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1979 KZ400H LTD *COLOR* Wiring Diagram??

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02 Aug 2023 05:42 - 02 Aug 2023 05:42 #887807 by Dr. Frankenstein
1979 KZ400H LTD *COLOR* Wiring Diagram?? was created by Dr. Frankenstein
Is there a color copy of the 1979 KZ400H LTD wiring diagram in here anywhere...? I have a black/white one, but on the bike there is a mystery Yellow/Red female connector up by the neck that I have (A) No idea where it goes/connects to, and (b) no continuity through any of the other Ylo/Rd wires from that connector...a color diagram would be a big help!
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10 Aug 2023 19:42 #888149 by KZQ
I deleted that [IMG] XXXX[/img] file you tried to upload. Have you tried to just load it as an attachment?
Bill

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1968 BSA 441 Shooting Star, 1970 BSA 650 Lightning, 1974 W3, 1976 KZ900, 1979 KZ750 Twin, 1979 KZ750 Twin Trike, 1981 KZ1300, 1982 KZ1100 Spectre, 2000 Valkyrie, 2009 Yamaha Roadliner S. 1983 GL 1100
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10 Aug 2023 22:51 - 11 Aug 2023 01:28 #888154 by F64
Red with a yellow stripe near the headlight bucket may be your low beam headlight wire.
Female connector wire goes to the headlight.
Male connector wire goes to the hi/lo switch.

Yellow with a red stripe is your coil positive voltage wire coming from the kill switch on your handlebar.
Female wire connector goes to kill switch.
Male goes to coil positive terminal.

You may have loose and extra wiring due to the electrical short repair before you bought the bike.

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11 Aug 2023 05:26 - 11 Aug 2023 06:58 #888160 by Dr. Frankenstein
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Thanks KZQ; I'll try again...

F64: Yeah, I figured that's what it was; it's the only other red/yellow lead up there...but Thanks though!  

And everybody else - or whoever needs it - I found a color wiring schematic for the 1979 KZ400H in the back of the official KZ400H manual, so I'm posting it here. 

When I'm working on a bike I usually take the wiring schematic jpeg or PDF to Staples and have it blown up to 17x22, or whatever it is; costs about a buck and a half - then I glue that onto some foamcore poster board and trim to size. It makes it a lot easier to see where everything goes. 

Just thought I'd share.
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11 Aug 2023 07:00 #888165 by Street Fighter LTD
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DR F
Please click the insert all tab to complete your picture installation .
 I went back in and fixed it for you this time so picture would be posted full size 
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11 Aug 2023 07:05 #888166 by Dr. Frankenstein
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Thanks Dave; I was just trying to put up something downloadable for anyone who has one of these rather rare models. 

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11 Aug 2023 07:22 #888168 by TexasKZ
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I just added the file to the File Base, so it will be easier to find in the future. However, I neglected to include the model designation in the file name, so maybe a moderator can fix my oversight.

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11 Aug 2023 18:32 #888194 by Street Fighter LTD
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Bill will have to do it


Original owner 78 1000 LTD
Mr Turbo Race Kit, MTC 1075 Turbo pistons by PitStop Performance , Falicon Ultra Lite Super Crank, APE everything. Les Holt @ PDM's Billet Goodies . Frame by Chuck Kurzawa @ Logghe Chassis . Deep sump 5qt oil pan. RIP Bill Hahn

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12 Aug 2023 03:45 #888203 by hardrockminer
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This is my Z1 wiring diagram on the wall of my shop.  It's about 3 ft by 5 ft.  Easy to see from my lift.


I have several restored bikes along with a 2006 Goldwing with a sidecar. My wife has a 2019 Suzuki DR 650 for on and off road.

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13 Aug 2023 12:06 #888241 by Kelly E
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Wow you keep a "tidy ship" there HRM - nice shop 





Yeah he does!
I think I caught flatsurfacitis(the inability to leave a flat surface uncovered) from my wife.
 

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1977 Kawasaki KZ 1000 LTD
1980 Suzuki GS 1100E
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13 Aug 2023 13:46 #888243 by Nerdy
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This is my Z1 wiring diagram on the wall of my shop.  It's about 3 ft by 5 ft.  Easy to see from my lift.
 

Your shop really does look nice! I'm going to assume that is the only acceptable angle for photography and all of the mess is just out of shot.

I like the roller/hoist device on the RSJ - that looks handy. I'm tinkering with a design for a hoist frame that is self-supporting but uses the floor joist above for lateral support (i.e. to stop it tipping over). It's impractical to leave it in place all the time but it would be nice to set it up for the rare occasion I need to pull/install an engine or something.

1979 KZ400 Gifted to a couple of nephews
1967 Yamaha YCS1 Bonanza
1980 KZ440B
1981 Yamaha XT250H
1981 KZ440 LTD project bike
1981 GPz550
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