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Old Mar 14, 2017 | 09:35 AM
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I will try and post pictures when I get back from lunch .
 
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Old Mar 14, 2017 | 11:25 AM
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Old Mar 14, 2017 | 03:47 PM
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I paid $540 for the bike with the title from 1986.
Is it a 1981 with matching numbers
Is it a 1986 with matching numbers
Can you post a pic of the vin.
I ask only because the parts are worth a lot more than $540.00

My guess the ign module in the pic is factory , what color are the 2 wires from the nosecone
 
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Old Mar 14, 2017 | 03:55 PM
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Please help wiring 81 ironhead-img_0700.jpgSorry I did not proofread my first post the bike is in 81 XLS. And yes I paid $540 for it I think it was worth it . Over the photos of the wiring the picture of the group of wires is at the battery box that is what I'm left with and I also included a picture of the coil with one white wire going to it in the blue wire is just hanging there.
 
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Old Mar 14, 2017 | 03:57 PM
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It only has two wires coming out of the pick up are white and blue in the picture the CDI box has a white and a blue then it has three wires a red green and black and then a single black
 
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I have seen that electrical diagram also but that uses three wires into the CDI
 
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I only have the blue and white not the black red and green
 
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