool, Marian; no better or no worse than any other tool: an axe, a shovel or anything. A gun is as good or as bad as the man using it. Remember that.

10-05-2006, 08:23 AM	#9
manalagi001 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 127	Re: Wiring Help? I recommend installing some kind of switch, and be sure you maintain some kind of kill swtich. Otherwise you won't be able to turn off the bike in a panic situation. On one bike, I installed a rocker switch and hid it just under the seam of the gas tank. I would reach down to turn the bike on with this hidden switch. This was great till the day the top popped off the carb leading to WFO throttle. The bike leapt forward, I pulled in the clutch, and as the bike revved to the moon I pulled over, had to gingerly get off the bike to the left, and use my right hand to reach down to my tank's left side to get to the switch...it was sketch. Always keep a handlebar mounted kill switch of some sort. Also, you need to have some kind of master on-off switch; that could be your kill switch as well. But don't settle for just a pushbutton kill switch with the master left always on. The reason is a passerby or child will someday press the red starter button (if you bike has electric start) and the bike will launch if it is in gear. If your bike is kickstart only then this is not an issue and you can just dispense with any kind of switch and twist the wires together.

10-05-2006, 11:35 AM	#10
pplassm Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 3,875	Re: Wiring Help? That's Nicola to you! __________________ Mongo just pawn in game of life.