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Old Sep 13, 2014 | 09:17 PM
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So.

I have wired 100 Jap bikes in my day. First Harley.

Black wire: Ground
Pink Wire: Coil Pack, and to Ground
Purple / White: To sensor, sensor to ground
White: Coil pack, and +12v
Black / White: Pickups
Green: Pickups
Red: Pickups

My main concern is the Pink and White wires. Which one goes to ground and which one goes to ground? Any help is awesommmme!

Plugs are grounded to the frame BTW.
 
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Old Sep 14, 2014 | 07:36 AM
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what model/year?

also what harness are you working on?

if you want help, give us some more info man.
 
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Old Sep 14, 2014 | 08:22 AM
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Take a look at this schematic, but of course it might not look anything like your bike.
 
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Its a 92 883. The wiring harness was cut up so I'm starting from scratch. I have the battery grounded and I am giving then Ignitor, starter solenoid, starter motor, and could power right to the positive lead.

So Im basically just trying to get spark right now. Just the ignitor box and the coil pack is all I should need.
 
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